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one pitch at a time
one pitch at a time
one pitch at a timeone pitch at a time
Breathing Thinking about what you are doing
Baseball with a purpose Bring yourself to the here and now
Breathing Thinking about what you are doing
Baseball with a purpose Bring yourself to the here and now
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Using the Deep BreathUsing the Deep Breath
Applies to all positions Breathing is second nature But not under pressure Train to regulate optimal performance
Applies to all positions Breathing is second nature But not under pressure Train to regulate optimal performance
Breathing ExerciseBreathing Exercise
Progressive relaxation Pitching/Batting Ritual Imagery practice
Best performance Technique/timing Mental readiness
Progressive relaxation Pitching/Batting Ritual Imagery practice
Best performance Technique/timing Mental readiness
Mental PreparationMental Preparation
Pumped Up Relaxed Focused Confident Loose Excited
Pumped Up Relaxed Focused Confident Loose Excited
The most important thing is how a guy prepares himself to
do battle.
Hank Aaron, 6,856 career total bases
The most important thing is how a guy prepares himself to
do battle.
Hank Aaron, 6,856 career total bases
Take Responsibility For Your PreparationTake Responsibility For Your Preparation
Players who rely on factors outside of their control for their mental preparation are inconsistent players
Build a predetermined series of actions called a routine to get you to your optimal level of performance
Players who rely on factors outside of their control for their mental preparation are inconsistent players
Build a predetermined series of actions called a routine to get you to your optimal level of performance
Before Going to the Game
Before Going to the Game
Establish a routine of thinking positive thoughts, work actively to reframe negative thoughts prior to game time
Do some relaxation/imagery to get into your positive frame of mind, see yourself hitting well, performing successfully on the field etc.
Limit this preparation to 10-15 minutes
OVERDOING IT BURNS YOU OUT!!!
Establish a routine of thinking positive thoughts, work actively to reframe negative thoughts prior to game time
Do some relaxation/imagery to get into your positive frame of mind, see yourself hitting well, performing successfully on the field etc.
Limit this preparation to 10-15 minutes
OVERDOING IT BURNS YOU OUT!!!
Arriving at the FieldArriving at the Field
Assume player identity, leave all other concerns behind
Take time to take in the environment
Choose a focal point Establish your purpose
Assume player identity, leave all other concerns behind
Take time to take in the environment
Choose a focal point Establish your purpose
HittingHitting
Focus on the things you can control
You can’t control getting a hit Hitting is a confidence game You can control the “quality at bats”
Monitor process rather than outcome
Focus on the things you can control
You can’t control getting a hit Hitting is a confidence game You can control the “quality at bats”
Monitor process rather than outcome
Know Yourself as a Hitter
Know Yourself as a Hitter
What is “your pitch?” Stay within yourself What type of pitch do you like to hit the most?
Where in the strike zone do you hit the ball best?
When you are hitting well, where does the ball go?
What is “your pitch?” Stay within yourself What type of pitch do you like to hit the most?
Where in the strike zone do you hit the ball best?
When you are hitting well, where does the ball go?
Hitting with PurposeHitting with Purpose
Have a plan for each pitch Don’t rush the swing See the baseball Trust your practice, this keeps your swing fluid
Where are your eyes?
Have a plan for each pitch Don’t rush the swing See the baseball Trust your practice, this keeps your swing fluid
Where are your eyes?
ReferencesReferences
Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time: Heads-Up Baseball by Ken Ravizza and Tom Hanson
Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time: Heads-Up Baseball by Ken Ravizza and Tom Hanson