MENTAL GAME CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE WON 1 PITCH AT A TIME

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MENTAL GAME CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE WON 1 PITCH AT A TIME

PRE-PITCH ROUTINE Most of the game is downtime 8-12 minutes of action 2 1/2 hour game How are you utilizing the Recognize the Out, Inning, Runner, situation Determine possible plays that can happen Check wind/weather Pick a soft focus target Hard focus target (as pitch is delivered)

ONE PITCH AT A TIME What can you do about the previous pitch? NOTHING! What can you do about the next inning? Live in the moment/play in the moment The past is history, the future is a mystery, live in the present.

HOW PLAYERS FAIL WITH THEIR MENTAL GAME.. Bad Call - Let it affect the next pitch or future Bad performance - Previous performance cannot affect your future Concerned with external factors, who is at the game, who isn’t at the game Ego gets in the way of success - Worry about what others think of them Allow past failures to decrease current confidence Allow past successes to give a false sense of security

FAILING TO PLAY 1 PITCH AT A TIME Worrying about statistics Many stats are incomplete Worry about winning and losing Wins and losses are often out of your control, play the game the best you can Dwelling on past failures Resting on past successes

PRACTICE We would never ask you to execute something in a game you haven’t practiced Mental approach is the same Use mental approach during practice 10 good reps are better than 100 unfocused reps Every Rep is special Players get limited reps, teach them how to maximize each one in practice What specifically are you looking for in each drill Specifically what is important to accomplish with each rep

UMPIRES You cannot control umpires They are not perfect …. sometimes they aren’t even good. They are totally out of your control We get more calls because of our attitude! Get to know umpires. Umpires will make mistakes… For both teams.

FAILURE Best players in MLB Get hits 30% of the time Make outs 60% of the time YOU WILL FAIL Great players not only fail less, they deal with failure better… which makes them fail less Handling failure allows you to succeed “Show me someone who has never failed, and I will show you someone who has never achieved.” -John Wooden

HOW TO PLAY 1 PITCH AT A TIME “So what… Next Pitch” The past is behind you Control what you can control If you can’t control it… don’t worry about it Umpires are out of your control Your opponent is out of your control Would you rather play well against a good opponent and lose… Or play poorly against a bad opponent and win? How does your play/attitude/decisions benefit the team?

HITTING Develop a pre-pitch routine At bat starts when your helmet goes on. When you are in the hole. On deck Timing, watching tendencies, picking up release point Have a plan for each pitch. Cleansing breath Focus point (something on the bat or in/on the dugout)

FIELDING Pre-Pitch Positioning Soft focus - Relaxed positioning Cleansing breath - Prior to footwork/hard focus. Hard focus - Hitting zone, as ball is traveling to the plate Consistent footwork Situational awareness

PITCHING You are in control Know your stuff… for that day Know the umpire Three strike zones, yours, hitter’s, umpire’s Eliminate distractions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXXtjHDDis

HOW TO BUILD A CHAMPION Championships are built one pitch at a time You never know when a championship is won or lost. The past is history, the future is a mystery, the present is a gift