CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY TITLED “THE MENTAL ASPECTS OF HITTING” FROM THE SOFTBALL SPOT BLOG.
HIGHLIGHTS...
“IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENCE. A confident hitter is fearless, stress-free, and looks forward to those pressure situations that develop in games. Her confidence is buoyed by proper practice...
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| Wesley Wolverine freshman #13 Utility Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA) |
“DEALING WITH FEAR. Fear of failure initiates a rapid heartbeat, an irregular breathing pattern, or perspiration. It tightens the body and clutters a hitter’s mind...
“Great athletes turn fear into anger and attack it. They use the energy from fear to defeat their opponents, allowing them to play at a higher level…
“POSITIVE SELF-TALK. Positive self-talk is a few positive words or a phrase that moves a player out of a fearful or negative frame of mind into a more conscious “I can do this” state...
“Self-talk is unique to the hitter. It needs to be a statement that frees herself of all outside influences and brings on thoughts related only to hitting. It can be used at any time before or during an at-bat, but is particularly effective in between pitches as the hitter gets into the batter’s box."
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| Wesley Wolverine junior #18 C Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE) |