Understanding and addressing these barriers is key to enhancing a pitcher's game and developing a healthier mindset.
Fear of Failure
Fear is exacerbated by the pressure to meet expectations
from coaches, teammates, and fans, which can create a self-fulfilling prophecy
of poor performance.
Fear leads to a lack of confidence, overthinking
pitches, and hesitating to throw specific pitches.
Pitchers shift their mindset to focus on the process
rather than the outcome.
Dwelling on Past Failures
Ruminating thought process where pitchers replay past
mistakes, hindering their ability to perform in the present moment.
Pitchers become overly cautious or hesitant,
negatively affecting their decision-making on the mound.
Pitchers need to develop mental resilience like visualization,
mindfulness, and positive self-talk help them focus on the
current game.
Fear of Being Judged/Evaluated
This fear leads directly to performance anxiety,
often causing pitchers to underperform in critical, high-leverage situations.
Underperformance in critical situations due to anxiety over
external judgment.
Pitchers train in simulated game-like conditions to
build confidence and develop coping strategies.
Getting Better Results
This mental transformation not only fosters better
performance on the mound but also contributes to a healthier mindset,
allowing them to enjoy the game.
The Pro Pitching Institute teaches you the mental resilience
needed to prompt a throw with uncanny regularity, or your instruction is free …
No questions… No hassles… and no hard feelings.
Coach
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