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