The Mental Game of Pitching (Part I)
Developing a Winning Pitcher’s Mindset Ask players and coaches about the importance of a good mental approach, and most will agree it plays a huge role in a player’s success. In
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Breathing Through Your Eyelids Like A Lava Lizard
There’s a great scene in Bull Durham where Annie gives Nuke Laloosh (best baseball movie names ever?) some perplexing advice… Annie: “I want you to breathe through your eyelids.” Nuke: “My eyelids???” Annie:
Roy Hobbs Pitching Lessons From A Maternity Ward
“The Natural” was easily my favorite baseball movie growing up. And it was more than just being drawn to the mythical, bigger-than-life Roy Hobbs who could blow it by “the Whammer”
Find Your Pitching “RESET” Button
Ah, back at it... another "Mental Side of Pitching" tip for you today... This weekend I went back to school... Well, not literally... I attended the annual World Baseball Coaches Convention (along with
Principles of Pitching Success… Understanding Inertia
Another quick story for you... And pay attention because there's a lesson here and it can be absolute death for you if you're a pitcher. So we're on our way to church
Controlling the Running Game: Should Pitchers Slide Step
One of the biggest challenges that a young pitchers faces comes when they have to make that jump from the Little League mound to the big mound at the next
Navy SEAL Lessons for Pitchers
[h5]Interview with former US Navy SEAL, Brad McLeod[/h5] So in my last article I talked all about the mental game of pitching, specifically things you can do to improve your focus
Understanding the College Baseball Recruiting Process
[h5]Why do pitchers who should play college baseball slip through the cracks?[/h5] [h5]What are the 3 Big Pitfalls to avoid in the college recruiting process?[/h5] If you have questions about the college
Visualization for Success on the Mound
One of the things I love about coaching and training pitchers is the variety of challenges it brings. Every pitcher is unique, each presenting with their own set of issues.
How to Stay Motivated: Know Your “Why”
So it's a new year, and hopefully you've taken some time to assess and set some good goals for the year ahead. If you haven't yet, do it now -