Sports Psychologist

After hitting .689 last year and winning the triple crown... Fosmo doesn't look so good this year.  If his pre-season workouts and practice games are any indication, he seems destined for an early season slump.  To help him out, I contacted a sports psychologist to see if he had any advice for our #4 hitter.  I really hope this helps...

First admit what you are going through....

"When you’re in a hitting slump, everything seems wrong. Your stance just does not feel right. You don’t see the ball well. You don’t react well. You don’t anticipate well. The bat is not comfortable in your hands. You’re guessing wrong and you’re thinking too much. You try to focus on the ball, but your mind is some place else. Pitchers seem to sense this and they pitch aggressively to you and keep you off balance. You are making matters worse by criticizing yourself and your confidence is dropping just like your batting average."

Then visualize where you want to be....

"When you’re in the zone, your bat is hot. The ball seems large-like a basketball. You’re timing is perfect. You feel comfortable at the plate and you make solid contact with everything. Your cleats feel good. The bat feels great in your hands and the game is lots of fun. You guess right and the pitchers are scared of you. Everything is easy. You don’t have to think about a thing. It just happens. It is almost magical."

A few final words from the doctor....

"I'm not going to teach you anything that you don't already know how to do! You have everything that you need inside you right now in order to play the way you once did! Just think back to some of those great games that you used to play. Remember what they felt like! All those skills and feelings are still there. We just have to help you get back there."

"Mental toughness in softball starts with your ability to handle failure. You can't be good in this game without the ability to quickly bounce back from errors, miscues, lousy calls and strikeouts. If you have trouble letting go of your failures and tend to carry them around with you, then chances are good that you'll consistently play way below your potential. How about pressure? Do you know how to stay cool in the clutch? Can you effectively manage the stress of big game competition? Without the ability to relax you can't play good ball. Don't forget your concentration skills. The cornerstone of peak athletic performance on the ball field is your ability to focus on what's important and block out everything else. What kind of focusing skills do you have? Can you block out the razzing crowd, your rowdy opponents and the scouts in the stands? Let's not forget self-confidence and that all important belief in yourself."

Are you in a hitting slump? Are you struggling with a repetitive throwing problem? Let me help you get your game back on track with my One-On-One phone consultation services. Call me today at (413) 549-1085.