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Diamond EdgeThis podcast is for 13-18 year old baseball players, to help them improve mental toughness and learn important life lessons from baseball. Each episode builds on the previous episode, so you need to start with the orientation, and then listen t Author: Diamond Baseball
This podcast is for 13-18 year old baseball players, to help them improve mental toughness and learn important life lessons from baseball. Each episode builds on the previous episode, so you need to start with the orientation, and then listen to each episode in sequence. Genres: Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 18 - Dealing With Slumps
Saturday, 30 June, 2007
Slumps are a reality in baseball. But, mentally tough baseball players are able to limit and contain slumps. Mentally tough players have 3 game slumps, other players have 3 week long slumps. We discuss four steps to limiting and containing slumps: 1. Maintain perspective - slumps start and end. 2. Maintain your confidence. If you don't feel confident, then at least act confident. 3. Relax - don't put extra pressure on yourself. Don't try hard, instead try easy. 4. Contain the slump to just one part of the game. If you are in a hitting slump, leave the slump in the batter's box. Don't tale your slump onto the mound, or onto the field with you. Remember - everyone has slumps. The secret is to make them short and contained.
