Archive for July, 2009


Baseball Success Secrets Revealed: Featuring Ken Ravizza

Here’s baseball coaching expert Dr. Ken Ravizza, co-author (with me) of “Heads-Up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time.” You might watch it through 2x, he actually says a lot in a short time. Now get over to 7 Baseball Secrets.com There’s a free video there that reveals the number 1 success secret [...]

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Baseball Coaching: 2 Powerful Stories

TWO really powerful things to share today…. PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE THE SECOND ONE! ————————— Too often young players think Big Leaguers have it all together. They think Major League players are super confident all the time. Good article today talking about Josh Hamilton’s struggles lately. “Struggle is a part of baseball,” said Rangers [...]

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Baseball Training: How to Beat Perfectionism

Interesting quotes from Tampa’s own Lou Piniella today on MLB.com. He hits two big mental game issues…. the deep breath and perfectionism. Here’s a quote lifted from the article… —————————– Bradley will be back in the Cubs’ lineup Wednesday, and the hope is he will be more relaxed. That’s been Piniella’s message to the outfielder [...]

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Baseball Yips: Commentary in NY Times on Baseball Throwing Problem and Why We Choke

I came across this baseball training article in the NY Times this morning and I think it is worth scanning. It gives Tom House’s name for the little voice in your head and body that keeps you from performing your best. See it HERE. The article references an old article on Chuck Knoblauch and his [...]

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Baseball Coaching: How to Be as Consistent as Tiger Woods

Baseball Coaching made much easier… by following a routine. Top coaches like Texas’ Augie Garrido are HUGE on pre-pitch routines. If one of his players isn’t following the routine they’ve agreed on Garrido steps in. Why? If a player isn’t following his routine he’s not present. He’s not centered. He’s not emotionally in control. Watch [...]

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DiMaggio’s Baseball Batting Streak…Random Chance?

Very interesting baseball batting article here — and all about the “myth” of the hot hand… Click Here to Read

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