Baseball Training: A Quick Visualization Tip
Baseball mental training meets the scalpel. A nice little visualization tip is revealed.
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Baseball Skills: Baseball Errors Explained
The baseball skills a player “has” don’t always show up on the field.
That is, players typically don’t play to their potential.
Why is that?
Here’s a model you might find useful in understanding this…
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New Baseball Training Success Program Announced
What does it take to succeed?
I mean REALLY succeed?
That’s a question I’ve been asking for the past 18 years and I’ve made a good life by practicing and teaching what I’ve learned along the way.
I’ve never been more excited about what I am about to offer the baseball world than I am today and after this quick announcement, I’ll tell you why.
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Mark Your Calendar
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On Monday, September 14th from noon to 4pm Eastern time I’ll be broadcasting live the first ever “Success-athon”
online TV show.
No, I won’t be taking pledges, but I will be taking questions!
I’ve received over 383 questions from you and although I can’t promise I’ll cover them all in 4 hours, I’ll try.
Tune in by going to www.BaseballSuccessSecrets.com and entering your name and email address.
You’ll also immediately receive:
* My write up of my interview with Hank Aaron (a copy of which is in the Baseball Hall of Fame);
* My interview with AL Home Run leader Carlos Pena on how the Rays went from worst to first last year;
* A recording of my teleseminar “The Two Plaguing Baseball… and How to Cure Them,” in which I explain how the we’ve been robbing our players and ourselves of our potential for both results and enjoyment…and what one simple shift we can make to fix the problem;
*and a transcript of a powerful interview with Tony Robbins on how to succeed at anything.
Get all that here for no charge:
www.BaseballSuccessSecrets.com
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New Program Launch: Tuesday Sept 15
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All this is in preparation for my new program, “The Baseball Success Secrets Coaching Program.”
On Tuesday next week you’ll be able to get “7 Success Secrets of Baseball’s All-time Best,” the one CD where I reveal everything I can about what I’ve learned studying and coaching baseball’s all-time best.
I’m on a mission to help baseball players, coaches and parents perform great, have more fun, and learn life success skills.
This program will bring together everything I’ve learned the past 19 years studying and coaching and practicing and put it’s it in a format that compels you to succeed.
I’ll tell you more in the next couple of days, but right now I’d like you to go get the hours of gratis success instruction at: www.BaseballSuccessSecrets.com.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tom
Tom Hanson, Ph.D.
p.s. What did you notice so far about your own energy since my email a couple of days ago? Do you feel like your energy is expanding or contracting?
Consistently notice that and you’ll elevate your game markedly.
p.p.s. The place to go now is www.BaseballSuccessSecrets.com
Please forward this email to your list of friends who are interested in baseball success.
Thank you.
Baseball Training: This Doubled My Ability to Help Players
Here’s a quick baseball coaching training tip…
The way I view baseball has evolved over the years.
First I focused on the physical aspects — mechanics,
technique.
Then I focused on the mental aspects — confidence, focus,
belief.
Then I saw the “whole” — that there are many aspects to
the game: technical, physical conditioning, mental,
emotional, and strategic, and they all are important
elements to the “whole” of baseball performance.
One thing I learned interviewing Hank Aaron and Rod Carew
and Tommy John and Nolan Ryan and Stan Musial and others is
that you need to keep things simple.
Simple wins.
So my “helping players and coaches and parents have more
fun, perform great, and learn life success skills” game got
raised when I was able to simplify all the elements of the
“whole” to one thing….
Energy.
Viewing baseball looking through the “lens” of energy has
more than doubled my ability to help players, coaches and
parents get what they desire.
I’ll be teaching you more about that in the next week.
But for now…
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Here’s What to Notice the Next Couple of Days…
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There are several great “energy” distinctions that can help
you as a player, coach or parent.
But I’ll just share one quickie today: Expanding vs.
Contracting.
Which do you think leads to best performance?
Yes, expanding. When your energy is “expanding” you are
free, you are trusting, you are relaxed, you are big, you
are light, you are confident.
When your energy is “contracting” you are tight, small,
fearful, sad, bummed out, angry.
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Try it Right Now
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As you read this, CONTRACT. Cave that chest in, tighten up,
curl up, head down.
Hold that and notice how you feel.
Once you feel contracted, EXPAND. Lift your chest, inflate,
head up, and look up and smile.
Hold that and notice how you feel.
NOTICE: For the next couple of days look for this
distinction. Notice whether YOU are expanding or
contracting in any given moment.
Notice others. Are they expanding or contracting
You can hear it in players’ quotes in the newspaper and see
it on TV.
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Are You Ready to Expand?
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I’m expanding myself in baseball and next week Tuesday I’m
launching my new program “7 Success Secrets of Baseball’s
All-time Best” along with my new coaching program “Baseball
Success Secrets.”
Whether you coach, play or parent it will expand your
possibilities and dramatically increase your personal power.
(Power = ability to produce desired results)
Look for more great stuff in the next few days as I leak
power-getting information in preparation for the launch.
Expanding,
Dr. Tom
Tom Hanson, Ph.D.
p.s. SPECIAL REQUEST I’m looking for help spreading the
word on the benefits of “whole” training.
If you have benefited from my work, including my online
programs, 1-1 coaching, or Heads-Up Baseball, please click
here:
p.p.s. If you know a number of people and would like to be
compensated for spreading the word on my new program, http://www.7baseballsecrets.com/jv.html
Baseball Training: A Plan is Not Enough
Quick Note: Ask your question, get Aaron and Pena classic interviews gratis. Last day.
Click Here: www.BaseballSuccessSecrets.com
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The Texas Rangers are making a serious run at the play-offs and pitching coach David Maddux (brother of Greg) is a big reason why.
Here’s a great quote from an article on Maddux — yet afterward I’ll tell you how what he says falls short…
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“Sometimes you can try and get too smart, and it works against you,” Maddux said. “As long as you’re pitching to your strengths and guys are executing each pitch with conviction, we’re going to be fine.”
It comes down to having a good plan and sticking with it, and having an idea of how to execute.
“If you do that, you don’t have to worry about anything else,” Feldman said. “Trust your stuff and make pitches. No matter what predicament you’re in, you can always get out of it by making pitches.”
full article here:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090903&content_id=6778908&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
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Yes — have a plan and execute it with conviction.
Too few players, especially at the lower levels, have a real plan.
A process.
An approach.
An ability to say “Here’s what I am going to do out there today:”
(My ABCs are a simple plan any level player can execute.
As a result of no plan they ride Emotional Rollercoasters:
melt down when facing a tough pitcher, crumble in the face of adversity, panic in pressure situations.
And they certainly don’t play with conviction.
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But a Plan is Not Enough
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So most players don’t have a clear plan so they are set up to fail.
But a plan must be practiced. It must be conditioned.
In the heat of battle emotions can wipe out the best of intentions.
A player may have been told to take a breath and be calm on each pitch, but once he crosses those white lines amnesia sets in.
GEM: You don’t “rise to the occasion” under pressure… you sink to the level of your practice.
So you have to practice executing your plan.
You must condition yourself to respond to pressure and failure and long odds the way a soldier prepares himself for battle or an astronaut prepares herself for a space walk.
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So To Succeed…
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To succeed you need a simple plan that has been practiced and conditioned.
My new program, Baseball Success Secrets, spoon feeds you the knowledge, practice and support you need to perform great and be fulfilled.
It’s not just for players, but for coaches and parents as well.
Success principles are success principles and the best way to teach something is to BE what you are teaching.
Details to follow soon. (Sept 15 launch).
What’s your plan today?
Dr. Tom
Tom Hanson, Ph.D.
p.s. I’m planning today to wrap up my offer to “ask a question and get my Aaron and Pena interviews for no charge.”
Go here to ask me a question or at least tell me what your biggest challenge is.
www.BaseballSuccessSecrets.com
Thank you.
Dr. Tom Hanson
Heads-Up Performance, Inc.
12852 Big Sur Drive
Tampa, FL 33625
813-968-8863
www.HeadsUpPerformance.com
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Baseball Training: Old Coach Wisdom for Those Willing to Listen
Click here to read an excellent article about a coach with a heart and head in the right place.
I love the “topic of the day” — dealing with failure.
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The Mental Game of Baseball
Winning the mental game of baseball is the key to winning baseball in general.
Winning the mental game of life is the key to winning in life.
Often young players find it helpful to read about how big leaguers struggle, so the young player doesn’t feel like he’s a total loser because he has doubts, fears, and a voice in his head that beats him up all day.
Here’s a nice article from mlb.com that is worth reading for all interested in baseball success.
The Mental Game of Baseball
You are invited to come back and comment below after you read it.
And be sure to check out www.7BaseballSecrets.com for information on HOW to win the mental game of baseball.
Catch the Baseball Training Learning Buzz Here!
Wow — exciting times for baseball as the pennant races kick in.
Also exciting time for me in that I’m learning so much.
More on exactly what I’m learning soon, but right now I want to direct your attention to something you may find valuable.
A few weeks ago I told you about a hitting program from Joe Brockoff and 54 of you invested in it and I’ve had good feedback on it.
(If you’ve seen the program and want to send me your feedback today I’ll send it out tomorrow so everyone can benefit from the feedback.)
He’s giving away a bunch of free stuff here:
And launching a new program tomorrow that takes it to a new level.
Certainly worth looking at the free stuff if you’re into the mechanics.
Keep your energy on the target,
Dr. Tom
Tom Hanson, PhD
www.BaseballConfidence.com
www.7BaseballSecrets.com
p.s. One of the things I’m learning is how much the mental game isn’t enough to reach your potential. I’ve got a guy I’m working with who has been extremely confident and focused and doing well, but a technical adjustment, and a strategy adjustment (which I distinguish from other mental game elements) has helped him enormously.
I’m more and more teaming up with other experts in other areas than mine (thus the learning excitement).
Click to check out what this expert says on hitting
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…
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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 the past two days. Is it as simple as taking a deep breath?
“Yeah, get out of the box, take a nice breath and relax,”
Piniella said. “What happens invariably is you create a little tension, and I’m not talking about Bradley in particular, but you start using your bigger muscles and you don’t get through the ball.
“It’s the same thing as when you play golf — the first thing they tell you is to hold the club nice and loose.
When you hit the ball, that’s when you tighten up. It’s the same thing hitting a baseball.”
Bradley’s biggest problem may be his need to be a perfectionist.
“There’s nothing wrong with being a perfectionist,”
Piniella said. “Don’t get disappointed if you’re not perfect all the time. You’ve got to be a realistic perfectionist.”
Baseball players get three hits in 10 at-bats and they’re considered successful. Bradley isn’t alone with his struggles at the plate.
“I’ve got every confidence that some of the guys who have struggled here will get much better as the year goes on,”
Piniella said. “I hope it’s sooner rather than later.”
[read www.BaseballConfidence.com/TYP.html
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 yips/baseball throwing problem HERE.
Big news coming from me soon, I’m pretty pumped up about it. Stay tuned.