Ripper, if you have a child under 5 you might recognize that call from The Mickey Mouse Club House show.

At the start of the show a goal is set (like have a picnic or throw a surprise party for Minnie), but before they start out they told about the 4 “tools” they will have at their disposal on their adventure.

(Things like a mini-trampoline, a wagon, and a blanket.)

Then they head off to complete their task.

Of course they run into obstacles along the way, and when they get stuck they yell:

“Oh, Toodles!”

And Toodles the magical wheel (or whatever the heck it is) shows up with just the right tool for the job.

That problem solved, they move on, only to encounter a different obstacle (e.g. kite stuck in tree).

And dog gone if that Toodles doesn’t just happen to have provided the perfect tool for THIS obstacle.

Somehow, through the magic of Disney, Toodles knows BEFORE THE ADVENTURE BEGINS which tools Mickey and co. are going to need.

Of course, that’s actually not so amazing since the writers make the whole thing up.

What does this have to do with baseball performance?

You are about to set out on your adventure through the 2009 season. You have your dreams and goals — your task is clear.

I say you’re just like Mickey at the start of the show.

And just like the writers of the show — you KNOW what obstacles are coming.

Umpires. Pitchers. Hitters. Errors. Losses. Stupid coaching decisions. Rain. Snow(!). Curveballs. Bloop hits. Slumps. Botched run downs. Botched bunts. Amazing comebacks. Big time chokes. Lucky bounces. Bad hops. Line drives right at people. Injuries.

And much, much more.

So wouldn’t it be nice if you could hit an an obstacle and
yell:

“Oh Toooooodles!”

And have just the right tool show up to help you through the situation?

You can.

It’s called mental skills training. You can load it up now and be ready when those obstacles hit you.

Just like on the Mickey Mouse Club House, it isn’t a question of whether or not you’ll get hit by obstacles this year, it’s WHEN and HOW MUCH.

So now you get to choose. Do you want to have Toodles on your side this year bringing you confidence, focus, and the ability to quickly let go of negative events?

If so, go to one of the options listed below and get going.

If you want to go on your adventure un-armed, good luck.

Tom
Dr. Tom Hanson
www.BaseballConfidence.com