Category: Mental Ability

Softball is a competitive sport, and in order to succeed at the highest level, student-athletes need to have a competitive mindset. This means that they need to be driven to win, they need to be able to handle pressure, and they need to be able to learn from their mistakes. There are a number of

Performance anxiety, also known as the ‘yips,’ impacts athletes of all levels, creating mental barriers when executing critical physical skills. It occurs when the brain perceives potential harm during specific movements, causing distressing sensations like arm numbness or the sense of running through quicksand. Various triggers contribute to this problem, such as game-changing errors and