MENTAL GAME

WHAT IS MENTAL TOUGHNESS?

WHAT is MENTAL TOUGHNESS?
-Being prepared to give 100% of what you got to win next pitch
-How you get 100% out of the 60% you have

ROUTINES

• Necessary to get you to the competition
• Gives you trust
• Keeps your focus off the uncontrollables
• Pre play routines
• Bad play routines

EXAMPLES OF P.P. ROUTINES:

• Focal point
• Deep breath: B.I.G.
• Positive catch phrase

BAD PLAY ROUTINE: RELEASE

• Hitter: squeeze dirt
• Un-do batting gloves
• Wipe dirt w/spikes or bat

BAD PLAY RELEASE:

• Fielder: wipe dirt/grass
• Take glove off-hit on leg

BAD PLAY RELEASE:

• Pitcher:
• Slam rosin bag
• Grab dirt
• Wipe rubber
• Find re-focus point

FOCUS ON PROCESS NOT RESULTS

• Hitters: Q AB Indiv 60%
• Team: B.A.S.E. 2
• P: 1st PK%; A3P; OV K%
• Q INN, S.T.R.1.K.E Indiv
• Team: Freebie Battle & TPI

B.A.S.E. 2: 3+

• Big inning: 3+ runs
• Answer back: change momentum
• Score first
• Extend lead
• Score run with 2 outs

PITCHERS:

• 1st P K: 60%
• A3P: ball in play 3 pitches/2 K=66%
• OV K: 60% overall K
• Q Inn: 13
• Goal: 4/7 inn or 5/9 inn

STARTING PITCHER: STR1KE

• S: Shut down inn (2)
• T: thirteen pitches or less
• R: retire 1st batter: 37% MLB score
• 1: 1-2-3 Inn
• K: Ks (1 ea) E:end inn- 2 outs- get next guy

PITCHERS GOALS

• S.T.R.1.K.E. 3.5 goal
• T.H.R.1.K.E (H- hold)
• R.I.K. (I- inherited runners)
• Compare %

FREEBIE WAR: 89%

• BB - HBP - SB - ERR - WP - PB
• Negative
• Dub play- CS- Pk Off
• Positive
• 89% Freebie Winner WINS

TEAM PROCESS INDEX: 48 PTS

• Freebie Battle: pts for difference
• BB/HBP- ERR- K - SB
• BASE 2: 10 pts per obtained
• Q AB %: multiply by 10
• Add all pts: = TPI

CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL: CC

• Calls- weather- field- etc
• Embrace adversity & competition
• Take blows & bounce back
• Take care of THIS pitch ONLY
• Games are feedback- scientists

SPECIAL THANKS:

• Ken ravizza: Godfather of the mental game
• Justin Dehmer: 1 pitch warrior
• Tony LaRusa
• Coach Savage UCLA