In Major League Baseball, pitchers, on average, throw around 60% strikes. While we can easily understand that a pitcher will not throw 100% strikes or 100% balls, we tend to believe that they should be 100% mentally focused all the time, but that is just not the case. Similar to balls and strikes, there is a balance players need to achieve for high performance. Whether it’s balancing distractions with focus, negative thoughts with positive thoughts, or excuses with accountability -- a player's mental game is a dichotomy of opposing forces. We tackle these topics and many more as we dive deep into the mental game. Join us as we call Balls and Strikes.
<p>This episode is the second in a three part series on player development. The second part - Goal Setting - focuses on the why and how of goal setting. Tom Oldham and Alex Hale break down the goal setting process into long-term goals (“Star”), short-term goals (“Clouds”) and Immediate Goals (“Dirt) to help players understand the process for developing goals. We believe that goals provide the vision at the foundation of a player’s development. In this episode we reference the following must-have books for players and coaches alike:</p> <p> - The Golden Rules by Bob Bowman</p> <p> - The Mental ABC’s of Pitching by HA Dorfman</p> <p> - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz</p> <p> Interested in training? Visit <a href="http://elkhorntrainingcamp.com/" target="_blank">elkhorntrainingcamp.com</a> for more information.</p> <p>Follow us on Twitter:</p> <p> Elkhorn Training Camp: @elkhorntraining</p> <p>Tom Oldham: @tomoldham19</p> <p>Alex Hale: @SwagnShades</p> <p>A <a href="http://hurrdatmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hurrdat Media Production</a>. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.</p>
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