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I. Quality Preparation--- being ready to compete
• Doing what is essential to be ready to play, mentally and emotionally
• Coming to the ballpark every day to be ready to compete
• Following through with effective pre-game routines and expectations.
II. Competitive Follow Through--- being in the moment
• Staying engaged in the game
• Believing in the capacity to execute and then proceeding to do so
• Paying attention to what matters in the competitive moment
• Letting go of the last play or pitch and moving on
III. Accurate Self-Evaluation--- being real about results
• Reviewing your performance and discussing it with your coach
• Pinpoint areas that you need to improve on
• Follow through to make those adjustments.
By taking charge of the process, the player allows himself to focus on the things that are in his control, which gives him a perspective that can help him balance the process of the game with the process of his overall life.
MANAGE YOUR COMPETITIVE MOMENTS
The present moment is all that a player has in a game, as he competes; past moments are gone, while future ones have yet to occur. The present moment, can be an asset or liability for the player, based on how he manages it
When a baseball player is effective at managing competitive moments, he is in a better mental place to keep things in
perspective, since he does not get worn out or stressed by dealing with things, which are not present and which he cannot control, anyway.
Here are three suggestions for effectively managing the competitive moment, so that a baseball player can keep you focused on the process and assist him, over the long haul, in maintaining a proper perspective:
1. Mind in the Moment-- Work at keeping your mind on the task at hand. Watch out
for your mind floating to past or the future and bring yourself back to that which
is all that you have-- the present moment.
Manage Moments