as hard as I do.
Weekly Workout Schedule
- Monday & Wednesday Strength Train/ Legs & Arms/ Jump Rope
- Tuesday & Thursday 2 Mile Run/ 10-40 Yard Sprints/ Bleacher Runs/ Ladders
- Thursday 1 Hr. Defensive Private Lesson - Cages
- Friday 1 Hr. Offensive Private Lesson
- Batting Drills Every Morning 15 Minutes
- Saturday & Sunday Games or Team Practice
Study Study Study Study Study Study Study Study Study Study
The Truth Makes You Better
My Coach is pretty hardcore, and I love her for it she pushes me beyond my limit, all the time. I have so much respect for my Coach; Who by the way, was a NCAA Division 1 2008 National Champion with Arizona State University -- Fear the Fork!!
About a month ago, my coach told me the following . . . "As a batter, YOUR MENTALLY WEAK".
I went home that night and was really bummed out, what a reality check! I started to think about
what she said. To be honest, I never gave any thought about my mental strength. I'm focused on my batting and fielding mechanics and improving my speed.
My Coach was right, sometimes when I got up to the plate, I doubted myself. I was over thinking my mechanics. This is a true confession . . . I hoped that I would get walked. This is a real problem, and
I needed to figure out how to fix it and become a mental beast!
Read This
Per my Coaches recommendation, I just started reading this book, and so far, I cannot put it down.
Here is the link where you can buy Mental Toughness totally worth the money. A great book to re-read every once in awhile..
Do This
Swagger Sessions . . . what the heck is a swagger session? Spend 10 minutes everyday in front of your mirror, pretend like you are in a game, and at bat. Act over the top confident. I mean be obnoxious, be the girl you would hate to pitch against. Your body language, your stance, your swing and your mind screams "Pitch me that ball and I'm going to Rip It"
Yes this is awkward. The first few times you will feel silly and uncomfortable but trust me, it's worth it. Your whole attitude will change the next time your at the plate. Last weekend, I played in a tournament and not once did I hope to be walked. All I thought about was ripping the ball! and guess what I smashed the ball all weekend and it felt great!
Believe This
The #1 Principe to mental strength is believing in yourself. You have to have faith in yourself, be your number one fan, know that you can achieve anything you put your mind too.. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't!! This clip really sums it up . . . YOU WANT SOMETHING. GO GET IT. PERIOD!
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