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Baseball Fielding Drills: Bucket Ball
Baseball Fielding Drills: Bucket Ball
By: Dave Cole
Bucket Ball
Bucket Ball is a fun fielding drill that not only gives the kids
a lot of practice catching ground balls, but also keeps them
interested and motivated.
Choose two...
Baseball Quotes
I love what prominent baseball people have to say about the great ballplayers. They seem to eloquently capture what we are thinking.
"It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that wasn't in the stands." - Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, May 6,...
How to Attack Elite Performance
There are four major components to achieve high-level performance in athletic training, personal fitness, or indoor/outdoor sports. ORTS. 1. Proper tools and gear 2. Physical ability to do the task 3. The energy sources needed to get there 4....
How to Fast Track Your Fly Fishing Skills
Want to fish, but don't know how? Then a fly fishing school may
be just the ticket to get you started on what may turn out to be
a life long love affair with fly fishing. There are fly fishing
schools geared to all your individual needs as a...
Your RV Lifestyle - Try It First!
Whether you are contemplating an RV purchase or an RV lifestyle, it's critical that you know what you are getting into. As fulltime RVers, did a lot of research before we jumped in. We really talked through what we wanted, and took steps to "try it...
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Developing a Championship Attitude
I spent one morning doing a mental game workshop with the Miami Dolphins coaching staff to talk about developing teamwork and a championship attitude. What a great experience and a dream come true for me. In my preparation for the seminar, I did some research on the topic of a “championship attitude,” which I would like to share with you. From my point of view, you first must develop a championship attitude before you can become a championship team.
“Winning stems from commitment, and commitment begins with attitude.”
--Dennis Green
What is a championship attitude? A championship attitude is one in which the team members have a shared goal, collective will, are unselfish with personal goals, and are proud to wear the team uniform. In this newsletter, I share a few of the qualities of a championship team attitude:
(1) Leadership from within the team. Most championship teams develop an internal leadership structure in which two or more players act as the leaders of the team, such as Larry Bird was for the Celtics. This is a very power force for the team because the leaders set the standards in practice and games by example instead of the coach having to tell everyone how to behave.
(2) Team goals are more important than individual ones. Individual players are able to
sacrifice their trophies and personal goals and adopt the team goals. Having a shared goal is the only way to develop team unity and have teamwork.
(3) Elevated expectations or self-confidence. Any championship team has the belief that they are ready, willing, and able to win the big one. If a team has doubts about it’s overall ability level, then the team will fall short of winning the championship. If you think your team can get to the playoffs, but not win the big game, then the team will realize this shortfall.
(4) No excuses to lose. I tell athletes I work with that if you show up to play with excuses to lose, then you might as well not show up to play. If you think your team does not play well under the lights, against a particular team, or when the conditions are not optimal, then you have excuses to lose. Championship teams don’t have built-in excuses to lose—they expect to win and will settle for nothing less.
About the Author
Dr. Patrick J. Cohn is a master mental game coach who works with athletes of all levels including amateur and professionals. Visit Peaksports.com to gain access to over 500 exclusive mental game articles, audio programs, and interviews with athletes and coaches to enhance your athletic potential: www.peaksports.com/membership or call 888-742-7225.
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