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Several months ago the other Coaches were rolling on the floor laughing when I told them I was going to develop a recording that would help our players become better hitters. "Yeah, fat chance. How can listening to a recording help anyone hit a baseball?" Their laughter quickly turned to amazement when they saw our starting catcher, who had been struggling all season, suddenly start crushing the ball. One of our rookies hit an inside-the-park homer in his first at-bat, after listening to this recording ... just once. BAM! BAM! BAM!
Hit after hit just kept coming. We went on the longest winning streak in the past eight years. I don't know about you, but I get really excited when I see players hit with confidence. How can this be? What suddenly lit a fire under these baseball players? As you read this you will begin to understand that the difference between mediocre batters, and the truly great hitters resides above the neck.
First, I must tell you that there are certain conditions that must be in place before you will experience the kind of results that we did. You see, when I first started working on this project, I was faced with a bit of a challenge: How do I help "Old School" coaches see the value in the new technology of NLP? Perhaps the best thing I can do is SHOW THEM. In my 10 years coaching baseball, I've seen players jumping in excitement, and I have seen players get frustrated, and disappointed ... It's part of the game. But this was different. Our tough-as-nails catcher was just beside himself. When I asked what was wrong, he said he just could not get a hit. Now, I have known Mark to be a pretty good hitter over the past few years. So I asked him to tell me what he thought the problem was. Read on to find out how a belief determines your level of success. Mark told me that his hitting alternates from year to year ... one year he hits great, and the next year he struggles. This is his year to struggle. This is Mark's last year with the team, and he wants to be successful. As I explained to him, and the other coaches, Whether you think you can, or you think you can't ... you're probably right! The qualities of a state are the steps to getting there, and vice versa. Can you identify how these qualities feel in your body?
Can you remember a time when you were totally focused on something you were doing ... to the point where nothing could distract you?
Remember how that felt. Notice where you feel that in your body, and how you recognize that feeling. Constance. The more often you are in a state, the easier it is to get there. This is the same concept as, "The rich get richer," and "The lucky get luckier." You may know someone who is usually in a good mood. Does it take much to put that person in a really good mood? The more often you are in the zone, the easier it will be for you to get there when you want.
While listening to this recording, you can put yourself in a peak state, and practice hitting the ball exactly the way you want. You will put yourself in a state that enables you to recall the best parts of everything you have learned about hitting ... and take it with you to the plate. Athletes excel at different rates. This has seemingly been attributable to genetics, lucky breaks, or whatever other labels people put on talent. Some say a talented athlete is blessed. I believe that everyone has been blessed with talent. The difference is what we do with it. Successful people know that they got that way by applying themselves. Nowadays we have specialists who teach hitting, pitching, fielding, and every other aspect of the game. These specialists have developed excellent drills for physical performance on the field. And yet, in a game that is 90% mental, how much practice time is spent doing actual mental conditioning? Usually, responses vary from none to little. Some coaches say they work on the mental side of the game while they are doing physical drills. That is not necessarily the case, but they want to be able to say that they do, indeed, work on the mental aspect of their players? game. Hypnosis is a state where you can access the part of your imagination that allows you to visualize easily. If you want to hit a baseball better, for example, you can visualize yourself from an observer position, hitting a baseball. Just see yourself hitting a baseball. When you imagine yourself as being confident, seeing the ball well, and executing the perfect swing, that becomes a message to your subconscious mind of what you want, and a vivid memory of what you have done in the past. Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Your mind operates like a computer. You receive programming every day, whether you are aware of it, or not. You can remove, or override, any negative programming, and replace it with positive programming chosen by you, for your success. Mental training is what you can do at night, when it's raining, snowing, windy, or when you are traveling (as a passenger, with headphones). NOTE: It is not appropriate to listen to any hypnosis recording while you are driving, operating machinery, or doing anything else that requires your attention. All you need is an MP3 player and a comfortable place. You can listen to this recording any time you want to improve your ability to concentrate. You don't need to find someone who is willing, and has time, to play catch, or pitch to you. You can do these exercises on your own. You are the one who is ultimately responsible for your success, not just in baseball, in all areas of your life. Entering into the state of hypnosis is very much the same as entering into a deep meditation. While you are in this relaxed state of focused concentration, you quiet down your thoughts and concerns of the day, and you are able to concentrate on the issue at hand. It is easier to learn (anything) when you are not distracted by everything else that is going on in your life. Using a combination of music, language, and binaural beats, we will safely guide you to a special place in your mind, where you can access your creative imagination. You will go to a place where you can get high quality practice any time. These are not passive listening programs. You will be required to participate. You will enter into a state of deep physical relaxation that promotes rapid healing, your body will release endorphins, and at the same time let go of any tensions it may be holding. Here's where the fun really begins. While your body is in a profoundly relaxed state, your mind will be actively learning how to hit a baseball ... exactly the way you want. When you select your own anchors, that mean something to you, you truly empower yourself to achieve a high level of performance. Anchors are the guideposts you attach to a peak state, and they are the handles you use to bring yourself back to that peak state. You will select a visual, a kinesthetic, and an auditory anchor that you can use to get in the zone every time you step up to the plate. Do not use these recordings, or any binaural technology, if you are subject to any forms of sleep apnea, seizures or epilepsy, are using a pacemaker, are suffering from cardiac arrhythmia or other heart disorders, or are taking any stimulants, psychoactive drugs, or tranquilizers without the expressed written consent of a qualified physician. Now you can become a more effective player by turning any mistake into a positive learning experience. You can remove fear by seeing a mistake as a way of learning how to do something properly. Reverse the negative effects of making a mistake, and practice making the play successfully ... in your mind. You may get so good at this technique, that you will be able to do it instantly even on the field. This 10 minute routine will help you quiet your mind, and set goals for the game you are about to play. This session is short so you can listen to it before each game, to develop a winner mindset. It is full of positive self-talk, and affirmations. This is mental training. The more you listen to this program, the more you will improve your mental abilities. | |||||
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