"Nothing is done physically without first being done mentally." 17-year MLB veteran Royce Clayton talks about the mental game of sports in this video for Concordia University Irvine's Master's in Coaching & Athletics Administration program.
Highlights
- How the mental side of the game affects player development
- How we can use struggle as a fuel to become stronger
- Good baseball is a game of failure
- Failure is a certainty - learn to embrace it
- Young athletes can learn how to accept accountability rather than making excuses
- The blame game weakens the whole team
- Addressing adversity prevents “pointing fingers”
- Use methods to talk yourself into a better situation
- When we’re accountable for our actions, we better situate ourselves for success
- There’s more capacity in these players than just their stats
Tags: Masters in Coaching, Baseball, Coaching