<br>Baseball Pitching - Positive Affirmations and Self Talk</br><br>I want to focus on Self-talk using positive affirmations because I feel it is just as important to have these attributes and skills as it is to have outstanding pitching mechanics. In my opinion, what separates some minor league pitchers and major league pitchers is their attitude. <a href="
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http://www.usga.org</a> "I am the best pitcher in this league. I am the number one Pitcher because I am focused and enthusiastic all the time, and my skills are the best. Every time I step-up on the mound I am physically and mentally energized and ready for the best game of my life. I absolutely feel it today! Today is the best day of my life and today is the day I achieve my goals! On the mound I know that I am successful and this is where I make true magic happen. Stepping up to the mound, I am excited; with the expectations of many strikeouts and my talented teammates behind me, I am confident! As I find each hitter's weakness I attack it a pitch at a time, knowing each pitch is the most important pitch I throw. My teammates look to me as a leader and their confidence grows when they know I have the ball. I set and achieve huge goals and have a clear vision of what the final outcome of each game will be. I am emotionally, physically and mentally prepared because I continue to work on pitching mechanics, pitching drills and emotional training. I am enthusiastic and passionate every day! I am the most consistent reliable pitcher on the team. My emotions are positive and I am in complete control of me and my mindset.</br><br>I am the best! I am the best! I am the best! I am the best! I am the best! I am the best! I am the best!" It is important to read your affirmation out loud each day. Switch this up if you have to, make it your own, but decide today that mediocrity is unacceptable and you will begin to achieve goals and others will want to follow your lead. After a few weeks of reading the affirmation (with enthusiasm) that you have written for yourself, you will begin to experience huge success. Self-talk will quickly help you become who you want to be, Be who you want to be right now by acting the part!! Many pitchers can relate to a time when they have overcome great odds and succeeded. These same athletes have failed on several occasions. <a href="
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