Strategies to Overcome The Pitching Yips The yips can often be the toughest opponent a baseball player can face. With the yips, you never know exactly what to expect every time you throw the ball. At least when you face an opposing team, you can scout them so you have some idea what to expect when the game starts. You … Throwing Yips Article>>
How To Know if You Have The Yips How do you know if you have the yips or your throwing mechanics are off? Well, most baseball players go through relatively similar stages during a bout of the yips. Can you identify with any of the following stages? 6 Common Characteristics of the Yips The Yips in Action Rockies left-hander Tyler … Throwing Yips Article>>
Mental Strategies To Deal With The Yips Have you ever had the throwing yips and wondered where they came from and how to get rid of them? Have you ever had the hiccups and wondered where they came from and how to get rid of them? There are similarities between the hiccups and the yips… The hiccups are an involuntary … Throwing Yips Article>>
Improving Your Mental Game To Beat The Yips Although all major league baseball players are undeniably talented, some seem to have a more difficult time performing under pressure. One reason for this is the yips, an anxiety based issue affecting mainly pitchers. The issue manifests itself when these pitchers or infielders attempt to pick off runners by throwing the ball … Throwing Yips Article>>
How Sax Overcame The Yips Do you fear that a couple throwing errors will lead to more and more? Do you start thinking about your throw as you are throwing? Thinking about an otherwise unconscious skill (throwing a baseball) while trying to execute the throw actually interferes with the process. The yips can emphasize the problem of over-thinking. The yips … Throwing Yips Article>>
Pitchers With The Throwing Yips Did you ever suddenly become unable to find the target when pitching? Instead of throwing the ball you try to aim it or guide it towards the catcher’s mitt but the ball seemed to have a mind of its own. You try to force the ball in the strike zone but it feels like you … Throwing Yips Article>>