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>>
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>>
Overcoming The Yips Cycle Do you fear making a throwing error? Have the yips made you apprehensive to take the field and lowered your overall confidence? The yips can affect baseball players of all ability levels. For example, the yips have altered how Chicago Cub starting pitcher Jon Lester plays the game. Lester has 127 wins over the course of … Throwing Yips Article>>
Matt Garza And The Yips Ssssshhh… Don’t talk about it as if that solution has ever helped any baseball player who is battling the yips. Not talking about the yips means not admitting that it is an issue. Not admitting to the problem of the yips prevents baseball players from seeking solutions. So rather than admitting to having the yips, … Throwing Yips Article>>
How Can You Move Past The Yips? Although the yips are most commonly associated with golf putting or chipping, the problem is now becoming more known across the sporting world. Currently, the yips have come to media attention that baseball pitchers are suffering from the throwing yips as well. Pitchers are faced with a tremendous amount of pressure, particularly when … Throwing Yips Article>>
Can You Throw Freely in Games? One big sign you have the throwing yips is when you can throw freely in practice or BP and lose control of your throwing action in games. So you can practice your throwing in warm up or the bullpen easily with full control, but why does your throwing control change when your get on … Throwing Yips Article>>