McWilliams Gets a Brand New Start in San Diego What is the most feared four-letter word in baseball? The answer is YIPS! The yips have ended the careers of many baseball players. Players who were once All-Stars have been relegated to the bench because of the yips. Pitchers who were once considered elite prospects have quit the game altogether. The … Throwing Yips Article>>
The Throwing Yips Are in Your Mind Don’t say the dirty 4 letter word… That is how most ballplayers feel about saying the word, “Yips.” When ballplayers mention the word “yips,” this sets in motion the very thing ballplayers see as their biggest challenge. How can such a routine throw, a throw you have made thousands of times become such a … Throwing Yips Article>>
Using Your Mind to Beat the Yips The YIPS! My baseball career is over now. Have you ever wondered if the yips are a career-ending phenomenon? After all, once you have the yips, you always have the yips… right? Mystery surrounds the yips for many ball players. Players with the yips are baffled by their cause and how to overcome … Throwing Yips Article>>
Learn How To Overcome The Yips See the target; Hit the target… Sounds easy enough, right? Throwing a baseball is just a matter of having a catch. You have done it thousands of times… in the backyard, at picnics, during practice, warming up before a baseball game and between innings. Despite being a relatively easy task, some players complicate the … Throwing Yips Article>>
Why Do Ball Players Struggle With Easier Throws? Trevor wrote me this week to say that the fear of the yips on the mound is not allowing him to enjoy the game… What’s interesting is that his pitching is fine during the game, but he struggles with warmup toss, bullpens, and the warmup between innings. “I don’t have this problem … Throwing Yips Article>>
Common Fears For Ball Players With Throwing Yips In our Sessions With Doc video series, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about his philosophy about the yips cycle. If you think you have the yips or know someone who may be struggling with the yips, contact us today to learn more about our mental coaching programs for baseball yips. Here’s the question … Throwing Yips Article>>