How The Full Blown Throwing Yips Start Rick wrote to me about his 15-year-old son saying he’s always been a good multi-position player since he was very young, but now has problems with his throwing. During a tournament, for some reason out of the blue, he suddenly could not throw the ball back to the pitcher or 3rd base. “He … Throwing Yips Article>>
Letting go of Inaccurate Throws The throwing yips are a bizarre phenomenon for any baseball player. Most baseball players refuse to utter the word “yips,” let alone admit or talk about having the yips. It is as if mentioning the yips forever cements it into your body and mind. The truth is, if you gain a little understanding about the … Throwing Yips Article>>
How to Make Throwing Problems Worse What have you tried to improve your throwing? This is one question I ask my readers after they get my free report… Anthony said: “I’ve tried throwing it softly because when I throw it hard, the ball goes everywhere. I can’t seem to control the ball when throwing hard. I over think and get … Throwing Yips Article>>
How Can Players Overcome The Yips? Baseball is a relatively simple game that players can complicate at times… Overthinking, over-analyzing and trying too hard can get in the way of doing certain skills that you have done since you were a little kid. Think about the act of throwing a ball… You probably started throwing objects when you were two … Throwing Yips Article>>
Throwing Problems in Baseball In our new baseball and softball mental game video, Dr. Cohn discusses why some ball players go to a safe throw in games but throw freely in practice. 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 … Throwing Yips Article>>
Do You Over Think Your Throw? What most players don’t realize is that trying harder to make a good throw or pitch is actually binding them up… Trying harder often makes ball players think more about how to make a good throw or have good mechanics when throwing or pitching. But if you are focusing on your mechanics, your mind … Throwing Yips Article>>