How Rick Ankiel Beat The Yips One of the most common issues faced by major league baseball players is the yips. The yips is a condition in which talented athletes fail to perform to the best of their abilities under pressure. Although this issue can be extremely frustrating for athletes, it does not have to be career ending. With the … Throwing Yips Article>>
What is EFT “Tapping?” Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works by releasing blockages within the energy system which are the source of emotional intensity and discomfort. An EFT treatment involves the use of fingertips rather than needles to tap on the end points of energy that are situated just beneath the surface of the skin. EFT often works when nothing else … Throwing Yips Article>>
The yips can affect all players in all different positions. The real question is, how does a coach helps players with the yips–if that’s the real problem behind poor throwing. Some players don’t even know they have the yips and will accept that their mechanics are to blame… Many coaches try to deny the yips by saying they just have … Throwing Yips Article>>
Ankiel’s Loss Of Control Throwing Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel throws five wild pitches in the bottom of the third inning against the Braves in 2000. Ankiel was a pitcher with the Cardinals from 1999 until 2004, until he lost his ability to throw strikes without a problem. In 2001 he walked 25 batters and threw five wild pitches in just … Throwing Yips Article>>
Why Do The Yips Happen in Games? During the first game of the College World series game LSU pitcher, Jared Poche, had the yips. Two wild throws to first base seemed to set Poche off and it all went downhill from there, even his teammates started acting worse. “It was a total collapse on a big stage,” LSU head coach … Throwing Yips Article>>
Every baseball player has made an error or a series of errors during their careers. What makes some athletes develop the yips while other players recover to their previous form? Well, let’s think about for a minute… better yet, let’s not think about it. The more you think about what is wrong with you and analyze your throwing motion, the … Throwing Yips Article>>