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>>
How to Overcome the Yips Josh recently wrote to me about his struggles in the bullpen when catching… “I have recently struggled in, not only the bullpen, but throws to bases in practice as well as simply playing catch. Yesterday, my only struggle was in the bullpen, no problem during warm up. Do you have any advice as how to … 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>>
Focusing on The Target to Overcome The Yips Throwing the ball to a teammate is the easiest task in baseball… OR IS IT? Ask a player who has the yips how easy it is to throw the ball accurately and they will tell you an entirely different answer. The difficulty in getting rid of the yips lies in finding the … Throwing Yips Article>>
Focusing on Bigger Targets For More Accurate Throws Jay wrote the following about his throwing problems in baseball: “I’ve been dealing with the yips for about a year now and I’m at a point where I’m out of answers. I can go three days in a row without feeling any ‘yippy’ throws and then go a month where I feel … 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>>