Defining How To Take Poor Performance As A Baseball Batter

Baseball, especially batting, is a process of failure. In fact, much of the games success is based upon your average or percentage of failure or success. Batting Average, Earned Run Average, Winning Percentage, etc. What never ceases to amaze me, is that people never seem to accept these averages.

Now I'm not telling you just flat out accept that you couldn't of done anything about the outcome, that would be just plain ignorant. What I am telling you is to work with the failure instead of against it. Gain a little perspective and see baseball as an ongoing process that work through to better yourself.

If you have the mindset that you have the skill level and that you trained well enough to be a .300 hitter, but you hit .250, then you are probably going to be pretty upset and frustrated. Especially when it happens year after year. However, if you accept the fact that your batting average is a direct result of your approach and your batting training sessions, then you are open to improvements. "If I am .250 hitter now, what can I change or improve to make myself a .300 hitter?"

A very subtle difference in mindset that can go a long way. Now I am not telling you to go change everything after a week. You are going to have highs and lows in a season and the ability to remain consistent with your batting approach remains crucial at any level. However, if you have been a .250 hitter for a month or two, now its time to reassess your batting training sessions.

Here are 3 simple steps to consistently keeping your performance at a high level. Step 1, accept that the fact that you will fail, its inevitable. Step 2, be honest about your skill level. It's great to be confident, but be realistic. If you have never had legitimate baseball success or your constantly making excuses for why you didn't perform then your simply not as skilled as you think you are, deal with it! Step 3, make a note of what skill level you are at, what skill level you want to be at, and then make a list of action steps on how to bridge the gap.

Most people go there whole career without ever going through these steps. I want you to go through these three steps at the beginning of every day, every week, and every month. If you can continuously reassess your baseball skill level, and continuously design a game plan that makes you better, you have no place to go but up.

Those who refuse to accept failure as part of the game, limit their potential to grow. They will never truly understand their success or their downfalls. Only when you take a step back, gain perspective, and move forward with a purpose will you have the ability to reach your baseball batting potential.