Mental Skills

Zach Sorensen is a former Major League infielder and is currently the Mental Performance Coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He recently hosted a zoom call with members of Yeti Baseball travel program. Below are some of the highlights of what he had to say: Mental Imagery -You don’t need to use every mental strategy but you need a foundation of strategies. -Most athletes are taught to “step up” in the big moment, but the fact is that you sink to the level of your training, so if you work on your mental training, you will be ahead of your competition. -Mental imagery is what you see in your mind. -The brain does not know the difference between what you see and what you do. -Prior to getting on the Zoom call, Zach attended the Reds vs Angels Spring Training game. He emphasized h...