A player playing the outfield defense position should assume the same position as an infielder, feet spread comfortably apart, body bent at the waist with the hands on his knees. If he keeps his body properly balanced he will be able to go in any direction easily.
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- Stay loose at the plate. Tensed muscles are slow muscles and to be successful at the plate, you need to be quick. Relaxed muscles fire more quickly.
- Focus on the process rather than the outcomes. You have much more control over the process than the outcome. For example, when hitting a softball, focus on having a good at bat (proper mental approach to the plate, selecting the right pitches, using your best swing, hitting a line drive, etc.) rather than focusing on getting a hit or not striking out.
- Develop routines to help you get in the zone. The use of routine is one of the most widespread practices among elite softball players. They perform routines before games, between innings and between pitches at the plate and on the field. A routine integrates both the mental and the physical aspects. It is a specific way of doing things to stay focus, block distraction and put you in the ideal mindset. Routines are powerful and you should definitely use them.
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