Tony Abbatine
Mental performance coach, author of Beyond the Ball and global keynote speaker. Director of Mental Performance at Frozen Ropes.
When I look at nothing,
I see everything
Track record
From the cage to the convention stage
- 25+ Years, Frozen Ropes
- MLB Major League clubs
- NCAA College programs
- Team USA Olympic athletes
- ABCA & NFCA National convention presenter
Tony is the Founder and Director of Mental Performance at Frozen Ropes, a US-based company that has been providing curriculum and programming to players, teams and coaches through its locations across the country for the past 25 years.
He has taught and lectured on Sports Psychology at several colleges, providing a real-world perspective on mental performance training and its application both on and off the field. He is a certified Open Focus Coach that helps players improve their visual awareness and processing skills. Tony is also a columnist for Baseball America where he writes on player development trends in the industry.
He is a regular on the speaking circuit in the US and internationally, with recent presentations made in Dubai, Italy, France, Germany, Holland, Kuwait and Japan. He has been a multiple presenter at both the ABCA and NFCA National Conventions.
More about Tony
Services
Three ways to work with Tony
- 01
Mental Performance
Building the mental skills that let players compete under pressure, recover from failure, and perform when it counts, on and off the field.
- 02
Executive Coaching
Bringing the performance psychology of elite sport to leaders and teams: focus, decision-making, and composure in high-stakes environments.
- 03
Visual Psychology
As a certified Open Focus Coach, Tony trains the visual awareness and processing skills that separate good hitters and performers from great ones.
Media
Watch him teach it
Featured talk
What Is Visual Psychology?
The visual side of performance, and why Tony builds a hitter's game around what they see before touching the swing.
Watch on YouTube
In their words
I have never heard anyone articulate a system for vision mechanics with the level of detail and completion as Tony. His ability to understand, articulate, and formulate visual strategies for hitters will make anyone better who spends time with him.
Tony brought intelligence, practicality, and adaptability to people with different talent levels, all based on science.
Tony has unique methods to help athletes see and perform at their best that I haven't found elsewhere.
The most revealing and refreshing approach to visual acuity I've encountered in 50 plus years of the game.
Beyondthe Ball
The book
His recent book, Beyond the Ball, has been recognized as a must-read for today's players and coaches.
The visual and emotional habits of high performers, in Tony's words.
Contact
Work with Tony
Keynotes, team programs and one-on-one coaching for players, coaches and leaders.