Game Gaps; Why is Practice easier than Crunch Time?
You hear it from coaches all the time. "He can do it in practice but it's different in the game". As a coach and athlete, one of the main...
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Tony Abbatine
- Sep 19, 2019
- 4 min
You Play With Your Eyes: Visual Psychology Wins The Prize
During a recent college baseball visit, I was asked to define the term "visual psychology" to the coaching staff, faculty and players in...
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Tony Abbatine
- Aug 29, 2019
- 4 min
Which One of Your Teaching Cues Needs an Upgrade?
We are in an industry where drills, cues, words, absolutes, models and teaching points have never been more plentiful. Athletes at an...
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Tony Abbatine
- Aug 8, 2019
- 7 min
Scope and Rope: A Visual Profile of Major League Hitters
Since 1992, our group has been interested in studying the differences between the visual functions of professional baseball players and...
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Tony Abbatine
- Jun 26, 2019
- 3 min
Can Four-Part Breathing Impact Performance?
By now, we all know the importance of breathing. In not-so medical terms, when we stop breathing, we are in major trouble—a sure sign...
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Tony Abbatine
- Jun 12, 2019
- 2 min
Find Your Groove: Pre-Action Rhythm is a Must
Body awareness starts and ends with knowing your rhythm. Groove is optimal motion patterns and an internal "beat" that allows performers...
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Tony Abbatine
- May 29, 2019
- 4 min
Learn to Speed Read to Improve On-Base Percentage
Time is our most precious commodity, both on and off the field. As players and coaches, we all have the same 1,440 minutes per day to go...
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