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What we can learn from a strikeout

hitting strikeout trust Jul 21, 2020
 
 

If you struggle with how to get over a strikeout, this blog is for you...
Not too long ago, I got to do a live hitting academy with one of my VERY good friends, Chris Vasami and man, oh man did I learn A TON!

I love how much he challenges my thinking, pushes me to try new things and encourages me to take risks!

Here are some of the biggest takeaways I took from Monday:

1- In the batter's box, we need to trust. Trust that the work you've put in all week in practice and most especially on your own is about to pay off for you.

2 - Ask yourself after a poor at-bat "Did the pitcher beat me, or did I beat myself?". A lot of times it's the second...and that is totally IN YOUR CONTROL. Maybe you were thinking too much, or putting your energy into the pitcher. Either way, remember you will succeed when you put your focus on the damage YOU are about to put on the ball!...
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Ashley Burkhardt Egel

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Hey, I'm Ashley! Since picking up a softball at the age of 7, I have experienced just about every realm of the game from little league, travel ball (with my dad as my coach), to playing at the college and professional level and I can't wait to teach you some lessons I've learned from the game in this blog!

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