The Hitting Mantra

(New Mental Training Trend For The 21st Century Holistic Hitter)

The base foundation to the new, cutting edge, mental hitting training is something I call a hitting mantra. It has been developed by combining several of the more popular practices currently in use today and targeted specifically for hitters. The hitting mantra must be repeated often…just like a meditation mantra…to take root in the subconscious mind.

A hitting mantra (HM) contains metaphysical, spiritual, and epigenetic thoughts which also include powerful hitting affirmations. For those that want or need more details or definitions of the aspects that make up the hitting mantra, please email me.

Each HM begins with giving thanks to a HIGHER BEING and includes a goal of playing for something greater than yourself. Included in the HM is a belief that you’re much better than you are presently and lastly, a powerful “gear up” hitting affirmation is imbedded.

An example of a personalized HM for a major leaguer playing in the A.L. would be:
Praise GOD. I love power hitting American League All-Star third baseman that is bettering mankind and baseball ME. Every pitch is MY pitch (to hit). (I) Expect fastball and adjust to the curve.

A California HS player’s HM might be: Praise GOD. I love line drive hitting California HS All-State second baseman bettering mankind and baseball ME. Every pitch is MY pitch. Expect fastball and adjust to the curve.

The HM can be amended and structured for each hitter’s level and league that he/she plays in. It is used in practice at hitting stations and during a game where it is repeated each at bat before the first pitch in an at bat and following each sequential pitch as part of the recycling process.

If you are thinking that the HM is a little too “out there” for you, just remember that the practice of recycling was also thought of in the same manner when it first came on the scene. It has become the norm for the better hitters and I predict that the Hitting Mantra will also become the norm in the near future. If you have doubts about it, give it a legitimate try and you will see a measurable improvement in your hitting performance.