Mental Skills Topics for Baseball Players and Teams. The following topics can be covered during team or individual player meetings. Confidence, Managing Emotions and anxiety, techniques will be provided to handle stressful situations prior to and during match play. Focus Concentration the 4 types and when they should be implemented. Pre-performance preparation using a biofeedback computer program, players will be taught how to find their optimal pre-performance zone. Recovering from mistakes the keys to using positive self-talk and the 7 second rule. Communication discussion on effectively speak to teammates, coaches, and staff. Motivation develop it and bring it out. Superstitions versus Routines and the difference and they help with focus and recovering from mistakes. Goal-setting what is it and affects performance. Mental toughness, develop it using cognitive restructuring and controlling these three areas attitude, body language, and work ethic. Getting team to buy-in techniques will be given to help get the team and individuals to commit to season and off season regimens. Recovery from injury often, though athletes are physically cleared by the physician trainer to compete, they still are unable to perform to their ability.