In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk to Seth Betts, NCAA record-holding infielder and Head of Player Development at St. Scholastica—and cover training for the mental side of baseball. Topics covered in this interview include strategies for mental training, combining the physical side, signs a player may need work on the mental side, the importance of routine, regulating emotions, building confidence, handling negativity, performance anxiety, handling pressure, negative self-talk, and mental training resources available to baseball players.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:09:25-The History of Mental Training

00:15:37-Basic Mental Training Tactics

00:22:48-Mental Training: Alone or in a Group?

00:25:10-Combining Mental Training with Physical Training

00:28:53-Knowing When You Need Mental Training

00:33:05-Is a Performance Coach Required?

00:36:26-The Unique Makeup of Baseball Players

00:44:43-Handling the In Season Grind

00:48:13-The Good and Bad Parts of Routine

00:58:37-Regulating Your Emotions

01:02:53-Gaining and Accepting Confidence

01:09:45-Handling Negativity

01:14:39-Understanding When Situations are Unhealthy

01:25:06-Performance Anxiety and Handling Pressure

01:30:53-Negative Self-Talk