Detach results from identity. You’re not your stats — you’re your habits, effort, and mindset.

Simplify your focus. Pick one thing to do well today — like breathing between pitches or attacking first strikes.

Visualize success daily. Your brain doesn’t know the difference between real and imagined reps — keep seeing yourself win.

Derek Jeter: “You can’t get too high or too low. The key is to stay even.”

“Confidence is quiet. It’s built one small promise kept at a time.”

Listen first. Sometimes they don’t need advice — they need space to process frustration.

Highlight effort. Reinforce controllables: body language, energy, and attitude.

Model steadiness. Stay patient — your calm becomes their compass.

“Confidence is not thinking they will never fail — it’s knowing they’ll recover when they do.”

Carol Dweck: “Effort is what ignites ability and turns it into accomplishment.”

Catch them doing things right. Point out the small wins others overlook.

Give them manageable goals. Simplify success — one quality at-bat, one solid inning.

Stay consistent in tone. The player’s self-belief often mirrors yours.

Nick Saban: “Don’t let a failure define you — let it refine you.”

“Confidence grows where coaches stay steady.”