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Control The
Controllables
Stop wasting energy on things outside of your control. Focus on your effort, attitude, preparation, and response. Enter your information and select your role to unlock three free baseball mindset resources instantly.
- Athlete Worksheet — Shift Your Focus
- Coach's Discussion Guide
- Locker Poster — Control the Controllables
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All three resources unlock immediately after submitting.
The Core Concept
Focus on What You Can Control.
Players often get distracted by the umpire, the crowd, the pitcher's velocity, or the score. These are all things they cannot control.
When athletes focus on what they can't control, they experience anxiety, frustration, and a drop in performance.
By shifting their focus to their own effort, attitude, and execution, they regain power and confidence on the field.
"You can't control the umpire, but you can control your response."
Identify
Recognize what is within your control and what is not.
Shift
Redirect your focus to your effort and attitude.
Execute
Play with clarity and confidence.
"Coach Dee has been a game-changer for our 11U Rockhounds! His ability to connect with and inspire these boys have helped build their skills, confidence, and love for the game. He pushes them to be their best both on and off the field in a way that doesn’t demand perfection. He shifts the focus from failures to celebrating all the small wins! We highly recommend Coach Dee to any player looking to take their game to the next level!"
— Walter and Tiffany Cummings
Parents, 11U Rockhounds
Three Free Baseball Resources
For players, parents, and coaches. All free. All designed for middle school and high school baseball.
Athlete
Worksheet
A complete mental performance self-assessment for players to identify distractions and refocus on controllables.
- ✓Identify uncontrollable distractions
- ✓Define controllable actions
- ✓Create a focus plan
- ✓Coach's Challenge message
- ✓Printable PDF format
Coach's
Guide
A complete discussion guide for coaches to lead a team meeting on controlling the controllables.
- ✓Pre-written discussion points
- ✓Team reflection questions
- ✓Practical field examples
- ✓Actionable team challenges
- ✓Free printable PDF
Locker
Poster
A printable reminder that helps players focus their energy on effort, attitude, preparation, body language, focus, and response.
- ✓Clear "Can Control" and "Cannot Control" reminders
- ✓Baseball-specific mindset language
- ✓Designed for dugouts, locker rooms, and baseball facilities
- ✓Printable poster format
- ✓Reinforces the lesson throughout the season
Ready to Level Up?
Mindset Coaching
Changes Everything
These worksheets are a starting point. Real transformation happens with personalized mindset coaching that targets your specific mental blocks. Let's build a champion mindset — together.