I've never had anything quite like this and I'm really struggling right now with my 14u team. For whatever reason they get tense and put so much pressure on themselves before and during games. This leads to mental errors in the field and over thinking at the plate so they don't swing, swing late or weak contact. Has anyone run into this? Just looking for some suggestions I can try as the coach. At practice I've tried to create drills/games that are timed or other ways to introduce stress/pressure but nothing really compares to a real game. During these drills the girls do really well in the field and at the plate, so I'm stumped.
Any help/suggestions are appreciated.
Any help/suggestions are appreciated.