by Mike Lotief | Aug 2, 2022
Strong chess-players consistently make PURPOSEFUL MOVES that are FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING THEIR OBJECTIVES. OBJECTIVES help the chess-player: Make moves with a strong purpose;Guide the thinking process in the right direction. If the player does not keep the PLAN or...
by Mike Lotief | Jul 26, 2022
JUST SWING AT STRIKES! Simple advice, right? Anybody older than 10 years old who has played baseball or softball competitively knows they should swing at pitches more towards the center of the plate and take borderline pitches. Unfortunately, aggressiveness must...
by Mike Lotief | Jul 19, 2022
There are two systems in your brain that are constantly fighting over control of your behavior and actions. THINKING FAST & THINKING SLOW are the two systems. If you use the wrong system in the wrong situation, it leads to errors in judgment and decisions. The...
by Mike Lotief | Jul 12, 2022
Perceptual (SEEING), IMPULSE CONTROL (yes, yes, yes, NO) and kinetic proprioception/strategic approach (getting the barrel to the ball) are THE MAIN COGNITIVE SKILLS involved in hitting a baseball/softball and being an elite level hitter. + being CONFIDENT &...
by Mike Lotief | Jul 4, 2022
Happy July 4th! God Bless America, the land that we love, stand beside her & guide her! Being given the distinction of NFCA/NCAA All-American in college softball is the biggest individual honor awarded in our sport. Being able to coach an All-American is likewise...
