Next Pitch Mental Reset

Run this on the field during a fielding or hitting block so the reset attaches to real reps. Pick a physical reset landmark ahead of time — the back of the mound, the grass line, a spot on the glove. Explain the routine to the whole team before starting.

1. Team agrees on a three-part reset: a physical action, a breath, and a cue word.
2. Players take fielding or hitting reps as normal.
3. After every mistake — an error, a swing and miss, a bad throw — the player performs the full reset out loud.
4. Coach intentionally creates a few tough reps so mistakes actually happen.
5. End by having each player say their cue word to the group.