this video was reading my mind. especially the part where just before i threw the ball, my arm turned into spaghetti and i would either spike it or throw a lollipop. awesome video and well put together. it helped me a lot.
Great video Chase. Thank you for the thorough explanation. This is definitely something that is very hard to understand until you have first hand experience. Great advice!!! Hope you are doing well.
Hey guys. Think I can offer some help here. I first got the yips in 7th grade after airballing a free throw in a middle school basketball game when a bunch of people were there watching. I had this horrible feeling of dread and disappointment. Became so afraid of this feeling that I ended up with a “fear of fear” response to every high pressure situation during high school golf, basketball, and baseball. This lasted even through college baseball, and I ended up quitting because the fear was overpowering my love for the game. I ended up learning that my gaba to glutamate balance was WAY OFF. Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter that can make me energized but jittery and nervous if too high. GABA is a calming neurotransmitter that helps me stay relaxed in high pressure situations. Things that help stimulate gaba production(from my experience) are a ketogenic diet, vitamin b1, b6, theanine, inositol and taurine. Also, cinnamon has helped tremendously because it keeps your blood sugar extremely stable even in the presence of caffeine. I can honestly say that a ketogenic diet with cinnamon in my coffee has helped me get over the yips at about 90%.
I would like to hear if you have any advice on dealing with coaches and teammates about it I’ve known how to throw a baseball my whole life and just had my best season ever my sophomore year but this summer I’ve played travel ball and it’s like I’ve forgotten how to throw the ball I play first base and primarily it’s just throwing it back to the pitcher after a pick off But what my fear is rooted in primarily is I know my teammates make fun of me for it maybe not to my face but I see their expressions I’ve overheard their conversations about me not knowing how to Throw a ball I know my fear is all rooted in not wanting to be embarrassed in front of my friends and not wanting to let down my coaches I’m struggling a lot right now
Hey Rand, I had the same issues in high school as a 16 year old freshman and still have the same problem 30 years later throwing pitches to my 6 year old son. You're not alone man. One video I just watched said something that might help you out. You have to be ok with failure. Visualize it and understand that failure doesn't define you. You need to not care. He said "baseball isn't who you are, it's just something you do." I hope this helps for you. Good luck and I hope you're back to throwing effortless and accurate lazers soon.
@@fwagner9 you don’t understand how nervous I am going into this season I did really well my sophomore year and it’s got college coaches looking at me I had a couple ask me if to come to their camps and other coaches have offered me small scholarships but none of them know my new found throwing issue if I don’t fix it soon all interest will be gone and when I throw long toss right now it’s easy but I know that as soon as I start playing with Teamates again it could easily come back because that’s what started it to begin with
You are not a sports psychologist but you are brilliant 👍❤
this video was reading my mind. especially the part where just before i threw the ball, my arm turned into spaghetti and i would either spike it or throw a lollipop. awesome video and well put together. it helped me a lot.
Great video on a topic that isn't discussed enough. I remember your video a few months ago, it was short but helped our son a bunch.
Great video! As a mental health therapist and gymnastics coach I can say I believe this can help a lot of people.
Great video Chase. Thank you for the thorough explanation. This is definitely something that is very hard to understand until you have first hand experience. Great advice!!! Hope you are doing well.
Phenomenal video! Your experience and passion for the topic shine through immensely.
Hey man I love you’re content keep it up all of it helps a lot
Hey guys. Think I can offer some help here. I first got the yips in 7th grade after airballing a free throw in a middle school basketball game when a bunch of people were there watching. I had this horrible feeling of dread and disappointment. Became so afraid of this feeling that I ended up with a “fear of fear” response to every high pressure situation during high school golf, basketball, and baseball. This lasted even through college baseball, and I ended up quitting because the fear was overpowering my love for the game. I ended up learning that my gaba to glutamate balance was WAY OFF. Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter that can make me energized but jittery and nervous if too high. GABA is a calming neurotransmitter that helps me stay relaxed in high pressure situations. Things that help stimulate gaba production(from my experience) are a ketogenic diet, vitamin b1, b6, theanine, inositol and taurine. Also, cinnamon has helped tremendously because it keeps your blood sugar extremely stable even in the presence of caffeine. I can honestly say that a ketogenic diet with cinnamon in my coffee has helped me get over the yips at about 90%.
I would like to hear if you have any advice on dealing with coaches and teammates about it I’ve known how to throw a baseball my whole life and just had my best season ever my sophomore year but this summer I’ve played travel ball and it’s like I’ve forgotten how to throw the ball I play first base and primarily it’s just throwing it back to the pitcher after a pick off But what my fear is rooted in primarily is I know my teammates make fun of me for it maybe not to my face but I see their expressions I’ve overheard their conversations about me not knowing how to Throw a ball I know my fear is all rooted in not wanting to be embarrassed in front of my friends and not wanting to let down my coaches I’m struggling a lot right now
Hey Rand, I had the same issues in high school as a 16 year old freshman and still have the same problem 30 years later throwing pitches to my 6 year old son. You're not alone man. One video I just watched said something that might help you out. You have to be ok with failure. Visualize it and understand that failure doesn't define you. You need to not care. He said "baseball isn't who you are, it's just something you do." I hope this helps for you. Good luck and I hope you're back to throwing effortless and accurate lazers soon.
@@fwagner9 you don’t understand how nervous I am going into this season I did really well my sophomore year and it’s got college coaches looking at me I had a couple ask me if to come to their camps and other coaches have offered me small scholarships but none of them know my new found throwing issue if I don’t fix it soon all interest will be gone and when I throw long toss right now it’s easy but I know that as soon as I start playing with Teamates again it could easily come back because that’s what started it to begin with