It is possible the catcher in scenario one has learned that no sport is a game of perfection. Mistakes happen in every form of competition and athletes need to learn to let the errors go and focus on the moment at hand. The way athletes think is critical and, believe it or not, it can be controlled. But you have to be committed to getting into control. The information on this web site will help you become a better mental athlete and that will make you a better athlete.
Competitive sports represent a beautiful metaphor for the real important game, life.
The connection between sports and real life is inescapable. Just like life, sports provide the opportunity to set goals and work toward overcoming obstacles and achieving those goals. In both, there is a framework of rules for appropriate behavior and penalties for not following them and the choices a person makes will sometimes lead to successes and sometimes will lead to failures. As an athlete develops a greater ability to cope with these dynamics, she also learns how to cope with the real important issues life presents. In this way sports provide an opportunity to test out new ways of behaving which might ultimately make life happier and more productive.