I don't put much stock into the idea of "intrinsic" motivation. I just love motivated behavior, whether the source seems to be internal or external. Either way, there are outside influences, so at some level, it's "extrinsic." And either way, behavior is the individual's decision, so at some level, it's "intrinsic." Our reality is that no one is fully motivated all the time and even though it's wrong to expect perfection, it's certainly right to strive for it. These articles are designed to help stoke your (internal) fire.

Baseball / Softball Launch Position for Hitters

I usually write articles about  mental skills, but  this one is about a physical mechanic within the baseball or softball swing. The reality is that physical and mental mechanics are both important, and they are codependent.  A change to one effects the other. Often, athletes and coaches focus on a mechanical adjustment when it is the mental  skill (trying to do too much, for example) that caused the physical mechanic to break down.  At  the same time, if athletes are to successfully coach themselves, they must be knowledgeable about what they are trying to do, physically.

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