Ravizza talk about the various aspects of the mental game in this episode, hell tell some great stories. Playing the game one pitch at a time spalding sports. Ravizza, ken and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Positive coaching alliance pca is a national specify nonprofit organization to create a positive, characterbuilding youth sports environment. Playing the game one pitch at a time by tom hanson, ken ravizza online at alibris. I hope you liked the video, if you did make sure to leave a like and if you like my content make sure to subscribe. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ken ravizza books online. How to give 100% of what you have right now to the next pitch. Jul 25, 2018 ken ravizza may not be as famous as joe maddon, the cubs manager. Ken ravizza focus, controllables, and signal lights facebook. But like maddon, he changed the way people approach and think about baseball. Playing the game one pitch at a time by tom hanson and ken ravizza 1995, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Many books talk about the mental game of baseball, but i especially love the. How to give 100% of what you have right now to the next. Ken ravizza, a cal state fullerton professor who was among the leading sports psychologists in the nation and a guru of sorts for dozens of major league baseball players, died sunday night. Baseball world reacts to passing of cubs consultant ken ravizza. Basically, ive been working on that the last two years with tom hanson and its been fascinating looking at the changes that have taken place from when we did the first book. This book provides practical strategies for developing the mental skills which help speed you to your full potential. Former baseball coach george horton said in a 2004 espn article that hiring ravizza was the best money i ever spent.
Ken ravizza, a mentalskills coach for the chicago cubs, teaches players to stay aware of their mental state by imagining an inner traffic signal. The only pitch that the player influences is the next pitch. Jul 10, 2018 former baseball coach george horton said in a 2004 espn article that hiring ravizza was the best money i ever spent. Ken ravizza is one of the leading peak performance consultants in the world. Ken ravizza, cal state fullertons pioneering sports. Ravizza, ken and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
The ken ravizza scholarship in sport and performance psychology was established in 2015 to honor the longtime educator. May 08, 2020 i hope you liked the video, if you did make sure to leave a like and if you like my content make sure to subscribe. Keys to mental toughness in baseball with ken ravizza. Start competing with confidence, consistency, and composure under pressure. Headsup baseball, by tom hanson is an instuctional nonfiction novel that details the ins and outs of playing baseball. Once i read this book i stopped having slumps at the plate, and gained an. Ravizza has had an impact on players, managers, coaches, and frontoffice staff, but he always stayed behind the scenes. The person was the author of that book and a man i would later ask to be the best man in my wedding and consider a mentor, fatherbrother figure and a dear friend. Ravizza and cubs manager joe maddon were longtime friends, having first met each other when maddon was the minor league manager of. Ravizza is the leading authority on stressmanagement skills and coping strategies, as well as mentalskills training for peak performance. Be the first to ask a question about headsup baseball.
Headsup baseball by ken ravizza, tom hanson, 1995, masters press edition, in english headsup baseball 1995 edition open library. In this book, hanson explores in great depth the mental aspect of the game and how to use a good mental approach to your advantage. A headsup player has confidence in his ability, keeps control in pressure situations, and focuses on one pitch at a time. He has worked in professional baseball for over 25 years, and has worked closely with joe madden, the manager of the chicago cubs. Playing the game one pitch at a time is a mental training book by the late ken ravizza and tom hanson. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. What you can learn from mlbs mentalskills coaches wsj. Ravizza has worked with the united states olympic softball, field hockey, equestrian, water polo, baseball and figure skating associations for over 20 years. The cal state fullerton kinesiology professor was a consultant to the angels, dodgers, tampa bay rays, cubs, high school and college baseball teams, usc football, etc. Mental toughness secrets that take baseball players to the next level,by dr. The titans, who began the season going 1516, would go on to their fourth national championship. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
I first learned of ken ravizza when i read an article about the cal state fullerton baseball teams amazing 2004 season. A professor at cal state fullerton for over 30 years, he worked with some of the biggest names in the game, from augie garrido to joe madden. Plus, the guys take a closer look at kens relationship with cubs manager, joe maddon. The person was the author of that book and a man i would later ask to be the best man. While the book is written with baseball players in mind, it stands out as one of the best. His fingerprints are not only on us but on the entire sport of baseball, lifrak said. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Ravizza was a coauthor of two baseball psychology books, worked. Ken ravizza is a professor of applied sport psychology at the california state university at fullerton. Ravizzas passing comes exactly two weeks after cubs clubhouse attendant yosh kawano died at 97. He has worked with some of the best athletes and coaches in the world. May 11, 1995 headsup baseball, by tom hanson is an instuctional nonfiction novel that details the ins and outs of playing baseball. Playing the game one pitch at a time paperback may 11, 1998 by tom hanson author, ken ravizza author. Playing the game one pitch at a time by ken ravizza and tom hanson and lloyd james overview this book provides practical strategies for developing the mental skills which help speed you to your full potential. Listen to headsup baseball audiobook by tom hanson, ken ravizza, narrated by. I think the first book was, i wouldnt necessarily agree with the greatest book of all time in baseball, but it was a solid book and it took me 25 years of. Here is an excerpt from my book for youth athletes, elevating your game.
Becoming a tripleimpact competitor, which ken influenced in many ways. Headsup baseball audiobook tom hanson, ken ravizza. This book provides practical strategies for developing the menta. Book resources mentioned in the interview play big.
Ken ravizza was a professor for over 40 years at cal state fullerton and has become a legend in professional baseball where he helps teams and athletes master the mental game. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Missing ken ravizza pca positive coaching alliance. Discount prices on books by ken ravizza, including titles like headsup baseball.
Join us for this episode of baseball outside the box. Written by tom hanson, ken ravizza, audiobook narrated by lloyd james. He has worked in professional baseball for over 25 years, and has worked closely. Headsup baseball by ken ravizza, 9781570280214, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This one features a cover photo of anthony rizzo, who stressed how far mental skills have. Headsup baseball is one of the greatest baseball psychology books ever written and has been referenced by so many of the sport psychologists and.
In terms of the cubs mentalskills program, ken was a crucial piece to mentoring our entire staff and helping craft our message. The book is a guide to mastering the mental side of baseball, whether you are on the mound, in the batting box, or on the field. Ken ravizza may not be as famous as joe maddon, the cubs manager. Ken ravizza is nearly synonymous with the mental game in baseball. Headsup baseball audiobook by tom hanson, ken ravizza. Playing the game one pitch at a time 9781570280214 by hanson, tom. Ken ravizza, an instructor of sports psychology at cal state fullerton, the coauthor of the great book headsup baseball, one of the top mental game coaches in the world. Chicago cubs remember sports psychologist ken ravizza. Since its founding in 1998, pca has established 18 chapters nationwide, partnered with roughly 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations to deliver more than 20,000 live group workshops, reaching 19. Ken ravizza, a longtime professor of kinesiology at cal state fullerton, was a nationally recognized sports psychologist who worked with the angels, dodgers and cubs, college athletes and. Playing the game one pitch at a time spalding sports library by hanson, tom, ravizza, ken isbn. Ken ravizza and tom hansons goal as brian cain says, the past is history. Aug 09, 2012 mental game of baseball dr ken ravizza.