Baseball Mental Skills Training Confidence, Focus & Performance
Build the mental toughness to perform under pressure. Our 1-on-1 mental skills training helps athletes develop confidence, focus, and routines that last on and off the field.
Baseball Mental Skills Training Confidence, Focus & Performance
Build the mental toughness to perform under pressure. Our 1-on-1 mental skills training helps athletes develop confidence, focus, and routines that last on and off the field.
Why Mental Skills Matter
Physical ability may get you on the field, but mental toughness keeps you there. Baseball is a game of failure — how athletes respond to setbacks, pressure, and distractions determines their success.
Our Mental Skills Training program gives athletes the tools to:
Stay confident after failure
Manage stress and emotions effectively
Build pre-game, in-season, and off-season routines
Compete with clarity in high-pressure moments
Develop mental habits that last beyond sport
What’s Included
Athletes work 1-on-1 with Andrew McDermott, VeloU’s Mental Skills Coordinator, in sessions designed for high schoolers and athletes preparing to transition into college baseball.
Focus areas include:
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Confidence & motivation
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Imagery & visualization
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We measure everything: movement, mechanics, strength, and velocity
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Pre-game, in-season, and off-season routines
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Mental reset strategies for pressure situation
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Long-term mindset development
$11,000,000+
Earned in scholarships, signing bonuses & NIL
30+
MLB Draft picks trained at VeloU
27,500 sq.ft
Facility with TrackMan, force plates, velocity testing, and collegiate-level weight room
Meet Andrew McDermott
Andrew McDermott
Mental Performance Coach
Andrew McDermott is the Mental Performance Coach at VeloU and currently serves as a Cognitive Performance Specialist for the U.S. Army. In this role, Andrew works directly with soldiers to develop the cognitive skills required to perform in demanding, high-pressure environments, with an emphasis on focus, decision-making, confidence, and maintaining performance under stress.
Andrew brings that experience to VeloU, helping athletes build practical mental skills that translate directly to preparation and competition. He also spent two seasons as the Mental Performance Coach for the New York Boulders, giving him experience applying these principles within professional baseball.
Andrew earned his Master of Science in Mental Performance from Ithaca College and played four years of Division I baseball at Quinnipiac University and Queens University of Charlotte. His background across military cognitive performance, professional baseball, and his own playing career gives him a unique perspective on preparing athletes for the mental demands of high-level competition.
How It Works
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Book your free consultation
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Meet 1-on-1 with Andrew (in-person or remote)
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Receive weekly strategies to apply in training and games
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Build mental habits that translate into performance results
Mental Skills FAQs
Yes. At the high school and college levels, physical ability is often equal. Mental performance is what separates athletes who succeed under pressure.
Sports psychology is often clinical. Mental skills coaching is practical — teaching tools athletes can use immediately in training and games.
Many athletes notice improvements in confidence and focus within weeks, but long-term routines create lasting change throughout their career.
No. Mental skills coaching benefits pitchers, catchers, and position players. Any athlete competing under pressure can benefit from these strategies.
Ready to Compete With Confidence?
Start with a free consultation to see how Mental Skills Training can fit into your development program.