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 Michael Lutes, VeloU’s Mental Skills Coordinator, in sessions designed for high school players 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 Michael Lutes
Michael Lutes
Mental Performance Coach
Michael Lutes is a mental performance coach dedicated to helping athletes elevate their game. He earned his M.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology from Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville and is working toward his CMPC certification.
Michael’s approach emphasizes evidence-based strategies tailored to real-world performance. In addition to his academic background, he has coached baseball at the high school level, giving him a clear view of how mental performance impacts daily training and competition.
Through his consulting business, Mental Highground, Michael works with athletes to develop resiliency, confidence, and focus. His methods are rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) — teaching athletes to accept nerves and pressure while redirecting focus to what matters most. The result: athletes compete with clarity, confidence, and skills they can carry far beyond sport.
How It Works
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Book your free consultation
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Meet 1-on-1 with Michael (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
Evaluation 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.
