WellU Mental Training Podcast shares stories from the world of athletics to inspire others along their performance journey. Community is at the center of mental training and wellness for the sports minded. Here at WellU, we focus on categories such as motivation, confidence, returning to play after injury, nerves & emotions, self-awareness, communication, and resilience for athletes to find optimal performance.
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WellU Mental Training Podcast shares stories from the world of athletics to inspire others along their performance journey. Community is at the center of mental training and wellness for the sports minded. Here at WellU, we focus on categories such as motivation, confidence, returning to play after injury, nerves & emotions, self-awareness, communication, and resilience for athletes to find optimal performance.
11. Arik Sikula - Professional Baseball Pitcher - Mental Strategies of a Closer
WellU Mental Training Podcast
1 hour 2 minutes 39 seconds
5 years ago
11. Arik Sikula - Professional Baseball Pitcher - Mental Strategies of a Closer
In this episode, Ami sits down with professional baseball pitcher Arik Sikula to discuss the mental game of pitching as a closer. Arik graduated from Marshall University where he was the first pitcher at Marshall to be named to the First Team All-Conference USA. After college Arik was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. He had a stint with the Blue Jays. Arik played in the Atlantic Professional baseball league. Arik shares the secrets of his mental skills as a pitcher. He used his sense of smell to help calm his nerves in big moments on the mound. After losing his love of the game he took a break, but baseball came calling and he returned. Arik has played baseball all over the world including Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Australia, and Canada. His passion eventually landed him working for baseball jobs overseas.
WellU Mental Training Podcast
WellU Mental Training Podcast shares stories from the world of athletics to inspire others along their performance journey. Community is at the center of mental training and wellness for the sports minded. Here at WellU, we focus on categories such as motivation, confidence, returning to play after injury, nerves & emotions, self-awareness, communication, and resilience for athletes to find optimal performance.
