Main Focus
Helping Blake begin to understand the difference between what is in his control vs. out of his control so he can better manage frustration, stay composed, and enjoy the game more consistently.

Specific Actions

• Practice the “Stoplight Routine” during games and practices:

  • Red Light = Stop when feeling upset

  • Yellow Light = Ask, “Is this in my control?”

  • Green Light = Focus only on the next pitch/play

• Begin recognizing common baseball situations that are out of his control (umpire calls, bad hops, coach decisions, defensive mistakes, hard-hit outs).

• Continue building awareness around emotional reactions and quickly resetting attention back to the present moment.

Parent Actions

• Reinforce the “Stoplight Routine” during and after games using the same language discussed in session.

• When Blake becomes frustrated, redirect conversations toward controllables rather than outcomes or statistics.

• Praise emotional recovery and reset speed just as much as baseball performance.

• Continue encouraging open conversations after games by asking questions like:

  • “What was in your control today?”

  • “How quickly did you reset after mistakes?”

• Avoid over-focusing on hits, pitching results, or coach decisions when discussing games afterward.