May 24th Recap
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.
What I Noted
Blake showed strong engagement and openness throughout the conversation.
Dad shared that Blake has a very quick emotional trigger at times, but has recently shown noticeable improvement in calming down and feeling remorseful quickly after reactions.
Family environment appears highly supportive and baseball-oriented, with active engagement at home around the game.
Blake appears highly passionate about baseball, especially pitching, and much of the frustration stems from caring deeply about performance.
Emphasis was placed on helping Blake understand that emotional control applies both on and off the field (siblings, coaches, teammates, umpires, etc.).
Encouraged open communication between sessions regarding games, emotions, and baseball experiences.
What You Noted
You enjoy pitching the most.
You have your own batting cage setup and enjoy practicing hitting.
You get upset during games mainly because you care a lot about baseball and want to do well.
You’ve experienced frustration with umpire strike zones and unfair calls.
You understand that mindset includes being encouraging and supportive to teammates.
You recognized examples of things in baseball that are outside your control.
You understood and repeated back the Stoplight Routine clearly by the end of session.
