Comments for Yips Be Gone http://yipsbegone.com Thu, 17 May 2012 11:08:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Home by Daniela http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5875 Daniela Thu, 17 May 2012 11:08:51 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5875 Morning Dr. Tom, This is the website I have been looking for every since my "throwing problem" occurred a long time ago. It all started when I started experiencing some shoulder problems. I was a catcher back then and when I went to throw the ball I hesitated because my pitcher looked away, next thing I know the ball is in the dirt and instead of shaking it off, I told myself I couldn't throw anymore and started lobbing it in.. That went on for a little while until one day I said to my self "LOOK you can throw" and I did, very well up until college when the same thing happened, my pitcher looked away!! So I went into the outfield and did a great job. My problem only seemed to appear when I was behind the plate. Well a few years ago I was just playing regular catch and it happened again. Ever since then I cannot seem to shake the nervousness when I throw the ball, even just a basic catch and throw. It is very embarrassing and I just want it to go away. I have gotten a little better, I can play regular catch, but it seems as soon as I step between the white lines, a trigger goes off in my head and I change all my mechanics. I have over come this before but it seems to be getting harder to do as I get older. And I only play for FUN now!!! Help! Thank you! Morning Dr. Tom,

This is the website I have been looking for every since my “throwing problem” occurred a long time ago. It all started when I started experiencing some shoulder problems. I was a catcher back then and when I went to throw the ball I hesitated because my pitcher looked away, next thing I know the ball is in the dirt and instead of shaking it off, I told myself I couldn’t throw anymore and started lobbing it in.. That went on for a little while until one day I said to my self “LOOK you can throw” and I did, very well up until college when the same thing happened, my pitcher looked away!! So I went into the outfield and did a great job. My problem only seemed to appear when I was behind the plate. Well a few years ago I was just playing regular catch and it happened again. Ever since then I cannot seem to shake the nervousness when I throw the ball, even just a basic catch and throw. It is very embarrassing and I just want it to go away. I have gotten a little better, I can play regular catch, but it seems as soon as I step between the white lines, a trigger goes off in my head and I change all my mechanics. I have over come this before but it seems to be getting harder to do as I get older. And I only play for FUN now!!! Help!

Thank you!

]]> Comment on Home by DrTom http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5869 DrTom Wed, 16 May 2012 22:12:45 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5869 Thank you -- yes I work with women, they work the same way on this one! I work with all sports and each and every gender... Let me know if I can help. Dr. TOm Thank you — yes I work with women, they work the same way on this one!

I work with all sports and each and every gender…

Let me know if I can help.

Dr. TOm

]]> Comment on Home by Sally McKnight http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5868 Sally McKnight Wed, 16 May 2012 20:44:23 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5868 Hi Dr Tom, I just heard you interviewed by Jennifer Ortner for The Tapping Summit and was amazed to hear you speak about some of the very issues I see my daughter experiencing. Your website seems to be all about baseball, but do you also work directly with female athletes? I think tapping can work for everyone, and it's not really important what gender you are or sport you play, correct? Thanks for the inspiration! Hi Dr Tom,
I just heard you interviewed by Jennifer Ortner for The Tapping Summit and was amazed to hear you speak about some of the very issues I see my daughter experiencing. Your website seems to be all about baseball, but do you also work directly with female athletes? I think tapping can work for everyone, and it’s not really important what gender you are or sport you play, correct? Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> Comment on Home by DrTom http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5813 DrTom Mon, 07 May 2012 13:49:17 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5813 I'm sure WE can do it -- I can only do so much TO you, but when I team up with a person who is "all in" for getting it fixed results are fantastic. COmplete the form I send you or just call me up to discuss. Dr. Tom I’m sure WE can do it — I can only do so much TO you, but when I team up with a person who is “all in” for getting it fixed results are fantastic.

COmplete the form I send you or just call me up to discuss.

Dr. Tom

]]> Comment on Home by Joe http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5810 Joe Mon, 07 May 2012 05:41:09 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5810 I am a freshman in college and was a D1 catching prospect. Around 4 or 5 years ago I started to doubt every throw I had. Even throwing it back to the pitcher or throwing it down to 3rd base after a strikeout had me so worried that i would throw it in the dirt, or a lob ball that had everyone wondering if I had ever even played baseball. Playing varsity ball as a freshman in high school is when it really got bad I was eventually moved down to the JV team because of it, but from there I felt so confident I could throw the ball anywhere because I was not under as much pressure. After I regained confidence I went back to varsity and after one season i was on the all-state team. It only took one bad throw to start this whole process again though. My senior year the yips came back so bad I backed out of several D1 scholarships and took the year off. I know attend Central Michigan University and have been training to walk on the team next year. I know i have the ability to make the team, just the doubts I have towards my arm is what is keeping me from playing. If you can please help me regain the confidence I will need to have to make a D1 college team it would change my life! I am a freshman in college and was a D1 catching prospect. Around 4 or 5 years ago I started to doubt every throw I had. Even throwing it back to the pitcher or throwing it down to 3rd base after a strikeout had me so worried that i would throw it in the dirt, or a lob ball that had everyone wondering if I had ever even played baseball. Playing varsity ball as a freshman in high school is when it really got bad I was eventually moved down to the JV team because of it, but from there I felt so confident I could throw the ball anywhere because I was not under as much pressure. After I regained confidence I went back to varsity and after one season i was on the all-state team. It only took one bad throw to start this whole process again though. My senior year the yips came back so bad I backed out of several D1 scholarships and took the year off. I know attend Central Michigan University and have been training to walk on the team next year. I know i have the ability to make the team, just the doubts I have towards my arm is what is keeping me from playing. If you can please help me regain the confidence I will need to have to make a D1 college team it would change my life!

]]> Comment on Home by DrTom http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5792 DrTom Thu, 03 May 2012 14:11:16 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5792 Ugh. That blows, man. Not a day goes by when I don't talk to a guy whose guts are being ripped out by this thing. I don't have a magic wand but I do have a track record of getting this kind of email (came yesterday): "Hey Doc. Just wanted to check in with you. I'm happy to say I'm 100% back and I have never been throwing this well in my life. I'm throwing bullets no matter where I am or who is watching anymore. I watch the videos once in awhile whenever I have time. Its exam time so I've been in the books lately but nevertheless, you got me throwing how I know how to throw again. I'm looking forward to having a killer summer and being the [DI conference] catcher of the year next year. Thanks again Doc! Your the man." Ugh. That blows, man.

Not a day goes by when I don’t talk to a guy whose guts are being ripped out by this thing.

I don’t have a magic wand but I do have a track record of getting this kind of email (came yesterday):

“Hey Doc. Just wanted to check in with you. I’m happy to say I’m 100% back and I have never been throwing this well in my life. I’m throwing bullets no matter where I am or who is watching anymore. I watch the videos once in awhile whenever I have time. Its exam time so I’ve been in the books lately but nevertheless, you got me throwing how I know how to throw again. I’m looking forward to having a killer summer and being the [DI conference] catcher of the year next year. Thanks again Doc! Your the man.”

]]> Comment on Home by Brian http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5790 Brian Thu, 03 May 2012 03:55:42 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5790 I am a sophomore and a starting pitcher, I developed the yips this off season in the winter throwing in the gym. My problem is that I feel when I'm playing catch that Ill throw it too hard and the person im playing catch with will not be able to catch it or get hit. But that causes me to free up at the last second and the ball will go all over the place. The only was I can be acurate is if I chuck the ball as hard as I can. When I pitch it is never a problem, I can throw 86 and hit my spots fine. But if the ball is hit back at me and Im forced to throw to first, im screwed. I cant do it I think too much and it sucks. I feel like its something I can never get over and its embarrasing because im a division one baseball recruit who cant simpily throw the ball to a kid Im playing catch with or to first base. I need help. I am a sophomore and a starting pitcher, I developed the yips this off season in the winter throwing in the gym. My problem is that I feel when I’m playing catch that Ill throw it too hard and the person im playing catch with will not be able to catch it or get hit. But that causes me to free up at the last second and the ball will go all over the place. The only was I can be acurate is if I chuck the ball as hard as I can. When I pitch it is never a problem, I can throw 86 and hit my spots fine. But if the ball is hit back at me and Im forced to throw to first, im screwed. I cant do it I think too much and it sucks. I feel like its something I can never get over and its embarrasing because im a division one baseball recruit who cant simpily throw the ball to a kid Im playing catch with or to first base. I need help.

]]> Comment on Home by DrTom http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5616 DrTom Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:19:12 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5616 My heart goes out to you, man. It totally blows. Here's an email I got last night: Hey Dr. Tom how's everything going? I'm just checking in and letting you know that everything is going great on this end. Haven't had any problems since that first week and the season is about over and I can say it has been awesome to go out there and just take care of business with no other problems. Thank You, [name] And here's one this morning: My throwing continues to go well, no serious problems since the last time we talked. If we could do a session next week that would be great so please let me know when you are free. [name] Track me down if you'd like to get to the other side of this. Dr. Tom My heart goes out to you, man. It totally blows.

Here’s an email I got last night: Hey Dr. Tom how’s everything going? I’m just checking in and letting you know that everything is going great on this end. Haven’t had any problems since that first week and the season is about over and I can say it has been awesome to go out there and just take care of business with no other problems.

Thank You, [name]

And here’s one this morning: My throwing continues to go well, no serious problems since the last time we talked. If we could do a session next week that would be great so please let me know when you are free.

[name]

Track me down if you’d like to get to the other side of this.

Dr. Tom

]]> Comment on Home by Flo http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5610 Flo Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:57:50 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5610 I used to be a catcher with a great arm. I was known as a solid defensive player with a great arm but now im in my senior year and I cant even throw back to the pitcher with out it being a lob or wild. I can throw fine when we warm up and at practice but once I step out on the field it is either inacurate or a lob that might not get there. I need help. I feel broken. I used to be a catcher with a great arm. I was known as a solid defensive player with a great arm but now im in my senior year and I cant even throw back to the pitcher with out it being a lob or wild. I can throw fine when we warm up and at practice but once I step out on the field it is either inacurate or a lob that might not get there. I need help. I feel broken.

]]> Comment on Home by DrTom http://yipsbegone.com/#comment-5606 DrTom Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:23:02 +0000 http://yipsbegone.com/?page_id=8#comment-5606 You're normal in my world. Make sure you fill out the form that comes to you when you put your email in to the right. I really don't have any quick tips for you other than keep going. Dr. Tom You’re normal in my world. Make sure you fill out the form that comes to you when you put your email in to the right.

I really don’t have any quick tips for you other than keep going.

Dr. Tom

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