So the player, after taking a week off because he knows he's in a deep slump, will get in the box a week later and just turn off his brain? If it were that easy just tell him to turn off his brain for his next at-bat and save the week. I've seen my son in two of these types of hitting slumps and it took something positive to happen to break the streak- a fluke hit was one, a walk stole second base and scored the winning run the second time. Many kids just get in their own heads. Keep with the reps is my take.