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Now that the Little League season has officially started here in Southern California, I'm spending more time in lessons talking about the mental side of the game as players work to recreate what they can do in practice in a game setting. During the roughly 60 lessons I did last week, I had more than …
Last week's blog outlined some ways to use realistic goals to help your ballplayer prepare for the upcoming season. Today, I'd like to talk about the crucial role parents play in producing a positive atmosphere at practice and games. As anyone who has attended a Spring Training program over the last 9 years can attest, …
With the excitement of another Little League Season upon us, setting goals can be an important motivational tool for young ballplayers, so long as they are realistic, attainable, and within our control. There are 3 types of goals that most Little Leaguers have (whether or not they articulate them) and it's important to understand the …
I think it's only naturally to be reflective around birthdays and at the end of the year - for me, these both happen in December and I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about balance. Balance is a term I use over and over again as a coach. Being balanced during our pitching mechanics …
I think it's important in life to frequently ask ourselves why we do certain things. I've always tried to do things for the right reasons and I've found that the occasional self-examination can go a long way towards making sure I'm properly motivated in all areas of my life. I first started asking myself "why am I doing this?" in high school when many of my …
With the regular season winding down and post-season tournaments and All-Stars right around the corner, it's extremely important to make sure our players are as prepared mentally as they are physically. While this advice absolutely applies to regular season games, often "big games" amplify the pressure to succeed personally and win, so I thought now would …
This is usually the stage of the little league season when young player's arms - especially pitchers - start getting tired. With a long pre-season here in Southern California and playoffs/all-stars often running well into June, it's extremely important that we do everything we can to protect young arms. Here are few thoughts: 1) Throw less …
Hey everyone! I am sorry it has been a few weeks since my last blog but I promise I will do my best to keep you all up to date about a life trying to reach your dreams of the Major Leagues. I have just completed my first year of Spring Training. All in all it …
March 3rd, was the first day for all of the pitchers and catchers reporting to minor league spring training. However, I decided to come to Florida a few days earlier on the 28th of Febuary to check out the facility and get use to the time change. As a Californian born and raised it takes …
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