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Our next-door neighbor Nate works for Red Bull running their major outdoor events and after years in that industry, he has had interactions with many of the best extreme sport athletes in the world. He's a lifelong LA sports fan and has 2 young daughters who play in local rec leagues so, like all parents, …
Last time I wrote a blog about my son and sports it was about a basketball game where he scored zero points and the lessons learned from that, so I think it’s ok to brag about him a little bit in this blog :-) My son’s Intermediate baseball team played a game right before Spring …
With the Little League season in full swing and those of us living in SoCal looking forward to great weather for the next 8 months, I think it's important to talk about how we as parents and coaches can protect our player's arms. From youth baseball to the big leagues, the frequency and severity of …
Now that the season has started, I'm hearing from many of my lesson students (and their parents) that being nervous in games is negatively affecting their performance. This is super common, especially in Little League as young players are still learning how to manage the mental side of being an athlete, so here's some quick …
(I originally wrote this blog back in October, but had a hard time re-reading and editing it. After a recent adolescent health scare in my own extended family - that story, unlike the one you're about to read, had a happy ending - I felt it was the right time to revisit and share this.) …
This blog is a little self-indulgent but as Spring Training enters its 20th year, I've been thinking a lot about the past 2 decades and felt like sharing a little bit about my journey as coach, where Spring Training started, how it's evolved, and where it's going. To this day, I still pinch myself every …
With Little League practices underway and Opening Day coming up soon, ballplayers are starting to get their swings dialed in for the 2024 season. While a solid mechanical foundation (correct set up, head discipline, bat path, balance, timing, etc) is absolutely essential to having a successful season at the plate, we should also be using …
Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts on the current state of youth sports! Creating the best possible sports environment for our kids is a group effort and openly communicating about the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between is a crucial first step to getting everyone on the …
My son played 3 quarters of a basketball game yesterday, didn't score a single basket, and I'm actually pretty happy about it. Here's why. Maddux is a really good athlete and so far all sports have come very easily for him. As a parent, it's a blast watching him have success playing baseball, soccer, basketball, …
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