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Now that games have started and I can talk to players during my lessons about their most recent game performance, I'm starting to hear a lot of the same comments from players. Me: How was your hitting last game?Them: Great, I didn't strike out! Or... Me: How was your pitching last game?Them: Terrible, I gave …
With the first games of the Little League regular season happening this weekend, I wanted to take a minute to talk about one of the best opportunities we as parents and coaches have to support the athletic mental health of our ballplayers, and it doesn't even happen on the field.I'm talking about "The Car Ride Home." …
With tryouts taking place all over the South Bay on Saturday, I wanted to share some advice with you that will help your ballplayer be mentally prepared this weekend. Tryouts (and games when the regular season starts) can be unnecessarily stressful for young players due to pressure they feel, either from themselves or from adults, …
Spring Training's Fall Ball season wrapped up on Sunday and with Day Light Savings robbing us of what little after-school outside time we have left, it's officially the baseball "off-season" in Southern California. So with that said, here's a little advice on how to approach the next 2 months. First, GO PLAY OTHER SPORTS! The …
Something that I never get to do except during Summer Camp is throw batting practice to a group of players and then immediately watch those same players face live pitching in a game setting. During the lesson season, I'm in the cage 30+ hours a week and never get to see my players hit during …
Every Monday during our post-lunch "siesta story" at summer camp I talk about the Dominican Republic. The story is about the country in general and its people's daily struggle with poverty, the version of baseball that the kids there are forced to play without any basic equipment or resources, the many trips that I took …
Towards the end of every season, I like to take a little time to reflect...so here goes. To my lesson students: Thank you for your effort all season long. Each of you came to the cage with a desire to work hard, a willingness to try new things, and a commitment to the process. And …
"Let's go Showtime, let's go! Clap-Clap-Clap! Let's go Showtime, let's go! Clap-Clap-Clap!" The players in the dugout waiting for their turn in the lineup were FIRED UP! The chanting was loud, passionate, and non-stop. "Let's go Showtime, let's go! Clap-Clap-Clap! Let's go Showtime, let's go! Clap-Clap-Clap!" (You can watch the live version of the chant here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvx5CYtFtVW/) …
Now that games have started and I can get some competition feedback from my players during lessons, I'm hearing a lot of pitchers mischaracterize their performance, and this is a topic definitely worth discussing. Here's a typical conversation as we're playing catch to get warmed up in the cage: Me: "Did you get to pitch …
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