Everybody talks about player development, but very few people actually do it. And I understand why. There is a lot of money in hope. There is a lot of money in dreams. There is a lot of money in …
Defining the Two Types of Parents in Travel Youth Sports
There are two types of parents in travel youth sports today. One wants transaction. The other wants transformation. At first glance, they may look the same. Both spend money. Both drive long hours. …
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The Difference Between a Mound, a Hill and a Mountain
Stress. Trauma. Anxiety. Those are the costs of elite performance. Every player wants to be elite until they experience what elite actually costs. Summer baseball exposes everything. This is the …
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The Application Phase Is Here: Welcome to the Forge
Every year, my hitters go through a four-phase development process. Each phase has a purpose. Each phase builds on the next. And now, we’ve entered the final phase: The Application Phase.This is the …
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10 Things You Must Have to Become a Major Leaguer
I remember seeing Charlie Culberson when he was 10 years old at East Cobb. He was small. Not the biggest. Not the strongest. But you could feel him. The way he moved. The way he competed. The …
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Where Performance Separates the Prepared
May, June and July mark the Application Phase. This is where development is no longer theoretical. It is visible, measurable and judged. It is not about playing the game. It is about performing under …
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