“You gotta be “This tall” to even “Think” about getting on this ride because the final stop for this ride is skill.” Before the word coach was used in sports, it was strictly used as a means of …
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My coaching philosophy is that practice prepares you to perform and performance prepares you to practice. My four phase development strategy starts in August each year with a commitment to assessment …
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Assessment before teaching is like a baby learning to walk before running. With more than 25 years of experience developing some of baseball's top players, I have learned a lot of great lessons the …
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As Jay-Z once said, “I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man.” August is “National Black Business Month.” My wife, Kelli, and I have been business owners in the baseball industry for over 25 …
#earntheA is a part of the rebranding of L.E.A.D. Center For Youth, a sports based development organization that uses the sport of baseball to help Black boys overcome three curve balls that threaten …
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I was recently in Jamaica for a vacation with my wife and two daughters. I was able to work out and read every day. I also was able to swim in the pool and/or the ocean every day. As a child, I …
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