Habeeb Akande once said, “The best winners are the worst losers.” I love this quote because it speaks to how shallow people can be. We want to win, but oftentimes we’re not willing to do what it takes …
Understanding the importance of communications
I believe that for players to reach their full potential on the field, the communication must be good between them and their coaches. I’ve been coaching professionally for 20-plus years. For the first …
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How to get a ‘full swing’ out of your Travel Ball workouts
My dream of playing professional baseball began when I was 8. It was 1984 and the Chicago Cubs had just won the NL East. While at my grandparent's house that summer, I watched the Cubs play lots of …
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Is your plan ready to go? Think about your answer!
It’s May, so we are not going to deal with maybes. You build habits, convert those habits to skills and maintain your skills. This time of year, travel baseball is in full swing and I love it. This is …
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Want to be the best? Put yourself under some stress
Summer travel baseball brings lots of stress. Stress is only bad when you respond badly. February-April, my hitters are trained under stress in my Hitting Lab. They are taught to maintain their skills …
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To wait or not to wait…That is not a question we want to ask
Melissa Kantor once said, “Time does not care how precious it is, how hard you are working not to squander it. Time passes.” Well, it’s May in Atlanta and the temperature is starting to rise. May-July …
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