In baseball, development is often misunderstood. For me, development means: “The deliberate effort to value and empower learners to obtain personal mastery and excellence through nurturing …
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“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready, the teacher will disappear.” — Tao Te Ching We’re now in the final stretch of the Application Phase—May, June …
Navy SEALs say it best: “You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your discipline — train accordingly.” As we enter the month of June, I’m reminded of just how true this …
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We’re now entering the second week of June—a critical stretch in the Application Phase for my hitters. May, June, and July aren’t just about games and stats. They’re about putting to use everything …
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For hitters I train, May, June and July mark the Application Phase—it’s showtime. This is the time when the drills are done, the concepts are clear and the lights are on. The goal now is simple: apply …
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After 25 years and more than 50,000 hours in the tunnel, I’ve learned that baseball is about more than just swinging a bat—it’s about purpose. And purpose requires clarity. It takes 10,000 hours of …
