“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 …
One-on-one with Brandon Butler: Strength, nutrition & the reality of travel baseball
June is the application phase for my hitters—part of our May through July “Show” season. This is when players take everything they’ve been developing and apply it in live competition. But one of the …
Train. Train. And train accordingly.
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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Why conviction must confront complexity in youth sports
Each year, my hitters and I follow a deliberate four-phase development cycle. It keeps us focused, accountable and progressing with purpose: August–October: Assessment Phase Try new approaches. …
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Game on: Applying the work when the lights come on
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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Why purpose requires clarity
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 …
