The fall season—August-October—is the best time to commit to trying new things. It helps you determine what works and what does not. The commitment takes discipline to see through. Commitment is …
Why winning is all about maintaining
I have ADHD, so being able to focus was very important to me in order to be effective as a player. Focus is still essential for me today as a coach, where I have sequential phases of development so …
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The July Lie
It is July and Travel teams are starting to hold tryouts for the new season. The "July Lie," as I call it, for a lot of players and their families is that being selected by the best team means they …
Your 3-step plan for maintaining your swing development
To maintain is to keep something going. My hitters start the fourth phase of their swing development in August and it ends the following July. In order to keep something going, you must first "get …
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I have set my life goals. Have you?
I have people on my team who will put me in check when I flex. The Urban Dictionary defines flexing as acting as if you are more, or have more, than what really exists. People often flex in order …
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Why teamwork begins — and ends — with you
I recently watched a local high school JROTC Drill Team perform and it taught me something. As I watched the 12-15 students perform with heavy rifles in hand, I prayed that nobody dropped theirs. …
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