For my hitters, February through the end of April is about about converting habits to skills that will allow you to perform. You’ve heard quotes from coaches like, “Hard work beats talent when talent …
Why and how your skills transfer to real life
I’ve been coaching professionally for 20 years. Over the years, I've learned that it takes 10,000 hours to develop a skill. In my time, I’ve logged more than 30,000 hours as a coach developing Major …
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The Master speaks – Jerry ‘Papa” Ellis on what young baseball players need to know today
Mr. Jerry “Papa” Ellis is one of my favorite people in the world, even though he’s an Alabama Crimson Tide fan. He was an All-American second baseman at Bama back in the day and knows a lot about …
4 ways to get more at-bats this spring
What should you do if you’re not getting enough at-bats this spring? There’s an old saying that there is no need to cry over spilled milk. I agree. But before I give you the four-step advice you're …
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Why teachable moments matter in your journey to be the best
Great coaches anticipate teachable moments such as ignorance (not knowing better), arrogance (acting better than you are) and defiance (failing to respect that there are others who are better than …
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3 things you may have to deal with this spring (and how to avoid them)
There are three things that you no doubt will have to deal with this spring – doubting yourself, an untruthful coach and stressed parents. Let's look at how all three can impact you: Doubting …
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