• Your End of the Season Evaluation
    Nov 8 2022

    Once your season has come to a close, you should set aside some time for reflection and self-evaluation. What did you do well? What could you have done better? And most importantly, what steps will you take to improve? Let's put together that plan in today's episode.

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    6 mins
  • Put It In Writing
    Nov 1 2022

    If you're a coach, do not assume that your parents and players understand your rules and expectations. And don't assume that all of your expectations are reasonable. Put them in writing and make sure they read those rules before joining your team. You'll thank me later.

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    5 mins
  • Getting What You Want
    Oct 25 2022

    What do you do when you don't get what you want -- when you don't get to play the position that you want to play or hit where you want in the lineup? What do you as a parent do when your child doesn't get what they want? And what do you do as a coach when confronted by either about this? It's today's focus.

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    10 mins
  • How the Count Impacts Hitting Results
    Oct 18 2022

    The hitter is at an enormous advantage in some counts and a disadvantage at others. We have the stats to back it up. Do your players understand how the count impacts their results and how that may contribute to their approach?

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    9 mins
  • The Selective Aggression Hitting Approach
    Oct 11 2022

    Most young hitters who struggle do so because they don't have a plan. Let's change that. A simple approach that any hitter can use to find more consistent results is Selective Aggression. Here's how it works...

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    9 mins
  • Baserunning is MATH
    Oct 4 2022

    It may sound nerdy, but math can help show your young baserunners when they should be aggressive and when they should be more conservative on the bases. There are three exercises that we've done that you can do, too. It's fun to see the lightbulb go off!

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    9 mins
  • The Rules of Baserunning
    Sep 27 2022

    There are some basic rules of baserunning that young players -- and coaches -- need to understand, and it's all related to risk and reward.

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    9 mins
  • Process vs. Results
    Sep 20 2022

    Good process doesn't always lead to good results, but it's important to emphasize and recognize good process -- particularly when a player doesn't get the results they were wanting. Here's how to approach it with your players.

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    8 mins