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The Batting Average Is Satan
Coach JP Says:A lot of guys know, understand and can teach a great swing…a vital part to maximizing your athlete. Dedicated players will take most of the swings they need to improve. The players who don’t are ultimately eliminated at some future point anyway, so to me...Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan!
1st Things First!Commit to having a plan. With a plan, you have direction.With direction, you get more done in less time and are more apt to get results…which makes you want stick with your plan…and repeat it even more…which gets you better quicker…get it?But…what do...A Favorite Baseball Batting Coach… It Might Be You!
Ever hear of a ball player named Rudy Jaramillo? Probably not.How about batting Coach Rudy J of the Rangers… No? How about 1972 #1 draft pick Rob Ellis, (that’s the baseball “Heisman Trophy”, folks). Doesn’t ring a bell?Former Twins Batting Coach Rob Ellis…no? All...
Training Differences of Baseball Players vs. Other Athletes
George Carlin did a classic bit of comedy on the differences between the sports of baseball players vs. football, giving the impression that the two sports couldn’t be more opposite in terms of pace, terminology, and other factors. We agree and would add that...
Injury Prevention For Youth Players
For many youth athletes, the start of a new sports season may be right around the corner. Many of these athletes will experience aches, pain, and injuries during the first few weeks of the season. With some helpful hints and preventative measures, an athlete can...
Stress In Youth Sports
In many circles, concern about the stress placed on youth sport participants seems to be the most frequent topic of discussion when youth sports is mentioned. Is there stress in youth sports? Of course, there is! Not only do the athletes experience stress, but so do...
Sports Training and the Young Athlete
How Much Is Enough, How Much Is Too Much? The past 25 years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of sports programs being offered to young athletes. In most communities, organized teams and leagues are available for baseball, soccer, football, and basketball,...
10 Health Tips Every Youth Baseball Coach Should Know
It’s Little League season again, and if you’re a coach, there are 10 health tips you should know to help keep your players healthy. “The number one health tip coaches should remember is that children are not miniature adults and shouldn’t be...