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Here’s a thing about Northern Virginia that you probably know intuitively, but I’ll say it directly. To most of the families in this area, academics is the most important thing. As a result, some schools are just out of the question. If Castleton University (where I went to college) tried to recruit someone from this area, the odds of that person going to play at Castleton are next to zero. Unless that player really likes skiing. It’s just not a prestigious enough school.

I think about what it was like to be a player. I’m getting a little bit older, but it wasn’t that long ago. And how I like to be coached. I had coaches in my life that allowed me to play in a way that was free, and I felt like they believed in me. In times like this, I usually performed my best, and I had other coaches that wanted to try and control every little thing that I did. I always felt micromanaged as an adult. I’m sure you can relate to how annoying it is to be micromanaged.

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I wanted to share a couple thoughts about middle school baseball, since all of you have been playing 12 U and under up to this point (This was a note that  shared with my team last summer). I’ve been involved with baseball professionally since 2014 so the kids that I started coaching are in college …

Lessons Learned About 13 & 14U Baseball Over 9 Years Read More »

Many times working on the upper body can do more harm than good! You could be doing the best drills and focusing in the right spot, but if the athlete isn’t in the right developmental place there will likely be diminishing returns. Learn more about when you should lock in on the upper body, and what to do!

In life, in America, and in sports, competition matters. There’s no getting around it—trying your best and winning are important. We want people to learn how to win in a respectful way and lose with dignity. These are crucial life skills that can be taught through sports. In life, things are not simply given to …

Winners, Losers, and Popsicles Read More »

The hardest thing about being successful is the choices that people are forced to make. It’s something that I see athletes struggle with all the time. Throughout an athlete’s time working with us I like to ask them “What are your long term goals?” Sometimes I hear I want to play in college, sometimes I …

Are You Winning Each Day Like An Elite Athlete? Read More »

It’s true that having a college body is important if you want to play college baseball or softball. If you don’t pass the eye test it will likely be hard to get noticed. The typical way people address this is by eating a lot, sleeping a lot, and getting in the gym and doing standard …

Weight Room Strong VS On Field Strong Read More »

One of the things that’s really frustrating for me as someone who guides baseball and softball players is athletes who focus all of their attention on skill work, and none of their attention on their explosiveness. It’s important to understand the distinction between the two. How hard you throw, and hit is a demonstration of …

Here’s What Division 1 Coaches Are Actually Looking For Read More »

When it comes to human movement Newton’s laws are undefeated. These are things we don’t think about all that often but they govern every single thing that we do as we walk the face of the earth. Let’s do a brief refresher of newtons three laws of motion. I just pulled this from Google. In …

The Oppositional Motion Of The Pelvis And Ribcage Read More »