Ryan Pratt

[Ryan Pratt @3rpratt]

I had the privilege of helping write "Feel vs. Real: The Art of Skill Coaching" with @TrainLikeGame — and it changed how I think about every session.

The biggest lie in coaching? That perfect "feel" always matches real movement.

[Function Over Form @TrainLikeGame]

We wrote Feel vs. Real: The Art of Skill Coaching to challenge traditional instruction and simplify performance.

Stop chasing perfect mechanics.
Start building adaptable athletes.
For players, coaches, and parents who care about long-term development.

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[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

The call in which Drew Brees asked Sean Payton to be his Hall of Fame presenter, via the @Saints.

[Zach Gelb @ZachGelb]

I reached out to Mike Macdonald to get clarification on his comments on the @dpshow. I asked if @TomBrady was the person with the “conflict of interest” that gave input to the Seahawks before the Super Bowl. Mike told me it wasn’t Brady that he was talking about in the interview.

[Function Over Form @TrainLikeGame]

Free play might be the most underrated developer in sports. No coaches. No drills. No structure. Just kids figuring it out themselves — inventing rules, solving problems, competing, failing, and adapting in real time. That chaos builds creativity, resilience, decision-making, and a deep love for the game that structured practice often kills.

[Function Over Form @TrainLikeGame]

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[Function Over Form @TrainLikeGame]

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[Function Over Form @TrainLikeGame]

Everything in sports has become a constant debate. Mechanics vs. natural movement. Data vs. gut feel. Old school grit vs. modern recovery. Specialization vs. multi-sport. Volume vs. quality. Intensity vs. joy. We argue endlessly about the "right" way—while kids quit, parents burn out, and the love of the game fades. The game was never meant to be a debate club. It was meant to be played, felt, enjoyed, and grown through. When enjoyment dies, development dies. When joy is secondary, so is long-term excellence. Let the debates rage online. On the field? Prioritize play, adaptation, and fun that lasts. Because if athletes aren't enjoying the process, no system, no drill, no philosophy wins. Function > Form. Bring back the joy—who's with me? #Sports #CLA #YouthSports

[Ryan Pratt @3rpratt]

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[Drew Carlson @drewcarlsonhp]

Got sent an early copy, these guys did a great job with it!

[Function Over Form @TrainLikeGame]

Make sure you have something to showcase when you attend these events!

[Andrew Pratt @andrew_pratt22]

•@3rpratt and I wrote this because we often see skill development overcomplicated.

Athletes need clarity, and we aim to provide that here.

[Function Over Form @TrainLikeGame]

Elite players aren’t guessing.

They’re recognizing patterns.

[Ryan Pratt @3rpratt]

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[End Tribalism in Politics @EndTribalism]

Joe Rogan says American politics is a scam designed to divide people.

“In this country in particular, we only have two parties and they’re both essentially financed by enormous corporations.”

“So it’s a ruse. The whole thing’s a ruse.”

“You have different social issues on each side that come up and then it becomes this you’re with us or against us, right versus left.”

Russell Crowe: “It’s going nowhere good. We have the same sort of two principal party system in Australia as well.”

[FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX]

"I can't speak to what revenue we're bringing in, but our ownership puts it back into players, a big chunk of it... that's the way it should be with all ownership groups."

Dave Roberts when asked about critics who say the Dodgers are "buying a championship" ⬇️

[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

Utah Gov. Cox on the response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk:

"There was no rioting. There was no looting. There were no cars set on fire. There was no violence."

"There were vigils and prayers. And people coming together to share the humanity. And that, ladies and gentlemen, I believe is the answer to this."

"We can return violence with violence. We can return hate with hate. And that's the problem with political violence is it metastasizes."

"We can always point the finger at the other side. And at some point, we have to find an off-ramp or it's going to get much, much worse."

[The Kirk Minihane Show @kirkminshow]

"I'd like to think Charlie Kirk's legacy would be more honest debate between people who disagree with things, but it won't because social media and it just won't stop. It's only going to get worse."

[Patrick Jones @pjonesbaseball]

The current landscape of baseball is backward.

At the amateur level, it’s about results now!

At the pro level, it’s about being process-driven.

What would happen if parents and coaches at the youth level took this approach?

Patience has to be at the center of development.

[Conner Morro @ConnerMorro]

A lot of HS hitters will vastly improve with a decent weighted bat + S&C program.

Simple, boring at times but very fruitful if you stay dedicated to it.

[David Klein @CoachDavidKlein]

There’s just something about rec ball.

You’ve got beginners and studs on the same team.

Dads coaching who haven’t picked up a ball in 20 years.

Kids who’ve known each other since kindergarten.

Postgame snacks and team moms...

The games matter.
The season builds.
There’s momentum.
There’s a climax.

It feels like real life...
Not just a blur of tournaments every weekend.

You grow together.
You lose together.
You keep showing up.

This last Little League season hit me in the heart.

More than any tournament/travel ball season ever has.

Rec ball is far from perfect. So many leagues are just messed up as far as design...

But it’s pure...

Or at least it should be!

And for a lot of families…

It might be the best way to connect with your child and share the game you both love.