A lot is demanded & expected. They may not always see it but you want what’s best for them. Teach them to play as a team and be part of something bigger. They are bigger, smarter & better but at the end of the day, they’re kids. We all need that reminder. Thank you seniors!
#2026
Every organization should consider placing their best coaches at the youngest age groups.
WHAT GETS IN EARLY, GETS IN DEEP!!!
Aggression before discipline early.
#Teaching#Coaching#SkillAcquisition#IncentivesMatter
Why are we hell bent to make the game of baseball for single digit age kids look like the professional game? What do we actually gain?
New podcast episode out now:
🎙️ Lead Offs For 9 Year Olds Are Insane and I Will Die on This Hill 🎙️
Special Day as @TheMIAA Umpire Matt Ossenfort is presented the MIAA Bill Gannaway Character Award!
A Character, Integrity & Sportsmanship Award created in Bill Gannaway’s honor!
Grateful to Matt’s service to the MIAA and his contributions to @NCAABaseball ⚾️
GO BACK ON INFIELD
LINE DRIVES”
Not saying he would have been safe on this play, but if you train your runners to retreat you have the best chance to be safe when you are supposed to be safe. You tell them to “freeze” the 1st move is generally towards to base in front of them. This skill is best developed during BP.
Youth sports isn’t ruined by kids, it’s adults chasing trophies, rankings, and highlight reels over growth.
We’ve traded development for exposure, joy for pressure, and teamwork for ego.
Fix the adults, and you fix the game.
It’s that simple.
The “boring” stuff wins ballgames:
-Backing up the play
-Putting the ball in play
-Moving the runner
-Making the routine plays
-Consistent communication
-Throwing strikes
-Smart baserunning
-Taking your walks
-Getting HBP, holding your ground
-Hitting a cutoff man
-Hustling out everything
*At some point, the “boring” tasks of ⚾️ will win extra games! And more often than not, playoff berths, seedings, playoff wins, and even championships can be determined and decided by what many would call “boring.”
Turn the “boring” into the “important” and that’s how you win!
#BaseballTruth