Tamara Siemon (Coach T)

Mental Perf Coach @ former student-athlete (field hockey) @DukeU & mom of 2. Get your Mental Performance Guide here:

[Tamara Siemon (Coach T) @TamaraSiemon]

If competitive sports is 75, 50, or even a mere 25% mental, can u imagine how impactful it would be 4 our student-athletes to consistently train their mental skills? Ex: 10 min, @ the start of each practice, to breathe deeply, clear the mind, and focus on the next 3 hrs 🙌🏼

[Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball]

Problems don’t ask for permission. They just show up.

In the cage.
In the clubhouse.
At home.
In your head.

The question isn’t whether adversity is coming.

It’s whether you’ve trained yourself to respond instead of react to it.

Composure is a skill. Perspective is a superpower. And toughness is built in the moments nobody applauds.

The best players and coaches aren’t problem-free.

They just don’t let problems dictate their direction.

[Tamara Siemon (Coach T) @TamaraSiemon]

@BluebookBeede Yessir!

[Jeremy Fouts @foutsjeremy]

Most parents budget for everything vacations, travel ball, showcases but they don’t prioritize the one investment that actually determines development: the body.

As Walter Beede said, it’s not about how much time or money you spend, it’s about where you’re making your deposits. If your athlete isn’t making deposits into their body between ages 12–17, you can’t expect to catch up later.

You can’t compress five or six years of development into one season. It doesn’t work like that.

There’s a reason the average size of a college baseball player is around 205 pounds. That didn’t happen by accident. It’s years of consistent training, fueling, and prioritizing development.

The difference is real. The same swing at 170 is not the same swing at 195. More size, more strength, and better fueling changes power, consistency, and even durability over a long season.

This isn’t just about hitting harder, it’s about staying strong through an entire season and being physically ready when opportunity comes.

The biggest mistake is waiting.

Yesterday was when you should have started. Today is when you need to start.

👉 If your athlete needs to put on size and doesn’t know where to begin, DM me. I’ll help you build a plan that actually works.

#FuelYourAthlete #AthleteDevelopment #SportsParents #Baseball #TexasAthlete

[Brian Miles, CMPC @BrianCmiles]

The real competition 👇🏻

[Matt Carpenter @MattCarp13]

The biggest thing baseball taught me:

It’s life in a uniform.

Good days, bad days, and everything in between. Let go of what you can’t control. And commit to what you can. Your effort, attitude and response to failures will continue to shape who you are. So keep stacking days.

[Baseball IQ @BaseballIQ_App]

🚨 Pitcher-Catcher Relationship Tip

• Always remind your pitcher to breathe
• ⬇️ Heart Rate ⬆️ Focus
• Slow him down + keep him calm

⭐️ “Breathe with me.” Is a great cue to help your pitcher feel like you’re in it together and a TEAM.

[Tamara Siemon (Coach T) @TamaraSiemon]

@BluebookBeede Two words come to mind: Luis Arraez.

Slowest bat speed in the league, but consistently high in “squared up" contact rate and has won several BA titles.

Works with what he has and does the job. LOTS of ways to get on base!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

“The price of winning changes on a daily basis.”

Are you willing to pay it?

Most people want the reward.
Few are willing to pay the price.

[Coach Vint @coachvint]

Everything is earned.

[Garry McPeek @g_mcpeek]

EFFORT-ATTITUDE-TOUGHNESS
“Mental agility….the species that adapts in adverse conditions and change will thrive and survive.”
~ Inky Johnson @EHSWarriorsFB #eat #team106

[Tim Place @CoachTPlace]

As always, real good from @inkyjohnson

1:13 of @inkyjohnson on this Monday (3.23) to start your week...

[Coach Beede @CoachBeede]

This evening at 8PM EST, I will break down one of the biggest mistakes in youth baseball today: chasing "perfect" hitting and pitching mechanics at younger ages (8-14). While clean mechanics matter in the long term, obsessing over textbook positions too early can actually hurt more than help, leading to frustration, lost athleticism, stalled development, overuse injuries, and even burnout. We'll cover why "perfect" swings and deliveries often rob kids of natural athletic movement and feel. How forcing elite-level mechanics on growing bodies creates tension, poor habits, and higher injury risk (especially for pitchers' elbows/shoulders) @ProlineBalls @bsblbluebook @NorCalU1 @nextlevelbb @TylerBeede

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"You have to practice and play and behave like a winner if you want to win games.
It is not just something that you can decide to be.
You have to be that every single day in your approach and in your execution."

[Coach Beede @CoachBeede]

3 Must-Ask Questions Every Recruit Should Ask College Coaches! @bsblbluebook @CorviveCorp @nextlevelbb @NorCalU1 @Pitchsafe_co

https://t.co/nmunmno9LI

[Tamara Siemon (Coach T) @TamaraSiemon]

@ClintHurdle13 These reminders are gold. TY for sharing!

[Tamara Siemon (Coach T) @TamaraSiemon]

@Coach_Jen88 Love this!

[Tamara Siemon (Coach T) @TamaraSiemon]

@BluebookBeede @LittleLeague @bsblbluebook @TylerBeede Love this pic and message, @BluebookBeede! Gotta enjoy these moments, even when it’s a grind. I remind myself of this as I’m scrubbing baseball pants a few nights/wk 😂

[Tamara Siemon (Coach T) @TamaraSiemon]

@BluebookBeede @mpearl5166 @LittleLeague @bsblbluebook @TylerBeede ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[Tamara Siemon (Coach T) @TamaraSiemon]

🎯🎯🎯

[Coach Jennifer Turner @CAASoftballAdv]

Here’s what separates athletes at the next level:

🔥 How you respond after striking out
🔥 Your body language when you’re 0-3
🔥 Whether you sprint on a routine ground ball
🔥 If you lean in when coached—or shut down
🔥 How you treat teammates when you’re not starting

Coaches are watching!