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Stats are history. Records are history. Live in the present. Compete in the present. Show up to the field with an Opening Day mentality and watch the difference in your game. Opening Day Mentality Why is Opening Day such a fun day?  A massive reason is because we don’t have …

Today is meant to honor and remember those who died in the military while serving their country. Real Sacrifice Does everyone know why we’re all off school and work today? I’m willing to bet most knew it was Memorial Day, but also willing to bet that most don’t totally understand …

We get asked all the time, “do you teach a launch angle swing?” The Dreaded Launch Angle Swing If you are into baseball at all, you’ve probably heard the term “launch angle” more and more over the past year or two. Despite the popularity of the term, it seems to …

Big games aren’t different than any other game you play. Your goals are the same…be present in the moment, be a great competitor, and be a selfless teammate. The Big Game Whether it’s a conference championship, a rivalry game, or a college coach has come out to watch you…we’ve all …

It’s easy to COMPETE when you have your “A” game, but what will make your career is how you compete with your “B”-“F” game. Your “A” Game You know those days where your body feels great, your swing is locked and loaded, and your arm feels like a bazooka? That’s …

Let’s teach them how to separate COMPETING from RESULTS. View of the Field As you’re walking up to the field, do you feel excited, ready to compete (which is much different than winning), and eager to learn? Or do you feel nervous, the fear of being scolded, and ready to …

What matters is..are you able to still remain positive, competitive, coachable, and a great teammate during these tough moments? Be the Best at… Being bad! Yes you read that right…be the best at being bad. Everyone is locked in when they’re 3 for 4. Everyone is a great teammate when …

What will negatively impact your career though? Not LEARNING from your bad AND your good days. Results from yesterday don’t matter past yesterday. What you learn (or don’t learn) can stay with you for the rest of your career. The Only Bad Day at the Ballpark Baseball can be the …

Let’s not forget how HARD this game is. You can make everyone around you better or worse with your body language and energy.  Confidence or Doubt “Baseball is a game of failure”.  “Going 3 for 10 will get you in the Hall of Fame.” We’ve all heard these statements before …

We are not in the baseball business, we are in the path conquering business. Don’t Pave the Path Please take a moment to listen to Scott Van Pelt’s short statement addressing a conflict during March Madness… Scott Van Pelt’s Statement (click here) Now there is a lot to unpack in …