Baseball, both at the professional and youth levels, is experiencing a significant increase in arm injuries. Over the last week, MLB star pitchers Spencer Strider and Shane Bieber have been added to the long list of pitchers needing Tommy John surgery. However, this issue extends far beyond the major leagues.Dr. James Andrews, a leading expert in sports injuries, highlights a ...
There’s a saying which goes, “good coaches know their practice plans, great coaches know their players.” The gist of the message is: Having a well designed practice plan is great, however you’ll never get the most out of your practice if you don’t truly get to know your players. Each player on your team is going to need you ...
Is your ballplayer getting cabin fever, as another atmospheric river rains out games and practices? ☔ 😥 If you are struggling to keep your child active and engaged with baseball and softball on a rainy day… look no further! Here are 10 creative and fun ways your child can stay active with baseball and softball, and take their skills ...
These are lessons learned after 15 years of coaching youth. Things I didn't even realize I did until I sat down to write this. They work for me and my coaching style. Hopefully some will work for you... To get your kids to focus at practice you need to make a competition out of EVERYTHING. If you are doing your job ...
“Coach David. Is the game over already” It was 8:45am...October 8th at Twin Creeks. I woke up at 5:30am to drive 1 hour and 15 minutes from my apartment in Laurel Heights of San Francisco to the Twin Creeks tournament complex in Sunnyvale. My 9U AA team was playing in the Sunday morning 8am game as the bottom seed. ...
These are lessons learned after 15 years of coaching youth. Things I didn't even realize I did until I sat down to write this. They work for me and my coaching style. Hopefully some will work for you... To get your kids to focus at practice you need to make a competition out of EVERYTHING. If you are doing your ...
As a coach, the mental health of your athletes should be your top concern. Here's 3 tools to give your players...👇 We know that baseball/softball is a mental game, yet we spend the majority of our time on physical skills. Mental strategies taught ON the field can transform your players' lives OFF the field. Enhancing your players' mindset can ...
To develop your players you must know your players. Here's 8 tips to better connect with youth athletes... 👇 In today's world of declining mental health, we need more coaches who focus on the PERSON and not just the PLAYER. To get the most out of your players, you need to be intentional about how you connect & develop ...
With the start of the Little League season upon us, getting off to a great start will only increase confidence and help players build some positive momentum! Here are a couple of helpful tips and suggestions which may help players get their season off to a legendary start! Play catch 2-3 days per week: In order to contribute to the ...
Is baseball dying? I’ll never forget the 2014 Summer of Legends Camps... At the heels of 3 San Francisco Giants World Series Championships, every kid would show up to camp decked out in their Giants swag, their Buster Posey jerseys, the Pablo Sandoval Panda Hats. Every kid knew every player on the Giants. Most kids attended camp for 2-3 ...
