I marvel at what is taking place today with amateur baseball players primarily at the high schoollevel. Observing them as I do, it is very easy to detect and note if they are having a good time playing the game. IMHO, they are NOT having fun like players did in years past. More specifically, players [...]
Several of my coaches were on vacation this week, so I had to be more hands on with the training. It was good to see how our athletes were progressing and let them know I was still alive better than ever. One thing did catch my eye and I wanted to discuss it with you [...]
Fall sports season looms around the corner; that was quite fast, wasn’t it? Other than football and cheerleading, more sports are on the list including indoor swimming, lacrosse and fall baseball among others. For the young athletes, all they have to do is brush up on the basics and do a few drills to get [...]
When it comes to your child’s athletic career, your role should really be to encourage, watch and offer support. Whether the child is successful in sports or not is not a direct reflection on you as a parent. However, if your child is respectful, resilient, does his best, is coachable, mentally tough and is a [...]
The pressure on parents today is more intense than ever. Most parents are stressed beyond belief as they try to do everything at once to help their kids become the best in all aspects of life, more so in sports. But how do you measure success as a parent? A general definition by Coach John [...]
Sports parents expect great things from their kids. Sometimes these expectations are just too lofty and when they are not met, there will be breakdown of relationships. If you are a sports parent, it is important to temper your expectations to avoid unnecessary conflict at home or on the field. To do this, you should [...]
The NCAA has regulations regarding how much contact student athletes and college coaches should have before they get to their senior year of high school. This contact is restricted in response to times past where colleges were going all out and getting young athletes to add to their rosters. It is important for families to [...]