Mark is 13 years old, shy, but full of energy. He plays baseball for the area's "top club" and his coach says he is one of the most natural athletes he has worked with. All Mark needs to do is play 9 to 10 months out of the year, work with a private hitting coach... Continue Reading →
I emphasize the little victories with things the kids can control. Once that goal has been accomplished we celebrate it like they just won the Superbowl and I immediately give them a new goal. To me accomplishing a tangible goal within a kid's control is infinitely more exciting and productive than winning the Superbowl. The... Continue Reading →
Most things are outside an athlete’s control. Many, if not most, young athletes are not even old enough to drive, so they cannot even control whether they arrive for workouts on time. However, they CAN control how they react to something outside their control, such as their mom dropping them off late. An athlete could... Continue Reading →
I work hard to create a youth sports performance culture that instills confidence in the athletes. Confidence comes from success – not just winning but achieving incremental goals. This is more likely and more frequent when focusing on outcomes the athletes can control. A kid cannot control how much they play. Playing time might go... Continue Reading →
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