Why Do You Coach? America today is filled with people working jobs they don’t enjoy, to buy things they don’t need, to impress people they don’t like. I wouldn’t put coaches in this category by [...]
In life you get just about as many chances as you’re willing to take. The two biggest regrets people have as they near the end of their lives are not connecting with others more often and not [...]
LEADERSHIP – BLAME vs. CREDIT Last weekend I was in Utah working with some high school baseball teams. My flight was delayed from Salt Lake City which was good and bad. I was able to watch the [...]
2 TAKEAWAYS This past weekend I had the chance to work three different venues. I worked with Auburn Softball on Thursday, spoke at the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association on Friday, and then [...]
QUALITY AT-BATS – PART 2 DATA BEHIND QABs After keeping this data for a number of years, I have found that when it comes to QAB percentage as a team, 60% is the number to aim for. We keep track [...]
I stumbled across this ESPN SportsCenter Feature the other day. It is the most amazing end to a football game I have ever watched. There are so many stories within the bigger story that is still [...]
MOST VALUED POSSESIONS A young boy sought enlightenment from a wise monk who practiced pottery making. One sunny afternoon after many years of study and meditation, the boy was admiring one of [...]
Bat Rings = Moment Management For those of you who have read my posts, books, or heard me speak at a clinic you know I am a believer in routines as the foundation of what allows players to play [...]
Parents, The Ultimate Critics As parent of an athlete there is one responsibility that you have. That one role you must fill is to support your son or daughter. Problem is many parents get [...]
A Morning Unlike Any Other… Today when I got to school it was unlike any other I have ever experienced before. As I drive into the parking lot I didn’t see parents dropping off students. [...]
