I’ve talked a decent amount about dealing with “pressure” in my blogs this year and find myself regularly addressing it in my lessons as well. With Playoffs and All-Stars upon us, I thought it would be a good time to spend a couple minutes on some tools to help us prepare for “big games.” For [...]

In about 3 weeks it will be 10 years (YIKES!) since I graduated from Brown and was drafted by the Tigers, and with both of those milestones looming, I can’t help but look back on the last decade of my life. Since I was 5, I’d spent the majority of my free time outside of [...]

Those were the exact words Summer Camp legend James “Coach Ballgame” Lowe said in his wedding vows on Saturday. It was a beautiful wedding and I’ve honestly never seen him happier – and that’s saying a lot for a guy who I consider to be one of the most optimistic and happy people I’ve ever [...]

Now that we’re several weeks into the Little League season, many coaches are probably starting to tally up their team’s offensive statistics (which they should be doing automatically with GameChanger.io!). I’m sure some of you are thrilled to see your son’s batting average at .750 while others might not be so happy seeing .275, but [...]

Close your eyes and no matter what you do, don’t think of a pink elephant. Go ahead and try it. Close your eyes and tell yourself not to think of a pink elephant. I bet you just had the image of a pink elephant pop into your head. The word “don’t” has no meaning to [...]

Now that the Little League season has officially started here in Southern California, I’m spending more time in lessons talking about the mental side of the game as players work to recreate what they can do in practice in a game setting. During the roughly 60 lessons I did last week, I had more than [...]

Last week’s blog outlined some ways to use realistic goals to help your ballplayer prepare for the upcoming season. Today, I’d like to talk about the crucial role parents play in producing a positive atmosphere at practice and games. As anyone who has attended a Spring Training program over the last 9 years can attest, [...]

With the excitement of another Little League Season upon us, setting goals can be an important motivational tool for young ballplayers, so long as they are realistic, attainable, and within our control. There are 3 types of goals that most Little Leaguers have (whether or not they articulate them) and it’s important to understand the [...]

I think it’s only naturally to be reflective around birthdays and at the end of the year – for me, these both happen in December and I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about balance. Balance is a term I use over and over again as a coach. Being balanced during our pitching mechanics [...]

I think it’s important in life to frequently ask ourselves why we do certain things.  I’ve always tried to do things for the right reasons and I’ve found that the occasional self-examination can go a long way towards making sure I’m properly motivated in all areas of my life. I first started asking myself “why am I doing this?” in high school when many of my [...]