The problems in sports are greater now than ever. Of course, the problems in sports and the solutions to those problems are large enough for college courses to cover, but here is a short list of the many negative sports issues along with the number one solution for the problems in sports. Environment Ripe for [...]
I often write, as many others, about how youth sports are a great venue for adults teaching life lessons to kids. However, it works the other way, too, with kids coaching parents, as I tried to get across in this illustration from my book, Raising an Athlete – How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills and [...]
Opportunity of a Lifetime – It’s easy to be an Inspirational Coach What a great opportunity of a lifetime – to be an inspirational coach – and maybe, even be remembered for the rest of kids’ lives. Youth coaches should not miss the opportunity of a lifetime, because if the following method, to be an [...]
Here is the baseball play on words: Most people seem to think that playing baseball, or any youth sport, is only about kids having fun. I know they mean well by that sentiment, but it bothers me to think that youth baseball is simply about having fun. Only kids can decide what is fun or [...]
Psychological Counseling for Little Players – Kind of I am just kidding about that as few little players need psychological counseling, as I am not a sports psychologist by any measure. However, I feel like “I play one on TV,” because I am constantly offering psychological counseling for little players during batting practice. Nothing in sport is [...]
Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports and Parents Teaching kids that “cheating” to reach their goals is never an acceptable way to succeed has to be a top priority for parents in these times, as performance enhancing drugs in sports is an issue that is not going away. Most parents think that performance enhancing drugs are [...]
Specialization is One of the Hardest Baseball Decisions of All On the field baseball decisions are very difficult, but maybe not as tough as this off the field baseball decision – specialization. “Was wondering when is a good age for my son to specialize” is a baseball question many parents ask me. This is another [...]
Qualities of a Leader in Baseball and Life The best case for any baseball team occurs when the player with the most baseball ability also has the qualities of a leader. That is not always the case though, as it is difficult to find players with great talent to have great leadership qualities. The qualities [...]
Youth Baseball Coaching Question How parents deal with negative youth baseball coaching is crucial to help kids enjoy sports. My son’s coach told his players they (10 year olds) were “…all chokers…” How should parents deal with a “madman” coach? There is no simple answer here and I am not sure this coach qualifies as [...]
Necessity of Mental Training Tips At the young ages of baseball, it is best to keep the game as simple as possible and mostly about enjoyment of the game. As kids progress up the baseball ladder, mental training for baseball becomes important, as mental training is often the difference between success and failure, when it [...]
