A good plan will have the following key sections: a. Gathering drill — I put in 10-15 minutes that I start 10 minutes before practice is officially scheduled to start in case some kids come early. I run it for 5 minutes into practice. I come up with something...
I feel like some coaches may be reading this as they'll soon be new coaches for the fall. Thought I'd talk about the best new messages to a team. I know one coach that always said "I'd love to hear… Read More...
Well with the fall just around the corner, I can imagine a mom or dad of a 5 or 6 year old googling "T-ball -- getting started" or something like that. You'll find a trillion videos and long commentaries and… Read More...
As I’m watching snow outside, I know it's January, and January always gets my energy level up as I know BASEBALL IS AROUND THE CORNER. We have tryouts here in February, so it’ll be on us in no time. I… Read More...
Many teams will be starting their first practice soon, and it’s one of my favorite times of the year. After the arduous work of the draft (see the post I on preparing for the draft) and the cold of winter, its time for a new season. Hope springs eternal....
And so it’s that time of the year when many leagues conduct a draft. I haven’t really written much on draft preparation in previous blogs, so perhaps this might come at a good time. Many parents can’t believe an NFL-style draft is held that includes...