North Stars Warm Up
Cardio Adding a cardio element to any practice session makes your heart work harder, pumping blood more quickly and adding much needed oxygen to muscles making them function more efficiently.…
3 Myths of Travel Baseball
Over the years I’ve learned that educating parents in the do’s & don’ts and the truths & myths regarding travel baseball is vital to the long term success of the…
Why Should I Play?
My favorite talk to players and parents on behalf of a tenured youth sports coach is “Why should I play?” It’s a great question and over the years I’ve molded by answer based on research and my own experiences. Now-a-days, I typically respond back with a slightly snarky response that often takes the asker by surprise. “Because it’s too costly NOT to play.”
Best Baseball Parent Advice
Twenty-five plus years in and around youth sports has taught me a lot of lessons. Some lessons along the way were harder to swallow than others. Like the one about…
Live Your Life Like A 3-1 Count
There are two ways of thinking when you have a 3-1 count (3 balls, 1 strike). On one hand, you can relax and wait for that 4th ball, a walk.…