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Coach John Peter's
What I've Learned From Baseball
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For Pitchers
Pitchers are made in the offseason!
You are either going to do what it takes to become a real pitcher…or not…you must decide someday and the sooner you do, the better your chances of staying ahead of the hitters in your age and skill levels.
For Younger Pitchers
Offseason training is not a big deal for kids under 12-years old.
At those ages, it will merely create good habits and allow for more learning...a good thing.
The downside is that if it feels like work most times you go to the ballfield or for a lesson and is not a fun thing to do...younger pitchers might just spit the bit and lose the fun (defeating the purpose). And of course, sometimes the arm just needs a break from overhand throwing. But...let’s see you back at it around 6 weeks before your 1st team practice.
For Coaches
Think spring!
Use your computer and start a brand new document called Baseball 2009 and place it on your desktop so you can easily access it for quick additions. Make all the personnel, volunteer and tournament notes you can think of plus any equipment needs you may have. You can also do it the old fashioned way, using a notepad and pencil. But do it right now so you don’t forget!
I Believe:
- Plan tomorrow... Today!
- Plan next week... This Week!
- Plan for next season... This Season!
For Fall Ball Coaches
This is a great time of year to write a synopsis of your season.
This should pay big dividends next season. Recap what you learned this past year or season, what worked, what didn’t.
Run a mental “search” of the in-game decisions you made…and the ones you didn’t.
See if the old saying about the best move coaches make are the ones they didn’t make...the player you didn’t pinch hit for, the pitcher you allowed to work himself out of a jam or two, the temptation you resisted to over-pitch your stud. Be your own coach!
You will always be a better coach next season if you continue to approach it like anything else you have desire to be good at...with consistency.
So plan for next season by continuing to add a note or a thought here or there throughout the winter. It is amazing how easy it is to become a better coach simply by planning and adding a bit at a time. But don’t try cramming at the last minute…it only cheats your players and sucks too much enjoyment out of it for you as well. Remember your school days? Cramming didn’t work so well then either!
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What’s New |
What’s New in Training?
A real ball pitching machine plus a portable backyard batting cage for under $600!
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We don’t sell toys but we do now carry lighter weight backyard tools to improve young sluggers
while reducing last season's strikeouts and weak swings.
This is a game of confidence and nothing replaces swinging a lot!
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A player could not be more fortunate than those who have a pitching machine and cage combo!
We have over 30 machines and 14 various batting cages, but this is an exceptional price point.
Combos start at
$599.99
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