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I’ve Been To The Future

Parents all have different experiences and preferences when it comes to non-school activities for their kids, and I'm sure it's not surprise to you that my wife and I have always encouraged our son and daughter explore athletic programs for the numerous physical and mental health benefits and life lessons that team sports are uniquely […]

A Look Back On 20 Years

This blog is a little self-indulgent but as Spring Training enters its 20th year, I've been thinking a lot about the past 2 decades and felt like sharing a little bit about my journey as coach, where Spring Training started, how it's evolved, and where it's going. To this day, I still pinch myself every […]

Pre-Season Hitting: Set The Tone At The Plate!

With Little League practices underway and Opening Day coming up soon, ballplayers are starting to get their swings dialed in for the 2024 season. While a solid mechanical foundation (correct set up, head discipline, bat path, balance, timing, etc) is absolutely essential to having a successful season at the plate, we should also be using […]

Survey Results!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts on the current state of youth sports! Creating the best possible sports environment for our kids is a group effort and openly communicating about the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between is a crucial first step to getting everyone on the […]

My Son Didn’t Score, And It’s Actually A Good Thing!

My son played 3 quarters of a basketball game yesterday, didn't score a single basket, and I'm actually pretty happy about it. Here's why. Maddux is a really good athlete and so far all sports have come very easily for him. As a parent, it's a blast watching him have success playing baseball, soccer, basketball, […]

Blink And You’ll Miss It…

I'm writing this at 2pm on what I think is likely the last Christmas that my kids will believe in Santa. This morning was magical. And not because of what they got - my wife and I don't go overboard on presents for them - but because of how excited they were to leave cookies […]

The Worst Thing In The World

(I originally wrote this blog back in October, but had a hard time re-reading and editing it. After a recent adolescent health scare in my own extended family - that story, unlike the one you're about to read, had a happy ending - I felt it was the right time to revisit and share this.) […]