Summer Is No Longer About Playing. It Is About Performing.
Summer baseball is different. The spring is filled with opportunities to learn. Players experiment. Coaches teach. Mistakes become lessons. Summer changes everything. College coaches are evaluating.
Why Counseling Matters More Than Ever in Player Development
Every year, our player development system enters what we call “The Forge” during May, June and July. This is the application phase. Players are expected
If You Can’t Define It, You Can’t Deliver It
The recent discussion about Major League Baseball potentially eliminating high school draft picks, reducing the draft to 12 rounds, and eventually expanding opportunities internationally has
Passion, Purpose, Grit and the Price of Becoming a Professional
The New York Knicks just won the NBA Championship. Every player on that team was once a young athlete with a dream. At some point,
Why Development Still Wins
Travel baseball has never offered more opportunities. There are more tournaments, more showcases, more rankings, more social media highlights and more recruiting services than ever
From LEAD Ambassador to Georgia Tech Master’s Graduate: Meet Bryce Johnson
On July 11, Bryce Johnson will return to Georgia Tech’s Russ Chandler Stadium for the 12th Annual Safe at Home Game. This time, he returns
The Truth About Player Development
Everybody talks about player development, but very few people actually do it. And I understand why. There is a lot of money in hope. There is a
Defining the Two Types of Parents in Travel Youth Sports
There are two types of parents in travel youth sports today. One wants transaction. The other wants transformation. At first glance, they may look the same. Both
The Difference Between a Mound, a Hill and a Mountain
Stress. Trauma. Anxiety. Those are the costs of elite performance. Every player wants to be elite until they experience what elite actually costs. Summer baseball
