Entry. Emerging. Elite. What It Takes to Level Up in Youth Sports
As August kicks off the assessment season, it’s the perfect time to reset expectations and refocus efforts. In youth sports—and in life—success is not just
Building Major League Lives Through Purpose
As we close out the final days of July, I find myself in deep reflection. For me, July doesn’t just mark the end of a
Heart. Head. Hands. Humility. Your Path Around the Bases.
As the summer winds down, so does what I call the Show—the application phase of the year where players put everything on the line. May,
The S.W.A.G. is the Thing: Building Your Big League Blueprint
This week, Major League Baseball gave us a full course meal—past, present and future. The 2025 MLB All-Star Week culminated yesterday with the All-Star Game,
JULY CORE VALUE BLOG: TEAMWORK
Written by C.J. Stewart Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, L.E.A.D. Center For Youth Core Value of the Month: TEAMWORK Teamwork is individuals doing their best—individually
Scouting 101: What Every Player and Parent Should Know
In baseball, development is often misunderstood. For me, development means: “The deliberate effort to value and empower learners to obtain personal mastery and excellence through nurturing
The beginning starts here…
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready, the teacher will disappear.” — Tao Te Ching We’re now
The Future of Sports: From Pay-to-Play to Play-for-Pay
The Shift Has Already Started The future of sports isn’t coming—it’s already here. While professional athletes in Major League sports are paid, operate under salary
One-on-one with Brandon Butler: Strength, nutrition & the reality of travel baseball
June is the application phase for my hitters—part of our May through July “Show” season. This is when players take everything they’ve been developing and
