YOU'VE BEEN DRAFTED, THINK YOU'RE GOOD

Nate Oliver

No matter how much you work and dream, no matter your successes and shortcomings, you will always remember the ones who were with you....

When first drafted, here's what Nate had to say to me:

"Look fool! These folks ain't tryin to throw their money away. They still tryin to win!"

-Nate Oliver

My leader, my mentor, my friend!

Randy (Dusty) Rhodes

WILLIE SAYS "HEY"

  The Real Deal

  “It isn’t hard to be good from time to time in sports. 

What is tough, is being good every day.” 

-Willie Mays 

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HOW TO FIND YOUR HITTING INSTRUCTOR

HITTING INSTRUCTION

Many hitting instructors can indentify flaws at ball strike, but, most flaws at ball strike are a direct result of a flaw in either the set up, or the "first move" (set-up/start) in the swing.

Because the swing is a sequenced kinetic chain of events, one leading into the next, the error at ball strike, if often due to an earlier error. For example, a hitting coach may see that a player is rolling over at the point of contact and begin working hand path drills. 

A coach/player must determine "Why" are the hands rolling over? Here is a scenerio:

The player is overloading his backside, getting his rear knee over his ankle/foot. Instead of advancing forward, knee inside ankle/foot, the rear knee stays over his ankle and spins there during rotation. The "spinning" action causes his upper body to rotate off the ball in a "one piece" swing or "gate" swing.

The counter action of the front shoulder opening at the same time as the hip, causes his hands to counteract and disconnect away from the body. Because of the early extension with the arms, the hands have to roll over to get back to the point of contact. All of this is because of the earlier error in the load.

You see, the earlier the error in the kinetic/start chain, more errors will result as you move through your swing.

Hitting coaches have to determine what "first cause" is to really fix the chain.  Anything else is just giving a "massage" to the swing."

Finding "first cause" is a mandatory first step toward significant improvement.

Most all hitting instructors can find what is wrong in the swing, but how many can tell you "Why?"

It's an absolute "must" to trust and work with a hitting instructor with the background and experience to identify, explain, and correct the "cause" and other flaws to make you the hitter you want to be!   

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HOW THE BEST PLAYERS GET BETTER

HOW THE BEST PLAYERS GET BETTER

The Best Players Always Challenge Themselves. 

The Best Players Always Expand Their Challenges. 

The Best Players Always Challenge Themselves To Be Better Than They Were Before. 

Otherwise, "What's the point?"

It's How The Best Players Develop 
To Be The Best!!!

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DO DRILLS MAKE YOU BETTER?

DRILLS AND PRACTICE

Drills And Practices Don't Make You Better… IMPROVING On Those Drills And Practices Do!

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THE BEST PITCHERS HAVE THIS

PITCHING CONTROL

No doubt about it. Pitchers that have mastered control of every pitch can dominate!

Mastering that control takes practice.

So what can you do starting today to ensure you begin the process of gaining pin-point control?

First and foremost is learning proper mechanics.

Every motion you make up to release of the ball is so important. And every movement effects how you release the ball.

Our advice: never stop perfecting your pitching mechanics.

Another tip on developing great control is throwing with a purpose.

We have talked about this several times when we relate it to mechanics. But what about throwing to a smaller target every single time you throw the ball?

Every time you warm up with someone always pick a dime-sized target on their shirt and throw to it.

Think of it like target practice.

When you pitch you want to have precision control. This is an excellent way to practice. Remember, don't waste a throw. 

Make every throw count and you will be surprised how much better you will become.

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ODDS OF YOU PLAYING AT YOUR NEXT LEVEL

ODDS OF PLAYING AT YOUR NEXT LEVEL

   

(United States Only)

6.7 MILLION PLAYERS (LITTLE LEAGUE, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL)
                                
4,500 PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS

750 MLB PLAYERS 6.7 MILLION PLAYERS / 750 MLB PLAYERS = 1 OUT OF 8,933.333 PLAYERS

307 DIVISION 1 COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS / 31 CONFERENCES

252 DIVISION 2 TEAMS / 22 CONFERENCES

379 DIVISION 3 TEAMS / 43 CONFERENCES

938 TEAMS X 20 PLAYERS = 18,760 PLAYERS IN 4 YEAR SCHOOL

400 JUNIOR / COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS

 (98 IN CALIFORNIA)

 8,000 JUNIOR / COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAYERS

 470,000 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS

 6,202,000 NON – HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH LEAGUE PLAYERS

 1/13 WILL PLAY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

 470,000 / 4 YEAR HIGH SCHOOL = 117,500 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PLAYERS

 1 /21 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS WILL PLAY COLLEGE BASEBALL

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SPEED, SPEED, SPEED RUNNING

 RUNNING

Always, always run on the balls of your feet and pump those arms! Every player can run faster! Get the call on those bang-bang plays!

WHEN DOES YOUR SEASON START?

 WHAT'S YOUR ANSWER?

The season is winding down or over for players, coaches and parents.. Good time to decompress, get some rest and have a little non-baseball fun...

Q. When does your baseball season start?

Post your answers!

Thanks for joining in!!!

"4 MINUTE .400 HITTER"

 4 MINUTE .400 HITTER VIDEO 

COMING OUT SOON

Hitters, I feel your pain! 

It's time to get real... this ain't the old days... and for sure, "this ain't Little League!'

No time... school, homework, job, texting, internet, video games, girlfriends, ESPN highlights, friends wanting this, family needing that... no time, no energy... no space, all alone, no one to hit with...no money, no field...  no coach or instructor!

 What about you? Your dreams!

You want to be a hitter... A GREAT HITTER! You want to be the man! Be automatic... You're willing to put in the effort...

Ballplayers are made, not born... You know that! You want that! You worry bout that!

You dream of becoming the best hitter... the 'right man in the right spot!' Being a difference maker! Opening eyes and turning heads! All-Stars! Championships! World Series!

Finally, someone gets it!!!

Soon I'll be releasing  the "4 MINUTE .400 HITTER" Video 

Just 4 minutes a day... ON YOUR OWN! No field or a lot of space required! Do it in a bedroom!

Serious about being 'The Man?'

All the Best!  

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