#dadsontime
The hours you spend with your son matter more than the trophies.
Your son doesn’t need another trainer. To reach his full potential, he needs you working with him, walking him through this process. I will walk with you through this as well. I’m a dad walking my own boys through this. I played D1, coached D1, and still have my own concerns. Let’s help our boys reach their goals together.
For the dad in the thick of it
Most baseball advice is written for the player, the coach, or the showcase circuit.
This is for the dad trying to help his son get better and stay close to him. The internet is loud. Only you have his best intentions behind every action. That’s why he needs you working with him. I’ll walk with you through it.
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Foundational development
What actually transfers. Simple enough you two can do it. Arm, speed, hitting — the things coaches look at.
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College recruiting
What coaches actually look for. What is worth your time. Guide him. Don’t become his agent.
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The relationship
Baseball should be something you bond over. Not fights. Not long-term resentment. If the game is straining it, that’s the work too.
Build the player first
College coaches don’t ask who he played for at 13.
They look at skills, athleticism, and character. If those aren’t there yet, more showcases will not help. That’s the work you can do with him right now.
“Baseball should be something you and your son bond over. It shouldn’t lead to fights and long-term resentment.”
The first 20 minutes
Tonight’s 20 minutes.
Play catch in the backyard. Take him to hit at a local field, in a cage or a net in the garage. Have him sprint in the street. Take him out for just 20 minutes; just you and him. There will be sessions when time disappears and he wants to work for two hours — let him. Sometimes 20 minutes is all that you can get out of him. That’s still a great day. The daily habit is the more important work. Stack the days.
Start today's 20 minutes
For dads
Let’s help our boys reach their goals
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5 Reasons High School Players Struggle to Get Recruited
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