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Imagery🎨+ 🧘visualization!!

Find time to incorporate it in your routine.

Want to separate yourself, that’s how you do it! It’s free reps, just start with 15-30 minutes per day.

What to visualize?
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- New mechanics you’re working on.

Find the time make the effort, it will pay off!

“Cages were filled today, I only took 15 swings”

Cool go home and visualize another 50 reps!

That’s the game🧠✅

Find a way to make a difference on the bases! Don’t be a traffic cone🚫

This is how you be a menace out there😈

STRIKE FEAR ON THE BASES!! Baserunning is such a valuable skill that players and parents overlook.

Find a way to make an impact on the base paths!

Be a difference maker!

STRIKE FEAR ON THE BASES!! Baserunning is such a valuable skill that players and parents overlook.

A wise coach once told me this.

Every time you go to a showcase, one of 2 things happens.

You’re going to get EXPOSED 🚫
Or
You’re going to get EXPOSURE ✅

So before you rush to send your kid to every camp/showcase tournament out there. Make sure your kid is

- Mentally ready
- Physically ready
- Has excellent body language no matter the result
- Knows how to play under pressure

Once you’re on the “x” list it’s tough to get off it. So don’t jump the gun because you see “scouts attending”. Make sure your kid is ready💪🏾

Does your work ethic match your intended goals?

A lot of players say they want a 7-10, but bring the work ethic of a 1-3.

Others say their goals are only a 1-2, but grind like a 7-10 — because they love winning.

Where are you on this scale, and does your daily work actually match it?

1. HS player, maybe JC/D2/D3 if it comes
2. College ball, but really there for the degree
3. D1 — but once you’re there, content
4. Start at the D1 level
5. Dominate the D1 level
6. Play any form of pro ball
7. Get an opportunity with an MLB org
8. Stick in pro ball as an everyday player
9. Make it to the Big Leagues
10. Stick — and play everyday in the Bigs

Don’t be afraid of failure! 🚫

- Don’t be afraid to strikeout
- Don’t be afraid to make an error
- Don’t be afraid of BACKHANDING a groundball
- Don’t be afraid of a grounder that moves your feet, so you slide or dive so you don’t “make an error” instead of just making the play
- Don’t be afraid of coming out of the bullpen in tense situations
- Don’t be afraid of your coach
- Don’t be afraid of your parents after a poor performance

Play fearless and you will unlock another gear💪🏾

Need more reps?? Set aside 30 mins a day to visualize whatever you’re working on!

Trust imagery! It’s lethal and it works🧠

Pulling your shoulder out? Casting off the ball? This ONE drill fixes it.

Reverse grip drill.

RH hitters → grip lefty.
LH hitters → grip righty.

That’s it. That’s the whole drill.


Why it works:

Your hands are forced to stay inside the ball. No shortcuts. No bailing out. Your shoulder stays closed longer because the reverse grip won’t let you yank it open early. 🧱x🧱

You physically CAN’T cheat this 🚫

This drill was apart of my routine for years in AA & AAA as it helped my swing stay on path.

Give it a shot and see if it helps you out if your struggling with the same issue👍🏾

⬆️The high hop is a decision point. Most infielders get it wrong.🚫

Ball bounces above your waist? That’s not a “wait and see” moment. That’s your green light.

GO. ATTACK. NOW.

Here’s why: the next bounce after a high hop is a coin flip.

Think bouncy ball on concrete. High hop = it’s about to take off. Same rules apply to a baseball on dirt!

So you have two options:

1. Sit back, stay passive, hope it comes to you
2. Attack the hop, take control, live with the outcome

Passive infielders wait for the ball to make the decision. Good infielders make the decision first.

What’s that? 👀

Some will still say this is a “trash” take. Others will do what’s necessary to give their kids the best shot at success. 👌🏾

Do your kids a favor and put them somewhere where they can PLAAYYY! Reps matter more than the name on the jersey!

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