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Teaching the Mental Game in Practice

I had a kid last spring, twelve years old, good hands, could read the ball off the bat better than most kids his age. But every time he stepped into the box with runners on, he'd bail on inside pit...

2026-08-17 · 11-12

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How to Coach the Mental Game at Practice

Last week I had a kid stand at the plate for six straight pitches without swinging. Good pitches too. Not nervous, not confused — he just kept waiting for something perfect that was never coming. I...

2026-07-30 · 11-12

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The Pre-Game Routine That Calms a Nervous Team

I had a team of 10U kids last spring who were visibly shaking before a tournament opener. Hands fidgeting, eyes darting around, nobody talking. I'd seen nervous teams before, but this one felt like...

2026-07-13

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The Pre-Game Routine That Settles a Nervous Team

I had a 10U team a few years back that was playing in their first tournament game ever. We showed up to the field and I could just see it — kids standing around with their hands in their pockets, n...

2026-06-08

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Cortadas y Relevos para Equipos de 10 años para abajo 8 min · 2026-08-17
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Teaching the Mental Game in Practice 9 min · 2026-08-17
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Cómo hacer una reunión de padres antes de la temporada que de verdad funcione 9 min · 2026-08-10
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When Your Best Player Is in a Slump 8 min · 2026-08-10
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El Windup vs. el Stretch en Pitchers Jóvenes 8 min · 2026-08-03

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Tee Work: Why Most Coaches Do It Wrong 9 min · 2026-08-03
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When Parents Disagree with Your Lineup 9 min · 2026-07-27
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Pitch Count Rules and Why They Exist 7 min · 2026-07-20

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Why Kids Step Out on Inside Pitches and How to Fix It 9 min · 2026-07-20
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Enseñando mal la paciencia en el bate 8 min · 2026-08-17

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El miedo sabotea más que la mecánica de lanzamiento 9 min · 2026-08-17

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Catching Fundamentals for 8U and Up 9 min · 2026-07-13

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La mentalidad del receptor en beisbol juvenil 10 min · 2026-08-10

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The Pre-Game Routine That Calms a Nervous Team 7 min · 2026-07-13
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El entrenador asume responsabilidad por error táctico 9 min · 2026-08-10

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Managing Playing Time Without Losing Parents 8 min · 2026-07-06

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Después del Colapso: Cómo Hablarle a un Receptor Tras un Error 9 min · 2026-08-03

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Teaching Pitch Sequencing to Young Pitchers 9 min · 2026-07-05

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Cuatro Bolas Seguidas: Cómo Manejar la Presión en el Montículo 9 min · 2026-07-27

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Teaching the Swing to 7-8U Without Overcomplicating It 9 min · 2026-06-15

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Lo Que Fallan los Pitchers Jóvenes y Cómo Corregirlo 9 min · 2026-07-20

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The Pre-Game Routine That Settles a Nervous Team 9 min · 2026-06-08

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Lo Que Me Detuvo en Seco: Pequeñas Señales que Definen a un Equipo 9 min · 2026-07-13

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Cuando la Mecánica No Es el Problema: El Receptor que Tiraba al Suelo 9 min · 2026-07-09

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First-and-Third Situations for 10U Coaches 9 min · 2026-06-06

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El Jugador Que Lo Hace Bien y Nadie Lo Dice 9 min · 2026-07-09

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