Questions: “When should I invest in private lessons?”   “How will I know what level of college baseball I can play?”   “What’s the best way to get noticed?” "When should I start lifting?"    College Seniors, the real world doesn't care that you didn't get drafted... accept that and you'll be able to dominate what's next.   Show Notes: Dave from, Torrington, CT, writes, “when should I invest in private lessons?”   <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Age of player</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Interest level of the player</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Financial situation</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">You can do this without spending a fortune</li> </ul> </li> </ul>   Craig from, Southington, CT, writes, “How will I know what level of college baseball I can play?”   <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve the charts</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">“If you throw this hard, you can play this level”</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Some truth, not the whole story</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pay attention to where other kids in your school have gone/are going</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">And other kids in your league</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Ask someone you trust</li> </ul>   Rick from, Milton, MA writes, “My son is a rising senior in high school, what’s the best way to get noticed?” <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">It’s almost too late!</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">This process needs to start a summer ago</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Get to camps that have a lot of the schools you’re looking at attending</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Make a list of where you want to play (realistic!!)</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Email those coaches ahead of time</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Email them again</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Introduce yourself when you get there (politely)</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Now you stand out from the herd</li> </ul> </li> </ul>   Travis from, Danvers, MA, writes, “when should I start lifting?” <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">NEVER</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Your old school stuff (push ups, sit ups, pull ups, BW squats)</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">All teach fundamental movement patterns and can be done NOW</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">At 13-14 you can start migrating into the weight room</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">When you hit the big field</li> </ul> </li> </ul>   Rant on Non-Drafted College Seniors <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">3 options</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Give up</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Play over seas</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t take no for an answer</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Not an option</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Telling me 5-10-20 years from now that “you could have…”</li> </ul> </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Questions:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;“When should I invest in private lessons?”  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;“How will I know what level of college baseball I can play?”  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;“What’s the best way to get noticed?”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;"When should I start lifting?" &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;College Seniors, the real world doesn't care that you didn't get drafted...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;accept that and you'll be able to dominate what's next.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Dave from, Torrington, CT, writes, “when should I invest in private lessons?”  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Age of player&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;Interest level of the player&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;Financial situation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;You can do this without spending a fortune&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Craig from, Southington, CT, writes, “How will I know what level of college baseball I can play?”  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;I’ve the charts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;“If you throw this hard, you can play this level”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Some truth, not the whole story&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Pay attention to where other kids in your school have gone/are going&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;And other kids in your league&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Ask someone you trust&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Rick from, Milton, MA writes, “My son is a rising senior in high school, what’s the best way to get noticed?”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;It’s almost too late!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;This process needs to start a summer ago&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Get to camps that have a lot of the schools you’re looking at attending&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Make a list of where you want to play (realistic!!)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Email those coaches ahead of time&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Email them again&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;Introduce yourself when you get there (politely)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Now you stand out from the herd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Travis from, Danvers, MA, writes, “when should I start lifting?”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;NEVER&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Your old school stuff (push ups, sit ups, pull ups, BW squats)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;All teach fundamental movement patterns and can be done NOW&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;At 13-14 you can start migrating into the weight room&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;When you hit the big field&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Rant on Non-Drafted College Seniors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;3 options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Give up&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Play over seas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Don’t take no for an answer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Not an option&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;Telling me 5-10-20 years from now that “you could have…”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

private lessons, college levels, getting noticed, and college seniors

Questions from the Crowd

Sean grew up in Berkshire County, located way out west in Massachusetts.  At an early age and through high school, Sean developed a strong understanding of what hard work and sacrifice means.  He used that to go from being a small town kid with no outlets to exposure to a professional short stop with the Mets. From driving 3 hours each way for practice just to get more exposure, to being an aspiring pro player on a college program staring at collapse, Sean developed a strong sense of character he maintains today. His insights are impactful, and his message is clear.  If you want it, you go get!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sean grew up in Berkshire County, located way out west in Massachusetts.  At an early age and through high school, Sean developed a strong understanding of what hard work and sacrifice means.  He used that to go from being a small town kid with no outlets to exposure to a professional short stop with the Mets.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From driving 3 hours each way for practice just to get more exposure, to being an aspiring pro player on a college program staring at collapse, Sean developed a strong sense of character he maintains today.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;His insights are impactful, and his message is clear.  If you want it, you go get!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Former pro SS and New England League Commissioner talk about sacrifice

Interview with Sean McGrath 

Former Pitching Coach, Weatherford College Former Director of Baseball Operations, TCU Former High School Coach, Weatherford High School Former Professional Pitcher, Oakland Athletics. Some of Flint's Topics: The Baseball Ranch's process of developing an athlete The definition of his term "connected arm action" How "clutch" comes from preparedness Handling stress through practicing pressure Adaptable vs. Adapted athletes Chaos Training and more...

<description>&lt;p&gt;Former Pitching Coach, Weatherford College Former Director of Baseball Operations, TCU Former High School Coach, Weatherford High School Former Professional Pitcher, Oakland Athletics.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Some of Flint's Topics:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Baseball Ranch's process of developing an athlete&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The definition of his term "connected arm action"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;How "clutch" comes from preparedness&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Handling stress through practicing pressure&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Adaptable vs. Adapted athletes&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Chaos Training&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;and more...&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Practicing like you play, and the Ranch's keys to pitcher development

Flint Wallace (Texas Baseball Ranch)

In the episode Eric talks about the importance of attention to detail, nutrition, and assessments.  He dives into the bigger picture of athletic development outside of just lifting weights and throwing baseballs. <a href="http://ericcressey.com">http://ericcressey.com</a> <a href= "https://twitter.com/ericcressey">https://twitter.com/ericcressey</a> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/ericcressey/">https://www.instagram.com/ericcressey</a>   Minute Breakdown: 4:00: “Our Pro guys live it” 4:30: “Always want to meet athletes where they are 6:00: “You can’t be teaching Big League Concepts to a Little League player 7:27: “Big leaguers don’t give up throws,” you need to be able to tune out distractions 8:50: Find freedom from distractions, be present in the moment 11:10: “If you’re not willing to do it, somebody else is” 11:37: “You slow cook elite athletes” 13:45: Attention to detail, as a success trait 18:00: How to spot a good summer camp/program 21:50: Use proximity bias to deliver your message to younger athletes 24:30: How fit should be your number 1 criteria for choosing a school to play at 30:10 The “Mister Potato Head” assessment

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the episode Eric talks about the importance of attention to detail, nutrition, and assessments.  He dives into the bigger picture of athletic development outside of just lifting weights and throwing baseballs.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://ericcressey.com"&gt;http://ericcressey.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/ericcressey"&gt;https://twitter.com/ericcressey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/ericcressey/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ericcressey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Minute Breakdown:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;4:00: “Our Pro guys live it”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;4:30: “Always want to meet athletes where they are&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;6:00: “You can’t be teaching Big League Concepts to a Little League player&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;7:27: “Big leaguers don’t give up throws,” you need to be able to tune out distractions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;8:50: Find freedom from distractions, be present in the moment&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;11:10: “If you’re not willing to do it, somebody else is”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;11:37: “You slow cook elite athletes”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;13:45: Attention to detail, as a success trait&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;18:00: How to spot a good summer camp/program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;21:50: Use proximity bias to deliver your message to younger athletes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;24:30: How fit should be your number 1 criteria for choosing a school to play at&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;30:10 The “Mister Potato Head” assessment&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Keys to athletic development and how to slow cook elite athletes

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