Questions from the Crowd
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?" Age of player Interest level of the player Financial situation You can do this without spending a fortune Craig from, Southington, CT, writes, "How will I know what level of college baseball I can play?" I've the charts "If you throw this hard, you can play this level" Some truth, not the whole story Pay attention to where other kids in your school have gone/are going And other kids in your league Ask someone you trust Rick from, Milton, MA writes, "My son is a rising senior in high school, what's the best way to get noticed?" It's almost too late! This process needs to start a summer ago Get to camps that have a lot of the schools you're looking at attending Make a list of where you want to play (realistic!!) Email those coaches ahead of time Email them again Introduce yourself when you get there (politely) Now you stand out from the herd Travis from, Danvers, MA, writes, "when should I start lifting?" NEVER Your old school stuff (push ups, sit ups, pull ups, BW squats) All teach fundamental movement patterns and can be done NOW At 13-14 you can start migrating into the weight room When you hit the big field Rant on Non-Drafted College Seniors 3 options Give up Play over seas Don't take no for an answer Not an option Telling me 5-10-20 years from now that "you could have…"
