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
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- 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
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- “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
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- 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!
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- This process needs to start a summer ago
- Get to camps that have a lot of the schools you’re looking at attending
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- Make a list of where you want to play (realistic!!)
- Email those coaches ahead of time
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- Introduce yourself when you get there (politely)
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- 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)
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- All teach fundamental movement patterns and can be done NOW
- At 13-14 you can start migrating into the weight room
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- When you hit the big field
Rant on Non-Drafted College Seniors
- 3 options
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- Give up
- Play over seas
- Don’t take no for an answer
- Not an option
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- Telling me 5-10-20 years from now that “you could have…”