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re: Who actually likes “travel ball”
Posted on 5/16/23 at 1:23 pm to VivaTerlingua
Posted on 5/16/23 at 1:23 pm to VivaTerlingua
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I disagree with some in this thread that 8, 9, 10 years old is where the decision is made or you get left behind. Puberty becomes the defining moment for many on what your floor and ceiling look like as a great high school or potential college level athlete. Each kid has their own journey and will/should decide for themselves what that looks like.
puberty is a big defining moment but only if you arent lifting to make sure you stay on top.
and the problem is by 10 if you havent pursued higher level travel ball you get so far behind you can never catch up from a skill development side. i dont like it, but its how its become in south louisiana
its kind of like the jockeying for certain schools in the NE and how its become so competetive.
its dumb but its how it is.
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Posted on 5/16/23 at 1:29 pm to lsu777
And you may be right. In my experience, a great foundation from those early ages (swing mechanics, athletic movements, fielding techniques) carry a kid a long way once they do hit puberty.
Most of that can be taught at home, if you have the background, or by solid coaching. My kids didn't lift that early but really caught on closer to puberty and have done fine in that area but that's not to say if they hadn't started earlier it couldn't have been a benefit.
Some of the issue with getting to those higher level teams earlier, is that many of the quality coaches have moved there, leaving more 'dads' and uninformed coaches down at the lower levels. That certainly impacts development and can retard player growth.
Most of that can be taught at home, if you have the background, or by solid coaching. My kids didn't lift that early but really caught on closer to puberty and have done fine in that area but that's not to say if they hadn't started earlier it couldn't have been a benefit.
Some of the issue with getting to those higher level teams earlier, is that many of the quality coaches have moved there, leaving more 'dads' and uninformed coaches down at the lower levels. That certainly impacts development and can retard player growth.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 1:32 pm to lsu777
Travel ball (soccer in our case) turned my son into a killer. He learned the skill of trying harder than everyone else…but he learned it from himself. Would he have otherwise…I doubt it.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:26 pm to lsu777
quote:I’ve read the entire thread and agree with a lot of what you say, but I disagree with the quote above in regards to pitching. Hitting and fielding sure you maybe right, but if a kid decides to be a PO at 13 and works his arse off he can easily be a varsity arm in a couple years. I played travel ball myself growing up and plan on letting my son do it if he enjoys baseball. not playing travel ball isn’t necessarily the end all be all but it damn sure helps.
and the problem is by 10 if you havent pursued higher level travel ball you get so far behind you can never catch up from a skill development side
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