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re: How do you know when your kid has "it" in sports?
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:09 pm to Gaston
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:09 pm to Gaston
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Maybe baseball isn’t that hard, but only non-athletic kids play it so it seems super difficult. I can’t get over the cleats baseball players wear…wtf can you do with those clod hoppers on? Seriously, two sizes too big and flat as hell.
nice troll or you seriously have no clue what you are talking about. 
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Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:12 pm to lsu777
I see the kids on the baseball team.
Seriously “it’s so skill driven”…right.
Who could possibly scoop this ball up and throw it to first?
Seriously “it’s so skill driven”…right.
Who could possibly scoop this ball up and throw it to first?
This post was edited on 8/15/22 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:14 pm to Gaston
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Who could possibly scoop this ball up and throw it to first?
Kicking a ball off of a tee requires such a higher level of skill
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:18 pm to Gaston
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Who could possibly scoop this ball up and throw it to first?
yea and soccer is so skill driven too right...i mean who couldnt just kick a ball in the goal...i mean look how big the ball and goal are?
right right?
have you ever played baseball? because you sound like a fricking idiot. every sport is skill driven but in football you can get by with pure athletism, same in track and even somewhat in basketball.
baseball doenst care if you are the fastest, strongest or biggest if you cant do the skills needed which take a long time to develop. Now if you develop those skills and have the athletic development traits i mentioned..... yea thats the next level guys.
ever try and hit a 80 mph fastball? cause that is what the elite 12 years throw and its hard as frick if you havent practiced the shite out of it......now think about them throwing that and then next pitch is a curve that breaks 3" down and 4" to the outside. yea good luck.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:23 pm to NorthEnd
If you have to ask, they don't...
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:26 pm to lsu777
I’ve never really seen how good youth players are, but I like watching college and MLB. Obviously everyone at that level is an amazing athlete.
I guess the intricacies are everything, stuff that other people just don’t pick up on.
I guess the intricacies are everything, stuff that other people just don’t pick up on.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:31 pm to lsu777
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Dr Heenan, Driveline, Cressey, Bill Miller, Zach Dechant, Gerry Deflippo all put so much free content out that you dont have to spend a dime to have world class training.
all you have to do is go look on Dr Heenans instagram, Bill Millers insta, Drivelines site and you have the info to become everything you want to be if you just put forth the effort.
So far, I've only looked at Heenan but he seems to be big on baseball and pitching. Any recommendations on who to look at in regard to football? Some of the other people listed may be, will look more later on. Thanks
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:35 pm to Seen
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So far, I've only looked at Heenan but he seems to be big on baseball and pitching. Any recommendations on who to look at in regard to football? Some of the other people listed may be, will look more later on. Thanks
yea those are all baseball guys, well more rotational athlete guys.
what are you looking for? S&C? how old and what position?
Dr Heenan's weight training stuff is great for any sport to a certain extent, same with Bills med ball stuff. And Heenans 90mph formula works for hitters too, all his guys that can meet the metrics in the formula can also hit 90+ exit velo off the tee with a woodbat.
lmk what you are looking for though and i will drop some names.
oh and gerry is great from all speed and power stuff.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:36 pm to NorthEnd
When you have to prove your kid’s age multiple times a season
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:54 pm to lsu777
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what are you looking for? S&C? how old and what position?
Pretty much, 16, defensive end
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:57 pm to NorthEnd
For 99% of the parents that think their kid has “it”, they don’t. Let the kid just enjoy the game, professional athletes are born, not created.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 4:02 pm to NorthEnd
I coached Dixie and LL 20 years. I coached 10 players that I predicted would play in college. I was correct on all 10. Two of my players “matured “ a little late and played in college. You can see real talent at 12, but there may be some borderline cases that make it. I’ve never seen an average player get so much better that he played in college, but I guess it’s possible
Posted on 8/15/22 at 5:07 pm to NorthEnd
When she takes a crowbar to her rival's knee.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 5:43 pm to NorthEnd
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How do you know when your kid has "it" in sports?
When coach J.T. shows up at the game
I’ll pour one out for all the kids who would be beasts and put in the work, but never grew past 5’10”, while the tall dudes who don’t even love the game get the offers
Posted on 8/15/22 at 5:51 pm to NorthEnd
Is the name Braxton or Brayden? Good chance he is.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 6:01 pm to jeffsdad
Any kid that has the experience and skills along with the academics can start out at D3, JC or CC. Unless you’re a 6’5 LHP or RHP that throw in the the mid 90’s, D1 schools aren’t looking at you.
My son got offers from several JC’s, D3’s and CC’s, mostly all out of state. He’s a middle infielder and has speed,
Not a pitcher or homerun hitter
Dime a dozen.
He’s smart enough to say frick it. Going get his 4 year degree and on to Med School
My son got offers from several JC’s, D3’s and CC’s, mostly all out of state. He’s a middle infielder and has speed,
Not a pitcher or homerun hitter
Dime a dozen.
He’s smart enough to say frick it. Going get his 4 year degree and on to Med School
Posted on 8/15/22 at 6:11 pm to SpqrTiger
quote:This is the answer here.
It's real simple.
If your kid would rather play baseball than do ANYTHING else... watch movies, play video games, go to the zoo, visit his cousins, etc...
Then he has the start of "IT."
Love of the game is the #1 most important trait for a young person to have when it comes to getting to the upper levels of that game.
Eventually, talent begins to separate players, but even the talented ones will be surpassed by those who have talent + a passionate love for a sport.
If your kid isn't begging you on bended knee for batting practice on Saturday... then AGAIN on Sunday, then catch in the backyard every day of the week... then he better have measurables like Bo Jackson. Because no one gets to the elite level half-assing it, otherwise.
Talent plus love of the game and the desire to always improve.
I’ve played with a couple of great athletes, but they were lazy and didn’t have the desire and work ethic necessary to take it to the next level.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 6:19 pm to NorthEnd
I have a close family member that was a national champion sprinter in HS and plays high level CBB currently. She is one of the most competitive people I know. She wants to win at anything, pickup ball, foosball, video games. As far as her parents, they're more in a support role rather than being a taskmaster with her. She is certainly talented, but the kid is completely self-driven and that's what separates her.
I think more than anything else it has to be their idea to be great at something. The parents can't want it more than they do. A lot of kids have talent but that drive to practice and train by yourself when their peers are doing normal kid and teenage stuff is rare.
I think more than anything else it has to be their idea to be great at something. The parents can't want it more than they do. A lot of kids have talent but that drive to practice and train by yourself when their peers are doing normal kid and teenage stuff is rare.
This post was edited on 8/15/22 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 8/15/22 at 6:28 pm to Salmon
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The thing that separates the kids that go on to play collegiate sports is the discipline to keep at it throughout their youth career and into HS and other kids don't catch up with them physically
Playing big time college ball (at least football and basketball) is over 90% talent. The discipline involved is mostly staying out of jail and not being too much of a dumbfrick for a team of tutors to get you to pass.
That’s just the way it is. Plenty of good high school players with intangibles off the charts won’t even get a look from a program like Alabama.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 6:36 pm to NorthEnd
My Jhaxson (4) and Khash (2 1/2) are both elite. Their pre-T ball coaches say they haven't seen anything close to their talent level at such a young age. #Blessed.
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