Hey Coach, my son is 13 and plays travel but isn’t the best on his team. What should his long term aspirations for baseball be? Like i always say, the best players at 13 aren’t always the best at 18. Your son’s long term aspirations for baseball shouldn’t be determined by his status on…
Coach, should a young ballplayer focus on one position or learn them all? Great question! I deal with a lot of young players who only want to focus on one position but it’s critical that players should learn as many positions as possible. As you get older, the competition gets harder, so being versatile helps…
Hi Coach, have any advice that could help my son increase his arm strength? I find that the best way to increase arm strength is with a long toss program. Long Tossing is having a catch, but increasing the distance between the players over time so they are throwing to a target at a longer…
Hello, at what age should my son start private lessons? I have given private lessons to Baseball and Softball players from age 6 to age 50. It’s important that the child is taught the right mechanics early so they don’t develop bad habits and also will help prevent injury (Especially in throwing and pitching). So…
Coach Caden, I feel that my son’s bat might be too big for him. His bat is 31in 22oz and he looks like he’s not able to able to catch up to pitches. Bats are very expensive so I was wondering how we can pick a bat that he’ll be able to handle? Your equipment…
We’re having our Hitting for Hunger Clinic/Food Drive again this year! Once again, we’re partnering with Long Island Cares for our Hitting for Hunger Hitting Clinic/Food Drive! The date for the clinic is Saturday, November 19th from 9am to 3pm. The registration fee for the clinic will be the same as last year, 5…
Hey Coach, I think my 9 year old Son is ready for travel baseball but there’s so many organizations out there to choose from. What should I be looking for when deciding to choose which one is right for him? This is a great question. When choosing a travel organization you need to consider a…
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A great way to work on your swing when you are by yourself is using a batting tee. One problem is that I see a lot of young athletes not using the batting tee properly and seem bored and not focused when using one. Tee work may not be as exciting as facing live pitching…
In this Sport Tip, I want to go over the lost art of bunting. Bunting is a very important part of the game and too many young baseball players do not know how to correctly lay down a bunt. Even some professional players look like they don’t know how to bunt and I believe it…
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