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SV Varsity with the First Round Win over Hempfield Total Team Effort! Freedman starts on the hill and Tkatch goes the next 5 no runs 7k’s for the win. Everyone hit today! Erdos, Anderton, DelDuca, Piekutowski, Parrotto, Malak(2), Fowler, Rebholz(2),Leiendecker. Well done boys.

⚾️ WPIAL playoff baseball final: SV 5 - Hempfield 4. Gutsy performance boys! Raiders play Mt. Lebanon tomorrow at time & place TBD.

After you make a mistake in a game, remember that there's nothing you can do to undo it, so you might as well forget about it, stay positive, and focus on the next play!

Dear Coach, If a 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 year old shows respect, works their butt off, loves the game, has tremendous character, is a great teammate, has a great attitude BUT hasn’t yet hit the growth spurt their teammates have, is a bit slower and their hand/eye coordination is a bit off with a growth spurt and/or puberty immanent, why would you not give them every possible opportunity?? In this “Me” world and constant “What have you done for me lately” attitude, let me remind you of a few truths… 1. That kid very well could grow 4-6 inches in the next year, put on 20 pounds, grow into their feet and develop their fast twitch muscles, but the way you treated them, the way you ignored them and pushed them to the side, they no longer love the game because you, their coach/leader, told them (with your actions) that they were no good and that it doesn’t matter what type of person you are or how hard you work, all that matters is your talent. Now they don’t play the game any longer and have a bitter taste towards the game and other coaches. 2. By sitting this kid but giving all of the playing time to the kids who have attitude & effort issues, you are instilling that “Me” attitude and entitlement in those poorly led kids you are giving the opportunities to. 3. You are showing your true colors. As all coaches do, you love to use the word “Development.” When you treat players different based on their talent level, who their parents are or whose parents donated the most time and money, you are not a developer. 4. Stop it with the attitude that you are “Teaching them what real life is all about!” Just because you had a hard nosed coach that yelled at everyone and used running as punishment, doesn’t mean you have to be that coach too. It’s time to stop that cycle. These are kids, some not even teenagers, yet you expect them to walk, talk, act, behave and perform like a adult. They will get there, let it happen and stop trying to be that “tough guy” who thinks they can force it. 5. Just because you show compassion, give the underdog the same playing time and treat them all with respect, it doesn’t mean you are soft or developing soft people. This actually means that you have respect for the people in front of you, all of them. You are conscious of their emotions and considerate of their age and aptitude. You are the type of coach who will most likely have the biggest positive impact on them, in their lives. When they are done playing Baseball and reflect on their time playing, your name will be remembered in a positive light. 6. Little League, Pony, Elite, Travel, Tournament, Babe Ruth, etc…It’s youth Baseball, not the big leagues. Let them enjoy the game. Be more serious about development and less focused on winning being the end all. Stop being so cut throat. Be the coach you would want to have. Be as coachable as you want them to be, if not more, and lead by example by being the best person you can possibly be. We are there to serve THEM. Provide them with the knowledge, opportunity and the experience they deserve. This is our OPPORTUNITY to be a part of a young life and affect them in a positive way for their future. And sometimes that positive impact may be calling them out for their bad attitude and poor effort. Be the LEADER they need!!

@ReformedSptProj 💯 this is one of your best pieces.

“Technology and business almost never move backward, so I think it's really important that we recognize that the "back in my day" approach to considering how youth sports should best operate is not the most realistic, nor beneficial, solution.” Blog 👇 reformedsportsproject.com/blog/f/the-rea…

@CoachBechler @MarquetteMBB More we! Less me! This lesson needs to be driven home to all.

GREAT TEAMS HAVE GREAT TEAMMATES. ✅ Bring energy whether they're playing or not. ✅ Find ways to be in the game even when they aren't in the game. ✅ Create momentum. ✅ Are just as excited about a teammate's success as they are their own. 📽️ @MarquetteMBB

As a coach, put your players first. Their development, health, and well-being should always be your number one priority.

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As an athlete, your biggest problem in games isn't making mistakes. It's your negative response to making mistakes. Once you learn to stay positive and resilient, you'll perform much better in games.

"Expectations" They’re 8…They’re 9…They’re 10…They’re 11…They’re 12…They’re 13… They are kids. They trip for no reason when they are walking. Their knees hurt because they are growing. They are starting to go through puberty. Their social life is becoming more and more important to them. They’re just a kid! We as adults seem to forget this. And when they have a bad day, it doesn’t matter how much they train or who their coach is, it’s going to happen. It’s just that, a bad day. We have to keep this in perspective. If you played growing up, don’t forget how hard it was. If you didn’t, it may be hard to truly understand, but maybe go out on the field and try to do everything they are doing. These kids love the game. They just want to play with their buddies and have a good time. They train to be the best they can be and we take that very serious, but let’s not forget that this is a game. In the end, they should never have a bitter taste in their mouth because of a coach whose priorities were in the wrong place and treated their players like garbage. They should not hate the game because of how their parents treated them when they had an off day. It’s not easy to hit. It’s not easy to locate every pitch you throw. It’s not easy to field a ground ball on a bumpy youth field. IT’S NOT EASY! I have been in the dugout for many games (who knows how many youth games and approx. 3,400 professional games) and unless your last name is Jeter, and you are on a winning team nearly every year, you WILL most likely see just as many losses as you will wins, over the course of your baseball life. It’s just a game. I love to compete, but I’m here to tell you, that losing a ball game is not the end of the world. They won’t win every game just as they won’t lose every game. In fact, the truth is, EVERY player will grow more from failure than they will from success as failure is a much better teacher. Coaches and Parents, while we are always out there to win, we have to remember that no matter what the scoreboard says at the end of the day, it’s the experience they are gaining. It’s them getting to do what they are passionate about. It’s them developing great life skills along the way. Find a coach. Find coaches. Find a program. Find an organization that realizes this. One that focuses more on the person than they do the win. Find those with a passion for the kids and teaching. Find those with experience and knowledge. Find those who have, and have proved to have, a mindset of development, no matter what time of year it is. THIS IS YOUTH BASEBALL, not the big leagues. Keep your Expectations realistic.

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It’s easy to have a positive attitude when everything is working in your favor. It takes effort to stay positive when things aren't going your way.

@ReformedSptProj 💯

If you’re more concerned with how your kid performs in his game or tournament versus how he acts as a teammate or with coaches & officials you should reconsider your priorities.

“Don't coach from the sidelines or the bleachers. You don't show up at your kid's school and correct the teacher's lessons, do you? So why do that in sports?” reformedsportsproject.com/blog/f/the-par…

Getting angry at yourself after making mistakes in games isn’t going to help you play any better, so you might as well stay calm and continue to do the best you can. Leave your mistakes in the past. Learn from them, move on, and focus on what’s next!

“To be clear, college coaches are not paying attention to the game results for prepubescent children. Neither are scouts.” -@devenmorgan @DrivelineBB @DrivelineYouth reformedsportsproject.com/blog/f/problem…

If you're not willing to give solid effort during practice, why even show up? Going through the motions won’t help you improve. The purpose of practice is to improve, not just to show up and say you did it!

The two things you have the most control over: 1. Your attitude 2. Your effort