Every player I work with is given “homework” to do between sessions with me. I do this for a couple of really important reasons. First, because that’s what it takes to become better. And second, because it can be a waste of mom and dad’s time and money for a player to spend the first half of every session working on trying to fix the same issue we corrected at the last lesson.
The guys you see on TV didn’t just get there because they had the talent to be the best. It took a lot of hard work. When I was in high school, it was a 9- to 10-month out-of-the-year gig. I worked on something (hitting off the tee or soft toss in the garage, fielding drills in the garage, playing catch in the back yard, getting up at the crack of dawn to head over to school to do early workouts) every day. If a player’s true dream is to be the best, he WILL find the time.
I often work with players through five or six straight hours of lessons, and it is always very apparent who did work in between sessions and who didn’t. I always ask if they did their homework and so far my students have been honest. It would be very easy for me to tell if they weren’t being truthful.
Let’s be clear on this, though. The work put in on the side has to be the right work. Everything that we work on during a session is intended to provide specific guidance and develop the tools they will need to become better. If they’re not actively applying what they learn during their lessons in their side work–without me there–then they could be taking two steps back. The work they put in between lessons needs to be the correct type of work. Practice smart!!!
With all that said, to become the best player on the field you’ll need to work your butt off and dedicate time to this game. Put down the video games, go out and work!!!
Founder of Baseball Dudes. Blessed with three beautiful children and an amazing wife. Baseball is my life, after my family, and I love sharing what I have learned from it. Thanks for taking the time to view what we offer here at Baseball Dudes.
