| 1st Things First! | | | | of 10 |
| Commit to having a plan. With a plan, you have | | | | 3. Rounds 3, 4 etc. examples Make it up. play |
| direction. | | | | games best out of 10. Some examples: * Hitting a |
| With direction, you get more done in less time | | | | long fly ball to score a runner from 3B (how |
| and are more apt to get results.which makes you | | | | many runs can you drive in. out of 10) * # of |
| want stick with your plan.and repeat it even | | | | hard hit balls. out of 10 * # of ground balls. out of |
| more.which gets you better quicker.get it? | | | | 10 * # of sac bunts. out of 10 * # of clean base |
| But.what do I plan? | | | | hits. all out of 10 swings |
| My summary is to always work on your weak | | | | Lather, Rinse & Repeat |
| points.but let's mix the fun stuff in as well. It's off | | | | And, of course, you can have a 2nd round on any |
| season, you know it's important, but this is | | | | of these ideas to see how you improve. Keep |
| supposed to be fun. right! | | | | your own "scorecard" on a clipboard complete |
| Here's a great idea for this time of year: | | | | with dates and your results. Add a buddy and |
| Try to hit at a home training station with a | | | | compete against each other.make it 9 innings (9 |
| batting tee or (for more fun) with a soft toss | | | | specific "tests" or a World Series best of 7) |
| machine and get into a batting cage as often as | | | | where the winner of each test chooses the next |
| you can during the cold and off-season months. | | | | test. |
| Better yet.use your plan to decide what to | | | | I'm just making up these examples as I am |
| practice & how to accomplish your goals | | | | writing, you do the same. |
| (again.one of your goals is to accomplish more | | | | Just note that the most important points are: |
| with less time). | | | | |
| It is a game that we are playing.it's the game you | | | | 1. Get a plan (one that is fun.so you will want to |
| chose, so why not make up your own practice | | | | do it regularly). |
| rules! | | | | 2. Use these games as practice tools. |
| Here's some examples & ideas: | | | | 3. Compete with yourself or other players.or even |
| Divide everything you do into 10 swings with a | | | | Dad. |
| purpose. | | | | 4. Make up your own games.and compete, |
| | | | whether it's against yourself, your Dad or a |
| 1. Round 1 - Begin with hitting to the opposite | | | | teammate. Just do it right or not at all. |
| field.count your successes.out of 10 (this might | | | | Remember to plan your work and work your |
| simulate driving in runners on base) | | | | plan.In other words, stay focused! It's true in |
| 2. Round 2 - Take 10 swings up the middle - just | | | | school, business, baseball and life in general. |
| for focusing on a target.count your successes.out | | | | |