PROBLEM: Lack of Fundamentals and "Being Seen"

Summary

There is a strange and peculiar thing happening with some baseball teams and players. And it seems that it is becoming a problem. What is happening is that player's today aren't playing baseball the right way. What I mean about this and the reason why it is a problem is that there is a lack of fundamentals in today's players. Players don't know how or even when to bunt. Players don't know how to pitch (rather they 'move the gun'). Players struggle at running the bases - "Go Halfway!" They fail to "hit their cuts."  The list can go on and on...

I think the root of this problem is this mentality for players to "be seen." In the above video, Coach Baseball Right founder Steve Nicollerat discusses this problem of lack of fundamentals and "being seen."

Baseball is a sport that fundamentals need to be strong in order to be successful. If we aren't giving our players something more...more engaging ideas, more engaging plays, understanding that the purpose of the game is to beat the other team and not to be "seen," then we are doing a disservice to our kids. 

One of my primary purposes for creating Coach Baseball Right is to share what I have learned and to help the next generation of coaches do it better than I did. ​

Take Away

There seems to be a Problem: Lack of Fundamentals and "Being Seen" in today's teams. It also seems that this problem is now changing the game at the highest levels. Here a couple of things you can do to help make a positive change. 

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Throughout 40 years of teaching and coaching, I have learned a ton from a lot of people. I am still teaching and coaching and I am still learning from others. I want to hear from you and what works for you! How are you helping avoid the problem: lack of fundamentals and "being seen"?

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About Steve Nicollerat, Founder of Coach Baseball Right