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"About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to deal with failure." Tommy Lasorda
My one time manager, hall of famer Tommy Lasorda, had a way with words and motivation like few others.Tommy Lasordais right on with this quote, especailly when it comes to youth star palyers,and I have seen it first hand, often. Players, who have nothing but success at the lower levels of baseball, face failure for the first time, usually beginning around the time curve balls come along in a player's career.
Because these players have only been treated like star players, the moment negative results show up, they have trouble dealing with it. Once a player is no longer considered a star player, it is often the end for that player's baseball career. That is unfortunate, because they obviously had talent to begin with. Treating youth players as special because of early success is often a detriment to their long range success.
Coaching Tips for Successful Youth Players
Tommy Lasorda March 2010 Spring Training Baseball manager (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
After playing major league baseball, Jack Perconte has taught baseball and softball since 1988 and offered valuable coaching training too. He has helped numerous youth players reach their potential, as well as having helped parents and coaches navigate their way through the challenging world of youth sports. Jack is one of the leading authorities in the areas of youth baseball training and coaching training advice.
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