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Should a freshman be given a position over a junior that has been playing and playing well?
by Anita Redden
Motivation - You Get To Choose
Anita asked: We lost a lot of players on our varsity team due to Seniors graduating. These are generalities to be sure. The only two people who have the available information are the player, and the coach. These decisions are based on practices and games, and team dynamics. Players may not always agree with what they hear; but the reality at that point in time is, they need to begin working on whatever information the coach has provided. With the end of the high school season, all players should take a critical look at how their season went, what worked and what didn't, where do I need to improve before next spring and get to work to achieve my goals. In our program, we conduct exit interviews for the returning players, get their feedback on how they felt their season went, let them know what we feel would benefit them the most and set the ball rolling. If that isn't available, the players need to pick up the ball and run with it. Taking a critical analysis of how they felt their personal season went will provide them places and areas to start working on for the next season. Set goals and a workout pattern and stick with it. Become that player the coach and colleges are looking for. Almost all of a players improvement occurs over the off season. Once the season begins, most all the practice time goes to team offensive and defensive skills, the strength, agility, throwing mechanics, swing mechanics all get done over the winter. Yours in baseball, Rick
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