Fall Developmental Program in Maryland
Registration Now Open!
Registration for the Angels Baseball Fall Developmental Program in Montgomery County, MD is now open. Click on the link below to begin the Registration Process. Spots are limited, so we recommend you register as soon as possible. Individuals have the option this year to register for specific components of the program. This will allow for kids to participate in baseball activity while still participating in Fall Sports. Registration will remain open through August 15th. Contact Jason Aquilante to learn more (jaquilante@angels-baseball.org).
Focused Effort
An Important Component of Hard Work
We recently conducted a three-week program for kids ages 9-14. As part of the program, we conducted a lecture each week covering a different topic. The third, and final week, we covered the value of work. At the beginning of the first session, I wrote the following sentence on the board: "A significant level of focused effort over a long period of time". Throughout the lecture on this topic, I focused on this sentence as it summarizes the work that is needed to achieve the desired result, which is success. In this post, I will focus on my favorite part of the sentence, "focused effort". We hear it said often that practice makes perfect. Then we hear that perfect practice makes perfect. I'd like to spin it one more time. Practice gives you the chance to be good at what you are practicing. So yes, if you practice often, practice may make you perfect. But perfect at what?
Failure is Not Fatal
Face the Obstacles, Don't Run From Them
We are currently taking 25 youth, ages 10-12, through a three-week program introducing them to baseball and softball. Following an hour-long skill session, we are holding a lecture on various topics. This week's focus is on "Failure is not Fatal". Too often, we see people fail, then give up on their end goal. We can't view failure as the end. We need to have our children see failure as a roadblock, or some other obstacle that can be circumnavigated. Our youth need to start developing habits of dealing with obstacles; and not simply running from them. Below is a link to a great article that profiles many individuals who didn't run from their failures. They faced them, dealt with them, and achieved great success. Imagine what our world would look like if these individuals quit. Let's not shelve our dreams because we fear failure!
Helping players understand the significance of such words as Opportunity, Grit, Perseverance
Helping players understand the significance of such words as Opportunity, Grit, Perseverance
Empowering kids with the knowledge and drills to help them grow their own success
Empowering kids with the knowledge and drills to help them grow their own success
