The stats don’t lie: baseball is a game of failure! That means that not only will you fail, but so will your teammates. What’s important is how you handle that failure, but also how you treat your teammates when they go through the same thing. Let’s say you’ve just struck out. Now, obviously you didn’t…
Recent changes to the UIL regulations stipulate pitch counts that are certainly beneficial to players and the health of their arms. With all the injuries that have been happening in the Majors and the number of players who have had to have Tommy John surgery, this emphasizes the importance of good arm care being integrated…
When starting baseball, kids almost always begin with teeball in little league. The main objective of teeball is to learn the rules of the game, to not get hurt, and for parents to get pictures of their kids being cute. There may be two kids on the field who can catch. The goal for the…
Baseball can be such an amazing and rewarding game. It can lead to great memories, lasting friendships, important life lessons, and if done correctly, character development. The purpose of this blog series will be to shed light into how to make sure your journey with baseball produces the intended positive outcomes, and helps avoid the…
Expectations are a funny thing. Both having them and not having them can bring a whole host of emotions you’re not prepared for. This is why it is important to be prepared with the correct expectations. Below, Trent Reynolds shares insights parents and players should possess while forming showcase expectations. Review Part 1 before reading Part…
Most young ballplayers dream of playing at the major league level someday. Unfortunately, baseball comes to an end much quicker than most players realize. This is why learning something of value while playing baseball is so important. In order to do this, setting expectations is very important. Correct expectations make sure that players are getting…
We have had a lot of excitement these past few months at TRPD as the following players have signed with college teams: Ryan King – Ryan has signed to Belhaven University. Ryan has been working with us since he was 12 years old. We are so proud of this deserving hard worker! Calvin Bush –…
Think about your intelligence, talents and personality. Do you believe that you were born with these traits or are you able to develop them over time? These notions are called mindsets and can define your beliefs about yourself and your most basic qualities. These mindsets explain: why brains and talent don’t always bring success; how…
No matter their age or ability, Trent Reynolds Player Development can help your player achieve their baseball goals. For youth, high school and college players, our Commit to Hitᵀᴹ Process is a unique program that offers improvement in the attributes coaches want most—hitting for average and hitting for power. For players that are too young…
Everyone wants their team to win. It’s part of the competitive nature of the game. Therefore, it’s hard to emphasize that winning isn’t everything when training baseball players. Our elite teams are designed to develop our players into exceptionally skilled and impactful players. We accomplish this by providing players the following opportunities: the opportunity to…