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Coaches

Aug 21, 2026

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7 min read

Coaching Your Own Child in Baseball

When Another Coach Should Deliver the Message

David Lovell

Parents

Aug 15, 2026

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2 min read

What Norway's Sports Model Teaches Baseball Parents

Norway's youth sports model raises a useful question for baseball parents: is this environment building a more capable player, or just a better résumé?

David Lovell

Athletes

Team Status Isn't Development: A Guide for Ballplayers

Aug 13, 2026

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2 min read

Team Status Isn't Development: A Guide for Ballplayers

A roster spot tells you where you stand today — not who you'll become. Here's how to turn team status into real, lasting development on the field.

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

Aug 12, 2026

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1 min read

The Competitor’s 5: Status vs. Real Development

5 principles that separate players who keep developing from players who stall out chasing a label. Direct, practical, no fluff — pick one and apply it.

David Lovell

Parents

Aug 1, 2026

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3 min read

What Parents Can Do to Build Their Athlete's Confidence

Your athlete's confidence isn't built by results alone. Here's what parents can do to support identity-first development in young athletes.

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

The Competitor’s 5: Real Accountability Makes You a Better Competitor

Accountability only works when it has real weight.

David Lovell

Parents

How to Build a Baseball Visualization Routine That Supports Real Confidence

Jul 28, 2026

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5 min read

How to Build a Baseball Visualization Routine That Supports Real Confidence

A practical baseball visualization routine for players and parents. Learn what to picture, when to rehearse it, how to connect it to physical preparation, and how to avoid turning visualization into empty positive thinking.

David Lovell

Parents

Why Early Recognition Does Not Define a Young Baseball Player’s Future

Jul 25, 2026

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6 min read

Why Early Recognition Does Not Define a Young Baseball Player’s Future

A youth baseball development timeline does not move at the same speed for every player. Learn why early rankings, roles, velocity, and recruiting attention are incomplete measures, and what parents should evaluate instead.

David Lovell

Athletes

Youth Baseball Training Pressure: Build a System Your Player Can Sustain

Jul 21, 2026

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6 min read

Youth Baseball Training Pressure: Build a System Your Player Can Sustain

Youth baseball training pressure is rising. Learn how parents and coaches can evaluate workload, recovery, ownership, routines, and confidence so serious players can improve without building a system they cannot sustain.

David Lovell

Athletes

What Coaches Look for in Baseball Players Beyond Statistics

Jul 20, 2026

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8 min read

What Coaches Look for in Baseball Players Beyond Statistics

Learn how preparation, coachability, decision-making, response to failure, consistency, academics, and character build coach trust and support long-term development.

David Lovell

Parents

What Young Athletes Need From Adults — Not More Hype

Jul 18, 2026

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2 min read

What Young Athletes Need From Adults — Not More Hype

I was reading an article, and one thing kept coming back to me as I worked through it.

David Lovell

Parents

Jul 15, 2026

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7 min read

What Norway's Youth Sports Model Can Teach Baseball Parents About Development

Norway's youth sports model offers baseball parents a useful question: Is this environment building a more capable player, or only a more advanced-looking résumé? Learn how to evaluate travel, rankings, specialization, competition, ownership, and long-term development.

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

The Competitor’s 5: Think Differently After a Cut

Getting cut is not the end.

David Lovell

Parents

What to Do When Your Child Is Not Getting Playing Time in Baseball

Jul 13, 2026

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6 min read

What to Do When Your Child Is Not Getting Playing Time in Baseball

Youth baseball playing time can create frustration for players and parents. Learn how to respond, talk to the coach, protect confidence, and help your child earn more opportunities.

David Lovell

Coaches

What to Say After a Bad Baseball Game: A Parent’s 24-Hour Framework

Jul 5, 2026

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7 min read

What to Say After a Bad Baseball Game: A Parent’s 24-Hour Framework

Use this practical 24-hour framework to build confidence, foster ownership, and support recovery without adding pressure.

David Lovell

Athletes

How to Compete Like You Belong — Even When You're Scared

Jul 4, 2026

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2 min read

How to Compete Like You Belong — Even When You're Scared

Confidence doesn't come from feeling ready.

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

The Competitor’s 5: Habits That Build Coach Trust Over Time

Talent gets you noticed. Habits get you trusted.

David Lovell

Athletes

Jun 20, 2026

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3 min read

How Athletes Build Real Confidence Before Results Show Up

Confidence isn't something you wait for.

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

Jun 17, 2026

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2 min read

The Competitor’s 5: Build Confidence Before Results Show Up

Most athletes train the physical. Few train the internal.

David Lovell

Athletes

Jun 6, 2026

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3 min read

Playing With Purpose

Why Your Roots Make You Better

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

Jun 3, 2026

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2 min read

The Competitor’s 5: Play With Purpose, Not Just Effort

Most athletes train the physical. Few train the internal.

David Lovell

Athletes

How to Keep Going in Baseball When Life Gets Hard

May 23, 2026

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3 min read

How to Keep Going in Baseball When Life Gets Hard

When everything falls apart, the players who keep showing up are the ones who make it. Here's what that actually looks like in baseball.

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

May 20, 2026

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2 min read

The Competitor’s 5: Mindset Skills Every Baseball Competitor Must Have

The Players Who Make It Keep Showing Up When It's Hardest.

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

May 6, 2026

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3 min read

The Competitor’s 5: When Showing Up Isn’t Enough

You can be present and still not be committed.

David Lovell

The Competitor's 5

Apr 22, 2026

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3 min read

The Competitor’s 5: Earn the Right to Be There

Most players want the opportunity. Few prepare as if it’s not guaranteed.

David Lovell

David Lovell

Coaching Your Own Child in Baseball

What Norway's Sports Model Teaches Baseball Parents

Team Status Isn't Development: A Guide for Ballplayers

The Competitor’s 5: Status vs. Real Development

What Parents Can Do to Build Their Athlete's Confidence

The Competitor’s 5: Real Accountability Makes You a Better Competitor

How to Build a Baseball Visualization Routine That Supports Real Confidence

Why Early Recognition Does Not Define a Young Baseball Player’s Future

Youth Baseball Training Pressure: Build a System Your Player Can Sustain

What Coaches Look for in Baseball Players Beyond Statistics

What Young Athletes Need From Adults — Not More Hype

What Norway's Youth Sports Model Can Teach Baseball Parents About Development

The Competitor’s 5: Think Differently After a Cut

What to Do When Your Child Is Not Getting Playing Time in Baseball

What to Say After a Bad Baseball Game: A Parent’s 24-Hour Framework

How to Compete Like You Belong — Even When You're Scared

The Competitor’s 5: Habits That Build Coach Trust Over Time

How Athletes Build Real Confidence Before Results Show Up

The Competitor’s 5: Build Confidence Before Results Show Up

Playing With Purpose

The Competitor’s 5: Play With Purpose, Not Just Effort

How to Keep Going in Baseball When Life Gets Hard

The Competitor’s 5: Mindset Skills Every Baseball Competitor Must Have

The Competitor’s 5: When Showing Up Isn’t Enough

The Competitor’s 5: Earn the Right to Be There

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