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“My Son’s Good in Practice But Not in Games” Here’s Why
If your kid crushes practice but struggles in games, this one’s for you. I’m going to break down the exact training approach I used as a pro baseball player and now apply to golf that builds real confidence under pressure.
Why Most High School Players Fail to Compete in Games
The #1 issue I see in DMs and polls? Mentality. Everyone wants the “secret sauce” to becoming mentally tough, but most don’t realize it starts with how you practice, not what you do in the game.
The Drill That Trains Game Pressure…In Practice
I set up a competitive chipping game: 6 balls, hit 4 inside a target circle, earn 1 point. Repeat until I win 4 rounds. Miss? Start over. It’s the same mental muscle I built in pro baseball…compete with yourself every rep.
How I Trained This as a Kid…With Zero Coaches
I didn’t have hitting or pitching coaches past 7th grade. No golf lessons either. I made my own competitive drills. 25 clean barehand picks in a row? Miss on #24? Start over. That’s how I built consistency and mental edge.
What This Means for Baseball Parents + Players
It’s not about more lessons or reps…it’s about accountable reps. Build pressure into practice. Make drills game-like. Hold yourself to standards. That’s the difference between practice players and game performers.
Apply It Today: 3 Examples
25 barehanded picks. Restart if you miss one
100 wall ball grounders. Zero bobbles
10 throws to a taped strike zone. No misses
