Normalizing Championship Reps

Teaching a sense of personal accountability for effort in practice has to be intentional. I ask my athletes, "what is the difference between the first pitch of the season and the first pitch of the championship game?"

The answer: The size of the crowd. 

That's it. 

• "We have to win the first game of the season."

• "We have to win the first game of the championship series."

Nothing much changes throughout the season.  

• The mechanics are the same. 

• The mindset is the same. 

• The rules of the game are the same. 

Normalize the idea of championship reps. The big game may be months away, but the preparation starts today, right now.