{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Feb7fb9ef-d04b-4356-9709-feebf0a8c267","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"58. Should Your 8 Year Old Play Travel Baseball?","description":"In this podcast, We tackled this pressing issue of early travel baseball. \r\n\r\nHow to spot the coaches that are just out to use your kid to win games and how to avoid them. \r\n\r\nWhat no major leaguer ever said about travel baseball success, this alone will shift your perspective on how much your son should play. \r\n\r\nWhy Dads have more control, then they are led to believe they have. \r\n\r\nWhy a Dad MUST set parameters for his son\u2019s travel baseball participation if you do this too late you could get sucked into a year-round program that leads to early burnout. \r\n\r\nIf a travel ball coach says __________ to you, you should run away fast and protect your son from this type of coach. \r\n\r\nWhat\u2019s a healthy dose of travel baseball that allows your son to develop and protects his love of the game (and arm health) \r\n \r\nThe two things experts swear determines if your son will play at the next level and knowing these changes how you let your son train\r\n\r\nWhat a legendary high school coach told me players should do during the off-season (HINT: It\u2019s not baseball related) \r\n\r\nWhat to do when your son has the passion for baseball and baseball is all he wants to do. \r\n\r\nThe absolute worst thing you can do with your son\u2019s baseball passion \r\n\r\nThe one thing that will limit your son\u2019s ability to reach his potential \r\n\r\nYou can\u2019t make your kid love the game, but you can make him ______ __. (Every Dad needs to hear this quote) \r\n\r\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\r\n\r\nSome tips for your son: \r\n\r\nDoes your son have what it takes to play at the next level? Get the scorecard here \r\nhttp://www.BaseballDadsShow.com\r\n\r\nHow hard should your son be throwing? Find out here: http://paulreddickbaseball.com \r\n\r\nWanna chat with Paul? \r\nClick here: 567Dad.com \r\n\r\nYou can follow the Baseball Dads Show: \r\nWebsite: BaseballDadsShow.com\r\nPrivate Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/322824391581529/\r\n\r\nPaul\u2019s new Book - The 567 Dad: Baseball Edition \r\nis available on Amazon by clicking here:\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/5-6-7-Dad-Baseball-Paul-Reddick/dp/1973781700/\r\n\r\nI am Paul Reddick and I use baseball as a tool to help Dads (and Moms) have stronger relationships with their sons.\r\n\r\nI flunked off the baseball team my Sophomore year of High School, blew just about every chance I ever had as a player and never made the most my his potential. I don\u2019t have a sob story about hurting my arm or getting screwed over by a coach\u2026I had every chance and I blew it.\r\n\r\nI didn't know that this would be the best thing that ever happened to me because, God dropped me into coaching and I found my true calling.\r\n\r\nI was blessed with mentor after mentor who taught me the game, guided me when I screwed up and instilled a value system that holds true to this day.\r\n14 years of my life was spent as the Director of The Yogi Berra Museum baseball camp and I was also the resident speaker the Museum. I spoke to tens and thousands of students about teamwork, sportsmanship and anti-bullying.\r\n\r\nYogi was an amazing man. He\u2019s exactly who you thought he was\u2026humble, kind and fun to be around.\r\n\r\nI\u2019ve written a few books\u2026 The New Rules Of Baseball Instruction and Co-Authored The Picture Perfect Pitcher with Tom House.\r\n\r\nI served as an associate scout for Pittsburgh Pirates, a state delegate for USA Baseball","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/17e705bc-60ff-4ea9-bb76-5840a4cbab30/1011-itunes-1653395086.jpg"}