When hitting in practice and games. Should the focus be on trying to manipulate the ball as in hit it high/low left field or right field? Or maybe just square it up and the results are the results. What’s your main focus point when at the plate?

Take a second and appreciate the moment this weekend. A lot of really good players never get the opportunity to play in a state tournament. You earned this. Enjoy the environment, the crowd, the pressure, and the competition. These are the moments you’ll remember forever. But with that opportunity also comes nerves, anxiety, and adrenaline. That’s normal. Everybody feels it. The key isn’t pretending you’re not nervous. The key is learning how to calm yourself down and stay present in the middle of it. One of the best ways to do that is through your breathing. Long inhales and slow exhales through your diaphragm help calm your central nervous system, slow your heart rate, and relax your mind. When your breathing slows down, your body slows down. Your vision gets better. Your decisions get cleaner. The game starts feeling slower. Pressure speeds people up. Good competitors learn how to slow themselves down. Remember this too: The opposing pitcher and team are dealing with the exact same environment you are. Same crowd. Same pressure. Same nerves. The advantage goes to the player and team that can stay the calmest, most relaxed, and most present when the moment gets big. Don’t fight the moment. Embrace it. Breathe through it. Compete through it. Let the other team be the one that gets overwhelmed and sped up by the stage. @Wade Webb @Miles Stanley @Rylan Kuklinski @Jack Brady @Jackson Rico @Jack Mahaney @Blaine Hollingshead @Easton Dobson @Braden Larkins @Gentry Barnes @Landon Clawson @Dierks Wente @Weston Randolph @Hayden Clement

You can influence what comes next if you’re intentional. Example 1: Want a breaking ball away? Take a pitch and bail out. Pull your front shoulder off. Make it look like you can’t handle spin away. A smart pitcher sees that and goes right back to it. Now you’re ready for it. Example 2: Want a fastball in? Take a pitch and dive. Fall over the plate. Show them you’re covering away. A smart pitcher adjusts and tries to beat you in. Now you’re on time and ready to turn it. This is the point: Better competition = better adjustments. That’s an advantage if you’re thinking ahead. You’re not guessing. You're leading the at-bat. Next time you hit, ask yourself: “What am I showing them… and what do I want back?”

One of the biggest reasons we train the way we do inside this Tribe is to prepare hitters for the NEXT LEVEL. I want to recognize all of our Precision Hitters who’ve pushed their game beyond high school and are continuing to compete at the college and professional levels. 🔥 Here’s the list of hitters representing the Tribe at the next level: @Alex Conover - Oklahoma State @Camden Bates - Grand Canyon University @Dax Mccaskill - Cowley County - Austin Peay @Marlon Moore - Murray State @Bryce Tapley - Paris JC @Skyler Rodgers - Wichita State Emma Watkins - Emporia State @Daniel Williams - Ave Maria University @Ashtan Gainey - Southern Nazarene @Carsten Copeland - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma @Noah Shepherd - William Woods University @Mark Gonzales - University of Southwest @Haydeb Thompson - Three Rivers College @Aidan Chard - Baker University @Joseph Thomson - Labette This is proof that when you commit to the process, stay disciplined, and trust the work, the doors open. Show some love to the hitters who are paving the way. And if chasing the next level is your goal, let this be your reminder that your name belongs on this list in the future. Precision Over Chaos. Win the Controllables.

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