Just curious what the Dads out there do for their kids over the winter to get them ready for spring, or maybe more appropriately, what are your kids doing to get themselves ready?

 

Hitting off a T in the basement? Soft-toss? Throwing into a blanket? Lifting? Bands?

Edited October 21, 201115 yr by ft bronc

How old is your kid? A lot of the high school teams workout throughout the winter. Some of the coaches bring in promising 7th and 8th graders every year to workout and take bp and the like. At The Yard in Florence has excellent programs for pretty much any age group. The kids love Chris and the guys down there. It's also a great place to meet other players and coaches.

Theoldguy up on his soapbox:

 

While I am not a Dad with a son, I would strongly suggest making sure he hits the books and making him understand that getting an outstanding education is much more important than hitting a baseball.

 

Now in saying that, I have no problem with any student playing sports, heck playing sports makes for a well rounded student but get your kid on the real road to success first (education) and if he and you are doing that, then sure, have him or help him do something to improve his game but lets not forget, keep it fun and make sure you (and in using you I am not speaking about you but in a general you) are doing it for him, your son and not to live in the days past!

 

I love talking about a former CovCath Baseball player and a good one to boot, who is currently attending UK on a 100% paid in full academic scholarship (including room, board, books, indeed the works) and getting some spending money in the form of a check each month from the University of Kentucky. He was good enough to attend a college and get a baseball scholarship but the kid hit the books and used his God given talents "his brain" and I except him to one day to be a Professional Player, in any field he chooses!

 

What I am trying to point out is to please remember to make sure your children understand that Dad is just as concerned about their GPA as their BA or ERA! Far too many kids only see Dad encouraging them to work hard on the diamond, court or field but not in the classroom.....

 

Theoldguy getting down off the soapbox:

 

Just feeling a bit nostalgic today.......and looking back through the past remembering all the good and bad as well.....as I wait for this evening to come....with happiness and a bit of sadness too.....as the part of my life that I have dearly loved living/playing, comes to an end....and yes I understand this isn't the end but I have loved living and playing so very much, the part of her Dad....

Theoldguy up on his soapbox:

 

While I am not a Dad with a son, I would strongly suggest making sure he hits the books and making him understand that getting an outstanding education is much more important than hitting a baseball.

 

Now in saying that, I have no problem with any student playing sports, heck playing sports makes for a well rounded student but get your kid on the real road to success first (education) and if he and you are doing that, then sure, have him or help him do something to improve his game but lets not forget, keep it fun and make sure you (and in using you I am not speaking about you but in a general you) are doing it for him, your son and not to live in the days past!

 

I love talking about a former CovCath Baseball player and a good one to boot, who is currently attending UK on a 100% paid in full academic scholarship (including room, board, books, indeed the works) and getting some spending money in the form of a check each month from the University of Kentucky. He was good enough to attend a college and get a baseball scholarship but the kid hit the books and used his God given talents "his brain" and I except him to one day to be a Professional Player, in any field he chooses!

 

What I am trying to point out is to please remember to make sure your children understand that Dad is just as concerned about their GPA as their BA or ERA! Far too many kids only see Dad encouraging them to work hard on the diamond, court or field but not in the classroom.....

 

Theoldguy getting down off the soapbox:

 

Just feeling a bit nostalgic today.......and looking back through the past remembering all the good and bad as well.....as I wait for this evening to come....with happiness and a bit of sadness too.....as the part of my life that I have dearly loved living/playing, comes to an end....and yes I understand this isn't the end but I have loved living and playing so very much, the part of her Dad....

 

Well, hmm, uh, mmm, not exactly what I was looking for TOG, but thanks for the input. Let me wade through the bubbles .

 

My son gets close to straight A's, is in the highest academic track possible for each area of study, has taken every AP class possible to this point, has passed each AP exam taken, and is taking an extra class at 7:00AM each morning so that he can take two science classes in the same year. I tried to talk him out of the extra class, but was overruled by higher powers.

 

Now, back to baseball. What are your kids doing this winter?

My Dad gave my younger brother and I, a whole training regiment!

 

On one day, we would run about 2 or so miles, lift/arms and shoulders workouts (he hadn't hit his growth spurt yet to lift weights) along with core exercise's on a medicine ball and then do our

Armstrong (thick rubber bands we pull to make our arm stronger).

And, on the next day we would do 18-21 hills along with core exercises and the Armstrong.

Sundays were our off days. You could probably guess we were very happy on these days!

He would also encourage us to find people that we could long toss with to make our arms even stronger.

First sorry, as I said, felling a bit nostalgic today.

 

At least at CovCath the kids "on their own" are pretty much hitting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I have seen them in the weight room on Tuesday and Thursday. Also have seen a lot of the kids just long tossing out on the turf just prior to the football team starting practice. Of course only the long tossing is subject to weather, as the Schott sports complex has two nice indoor batting cages where you can either have machine pitching or live pitching!

 

Should have also mentioned that many former CovCath baseball players stop by (Isler, Maile, Darner to just name a few) from time to time to give some advice and help to the kids.

Edited October 21, 201115 yr by Theoldguy

Tee work

Soft toss

Hit wiffle balls

Go to professional hitting instruction...

Of course only the long tossing is subject to weather, as the Schott sports complex has two nice indoor batting cages where you can either have machine pitching or live pitching!

 

Should have also mentioned that many former CovCath baseball players stop by (Isler, Maile, Darner to just name a few) from time to time to give some advice and help to the kids.

 

Bolded quote: And believe me, we're all jealous. That's a nice set-up you guys have there.

 

Second quote: That's awesome. I'm sure the younger kids love it.