As a coach whose youth baseball team has lost 13 in a row without a win this season, I’ve run out of words to say. Pregame, in game and post game speeches have been ineffective as the losses continue to mount. Unless I point each player toward the details they are failing to address, I’ll be the donkey in pain.
Whether its running through first base, charging soft hit balls or following through on every throw, children will never develop the instincts to be a great ball player until they practice like they want to play. Athletic talent only takes individuals so far. Once you reach a certain age, repetition is necessary or hungrier teammates will surpass your God given ability. Catching, hitting and throwing involves reps, technique and situational drills to prepare players for the heat of the moment during a game. If you pin the details into the minds of youth, the less likely brain cramps will occur in the form of mental mistakes.
In the game of life, there are plenty of life skills absent from youth, adolescents and adults. If knowledge isn’t applied, information will be lost and maturity will be stunted. James 1:2-4 highlights the drive required to become a complete and all-around citizen. Tests occur on the field of life to teach souls to persevere and not to give up despite how many times you lose. These experiences produces life lessons that lead to maturity. If you follow the words of Galatians 6:9-10, a harvest of success is waiting for you down the road. Focus on the details or in the end you will be the donkey!
by Jay Mankus
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