By Isaiah Trevino –
How do you plan on standing out if you’re trying to fit in? This question applies to several things other than baseball. Oftentimes, people are afraid of being different—whether it’s the music they listen to, their hobbies, or even how they dress. Where I wanted to go with this topic, though, is in terms of chasing different types of (and possibly outlandish) goals, as well as having the work ethic to do so.
Here at the Texas Baseball Ranch®, we are obviously very different. We were different ten, or even just five years ago. The tools we used and how we trained here were so uncommon back then, but they also had a significant purpose… We were discovering new and better ways to create more efficient movement patterns and increase arm health and velocity. Our drills are different, our tools are different, and just the way things are run here is different from a lot of other facilities. Fast forward to today, and we are not as eccentric as we once were. But as stated earlier, how do you plan on standing out if you’re too busy trying to fit in? If you train how everybody else trains, you will get what everybody else gets.
In terms of work ethic, you must be different if you want to succeed in anything you are doing. You will have to make sacrifices on certain days—whether sleeping in, late nights with friends, or even eating certain foods that may taste good, but you know they aren’t good for you or your goals. Superstars you see every day on TV, in whichever sport is your favorite, were never trying to fit in with the crowd. They were always trying to be a part of the one percent (in their gameplay, their work ethic, and especially in their mindset).
Being different can be a challenge at first, especially because your subconscious mind may just want to fit in with the crowd. But if you want to be successful at something, you must stand out in a positive way. In order to accomplish this, your work ethic must be different, as well as your mindset. If you’re trying to be a part of the one percent, it starts way before you step onto the playing field. Prepare differently, and your success has a better chance!
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Important TBR Updates
- Fall/Winter Elite Pitchers Bootcamp Registration NOW OPEN! Please CLICK HERE to learn more and secure your spot.
Dates include:
Oct. 12-14 (Columbus Day weekend)
Nov. 23-25
Dec. 28-30
Jan. 18-20 (MKL weekend)
Feb. 15-17 (President’s Day weekend)
- Have you been considering attending one of our 3-Day Elite Pitchers Bootcamp but haven’t yet pulled the trigger? To help, we have a detailed mailing package entitled “What Makes This Boot Camp Different”. If you’d like to receive this package and start making plans for the summer, email Jill@TexasBaseballRanch.com and request a copy.
- Attention parents of pitchers ages 8-12. Our 2024 Youth Elite Pitchers Bootcamp is Oct. 5 & 6 and we’d love to have you join us!
- Registration Opening Next Week for two of our Annual Events – Our Elite CATCHERS Boootcamp (December 6-8, 2024) and Our Alumni Advanced Pitchers Camp (January 4 & 5, 2025). If you’d like to be placed on the Priority Notification list please email Anna@TexasBaseballRanch.com.
- NEW VIDEO on our YouTube Channel: “Baseball Throwing Dynamic Warm Up for Pitchers – Part 5”. Watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLFpx3K2Uw0 and share your opinion in the comments.
