By Jill E Wolforth –
By now, just about everyone is in the thick of their baseball season. Whether you’re playing high school ball, college, or working through a youth league schedule, the rhythm of the baseball season is fully underway—and with it comes the emotional roller coaster that we all know too well.
One day you’re on top of the world, everything is clicking, your arm feels great, and your last outing was lights out. Then, just as quickly, you can find yourself questioning everything after a rough performance or a string of tough breaks. It’s part of the game, but that doesn’t make it easy.
What I want to remind you of this week is that these ups and downs are not just normal, they’re necessary. They’re part of the growth process. Think of it this way, “You can’t sharpen a knife without some friction.” So, when things get bumpy, instead of spiraling into frustration, stop yourself and ask, “What’s the lesson? What’s the opportunity?”
Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come right after a stretch of struggle. But only if you’re willing to stay in the fight with a learner’s mindset—not a “fix it now” mindset, but a “build it right” mindset.
We’re just about a month away from kicking off our summer events here at the Ranch, and I can tell you, we are excited! We look forward to having so many of you join us again, and we can’t wait to welcome those of you who will be visiting for the first time.
If you haven’t made plans yet, now’s the time.
The Ranch is different by design. It’s the Gold Standard in player development, and our hyper-personalized approach ensures that you are not treated like just another number. We invest in you, because your journey is unique—and we take that seriously.
Keep showing up. Keep learning. And remember, the struggle is often the very thing that leads to your next breakthrough.
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Important TBR Updates
- Coach Wolforth is hosting a special 90 minute webinar – “The Velocity Code: 3 Secrets to Improving Velocity and Staying Healthy” on Thursdays at 7pm CST. If you’d like to attend the next webinar on May 8th, please email info@TexasBaseballRanch.com and we will forward you an invitation to join.
- The dates for our 3-Day Elite Pitchers Bootcamp for this summer include:
May 24-26 (Sat-Mon)
June 6-8 (Fri-Sun)
June 20-22 (Fri-Sun)
July 4-6 (Fri-Sun)
July 18-20 (Fri-Sun)
Aug. 1-3 (Fri-Sun)
Aug. 30-Sept 1 (Sat-Mon)
To register or learn more CLICK HERE
- Have you been considering attending one of our 3-Day Elite Pitchers Bootcamp but are still on the fence? To help, we have a detailed information 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.
- Interested in our “Summer Intensive Development Program”? Join us for 2-11 weeks this summer. For more information on this one of a kind Summer Training experience and for a registration form visit https://www.texasbaseballranch.com/events/tbr-summer-program/.
- Would you like to participate in the Ranch Summer Program but can’t find 2+ weeks in your schedule? We have an option for you! Attend one of our 3-Day EPBC’s and add the summer program week after. It’s seven days of training and is a great option for those players with an extremely busy summer schedule. Give us a call and we can provide you with more details – (936) 588-6762.
- Check out this short, 30 second video clip on our YouTube channel: “How the Texas Baseball Ranch is Different”. Watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnkcpPksEE and share your opinion in the comments.
