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4 Reasons Why Youth Baseball Is Beneficial for Young Players
US Elite Baseball has been a highly respected baseball program in the United States since its founding in 2006 in Central Pennsylvania. Today, the program has expanded to have teams and players in over 20 states. Our focus is on developing individual players and helping them reach their highest potential in all aspects of life.
In this blog, we will discuss four of the many remarkable benefits youth baseball can offer to young players. With US Elite Baseball, you can be sure that your child will have the opportunity to reach their full potential both on and off the field. If you are interested in learning more about our program, contact us today.
moreFour Reasons Why Travel Baseball Is Beneficial for Young Players
Baseball is one of the most beloved sports in America and for a good reason. It's a fun and exciting game that builds discipline, teamwork, and skills both on and off the field. For young baseball players who are passionate about baseball and want to take their skills to the next level, travel baseball can be an excellent option. US Elite Sports put together four reasons why travel baseball can be highly beneficial for young players.
moreWhy Building Kid’s Futures Through Sports Is Crucial
As parents, we all want the best for our children. We want them to be healthy, happy, and successful in all aspects of their lives. Sports, particularly youth prospects baseball, travel baseball, and youth baseball leagues can help them achieve this through skill building and preparing them for college and beyond.
At US Elite Baseball, our coaches are dedicated to helping our players both on and off the field. Check out your area for the nearest tryouts and see how you can help build your kid's future through sports.
moreHow Organized Sports Can Help Your Child’s Development
As parents, we want to give our children every opportunity to thrive and succeed. While academics are important, there are many other aspects of development that are equally valuable. Organized sports like the US Elite Baseball Team offer a host of benefits for your child's physical, mental, and social development.
Check for your state to see when tryouts are coming to your area! US Elite Baseball provides a structured environment in which children can learn the skills of the game, work together as a team, and build lasting friendships.
moreReasons Why Organized Sports Are Good for Your Children
Participating in organized sports is an important part of childhood development, as it teaches children valuable life skills such as teamwork, communication and coping with failure. Not only that, but youth sports can also provide a great way for children to stay active and improve physical fitness levels.
US Elite Sports provides the perfect opportunity for your kids to gain all the benefits of organized sports with our selection of youth baseball leagues. With travel baseball teams in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (and expanding to more states in the future), US Elite Sports can help your child develop important life skills while having fun!
If you've never considered enrolling your child in an organized sport, read on to learn about the many benefits of youth baseball and travel baseball. Then, contact US Elite Sports to find out more about their youth baseball leagues and travel baseball teams.
moreWhat Makes US Elite Sports Stand Out
US Elite Sports is a leading youth prospects baseball program that offers players a place to grow and thrive in sports and life. Our mission is to create athletes that will use their dedication to baseball as an avenue to positively impact their future, and the world around them. Read below to discover four reasons why US Elite Sports stands out from other programs, and visit us online to learn more!
moreWhen Do I Work?
I had an interesting question posed to me recently. A FB friend asked, "when do you work". I think it was prompted by the posts and video I put up showing alot of my hobbies such as fishing, hiking, photography, hunting, and of course, baseball. It got me thinking about work, and how that word means different things to different people.
When I was 26 years old, I heard a very successful person describe her life as a "lifestyle by design". That caught my attention. I listened as she described what "lifestyle by design" meant to her. She talked about choices, goals, plans, dreams, aspirations. But she wasn't just a "pie in the sky" motivational speaker. Despite her very optimistic outlook, and almost surreal description of what life could be like, she also talked about fears, doubts, limits, barriers, adversity and the status quo. She recognized them, but cautioned us to not let those things be the driving forces in our lives. She said there is a big difference between a lifestyle by design and a lifestyle by chance. I remember her saying this catchy phrase; "Choice or...
moreWhen you give a boy a ball
If you give a boy a baseball, he will want a bat to go with it.
You’ll buy him the best bat you can find, and then he will probably want a bucket of balls and a glove and some cleats too.
Then, he will probably spend hours begging you to go out in the yard to play with him, even though you may want to sit on the couch and watch tv. He will insist. And his insistence will win.
And when a boy gets a jersey, he will need pants and socks and a belt to go with it. And a TEAM…
And then life as you know it will end.
There will be no more lazy weekends watching tv. You will see more sunrises than you ever thought possible. Every spare minute of your time will be spent hauling buckets and bags and stinky cleats and crazy boys all over tarnation for hours to practice for a game.
THE GAME.
And your house will be a mess. And your car will be dirty. All because you gave a boy a baseball.
Your weekends will be spent freezing or burning to death on a fold up chair. And his weekends will be spent gaining confidence and friends, and learning new...
moreThe Top 5 Complaints I Hear
- The #1 complaint I receive from parents who come in to our program from another program is the lack of COMMUNICATION from their previous program. We don't have that issue at US Elite. If anything, we OVER communicate. Just look at all the information on the community.
- The #2 complaint I receive from parents who come in to our program from another program is the lack of ORGANIZATION in their previous program. We don't have that issue at US Elite. If anything, we are anal about organization and we have gone to great lengths to create systems, tools and procedures for our players and parents. The community is a good example. There are many more.
- The #3 complaint I receive from parents who come in to our program from another program is the lack of VALUE they got in their previous program. We don't have that issue at US Elite. If anything, we are under promise and over deliver. No organization in the country works harder at helping its players than US Elite.
- The #4 complaint I receive from parents who come in to our program from another program is the lack...
Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that make it possible to do something.
It's important to understand that a college commitment is nothing more than an opportunity. There are no guarantees. It's similar to getting a non-roster invitation to MLB Spring Training Camp.
Players are so concerned about accepting a college commitment that they lose sight of where the best opportunities may come from. It's important to choose a college commitment wisely. The more opportunities = the best chance of success. A poor or rushed decision can result in a significant loss of time and money.
You don't hear about the stories after players graduate from high school. You only hear about the parents/players talking about being committed, full rides, etc.
Here are some examples of past alumni and situations after the start of their college careers. We will just use their position and Perfect Game ranking.
RHP ranked #45 in class commits to LSU as a sophomore. He passes on a multitude of other college opportunities and the MLB Draft. He arrived at school for the fall season, and his performance was weak. He made the Spring Roster and got eight...
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