Hello, I posted something similar to this a while back. I am coming off of an elbow surgery (still rehabbing) and should be back soon. This upcoming summer, I would like to start working out at a great facility with great trainers in the area. I would really like to spend time focusing on my development to get ready for HS. With that said, travel ball fees can get expensive and so can the training. I can do my fielding and hitting at home (maybe go to a hitting coach 1x every 1-2 weeks). My family will also be paying for private school so I don’t want to spend money that I don’t have to. Because my coach will also be coaching 3-4 other summer ball teams in our organization , I don’t see him having too much time for us to practice or play. The other age groups will be playing some local and a few national tournaments. I feel that the monthly fee would be a waste if we would be paying $150 for 3-4 field practices a month. I think I can get the same out of the practice by working out on my own at the park (bunt defense and some other things are exceptions). I am considering not playing/practicing this summer and focusing on eating better, getting faster, stronger and working to prevent any injuries. It would be too expensive for my family for me to train and play in a lot of tournaments during the summer. Plus, I’d like to save the money that would be spent on tournaments/ monthly fees for when it actually matters. I understand that at my age, national tournaments and showcases mean nothing. Should I take the summer off and start to play games again in the fall? I’d like to take the best course of action to be prepared for HS ball. If any of you have ever been in a similar situation, or have feedback, please share.
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