help on what to focus on-what postion to play

He should concentrate, at least in my opinion, on the position(s) he enjoys playing and has the talent for.

When he gets to HS his talent may have a coach move him to another spot

I think he needs to concentrate on the position(s) the coach puts him at for the time being. Chances are it will change again too. This happens.

Overall conditioning is key and so is a strong bat. Hit, hit, hit,..and then hit some more.

If he's pitching, make sure he is getting proper technical instruction. The health of his arm is vital.

In my opinion your son is getting a taste of many positions and that in turn can bring him a keen awareness and heightened sense of what is happening on the field. To me, thats a positive. I too have a son who has played all over the place. Its been good for him and he's grateful for it.

Adaptability is a plus.
Grades are also key,..too many forget that.

As long as your son is loving what he's doing and he's playing as hard as he can, the rest will come.
Hard work, no matter what position he's playing, will pay off.

Best of luck,..and welcome aboard to the HSBBW. We look forward to hearing more from you!!

My approach to development might be a litle different than some ..or atleast I go to the same result in a different manner.

In all players, I reccomend developing Hands, Arm Strength and hitting...by doing so, (body type and speed aside) the player will have the skills to play most any position.

to develop in those three areas, I suggest:
1. Taking as many ground balls as often as possible.
2. long tossing on a 3 or 4 day/week offseason program
3. Taking as many cuts as often as possible (tee, machine, or live it doesn't matter)

My rationale is that it takes great hands to play at 5 of the 8 non-pitching positions. In addition, I highly recomend catchers taking fungos. The importance of hitting goes without saying.

thanks for the replies