Son going to his first PG Showcase and he is really excited. What last minute tips / suggestions can you offer to him and us?
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If he is not a morning person (most teenagers are not at their peak at 8am), get him up and around early - eat a good breakfast. Get to the facility early and do a fairly intense warmup to get the body adjusted to a mid day mode.
When we went all the measuring skills were done first thing in the morning.
When we went all the measuring skills were done first thing in the morning.
Donot allow him to get TOO EXCITED---over excitement can negate his talent
Hustle, hustle, and then hustle some more. Make sure he pays attention to the instructions the players are given and is ready when it is his turn. Make sure he watches the other players as they go through their position workouts to see what to do and what not to do. Within reason, the talent is what it is and if it doesn't show through this time it will the next. However, within the group of players who have similar talent as him the extra hustle and desire will help him get noticed.
When PG does their report on the players they put things in there noting extra hustle and things like that. It isn't always obvious as they tend to do it in "scoutspeak" at times. They'll also sometimes note less than normal hustle in a way that scouts tend to understand without being real obvious about it.
When PG does their report on the players they put things in there noting extra hustle and things like that. It isn't always obvious as they tend to do it in "scoutspeak" at times. They'll also sometimes note less than normal hustle in a way that scouts tend to understand without being real obvious about it.
Great advice so far.
I would also add don't try to be superman - play within yourself.
Too often I see pitchers start muscling up in these and trying to throw 100 mph and hitting the backstop, or hitters trying to hit the ball to the moon and coming up empty.
Relax and do your best.
Stu
I would also add don't try to be superman - play within yourself.
Too often I see pitchers start muscling up in these and trying to throw 100 mph and hitting the backstop, or hitters trying to hit the ball to the moon and coming up empty.
Relax and do your best.
Stu
Observations from first event...VERY WELL organized. For some kids, having some more BP time could have helped considering in the end during actual game situation you only get 5 AB during 2 10 inning games (and I am not referring to my kid, he had a great BP session). A great way to connect and meet new people that may have been around the block by talking with the parents in the crowd.
All in all, very pleased with how my son responded and how the event was conducted.
All in all, very pleased with how my son responded and how the event was conducted.
"RELAX and ENJOY the competition." There will be more of these and you will get better at each!