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THE PROCESS: A Family's Guide to Developing College Ready Recruits from Little League through High School
Stop chasing exposure. Start building a player.
With a foreword by longtime Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin, The Process gives baseball families a clear, age-by-age plan from Little League through high school.
Walter Beede was drafted by the Chicago Cubs out of high school in 1981, was head coach at Becker College (NCAA Division III) from 2001 to 2007, and has been coaching since June 1987. Using his "Ages and Stages" framework, he shows parents what matters at each level and what they can stop paying for.
Why more travel tournaments often mean less real developmentHow to build strength, speed and power for the big diamondWhy players should hit less and swing more, pitch less and throw moreMental handling failure, pressure and slumpsMulti-sport play and avoiding early specializationHow college coaches evaluate players"He is a very talented father, baseball coach, teacher, and mentor..." Tim Corbin, Head Baseball Coach, Vanderbilt University
Read The Recruiting Process and The Shift. Free resources at CoachBeede.com, and parent questions answered in the Clubhouse.
With a foreword by longtime Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin, The Process gives baseball families a clear, age-by-age plan from Little League through high school.
Walter Beede was drafted by the Chicago Cubs out of high school in 1981, was head coach at Becker College (NCAA Division III) from 2001 to 2007, and has been coaching since June 1987. Using his "Ages and Stages" framework, he shows parents what matters at each level and what they can stop paying for.
Why more travel tournaments often mean less real developmentHow to build strength, speed and power for the big diamondWhy players should hit less and swing more, pitch less and throw moreMental handling failure, pressure and slumpsMulti-sport play and avoiding early specializationHow college coaches evaluate players"He is a very talented father, baseball coach, teacher, and mentor..." Tim Corbin, Head Baseball Coach, Vanderbilt University
Read The Recruiting Process and The Shift. Free resources at CoachBeede.com, and parent questions answered in the Clubhouse.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 13, 2022
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July 6, 2022
Really good book. Easy to read and straight forward full of honesty and transparency as well as wisdom and insight. I wish I would have read it before coaching little league this Spring for some of the pointers for youth but it is what it is.
I have no idea how long my boys will play ball, they seem to like other sports more, but am hopeful they stick with it to be multisport through HS. Baseball was my passion and I'd love to share that bond with them, even if it's #2 or 3 in their minds. I can't recommend this book enough if you have a high level youngster or are just curious about the process as a parent/coach.
I have no idea how long my boys will play ball, they seem to like other sports more, but am hopeful they stick with it to be multisport through HS. Baseball was my passion and I'd love to share that bond with them, even if it's #2 or 3 in their minds. I can't recommend this book enough if you have a high level youngster or are just curious about the process as a parent/coach.
June 12, 2022
Absolute must read for any baseball parent
Walter Beede may have just turned me into a reader. I'm not one to read a lot, but I made it through the first 95% of this amazing book in the first night. It provides a detailed look into what we, as parents of athletes, should be doing and looking for...both in teams for our young people to work outs in between practices. I've already told 3 other parents along with my young player to read this book.
Walter Beede may have just turned me into a reader. I'm not one to read a lot, but I made it through the first 95% of this amazing book in the first night. It provides a detailed look into what we, as parents of athletes, should be doing and looking for...both in teams for our young people to work outs in between practices. I've already told 3 other parents along with my young player to read this book.
June 16, 2022
Must read for parents of baseball players
It’s a book I wish was available when I started coaching daddy ball 7 years ago. It’s also a book that young athletes that want to play in college or beyond should read. It’s plain spoken and straight forward. Sean Lemoine
It’s a book I wish was available when I started coaching daddy ball 7 years ago. It’s also a book that young athletes that want to play in college or beyond should read. It’s plain spoken and straight forward. Sean Lemoine
August 15, 2022
This isn't gripping, but it is very informative and clearly and concisely written.
September 2, 2022
Some great tips on raising a competitive baseball kid in this crazy world of youth sports.
January 3, 2023
My son’s coach recommended this book and reading it felt like listening to him talk and give advice for baseball and life. So much advice for young athletes that is easily digestible.
February 10, 2023
Well worth the read
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