Tryouts are here! We want to share a few tips on things that can help you get noticed by coaches at any level.

1. Give 100%- Make sure you are putting all of your effort into everything you do, even the small things. Coaches want to see that you can be committed to what you are doing, even if it is something as simple as stretching. Don’t just go through the motions. You’ll get noticed by the effort you put in.

2. Make adjustments- If you keep making the same mistakes over and over again coaches are going to notice that you don’t know how to make adjustments. Part of making adjustments is being able to identify your mistakes. What is causing you to swing and miss? What is causing you to miss the ground ball? If you can identify what is causing the problem, you can fix the problem. If you don’t know how to identify problems a private lesson may be what you need. If you can identify the problem, make your adjustment to show coaches you are adaptable.

3. Hustle everywhere- Jog everywhere you go. If you have to go get your bat out of your bag, jog there. If you have to go to the next drill, jog there. If you have to go to the bathroom, jog there! Coaches LOVE hustle. If you show hustle in tryouts and practice then we know there is a better chance you will hustle in the games.

4. Know your backups- If you are suppose to be backing up a play, be there. If you can help and backup a play, make sure you do that. Coaches love it when you are in the right position to help the team. Backing up is an underrated skill to have. If you don’t know when or where you should be backing up DM us on Instagram, we will help!

5. Be Coachable- This is a big one. You have to be able to be coached. This means when a coach gives you a change to make you make it. Not every single change a coach asks you to make it going to work for you, but if you at least try it, you show you are coachable. Chances are if a coach is trying to make a change, a change needs to be made. Don’t be of the mindset that you are so talented you don’t need the help getting better. This attitude will push a boarder line player out of a roster spot very quickly.

We hope these tips give you an extra edge as you try to impress some coaches. Good luck during tryouts!