ARE BEAU AND KYLE ON TO SOMETHING?

Beau Payne is an enigma surrounded by a question mark searching for a profound answer. A few years ago he was held captive by his personal demons, bombarded with What If, and drenched in melancholy. To his immense credit he seems to be walking a very straight line these days.

HOW TO RUN A PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

I have a basic philosophy about coaching. If the kids play well, it’s all them. And, if they don’t play well, it’s all me. That is not false humility. It’s reality. If the players are not getting it done there are two reasons. **** I’m not teaching it right or I’m making it too complicated

Wick closes with his cutter

Five years ago I did a session with Rowan Wick and his dad, Clayton. Working on a cutter/slider. The third time he unleashed the Rawlings screamed, “Whoosh.” It sliced 10 inches sideways like a machete. It went supersonic and bit into the air like a crocodile. It sounded like it was in pain. It wasn’tContinue reading “Wick closes with his cutter”