12/21/2025
Young players are way way too mechanical. They understand the basic skills like blocking, receiving, and throwing, but they lack explanations that help them understand the purpose behind these skills. There’s a fundamental simplicity to athletic movement that often gets overlooked. When you understand how something works, you should be able to break it down to its most practical form. In my camps and one-on-one coaching with younger players, I focus on keeping things simple. Development is a long-term process, not a race. @108 Performance Steve Patterson Younger STL Sports Simon
