Baseball Instruction For Branding Yourself

This is not your typical form of baseball instruction. There will be no information on the detail mechanics of some part of your game. None on developing baseball sweet baseball swing to aid you in hitting a baseball better. Instead, I want to write a little bit on the importance of developing your own unique brand as a baseball player.

What do you think of when you think of the brand, Nike, for example? Nike has spent millions and millions over dollars so that you would have the thoughts you just had about their brand. In the world of competitive baseball, the brand you choose to develop will serve you well or it will damage your playing career. It's you choice how you choose to brand yourself. To be sure, if you leave your branding to chance it won't be as effective as you would like, or need for that matter. So here is some branding baseball instruction.

Create a strategy

1. Make a list of three things that most athletes don't do that you see baseball players doing. Some suggestions are: proper time given to creating habits for improvement, studying their craft/skill, consulting with coaches and mentors often. My focus in college was to understand the art of the baseball swing more than anyone I played with or against. This became my brand.

2. Make a commitment to work on your list of MLB observations. A commitment means you've put into writing your desire to improve in those areas you choose to write down. Next, it's important to keep your list in a visible location so you will focus on it daily. Lastly, tell someone who has a stake in your training as an athlete about your list to keep you accountable. Provide this person (coach, parent, etc) frequent updates on your progress, have counsel sessions where you tell them your work habit. Having a mentor makes it harder to lie to yourself about how you are really doing in developing your brand.

3. Understand there is a reason why most athletes don't develop consistently. Developing a brand takes work! So does playing college baseball and above. If you can develop a consistent work habit while receiving proper baseball instruction, you will pass so many athletes simply be default. Most won't put the time in. Be consistent to your baseball brand and it will be consistent for you. The end goal is for your name to be whispered frequently through the stands when you step up to the plate or jump onto the mound.

Nate Barnett is owner of the The Pitching Academy, a pitching information website designed to improve your on the mound performance as a pitcher. Download a FREE copy of the pitching workouts ebook The Pitching Academy contains information, products, training, free articles, and more on pitching, pitching drills, pitching mechanics, and much more.