AboutWillie Ansley Jr. Expertise I can answer all questions on baseball instruction from hitting to baserunning,pitching and defense.I can also deal with the mental side of the game. After all baseball is 90% mental.
Experience I was the Houston Astros #1 pick in 1988.I have been doing private instruction and coaching select baseball in the Houston,Tx. area since 1996.
Past/Present clients I have worked with such players as Carl Crawford(while at Jeff Davis High)first pick in second round of the 2000 MLB draft.Also Vince Blue(Lamarr High) a 10th round selection.John Hale(Lamarr High) committed to Rice Univ.Eric Iland(Lamarr High) a top prospect in the 2007 MLB draft.
Question My son is a good player...sometimes better then most children his age. He can throw accurately and catch in the outfield line drives. He is fast and just has a wonderful attitude. I want to push him a little harder because he seems to not be challenged anymore. He is as far as he "needs" to be to play ball for the 3rd graders that he played with last year. He just started second grade. I don't want to teach him so much that spring ball becomes boring. I guess I need a little push to keep him going in the right direction.
Answer I will tell you that it sounds like he is doing quite well.Always remember you want the best 17year old around, not the best 12 year old.So taking that into account you might want to let him play in a tougher league.Or you may want to have him play with the 9s instead.The way you push is have them fall in love with the game.If they fall in love with the game you wont have to worry about him working at the game to be good he will do it on his own.If you have to make him then he want enjoy it down the line.
