Part 3 of 3: Fearing Failure Controlling the uncontrollable is impossible, and because of this, it causes athletes to struggle with mental toughness. Fearing failure is another reason athletes tend to struggle with their mental game. Failing is inevitable, and athletes need to get mentally tough when it comes to fearing failure. Jason Kuhn, a … Read more
Baseball and softball obviously have a lot of things in common. But there is one thing these athletes take to a whole new level. Handshakes. Baseball and softball players handshakes are not your typical everyday high-five. Today is National High-Five Day, so it’s a good day to take a look at baseball and softball players handshakes. … Read more
NSR scout Ken Carlyle has truly experienced an incredible journey. A high-school, two-sport phenom from Memphis, Tennessee, Carlyle was highly recruited in both baseball and basketball coming out of Briar Crest Christian High School. If that school’s name rings a bell, rightfully so. A few years after Ken graduated along came a young offensive lineman … Read more
College prospects love nothing better than wearing sharp, comfortable gear. Same goes for college scouts. At the recent NSR Video Combine Series held at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, NSR scouts were proudly decked out in their new 3N2 sports gear. From caps to shoes, 3N2 coaching togs made NSR scouts stand out. And … Read more
“Select company” carries special meaning for National Scouting Report senior baseball prospect Nathan James. The 6-foot-five-inch, 215-pound corner and pitcher from Newsome High School in Lithia, Florida, was one of only 50 high school students across the globe chosen to attend the Four Star Leadership Program this past summer. That selection truly put James in select company. Besides … Read more
