My goal was to make it to the Big Leagues, I ended up playing 4 years of Minor League Baseball. (Failed). I opened up an Indoor Baseball Facility with the hopes it would provide for me and my family. It lasted four years and then we closed the doors. (Failed). I opened up an MMA facility to help support the baseball facility, We hosted one fight made decent money and then that was it. (Failed). I started a T-Shirt Company, created a website, designed the shirts and sold a few. Eventually (you guessed it) it failed as well. Then I found a job coaching baseball at Central Michigan University. This was my dream job, I was passionate about it, motivated, and in the end successful. In two years I won a M.A.C. Championship with Central Michigan and help lead Davenport University to their best record. Also, both schools I coached at were under .500 the year before I got there. Finally, success, but it couldn’t pay the bills so I had to move on…again. Why do I continually put myself out there only to fail? Because I am learning with each experiment, and I have never made the same mistake twice. I am going to continue to put myself out there, and in my eyes I have not failed because I have made a difference, impacted peoples lives, and learned valuable lessons along the way. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11756242-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Outside Your Comfort ZoneTumblr (3.0; @samflamont)http://samflamont.com/Just in case you need motivationI know everyone is busy, but spend 7:33 watching this video and you will be happy you did. ...http://samflamont.com/post/17260821996http://samflamont.com/post/17260821996Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:52:36 -0500inspirationdaniel Rodriguezmotivationsam flamontBaseball CampsIf you are a High School or Junior College baseball player, or even a parent to a child who fits...http://samflamont.com/post/16980808271http://samflamont.com/post/16980808271Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:00 -0500Sam FlamontProspectsShowcaseCollege CampsbaseballNever be lucky, be preparedI always here people say “I would rather be lucky than good”, and I always thought those...http://samflamont.com/post/16460699144http://samflamont.com/post/16460699144Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:52:20 -0500Sam FlamontLuckpreparationWestern Michigan UniversityI have lost, but...I was always prepared. my mental game was always sharp. I gave myself the best possible chance to...http://samflamont.com/post/16403289856http://samflamont.com/post/16403289856Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:21:13 -0500Common ExcusesI’m tired I can’t reach My arm hurts I sprained my thumb (Ronnie Lott once had a...http://samflamont.com/post/16167236771http://samflamont.com/post/16167236771Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:50:06 -0500ExcusesSam FlamontWake up and Workout: Day 16:00am- Wake up and get dressed (workout clothes) 6:02am- Head to the kitchen for a pre workout...http://samflamont.com/post/16167049155http://samflamont.com/post/16167049155Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:39:14 -0500WorkoutsSuper SetWhy do you do what you do? Is it to...Make a million dollars? Become well known? Become an Icon? Make friends? Be the boss? Own your...http://samflamont.com/post/16118101099http://samflamont.com/post/16118101099Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:04:45 -0500Sam FlamontHonestyHard work"I Can't", should almost always be, "I don't want to"When people say they can’t do something, it is almost guaranteed they simply don’t want...http://samflamont.com/post/16064635734http://samflamont.com/post/16064635734Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:15:10 -0500I can'tSam FlamontHard workDid You.....Go as hard as you could? Play with passion? Respect the game? Respect your teammates? Get the...http://samflamont.com/post/16059113662http://samflamont.com/post/16059113662Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:34:53 -0500Sam FlamontMotivationMental preparation baseballWho are you? Who do your teammates think you are?The guy who hits a line drive and gets really mad when someone catches it? The guy who strikes out...http://samflamont.com/post/16005614405http://samflamont.com/post/16005614405Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:35:44 -0500The guyteammateshustleWhy and How...Why… Not give it your best every time? Do you make an excuse after every failure? Has Qdoba...http://samflamont.com/post/15672925319http://samflamont.com/post/15672925319Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:55:50 -0500Sam FlamontBaseballDoAre you willing to....Workout when nobody is looking? Workout when your friends are all hanging out? Go to football or...http://samflamont.com/post/15632738154http://samflamont.com/post/15632738154Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:08:56 -0500Sam Flamontwork ethicBaseballI'm Just Saying...If someone tells you they played Semi-Pro, that means they played on a summer team. If someone says...http://samflamont.com/post/15621649524http://samflamont.com/post/15621649524Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:10:25 -0500Sam FlamontGOOGLEBaseballSchool Supply Drops and the story behind themSo far M.A.S. has been able to support 2 different classrooms in two different states. How? With a...http://samflamont.com/post/14650093022http://samflamont.com/post/14650093022Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:04:06 -0500Sam FlamontM.A.S.Let The Kids PlaySchool Supply DropsA young player I work with executing a really good load, and...<span id="video_player_14465289514">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_14465289514",'http://samflamont.com/video_file/14465289514/tumblr_lwgshl0LX01qarae9',400,533,'orientation=portrait\x26amp;portrait=true\x26amp;w={400}\x26amp;poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwgshl0LX01qarae9_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwgshl0LX01qarae9_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwgshl0LX01qarae9_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwgshl0LX01qarae9_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwgshl0LX01qarae9_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>A young player I work with executing a really good load, and landing. He has created a ton of torque and the rotation of the body powers the swing. </p> <p>One thing we will work on next week is Tilt. As you can see the shoulders are a little flat, and that hurts his swing path. All in all he has a very powerful, aggressive, and fundamentally sound swing. We will continue working.</p>http://samflamont.com/post/14465289514http://samflamont.com/post/14465289514Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:53:45 -0500Sam FlamontHitting videoHitting MechanicsMore ThoughtsParents are often too involved Kids need to learn how to fail, it will make them learn how to...http://samflamont.com/post/14312866036http://samflamont.com/post/14312866036Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:58:09 -0500A collection of thoughts that were running through my headYour players see right through you, so be yourself You have to care about your players, not how...http://samflamont.com/post/14312548976http://samflamont.com/post/14312548976Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:47:21 -0500coachingsam flamontbaseballteamWhen will it stop? Its not a black thing, its not a white thing, it is a society thing, and the more we act like we do...http://samflamont.com/post/14012183316http://samflamont.com/post/14012183316Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:19:25 -0500violenceVirginia TechHollywood shootingOakland shootingYou are who they say you are.The only thing that matters is how much you care about what they say. Make no mistake if everyone...http://samflamont.com/post/13978039895http://samflamont.com/post/13978039895Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:02:44 -0500perceptionattitudeOwn your dreamsI’ve set my life on an exact direction that I’ve chosen. my success, or possible failure...http://samflamont.com/post/13870200659http://samflamont.com/post/13870200659Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:18:01 -0500