by Brian Vail | Dec 31, 2023 | Blog
A Year To Remember! Gap2Gap Training officially opened its doors April 21, 2023, and since then we have met so many wonderful families and great baseball and softball players! We have had an amazing experience coaching, laughing, hanging out with, and getting to know...
by Brian Vail | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog
Do you know what a FUNGO is? Where it came from? To start, the word “fungo” has a lot of theories of where it originated from. They say it might have originated from a lot of different languages with different means. It has never really been agreed upon but it lends...
by Brian Vail | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog
People often equate that one of the most beneficial aspects of sports are their ability to teach lasting life lessons. I am one of these people. I believe all sports are good for building character and teaching young athletes how to be successful in life. Sports teach...
by Brian Vail | Jul 17, 2023 | Blog
In today’s day and age of baseball and softball with Hit Tracks, Win Reality, Statcast, and many other outlets that track and store digital data about any aspect of the game, it makes complete sense that this newer generation of youth ball players is fully deep diving...
by Brian Vail | Jun 10, 2023 | Blog
Baseball is a sport found in many family homes. Whether that is on the TV or actually played in some shape or form. Growing up around any sport can really influence the way in which someone grows up or even just the way they think. I can say from personal growth in...
by Brian Vail | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog
We are getting closer to making the call on the Opening Day for Gap2Gap. Still working through the permits, inspections and approval process with the city. But in the meantime (what we do have approval for) the construction continues… Wiffle Ball Machine is...
by Brian Vail | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog
There is a quote often attributed to an anonymous Navy Seal saying “Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That’s why we train so hard.” While grinding through another winter workout and serving...
by Brian Vail | Jan 23, 2023 | Coaching Time
It sucks when your pitcher and catcher are not on the same page. Mixing up signs can result in bad things happening…so communication is key. There are several ways to communicate signs so the pitcher and catcher are on the same page. And today it is even done...
by Brian Vail | Dec 26, 2022 | Blog
2022 is coming to an end and the new year is fast approaching. For many of us, the end of the year offers a time of reflection. Do you look back with full perspective? Parents, do you look at your personal and professional goals, your family goals, your financial...