Building Harada

You've probably got a kid (or you are the kid) who's collected four different swings from four different coaches and still feels lost in the box. That's not a talent problem. That's a systems problem.

Shohei Ohtani had one at 15 years old. So did every Olympic gold medalist that Japanese coach Takashi Harada ever trained. It's called the Harada Method, and it's not about grinding harder — it's about knowing exactly what you're working on, why it matters, and what you're doing today to get there.

Build Harada teaches players how to build that same system for themselves: one clear goal, broken into 8 pillars and 64 real, doable tasks. A daily habit sheet that doesn't rely on motivation. A 5-minute nightly diary that turns every rep — and every at-bat — into something you actually learn from.

And because this is BBP, Right Now Timing sits right at the center of it. Not as an add-on — as Pillar 1. Mechanics still matter. They just serve timing instead of running the show.

What's Inside

Module 1 — The System Behind the Superstar. Who Harada is, why a 15-year-old Ohtani used this, and the 5 stages that make the whole method work.

Module 2 — Know Yourself. The 33 Questions self-reliance check and the Long-Term Goal Form — figuring out where you really are before you build the plan.

Module 3 — The OW64 Chart. The 9x9 grid: one goal, 8 pillars, 64 tasks. Players build their own chart in this module, with Right Now Timing anchoring Pillar 1.

Module 4 — The Routine Check Sheet. Turning the 64 tasks into a daily habit sheet that runs on autopilot instead of willpower.

Module 5 — The Daily Diary. The feedback loop — what to write after a good game, a bad game, and every game in between.

Module 6 — Running Your System: 90 Days. Putting it all together, plus a section for coaches on running this with a whole team, age-adapted for 8–12, 13–15, and 16–18.

What Players Walk Away With

Eight interactive tools they can fill in, save, and print: a Long-Term Goal Form, an OW64 Chart Builder, a Routine Check Sheet, a Daily Diary, a Self-Reliance Check, a 90-Day Timing Tracker, and a Coach's Guide for team use.

The Bottom Line

Players who finish Build Harada don't just walk away with a better swing. They walk away with a system — their goal, their 64 steps, their daily routine, and a way to reflect when something's not working. That's the difference between a Brian who keeps buying lessons and a Todd who builds himself.