{"id":961,"date":"2014-06-13T15:47:41","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T15:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/?p=961"},"modified":"2017-11-06T17:17:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T17:17:25","slug":"a-star-is-born-in-high-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/?p=961","title":{"rendered":"A Star is “Born” in High School!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although the Star Athlete (Ball-player) is born in High School, he\/she is “conceived” in formative years and is nurtured by parents and preliminary advocates to a point where the germination process is about to be concluded and left in the hands of a supposedly competent \u00a0and respectable practitioner of higher mentoring – The High School Coach.\"Coaching<\/a>\"Coaching<\/a>\"jeter18\"<\/a><\/p>\n

When the gestation period is over, and the rising star is about to make his illustrious debut into the clamoring “cosmos” of high school sports (baseball), \u00a0he’d better be prepared to encounter the visage of either a benevolent and “self-effacing” master of “Allowing,” \"Coaching<\/a>or a “tyrannical” dictator of inflexible personal intent. \"coaching<\/a>Or maybe something in between! \"coaching<\/a>In any case, such prospect’s first characteristic demeanor must be one of “appreciation” for the opportunity to participate on the “team” – if he expects to make a positive mental impression upon the coach he expects to impress with his physical attributes. The High School coach is of great value or he is a detriment to a star athlete’s quest to become a Big League player.<\/p>\n

The greatest value of a high school baseball coach is two-fold:<\/p>\n

1. To create an environment, physical and mental, that would afford himself and his team the best opportunities to perform at their highest collective level.<\/p>\n

2. To allow each player on the team every opportunity \u00a0to pursue the course of action best suited to his individual abilities in preparation for exerting his maximum effort in achieving highest acclaim possible for the prospect of eventually becoming a professional ball-player.<\/p>\n

I believe that any athlete who is good enough to make his High School Baseball Team has done so because of his love of\/for the game. He has dedicated himself thus far without the benefit of expert instruction that could further enhance the achievement of his object of excellence. Such an individual should continue to strive toward his ultimate goal of playing professional baseball.<\/p>\n

In the seemingly unified \u201cField\u201d of Baseball there are a multitude of \u201cfield-oriented\u201d designations that comprise the scope of the ultimate baseball experience. These designations are aspects integral to the developing of an individual baseball player as well as defining the quality of the team on which each player performs. The designations for which all prospects to baseball success must apply themselves are the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Throwing<\/li>\n
  2. Fielding<\/li>\n
  3. Batting<\/li>\n
  4. Running<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For each of the preceding \u201cfield-designations\u201d there can be listed specific categories about which certain techniques for applying skills are incorporated relative to the \u201cposition\u201d at which the particular player is performing his primary function. When a casual spectator wanders onto, or near, a \u201csandlot\u201d field or park, and witnesses the action of a group of \u201cball-players\u201d throwing a baseball, he doesn\u2019t usually think too intensely on the proficiency level of those \u201cthrowers\u201d of the ball. But an astute aficionado of the game of Baseball would surely recognize even the mechanical facilitation of a good throwing arm from a poor one, and the relative impact it would have at the fielding position of the thrower.<\/p>\n

    Each of the nine defensive positions on the baseball field has its own criterion for a range of competency to determine the proficiency of throwing effectiveness by those aspiring to maximum fielding prowess.\u00a0 A player must be capable of throwing at least at the \u201cminimum\u201d range of competency, in order to marginally succeed at his given position.<\/p>\n

    But what determines \u201cfull-competency\u201d in throwing a baseball?\"San\"jeter<\/a><\/p>\n

    Beyond strength and natural ability, \u201cmechanics\u201d is the most crucial aspect for all the \u201cfield-designations\u201d within the singular Field of Baseball ( It is mechanical correctness that determines maximum proficiency for throwing (including Pitching), batting, fielding, as well as running – to attain one\u2019s own best level). Mechanical understanding of how one\u2019s\u00a0 body can be manipulated to exact the maximum force necessary to control the throwing, batting, and fielding of the baseball with optimum efficiency and power should be foremost in the mind of any player desiring to achieve his own best effort. And there are aspects of running that take into account the mechanical advantage that understanding and application foster for those who would improve speed and agility. For the purpose of initiating discussion on implementation of a \u201crationale\u201d for coaching and building a successful baseball team, let\u2019s begin with the mechanical correctness in throwing a baseball.<\/p>\n

    Throwing a Baseball<\/p>\n

    Nothing happens in a baseball game until after the first pitch is thrown. Throwing a baseball, then, seems to be a very important part of the game. In fact, Pitchers (and Power-Hitters) are considered the most prominent characters in the game. The ability to throw the ball hard and far evokes a mythical aggrandizement from which legends are made.<\/p>\n

    What is it that enables one individual to throw harder and farther than another? Are some people blessed with natural ability to throw better than others? It\u2019s hard to say when and how an individual developed certain physical characteristics associated with strength, or whether he acquired some unusual pre-natal condition that facilitated an accentuated leverage point, to produce a greater aptitude for throwing! But two things are certain: it has been observed countless times, that the seemingly \u201cgifted\u201d athlete cannot reach his\/her full potential unless the proper body-mechanics are employed; and the \u201cnot-so-gifted\u201d sometimes attains a higher level of success with intellectual astuteness and the utilization of proper body-mechanics.<\/p>\n

    It is common to evaluate a player\u2019s throwing ability by saying, \u201c. . . he\/she has a strong or weak arm.\u201d It is incorrect, though, to assume that the power of the throw is determined by the strength of the arm. The main power source for throwing is the \u201cBody.\u201d The arm provides only a fraction of the power.<\/p>\n

    From the coordinated precision of the movement from the feet to legs, to hips, to torso, to shoulders, to arm(s), wrist, hand, and fingers is the ultimate power registered in the \u201cperfect throw.\u201d Obviously, the player with the stronger body and arm, who applies the mechanics perfectly, will be more effective than the weaker player.\"Tanaka\"Nolan<\/a><\/p>\n

    The stronger the body the greater the possibility for a strong throw, as long as the application of the proper mechanics for movement of shoulder(s) and arm come into play. Unfortunately, the stronger the body the greater is the vulnerability to injury of the shoulder and elbow if the application of proper mechanics is not enforced.<\/p>\n

    If the power generated by the body is complete, the torque action of the twisting hips and torso could be too great for a shoulder and arm ill-prepared to deliver the final dimension of the throw. If the shoulder is not locked into a position of stability, to launch the (bent) arm and that (5-ounce) ball forward at the precise time, the strain of having transported the spherical object from the point of origin to destination could have a deleterious effect on the accompanying extremities.<\/p>\n

    The weight of a 5-ounce object doesn\u2019t seem like it should have any major affect on the throwing apparatus of a strong, well-conditioned athlete. But if you think about the strain one feels in his shoulders, while merely extending the arms outwardly, away from the body, and sustaining that position for a period of time, you could see how any additional weight would accentuate the strain. Even more stress would be added, if you realize the extra force exerted on \u201cthose joints,\u201d by the weight of the moving arm and ball.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe farther the ball moves away from the body, as the arm is preparing to throw it, the heavier the weight will be to the strain of the shoulder (and elbow).\u201d As the ball is being prepared for its launch from the thrower\u2019s hand it should remain as close as possible to the \u201cBody-Proper,\u201d while the arm is \u201cwhipping\u201d itself into the forward thrusting position.<\/p>\n

    (Nolan Ryan and Masahiro Tanaka are the best exponents of this \u201cprinciple\u201d as pitchers. Ichiro Suzuki is the best example as an outfielder. Raphael Furcal and Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano as infielders! And Yadier Molina, from the catching position!)\"Ichiro\"Yadier<\/a><\/p>\n

    The coordinated action of the entire body (right and left sides) provides the power for the correct arm movements to occur rapidly (and safely), and thus sustain a whip-like action to move through the \u201cthrow\u201d like a wave of tremendous force.<\/p>\n

    On the Major League level of play, very few \u201cBig-Leaguers\u201d throw with flagrantly improper mechanics. Those who do, suffer the consequences. The ill-effects are usually seen in Pitchers (but not exclusively), because of tendencies to improperly apply pressure to the ball in order for it to deviate from the customary \u201cstraight-line.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Outfielders and First \u2013 base men, whose primary focus is batting, sometimes relax their attentions to fielding and throwing technique. Throwing skills have been refined to a high level by the time a player makes it to the Major League, so the manager or coach doesn\u2019t usually need to monitor any player\u2019s throwing mechanics, unless a pitcher is finding himself in need, or if a catcher, outfielder, or infielder is frequently on the \u201cD.L.\u201d with a \u201cbad arm.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Therefore, at any other level of baseball, from sandlot to minor professional leagues, a manager or coach needs to constantly monitor the throwing apparatus of the players he is trying to develop. No young (or old) player can advance to the highest level if he cannot throw properly. In fact Hall-of-Famer, and two-time National League MVP, Joe Morgan, would never have even advanced to the \u201cBig-Leagues\u201d if he hadn\u2019t made a considerably conscious effort to improve his \u201cthrowing\u201d in the \u201cMinors.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The \u201cCoach\u201d at the lower levels (Sand-lots High School, and College) who aspires to lead a high-quality team must institute, establish, and reinforce a teaching\/learning framework for individual development that includes a motivational apparatus for self-learning and graduated improvement. He can initiate this self-motivating course of action by first orienting his \u201cstudents\u201d in what Aristotle referred to in his Nichomachian Ethics.\"Coaching<\/a>\"Coaching<\/a><\/p>\n

    Aristotle pointed out, that, \u201cin order to begin a study of anything that would lead to the highest understanding and demonstration of its universal verity, one must behold an example of a closest facsimile to the ideal estate, study its admirable characteristics, and extrapolate from its obvious functional proficiency a common entity by which a generic standard could be discerned, duplicated, and possibly expanded upon. Excellence in any field of human endeavor is achievable to anyone<\/strong> willing to devote a \u2018heart and soul\u2019<\/strong> effort toward mastering the definable concomitants to successful enterprise.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Is throwing a baseball composed of a generic component to which all prospective players could and should strictly adhere in order to properly promote the development of the correct mechanics? The most productive \u201cthrowers\u201d of the ball, from each outfield and infield position are they whose technique is almost identical in their respective positions (at least in the \u201cBig-Leagues\u201d).<\/p>\n

    When an infielder is making his toughest play (one that entails his longest possible throw), he will instinctively position his body and administer his arm action in a manner similar to all Big-leaguers under similar circumstances. The most conclusive example of perfect proficiency in throwing from the outfield is that illustrated by Ichiro Suzuki in his \u201crookie-season\u201d as the Mariners were playing the Oakland As.<\/p>\n

    On a base hit to Right Field, a speedy runner from first was racing his way to what he thought was going to be an \u201ceasy safe at third.\u201d Instead, because of the magnificent display of body-control and mechanical throwing efficiency, Ichiro \u201cgunned-down\u201d the exasperated runner with a perfectly straight, accurate, and powerful throw\u2014the recounting of which has been displayed on T.V. Sports Stations and Videos ever since.\"Ichiro<\/a>\"Ichiro\"Ichiro<\/a><\/p>\n

    Speed of \u201crange,\u201d competency to receive, quickness to release, strength to deliver, and accuracy to direct the ball (to the intended base) are integral in determining the optimum effectiveness of the fielder \u2013 the latter three relative to the precise dynamics of throwing mechanics. For a short-stop to make \u201cthat\u201d throw from \u201cdeep-in-the-hole\u201d\"Fielding<\/a>\"San\"jeter1\"\"jeter<\/a>, or an outfielder from right-field to third base, absolute, correct technique is mandatory. IF he doesn\u2019t come up \u201cthrowing over the top,\u201d but rather side-armed, the ball will likely not be there on time (unless for an extremely slow runner). The \u201cclosest distance between two points is a straight line.\u201d Therefore, \u201cover-the-top\u201d will facilitate a straight line, while \u201cside-armed\u201d will produce a horizontal\/vertical arc that will likely allow the runner to be safe<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

    From a close distance, a short arc is acceptable only if the infielder has no other recourse when he\u2019s charging a slow hit ball, but to throw immediately from below as his hand touches the ball.<\/p>\n

    A coach who would portend to all his \u201cstudents\u201d that they are legitimate prospects with \u201cBig-League\u201d potential is more likely to get their full attention and cooperation. Along with his deployment of a sound system of fundamental skill development such a coach’s motivational proficiency will leave his players with hope and willingness to aspire to other high levels.<\/p>\n

    Too many players at the High School and College levels \u201cKnow\u201d<\/strong> that they have \u201cno chance\u201d of becoming a \u201cBig-Leaguer,\u201d so why are they even on the team? Most often it is because they have always been \u201cpretty-good,\u201d but either never had a \u201cgood-coach\u201d to correct their \u201cmechanical deficiencies,\u201d or they were too stubborn to listen to that \u201cgood-coach.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Consequently, some coaches of mediocre teams have \u201cstock-piles\u201d of unmotivated students whose lack-luster performances are due to the fact that they cannot put their hearts and souls into what seem like nothing more than \u201cHigh-School-Harry\u201d heroics with merely a varsity letter for which to look forward.<\/p>\n

    In College the only difference is that some of the recruited High School \u201cBlue-chippers\u201d who turned down modest \u201cBonus-Money\u201d from professional organizations are again the ones blatantly catered to with \u201cpompous\u201d disregard for fringe players who languish in virtual obscurity, left with only the \u201cfallen scraps\u201d from their masters\u2019 table. Once in a while a \u201cgutsy\u201d individual is able to take advantage of limited opportunities and builds his own \u201cresume\u201d of consistent, team-oriented success until he proves to be \u201cno-fluke,\u201d and subsequently rises above the \u201ccr\u00e8me of the crop\u201d and provides a legacy to himself. But he probably would have had to do it himself.<\/p>\n

    The Best of coaches is he who does not \u201cCater\u201d to \u201cany one,\u201d but rather to the collective sense of team-oriented \u201cindividual\u201d development for all. In most (if not all) High School Programs, there is not found a single individual who looks like a \u201cBig-League\u201d player when he is playing catch to warm-up before practice or game.<\/p>\n

    Before each inning, while fielding ground balls from the first base-man, hardly ever is the infielder simulating the movement and throws of the professional ball-player. All because he doesn\u2019t have a clear picture of a \u201cBig-leaguer\u201d in his mind! That \u201camateur\u201d doesn\u2019t see or feel himself as a \u201cPro\u201d! Why? Because he hasn\u2019t reinforced his skills in the practice of simulating the actions of his \u201cidol\u201d- his \u201cHero\u201d!<\/p>\n

    Each aspiring \u201cstudent-of-the-game\u201d must become an astute observer to Aristotle\u2019s admonition:\u00a0 \u201cone must behold an example of a closest facsimile to the ideal estate, study its admirable characteristics, and extrapolate from its obvious functional proficiency a common entity by which a generic standard could be discerned, duplicated, and possibly expanded upon. Excellence in any field of human endeavor is achievable to anyone willing to devote \u2018a heart and soul\u2019 effort toward mastering the definable concomitants to successful enterprise.\u201d A requirement for all prospective \u201csuper-stars\u201d of the \u201cGame\u201d should be to sit-and-watch at least parts of two \u201cbig-league\u201d games a week. \u201cThe-Coach\u201d can easily tell who would be the dedicated players on his team! Some prospective players that I have encountered never watch baseball games, on T.V. or at the ball-park, yet they want me to help them become \u201cgood\u201d ball-players! What or who is their \u201creference point\u201d?<\/p>\n

    The \u201cgood\u201d coach excites all of his players with the prospect of each becoming a star-performer. Because of their individual drives and determination to be the best they can be, and their innate capacity to develop, along incremental lines of progress, those skills necessary to emulate the \u201cgreatest\u201d of players at each his own position, he then challenges them to methodically and arduously simulate every action of that \u201cbig-leaguer\u201d when he and his partner are warming up at practice, before a game, and in-between-innings. Eventually, the positive \u201cgerminating\u201d effect will \u201ckick-in,\u201d and the player, like a \u201cbody-builder\u201d faithfully following his daily-regimented routine, will one day recognize a noticeably enhanced characteristic-attribution.<\/p>\n

    The ultimate goal in the mind of the \u201cgreat\u201d Coach would be to establish a realistic sense of \u201cSameness,\u201d the spiritual essence of which proves the \u201cTruth of Harmony\u2019s Perfect Oneness.\u201d In Spirit we are all the same; the differences <\/strong>in form<\/strong> would be insignificant because they conceal the sameness<\/strong> of content that is found in everyone\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n

    But, in what would be considered the \u201cpresent sense\u201d of things, certain individuals seem advanced beyond their teammates, therefore putting themselves in the more noticeable positions of prominence in regard to garnering the more \u201cprestigious\u201d assignments in the field (as well as batting). But those players currently mired in the mediocre stages of development, if faithful (as a \u201cmustard-seed\u201d) to the course of action that soundly promotes a genuine enhancement of technique, will soon supersede their present ineptness with graduating states of comprehensible prowess.<\/p>\n

    Infinite Patience of an Absolute Faith will produce the \u201cimmediate effect\u201d of what Einstein would have wanted to realize in his own goal for his \u201cunified field theory.\u201d To envision for yourself all the attributes of a \u201cbig-league\u201d player, even though those traits are not yet evident to \u201coutside\u201d observation, and arduously but hopefully to put forth a \u201cheart and soul\u201d effort to fulfill the destiny of your inner reality with \u201cperfect-practice,\u201d you cannot but raise yourself to new and greater heights of glory.<\/p>\n

    There is no end to what the mind can imagine. Even Einstein exclaimed, \u201cImagination is more powerful than Knowledge,\u201d for he knew there was a major difference between the \u201cdream\u201d and one who lives his dream. So put your mind to \u201cGood-use\u201d and see your true potential, and realize its fulfillment. Don\u2019t be merely a \u201cforgetful hearer,\u201d but a \u201cdoer\u201d of the Principle \u2013 \u201claw of liberty.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The student who has the dedication and yearning to be the best he can be will gain respect from others for his uncommon \u201cwork-ethic,\u201d but he will not be congratulated, acclaimed, and rewarded unless he \u201cproves his worth.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The Coach can be his \u201cway-shower\u201d and gently guide him along the \u201cPath to Stardom,\u201d but cannot do the work for him. The coach cannot always tell him every little thing to do. After his initial indoctrination into the \u201cArt and Science\u201d of \u201cPerfect Practice\u201d it is up to the student to take the initiative to strengthen and perfect his \u201centerprise\u201d with tirelessness and consistency as well his own creative ingenuity. The coach may provide venues for promoting individual growth and development, but since there is no limit to what one\u2019s mind can imagine, the student is invited to think \u201coutside the box\u201d and supersede even his Hero\u2019s or his Coach\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n

    In Baseball, \u201cSize\u201d is not the determining factor for the success of an individual, whether for throwing or hitting a baseball. It is not a freak accident that Pitchers like 5 foot 8 and 9\"Billy<\/a> \"Billy<\/a>\"Billy<\/a>\"Kimbrel<\/a>\"Kimbrel<\/a>inch Billy Wagner and Craig Kimbrel throw the ball as hard as 6 foot 3 inch and 6 foot 10 inch Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson! \"Randy<\/a>And 5 foot 8 inch Joe Morgan and Jimmy Wynn could hit balls as far as guys almost twice their size.<\/p>\n

    Size does not determine strength, but \u201ccorrect mechanics\u201d and reinforced thought and muscular integration with the synergistic movement of body-parts does produce the most energy for rapid motion as it is converted to power. (A similar analogy would be that of a Karate master applying the \u201cfocus\u201d to his punch or strike.)<\/p>\n

    Aside from the apparent size differential, the four pitchers mentioned above have one\u00a0\u00a0 thing in common: When they begin their power thrust with the turning upper body (including the shoulder and arm) after the bent legs have initiated the power drive of the twisting hips, the throwing arm has already been locked into place at a position of at least 90 degrees in order to assure the fastest possible forward rotation of the shoulder to allow a quick moving arm to assist the wrist, hand, and fingers to propel the ball at maximum speed. Therefore, the principle throwing criterion mentioned earlier comes into play, namely: \u201cThe farther the ball moves away from the body, as the arm is preparing to throw it, the heavier the weight will be to the strain of the shoulder (and elbow).\u201d<\/p>\n

    As the ball is being prepared for its launch from the thrower\u2019s hand it should remain as close as possible to the \u201cBody-Proper,\u201d while the arm is \u201cwhipping\u201d itself into the forward thrusting position. It is only reasonable to presume that a bent arm throughout the entire action prior to the throw would be the most efficient means of facilitating a rapid, powerful, and \u201csafe\u201d shoulder thrust, since there would be less weight to transport to the \u201claunch.\u201d<\/p>\n

    It is widely accepted, from the \u201cBig-Leagues\u201d to \u201cSandlots,\u201d that on the Infield the Third Base-men and Short-stops (I wonder how they got that name?) have to have the stronger arms because of the longer distance they most often throw the ball. Second Base-men and First Base-men don\u2019t usually have to make as long a throw.<\/p>\n

    But, obviously, it is to a Team\u2019s best interest to have good \u2013 arms at all infield positions because of the few (and sometimes critical) times when a strong throw could mean the difference in a \u201csafe\u201d or \u201cout,” win or loss. In the Outfield, the Center-fielder and Right-fielder usually have more long throws than the left fielder, but the best possible outfield would be comprised of equal arm-strength for the same obvious reasons as well as to be able to inter-change positions at any time.<\/p>\n

    All mental facility and \u201ccharacter\u201d being equal, the \u201cUnified Field Theory-Experience\u201d as applied to Baseball Throwing would essentially mean that all players in all 9 defensive positions would have the \u201csame\u201d ultimate power and accuracy in their throws no matter what their respective sizes are, based primarily on equal understanding and application of the principle of the \u201cinfallibly scientific art\u201d of correct throwing mechanics.<\/p>\n

    This phenomenon, if feasible, would be a comforting delight for any manager or team, for the prospect of interchangeable parts could be practically beneficial. However, the arena in which more differentiation of skill is noticeable is in the \u201cdesignation\u201d of \u201cFielding.\u201d<\/p>\n

    If all the players on a team could throw equally well, that condition may not necessarily transfer over to the \u201cArt of Fielding,\u201d either in the infield or the outfield. There have been infielders who began their Big-Leagues careers playing Short-stop (like Robin Yount), then moved to Center-field. And Center-fielders (like Bill Russell) who moved to Short-stop! Catchers (like Troy Percival and Jason Mott) who became Pitchers, while a catcher (like Craig Biggio) became an All-Star Outfielder and Second Base-man. Correct throwing mechanics (as well as batting skills in some cases) kept them \u201cin the game\u201d until they found the position best suited for them.<\/p>\n

    Now, is there a \u201cgeneric\u201d component that would foster the development of all prospective team players to be equally adept in \u201cfielding\u201d all positions with the \u201csame\u201d proficiency?<\/p>\n

    Coming soon: Fielding Prowess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Although the Star Athlete (Ball-player) is born in High School, he\/she is “conceived” in formative years and is nurtured by parents and preliminary advocates to a point where the germination process is about to be concluded and left in the hands of a supposedly competent \u00a0and respectable practitioner of higher mentoring – The High School … Continue reading A Star is “Born” in High School!<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=961"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2049,"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/961\/revisions\/2049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.johnpaciorek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}