Better Men, Better Ballplayers

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with  Ben Jones, HC of The Apprentice School. Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of the Apprentice School since 2021 and won Small College World Series in 2022 (1st year)Pitching coach for the Builders since 2007 Part of the Small College World Series teams in 2007, 2015 Former pitcher for the Builders Winningest pitcher in modern era of The Apprentice School The Apprentice School HOF class of 2020 USCAA Hall of Fame in 2018   NOTES The Apprentice school 19 trade selections (blue collar), and 8 advanced trades (white collar)20% of enrollment get selected into advancement ALL FREE Start at $22/hr and finish over $30/hr 6AM on the shipyard Classroom 16 hours a week Other 24 hours they are on the job training Every 6 months rotated to different shipyards to learn All year long Annual leave (40 hours of vacation) full benefits with company match 6AM pull in, get out at 330, practice 430 for couple hours based on part of year 3 time Small College World Series champion NSCAA schools must have a low enrollment (max 4000) Follow all NCAA rules and regulations (eligibility, etc) 80% home games Play D3, D2, JUCO, along with NSCAA teams Manage workload based on their job and baseball - light on weights and off season conditioning unlike the traditional college student Start 11/12 months - every monday with new starts 250-300 people brought in a year ****This program will turn a high school graduate into a mature man or woman! Grades and attendance not satisfactory you can be dropped from the program Its not for everyone, but it is very rewarding Athletics contribute to teamwork, teamwork contributes to leadership AS.edu general admission website Gobuilders.com athletics website Guys that aren't scared to work!! 1 other trade school that offers athletics 25% acceptance rate Team GPA 3.6! SAT not requirement for admission Required classes (minimum 4, like to see 6-8) Focus on math and science  Any higher math classes? How many days you were late and/or absent We are investing into you to be successful! To see the guys graduate is the ultimate goal!  Team grade policy - not getting the grades you will not practice and be part of team Tutors available - do our best to make the program work! Company first, school second, baseball team third and priorities need to stay that way We help them keep them priorities straight

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast  with Justin Hanley - William Penn Charter Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of William Penn Charter Associate HC/PC 2012-2017 Inter AC Champions 2014, 2017, and 2021 4 players have gone to play pro ball during his time at Penn Charter He has help guide several players to college between Penn Charter and his time in travel baseball Former Director of Baseball Operations and Player development at Elite Sports Factory North American Baseball Account Executive at Silicon Valley FinTech startup, Pando, that uses predictive analytics to help professional baseball players mitigate their career risk.   NOTES Win loss and ERA are going out the window and looking more at whip, qab, and other processes Track bullpens and chart opposing hitters Do it on your own, and coach it up in between the inning There is nothing you can tell him that is goin to put him in a better position Be a voice of positive encouragement Strong up the middle Good relationships Tell me about mom and dad Analytical and due diligence mindset Big on self advocacy  Summer camps to bring in the community Big on communication Kid first, no parents PillarsSelf advocacy Don't care what grade you are accountability Expect problems and use it has opportunity to teach leadership It more than just about the wins.  We need to prove to them that we care more about them as people For every school that has their dream school, there is 10 kids at the wrong school Spend a saturday doing manual labor to build team School does great job bringing all types of kids together Video message to the team from alumni Players this is your program and your responsibility Representing your family at the same time Understand the common goalYou can't do it on your own Failure is going to find you Lean on your teammates, your coaches How are you going to play on a friday night if you can't handle this chirping You can tell who the last years state champion was not the PG 16U championship  

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Anthony Renz Concordia College Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC at Concordia College (MN)AC since 2018 Acting HC 2022  2022 Conference tournament 2023 Conference tournament and win Most hits Most conference players Bench Coach & Hitting Coach with Fargo-MoorheadMLB Partner league (Pioneer, Frontier, American Assoc, Atlantic) American Association champions (1st A.A title since merging) Former AC and GA Shippensburg University (2016-2018) Regional 2017 PSAC tournament 2018 4 guys played pro ball during time at Ship Indy ball grinder!Las Vegas Train Robbers Evansville Otters Fargo-Moorhead   NOTES Powerful tool of Twitter Recruiting world at your fingertips Form good relationships  Show I was a good coach and gain trust Work youth baseball camps to grind and learn Off season was CAMPS! The grind makes you better! Make sure the players know it is there program Player driven. Coaches put up guard rails Players win game, coaches lose them The guys after college are set up for success For 4 years we want you to feel like you are involved in the world series Our togetherness is second to noneTown ball, playing more together Cobber baseball family Be with a group of guys you can lose with** Team building daysCommunity events Supporting other athletic events Bus rides - Florida trips They should want to come to practice as long as the environment is good Winning helps the experience What can you do to make practice fun? Pick teams - compete more Balance of fun and intensity Conditioning mix of games Practice matters Everyday is a tryout You got to perform - playing hard is given and at end of day you need to perform Elimination in the cage - one pitch, in or out Create competition with the skills set in mind Reward BP “Dinger club” Hit the ball hard determines who you areLine drives - right above the L screen Gaps/HR - knock down the batter eye Group BP based on skill set or lineup Technology helps make live AB more realistic results, provide clarity Technology turns up the focus Train for higher EVHit a ton of machine Weighted bat work Hit plyo Barrel controlThrow two balls and always hit low ball Reward batting practice or out of cage if you don't accomplish task (put a value on each swing) 2 strikesUnpredictable of 2K pitch needs to be trained with working on getting your barrel to the ball Manage your work - know your body Those who hit often, often hit Stick to what you believe in and stay consistent. Don't over react with small sample size. Be where your feet are All in right here

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Eric Lassiter Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of Windermere HS (started 6 years ago)5/5 state playoffs 4/5  district champs 3/5 regional finalist Former HC Tavares (1 year) HC at alma mater Apopka HS (6 years) Co Founder of Power Baseball Former WV Wesleyan College AC Director of membership for Diamond Allegiance   NOTES We are really big in the community and focus more beyond baseball Be the ultimate human being How you do anything is how you do everything Support other teams in the school Supporting little league tryouts, signups, etc Prep team, feeder team, little league nights When you feel the community supporting you its playing for something bigger than you Play for a bigger purpose Fall season for community work Grade checks 1 standard - don't do anything that embarasses your religion, yourself, or your program Holding them to the expectations 9 to 5 - first 9 has to beat their last 5 on the field Everything counts Energy, effort, commitment to each,  Fall season do little things to score points for 9 to 5 Points for all types of ways to produce wins Running gets you better, not punishment Losers take care of the field  Hold kids accountable on the travel scene will create good groups Win between innings The first tournament you set the standards Finding ways to stay active to improve Always an opportunity to get better and set yourself apart You have to have a skill set and it doesn't matter how you may hit in a tournament How you fail is a big indicator of how you will succeed Baseball is how well you can fail 3-3 should be same energy as 0-3 Each hitter can get into certain positions, which means they can move to get there What if your body is not capable of getting to that position. Can we unlock parts of your body to get to those positions? Power Baseball Foundation - board to help fundraise to help people who cannot afford to play travel baseballApplication to help with practice and planning. Players come out and we donate their time to help Funded organizations that are not even part of Power Baseball The more good you do the better you will be  

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Billy Emerson of Paul VI HS Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of Paul VI HS Career record 336 - 191 (winning over 50% games in his career) PVI since 2003 season 3 Conference WCAC championships 4 VISAA championships 8 times nationally ranked Over 100 players in college or drafted Paul VI HOF class of 2022   NOTES Coaching in the summer is a way for me to learn and get better from the college guys Each year you are taking a big hunk of clay and hopefully by the end of the year you hope it becomes a masterpiece You win games you should of lost and you lose game you should of won If you want consistency you have to be consistent You have to stick to the plan Maintain a coaching staff that can stick around a long time Put together standards and values that you can stick to Focusing on development players Its also about developing human beings  Using the game to create things that they can use later in life If you focus on the right things the baseball things take care of themselves End of season meetings Using the battles to do use as fire and do more than this year You can do things to foster team chemistry (this is how we do things) You can't force it, you need to foster it You can't fool the players, it has to be real You can't force someone to love you Expose our guys to different types of people Classroom session in the off seasonPitchers and catchers, hitters, mental toughness training When a guy walks out of our program and he is blessed to play college baseball and he is prepared to step on campus that is an awesome thing Another huge win is when a guy comes back and says I know what you were saying  We have objectives everyday Explain to the guys why and how this is gooing ot effect you now and down the road The game mirrors life because you have to sit there during moments of inactivity but be ready The value of paying attention to details  There is a karma around the game and if you don't pay attention it will bite you! Keep the baseball demons away from us! Every time we take batting practice we implement baserunning system Defensively we take balls live - making people make throughs at game speed Challenging the pitchers and hitters at practice with game situations Pitchers that have not gotten innings will be throwing more in practice of game situations Its about collecting outs. We need to get 21 of them as fast as we can This is an audition! For the regulars and for the guys who have not had an AB Keep stats in practice and it makes the process from objective QPA average - quality plate appearance  - 60% or better 150 or lower strikeout % Pop up or routine flyball = airball (set goal for no airballs) Strike % and first pitch strike % Force bad contact as early as possible Defensively 1 error or less Turn as many DP as games played Always looking to take 2 until you can't Reading dirt balls good secondary, read the trajectory, and take off Preparation, attention to detail, effort, focus, selfless, and toughness Aggressive in hitting situations - looking for FB  2 strike approach - the strikeout does nothing for us Execute when called upon Baserunning excellence - eyes up and hustle Pitch to spots, execute pitches > selection, make adjustments, rise to the challenge and post a zero Defense cherish outs - love outs as much as HR No play no throw - calculated risks The kids are our customers*** What did we do to prepare them for the majority of their life?

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Matt Jones Shippensburg Univ Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC at Shippensburg University (Since 2008 17 years) Over 400 with Raiders, over 500 total as HC (Former HC at Elizabethtown) 2008 ABCA/Diamond Sports Company North Atlantic Region Coach of the Year 2-time PSAC Coach of the Year (2022 East, 2008 West) 2 College World Series appearances 10 PSAC Tournament appearances 4 NCAA Regional Tournament appearances 35 victories in postseason play – including a 10-6 record at regionals. Six Raiders (MLB) Draft Several other players have gone on to play professionally as undrafted free agents or in an independent league Overall, Jones has coached in 54 conference tournament games,21 NCAA regional tournament games 5 College World Series appearances   NOTES IF you don't like where you are at you get a new hat You have to keep recruiting your guys when they are there I want the player to be with my players by themselves  The family to be with the players by themselves Make sure you take two visits before you commit No one gets married after the first date New facility allowed to never go inside Winter workouts to be ready for 20-30 pitches and trust guys to get it done Replicate the starters stuff on a machine In our program its still about the program It needs be team first The younger you are the more blinders you have to have As you get through school it will widen Moving guys around the locker room Changing hitting groups Moving guys around in study hall Purposeful seating or hotel roomates Checking up with guys at practice that have nothing to do with baseball Let them see me as more than a coach We don't hide things from the team Most of the things kids dealing with are not full realityNo ugly pictures on IG Not posting the 0-3, but will post the HR You still need to decide how much to of the truth to tell a kid Respect their feelings and understand where they are and how much info you give them Fortunate to have bosses that appreciate how we do business Number #1 rule - “Don't be a jerk!” Its not all about winning the last game of the year I want the 90 minutes of the day at practice to be the best part of the day Be someone that someone wants to be around I am an educator, I recruit kids to a university, and guide them to what they are going to do the rest of their lives Ultimate responsibility of the university is to guide people in to being productive adults Coaches should Ask more questions than give directives to players Communicating and getting guys to understand what your saying and understanding it is their career We are going to have different relationships with all of you I will be here as much as you need me here! Coach? I will be coach Dad? I'll be dad You have to be ok to admit when you need help I don't have to do it, I get to do it! I work with the travel ball tournament parents to get them to realize that it does not matter in those tournaments Balance time with team time and individual time Record practice and spend some individual time Figure out how they learn and what they respond to  

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with  Mark Gibbs; St Johns DC Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of St Johns DC 339–90–1 Overall Record, .788 Winning Percentage in 17 years 13, 20-win seasons 6 of the seasons St Johns has been nationally ranked Before their 2008 season, St. John's was on the cover of Baseball America, the first team from the mid-Atlantic to ever be profiled in the preview issue.  Gibbs has sent 124 players into college baseball from St Johns 17 players who were drafted by or signed to free agent contracts with professional teams.  The Cadets have won or tied for 1 regular season conference titles (2007, 2010, 2012–19, 2021),  8 WCAC tournament titles (2011, 2014–19)  3 DCSAA titles (2014, 2019, 2021).  Many Coach of the year awards (Washington Post, WCAC, USA Today, DCSAA)   NOTES The experience that I feel is best for kids and the reality it is, we need to find what's best for us Staying together in the summer and fall has brought us bigger things that baseball Outsourced a strength coach (sports performance coach)  The HC needs to monitor it all.  Bring in people that the HC can trust and let them work A lot of what you are dealing with is not on the field If you have good people and you trust them that is the best Got to have good players and guys that are willing to work The guy was just a worker! His work ethic stood out They were very prepared in the whole system that prepared them for college Pitching, defense and baserunning is what you do to win games We prioritize pitching, not just fit it into practice In the live stuff we do, that is the most live baserunning situations we can get Play more live! Use the baserunners when pitching on mound Using their eyes to run the bases Base stealing and base running are taught in two different segments Year to year we focus on certain things more than others depending on your team You have to have guys that can do it (vault stealing/ new school leads) You have to have the time to teach it and put it into your program.

Rich Maloney Podcast Bio and Notes   Bio Head Coach Ball State University (2nd tour, 1996-2002 - 2013 - present) Former HC at Michigan (2003-2012) Over 900 wins in his career 16th active DI coach to reach 900 wins Winningest coach in Ball State history 5 MAC championships 4 time MAC coach of the year 3 Time big 10 conference championships 2 Big 10 tournament championships 4 Regional appearances Regional Championship in 2007 Maloney has coached 65 players who were drafted 72 times  six first round picks, all of them at Ball State Ball State has had 10 players drafted in the top 4 rounds under Rich Maloney FCA Baseball's Jerry Kindall Award in January 2017 ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award Recipient 2023 Former ABCA President (2018)   Notes Architecture classes worked a semester building a vision of the stadium I would of never had a chance to go to Michigan if it wasn't for those boys I got into coaching because I love to be a mentor Those guys energize me and they fill me up! You gotta believe and have a driving force to be something specialIn yourself if you will be a good player In your teammates if you want to be a part of a good team In your faith - it all starts with that Casting a vision for your players Try your best to get the most out of the god given talents Everyone plays a role on the team Read 2 books - Hard Hat by jon gordon CHop Wood, Carry Water by  First day on campus we go through the book - highlighted and epitomize our culture Got to be really good at a lot of little things that culminate to really big things Competition events - winning team filet mignon, losing team hotdogs and mac an cheese, we all eat dessert Got to have that extra degree GRIT - dirtbags - biggest compliment you can get in our program because he does whatever he can to help the team win Baseball you have to conquer the mind The storm will hit! How are you going to handle that mental strain Sport gives us a great opportunity to help people grow  You are blessed a lot if you have those relationships Easy to talk when its going goodYour friends come around when things are not going your way Comes down to the foundational truths you have It comes down to the details and have you to do the little things well Buy into your coaches Take the little things seriously Holding them accountable - when the game speeds up that's not going to work Guys will gravitate to the standard When you believe in yourself you can make it through the tough times Winning breeds winning, and losing breeds losing Ambition and drive! If your not self motivated you won't do great things You play on your energy when your young You guys built this because you guys believed and did the work  

Shotzberger Notes   Bio HC of UIW - University of the Incarnate Word In 2022 he led UIW to the furthest Southland Conference Tournament appearance in Division I program history. First year in 2019 was cut short due to COVID Prior to UIW he was AC at Houston and TCUhelped those programs to seven 40+ win seasons. 13 conference championships eight regular-season championships  five conference tournament championships nine trips to NCAA Regionals three appearances at NCAA Super Regionals one trip to the College World Series Coached over 60 players who have been draftedeight of those appearing on active Major League Baseball rosters 5 current MLB   Notes We have our team values If your early your orgranized No blame, complain, or defend CARDS - bottom of every practice plan Players are now speaking the language Working with you not for you The best teams are player led, not coaches fed When you get out front you get vulnerable You can't talk about win the pitch and then be losing your mind The beginning you are talking to yourself Meet after practice Mental game - what does it mean to you? Getting them to recognize they are doing something with them knowing it Helping you get to the next pitch and realize you are going too fast Breathe and get to the next pitch You can gripe and complain about it or you can adapt and change Its a 40 year decision, not a 4 year decision In order to set the goals, you had to work towards the goals Back map from doing something the program has never done before Deconstruct winning a conference  Track positive at bats Do your job - doesn't matter how, execute quality pitches with conviction Each team needs to create their own identity Play as hard as you for as long as you can Process > outcome 60% positive at batsPercentage of QAB determined what we need to do 60% or better we win 50% and we need to play good defense and pitch it well 40% then we better of pitched great and caught it WHO got the RBI - talking RBI not hits Educate kids on the situation. If the kids don't know the situation that's   

Lane Burroughs   Bio Head Coach Louisiana Tech (7th season)  back-to-back NCAA Regionals (first since 1987) Hosted a regional in 2021 (1st in program history)  Conference USA Tournament Champions (1st in school history) Set record for most conference wins (21) First time in history LA tech beat a #1 ranked team Part of the 300 win club as a HC  More wins in first 3 years than any LA Tech coach in 3 year span Former HC at Northwestern State - 3 straight 30 win seasons Former AC at Mississippi College, East Mississippi CC, Northwestern State, Southern Miss, Kansas State, and Mississippi State   Notes We will be a face of the school Committee to help run the first pitch banquet Seniors run it with 5 awards given Worst hair Worst body Worst athlete Most funny Need to have thick skin we are like a family Our program is player ran“Do you want to lift after or before practice” The locker room is their space “Company man” - the glue that held it together Bulldog men! - named when they earn it, some years don't have it, captain for life We went 2 years with no facility and no one left! Be who we are You get who you are! (when recruiting) Made a commitment as a HC to have FUNI want our guys to be the best part of the day! Lean on your faith and family Be transparent Be stoic on the field - the team watches how you will react Bad news first! You have to check yourself. I still need to be the same person The game will punch you in the face and how you respond to it is most important The ability to make great decisions FallEarly work Classroom - scouting, video review, talk Practice Everyday starts with the classroom If you have a pulse of your team you build of that Its either surrender or fight when backed into a corner Appreciation Friday - write a letter to appreciation to someone who has sacrificed / impacted your lifeMore positive feedback from the letters thany anything in the program Take care of the little things If i'm in my truck and see you step over trash that is not taking care of the little things Thursday practiceInd defense Bp Ind challenges - run for how many you mess up Every team is different and figuring out what makes them tick Adapt and adjust - you have to have the ability to adapt and adjust I can handle the big things, but the little things can set me off! Always have guest speakers - former players, professionals,  Talking with someone who is not a baseball coach Talk with people who are going to cry at your funeral Get off social media Become less selfish and more about relationships  

Bio 1st Season HC at North Alabama 9 seasons as HC of West Chester Universitywas first and only NCAA school to win a championship 2 NCAA Championships in 2012 and 2017 Former Associate HC and RC at University of Delaware Former PC and RC at William and Mary university   Notes Not going to settle Getting to know our current roster Do the right thing - attach to anything and everything Giving guys the comfort to be themselves Giving guys opportunities and in pursuit to become the best version of themselves 100% focus 100% effort Don't flinch - body language will not be affected by circumstances Can people see it when watch us play Challenge players after a win - tighten up Clips of what we want, and review what we want - we want to get it right Classroom sessions as needed Team meetings - attach videos The name on the front of the jersey is important, but I don't want to diminish the name on the back! If you have the chase to help and willingness to help someone through something you can get in  I'm not going to the field looking to cross guys off Can you lead yourself? Can you help someone else? Scheduled conversations - end of semester, end of year, and as needed Players stay true to what's best for them (more stable) Get in the right hype level I never want hype level to get in the way of what's right Stack different game situations Make sure we are repping what it going to impact the game the most Baseball BP - stacked machine (FB/CB), coach mix, coach mix scouting report,  During live balls as much as we can during BP Attach decision making to the types of frequent lanes with a certain type of runner Pitching with runners on no matter how clean you may have been in an intersquad The guys that can handle the moment, they are the ones you want to give the ball to “Sequencer” can help you project lineups Being aware of stacking guys up between each other Breaking up the pockets Switch hitter/LHH in 2 hole Continuity of the lineup to start anticipating options  

Kyle Wagner Notes   Bio gowags.kyle@gmail.com Founder of GoWags baseball academy in 2008 Author of How the RiverCats Won Author of Green Light hitting Green light academy website Played collegiately at Wake Forest University from '92-'95. Caught in the California Angels organization for one year (Boise '95) Coaching experience Elizabethtown College ('97 and '99) Wake Forest ('98) Red Land High School ('00 - '08) @GoWagsKyle Notes Are the people excited when they are with you?  Hot practice, cold games.  Games for the players. Practice becomes critical Something the kids could look forward toPop ups (macro event) Broke up between macro and micro events (team and individual) Musts - “will they like this?” Sell them on the beauty of the game Macro event - runner on 3rd 1 out - live ball runner runs Fun game at the end to  Too much information not enough inspiration (overcoaching) Youth coaching is to turn kids over for love of the game Implicit and explicitImplicit - no takes, no foul balls Down  3, 6 outs to go - play against the scoreboard Do the fun stuff while you are teaching Practice time is the coaches time, plan, prepare, and coaches on the same page Planning is more important than the plan Adaptable in the plan when the coach notices something is not right Get them out on time! Intent precedes content Embrace what they are not doing well and put them in a situation to do it Micro event - perfect and deliberate practice Macro event - train ugly, and don't know what will happen. Find out what they are capable. Find failure and embrace it If the whole team is there deliberate practice won't happen, more about competing and reps Development is not linear, its sequential Green light hitting - sequential hitting approachCore starts and then smaller muscles could work Aggression precedes disciplineGet players moving fast Train them to minimize choices Eliminate not swing to train them to elite velo Prove to me that you can be too quick Show me you can find your barrel on this BB You take a pitch because you can't hit it hard Hitter to be able to move Laterally lateInside tee, soft toss away - no toss and hit off tee up the middle We want you to be a great hitter not great swinger of the bat Turn fast Posture Post chain Hands Lower half You need to be good enough to keep coming back Pre gameCount hitting Don't overcoach Lineup is seen more circular than linear Stacked it from top to bottom with best hitters 4th batter should strikeout least often due to so many runners being on 3rd hitter high velo and great eye Every manager deserves the right to intuition Pitchers need to get swing and missed in the zone and hitters need to eliminate swing and misses in the zoneWho is owning the strike zone Exit velo coupled with launch angle (barrel %) Pitchers - weak contact and how often get swing and misses Pitching independent fielding Training pitchers more on the game mound Visualize on the game mound  

Steve Trimper Notes   Bio Head Coach Stetson University In his first season, the Hatters finished just one game behind Jacksonville in 2017 in the race for the ASUN title and won six of seven league series during the year. The season also included road series wins at The Citadel and at Tulane. 2nd season  tied for the most wins in a season in program history. 2nd season first NCAA Regional title 2nd season ranked in every national poll Established dugout club and raised over 100K Prior to Stetson he was HC at University of Maine with over 300 victories, 140 in conference play, 9 tournament victories, and 2 regional appearances. Former HC at Manhattan College - school record for wins (32) MAAC COY. 2nd all time in conference wins AC at University of Vermont Associate HC at wentworth college Spent time in the cape cod with eastern tide National clinician, just recently in Nashville Author of “Walk-Off Winning” Notes Come up with 3-4 things we are going to be awesome at Send me a real important values Integrity, excellence, commitment, blue collar,  We can Hold those things accountable Culture changes all the time Built because of the 4-5 traits that you can build on Leadership is when the going gets tough can you go back to those words/value? Establish the values and that is the bedrock, how we navigate there will change each year Your people are your best educators My job is to give you the tool to hand the team over you to (the players) Hold each other accountable In order to be great you need to have an ego Outside of my team they will know we have an ego Inside our team we will have humility and check our ego Take the people inside my organization and they never say you are an embelisher The positive energy the attracts people What is success? Word association, go! Reward or success?  You need to find what you believe is good people When you invite them to the team, and its up to you to build the relationship People start to trust you Loyalty of the people  Success is those 4 traits - good people, relationships, trust, loyalty I brought you here because I thought you were going to be great 6-8 speakers every fall Tell stories of failures When you struck out 4 times, that ain't failure Force our guys to communicate Ask people how they were successful? First time going to class ask professor 3 questions about themselves Have the ability to talk and ask questions of the people around you I have to listen a little more in the south I had to learn the environment and change my philosophy I have to own the mistakes, and all the mistakes I have made have been along my successes How your failure led to successes We celebrate every win Some losses, with the right mindset, can lead us to the path to success. Moxy guy - what do you do to get the award? Foul ball guy after dealing for 4 innings  

Daniel Rollins Notes   Bio Head Coach Camp CC (VA) Received votes in pre season national poll 3 out 4 years as HC Highest GPA in program history AC/RC Bryant and StratonPlayer signed with Orioles Red and Braves Scout George Mason ACBig Leaguer Chris O'Grady Randolph Macon AC George Washington ACMultiple draft picks, All American SS Valley league AC with New Market Rebels Last 3 full time AC are now head JUCO coaches and 1 RC for Florida JUCO   Notes Appreciate each one of the stops Take something from each stop If you are going to get good results, you need to put players first Put players first, and your career will take care of itself You got to show the guys you love em! Go through the stretch line and answer questions and talk to players JUCO has to wear many hats as the coach Be as organized as possible You will not be perfect, but you need to make the best out of the situation Players first means good hotels, buses not vans, and good meals Not just signing a ½ year contract, they get me for life! As much as they want! Im in this business for them! I want good people in my program, and if we have good people in the program, we will win Be realistic where you are and look in the mirror with your capabilities FundraisersWork football games Online fundraiser Golf tournament You can't be afraid to ask Hosting tournaments Youth camps (help with AC) Prospect camps (help with AC) The weightroom is the single biggest difference between HS and college athlete Leadership development meetings Ranger school team building activities Player voted team captains  

Edwin Thompson Notes   Bio Head Coach Georgetown UniversityFirst winning season since 1986 2022 was GU First Big East championship appearance since 2018 GU first freshman of the year  First Big East staff of the year 2022 record breaking year for wins, home runs, total bases and end of season RPI Former HC at Eastern KentuckyLosing program when he got there 12-2 before COVID, just beat LSU and then shut down Consecutive 30 win seasons 2 straight conference tournaments All 5 years his teams recorded a team gpa of 3.0 or better USA Baseball staff memberSince 2015 in all duties 18U national team PC 17U National development program Manager of Stripes team in Tournament of Stars Former AC at Georgia State and Duke University Former HC start at Bates College (Maine) where he set school record for wins - last place team, and made a school record in wins Coaching career started at University of Maine at Farmington as associate HC and Recruiting coordinator Active in the Community working with local charities and non profit organizations as well as helping provide for people less fortunate First class guy!   Notes One of best memories of players experience was serving the kids with Samaritans feet We find the servants in the recruiting process Free clinics to serve the commnunity Serve Miracle league Service provides perspective Its not what we don't have, its what we DO have Guys that don't travel work in the community Based on your team - take them off campus to build chemistry, retreat, mini golf, and have a feel for the needs of your team We will compete in everything The difference is in the details (hangers on the ground) Until your address the details  Ask the questions You don't know how to do something or you don't feel like itIf you don't feel like it you don't want to win Like to connect baseball to life Got to be able to believe it, have a visual, and be sure to hold standards Got to have a great staff that can teach and coach the standards Listening to kids to evaluate the process Talk about winning games, winning series, and stacking those wins Shared partnerships No captains - “accountability leaders” = in charge of a small group Take more ownership to allow more leaders The players take the punishment amongst themselves is when you know you have a good group Talk about what we are capable of doing Not going to lose to ourselves Build consistency within the group Win the day I don't recruit, I present Coach developmentGoals, expectations,  1 on 1 with HC Help people move on Take care of your people the most you can and they want to stay Be where your dream job is wherever you are Encourage staff to talk to other in the industry to get more efficient and another voice 1 up and 1 down - 1 thing you like and 1 thing you need to get better Picked programs at the school who are really good and pick their brain and gather information of what works at that school What mistakes did you make in the early years? You have to make it your own? Be honest and direct Post a depth chart in the fall You want to get better - come talk to us, its about performance Constantly communicate with kids Teaching them the reality of the future “Professional out getter” Outs - love outs, who can pitch, who can compete The number 1 pitcher is the guy who has the ball! Any organization has communication - good or bad and aligned Listening to your players, but listening to your staff is important Earn your shirt - do your job Play 1 v 1 often! “Get period - get it done” Create environment to maximize the talent Train how to deal with the umpire You get 3 pitchers Have fun with our kids Who wants to lead, grow, and teach Enjoy this team 2 minute drill in baseball - closer comes in to get the job done with 2nd/3rd  Make it as uncomfortable as possible Some guys would not hit on the field because they were not ready It can define or develop you! Group hitting - who they are and what the are Hitting test - advance or not You don't train a lineman the same as kicker Pitcher test - progression from top pitcher in the conference and what it looks like  

Vucan (View-can) Notes   Bio HC at TX 6A Southlake Carroll HS 2022 ABCA National HS COY 2018, 2019, and 2022 TX 6A State Champions Schools first back to back state championship 2018 El Paso Baseball HOF 2017 started HC at Southlake Carroll  Dallas/Fort Worth Coach of the Year 2017 & 2019 El Paso Franklin HS and last 6 straight playoff appearances AC at Bel Air Coached and managed in Italian Baseball League Known for his Player development system USA Baseball task force   Notes “The compete clause” -  Build as much competition into your drillwork as much as you can Final four is ROund ROck - “Round Rock” challenge Break into teams and who can compete What can I do to make them competitive? Point system, scoreboard Teammates become the assistant coach 10-15 coaches on the field 3 headed monster in offense Video first, then rep, and start practice each day Long hold and glove drop to defend the bound jump What is your identity based on your abilities Tally the number of successful steals Feedback to the competition Tally the pickoffs form catchers and pitchers Recruit the kids who don't want anything to with athletics, and they get credit for baseball as the statistician (or whatever role) Only way you will get them to grow is to get them uncomfortable How can I make this small segment tallied, competitive, get a result, and fun! Fall start more acclimation After fall ball shut down arms shutdown HHB - makes competitive spirit “Fundees” Coming up to tryouts focused more on culture than competitionHere is your wake up warm up Here is where your bag goes How to set up machine and break them down Your competing to build culture!! Comfortable in my own skin as a coach 50/50 on mechanics and relationship talk Before practice and highlight who you have talked to Convo tab - tally each time we talked Research the kid based on the amount of tallies Holding them accountable and still get it back to wanting them to be successful No objectivity, it was all subjective Kids (managers) became data input Posted, running total of all data collected from practice Meetings and questioning went down Got the kids competitive Do not talk to the “nerds” (only rule or RUN) Situationals BP (tallied) - “mop up” BP based on previous game Competitive or tinker bullpen IPP - individual pitcher plans Catcher wears pre set script on wristband On deck pitcher tallies Stretch every 3 pitches, in and out an AB in 3 pitches Pattern 1 (fast) or pattern 2 (slow) Mental competition to build up intentional throwing - this is what we are looking for (goal/focus) After throwing send report how the arm felt Game changer accounts to see pitch loads and track pitchers progress Prescription for each individual pitches (no arm side run, vertical break on slider, flat fastball, etc) need to work on so they know what to work on based on where they are When you lose your edge, you die You may not be feeling it that day, but you can out compete that dude. You are not going to let that guy WIN.    

Borba notes   Bio HC at Orange Lutheran for 15 yearsMultiple draft picks - most recent 1st rounder in 2022 class Mikey Romero 3 consecutive USA Baseball HS invitational title 2017-19 (first program ever to do it) 4 conference championships De La Sale HC from 2004 - 2008 HC at Analy HS to start his head coaching career in 19992000 CIF championship Long time USA Baseball staff member. Most recently the 18U national team Incredible person, dad, and mentor   Notes When you hate losing you have to focus process over the outcome Focus on the bigger picture and the daily expectations Create men that is going to be successful as fathers and husbands When you invest in people there is a lot more return on your investment Retreat, bible studies, team dinners, community service to build the brotherhood Never talked about winning! Just about winning the day Can we rely on you? Can teammate, coaches rely on you?  Take care of the things you can on your own Playing for a bigger cause! Doing your part of to your best of your ability Constantly adapting the team in high school Sit down and reflect each year and what are we going to have to do to be successful Establishing the things that are foundational Adaptability is huge, USA is more on personality driven and being able to communicate Getting that person to produce as much as possibleHigh school is over time and through finding out what makes them tick USA is maximizing the hand To truly build relationships you have to know the person beyond what they do Open the air to build trust We all have to be able to trust one another Doing it for 25 guys Fall is for evaluation period Winter is for retreatGoals, internal hurdles Activities - ropes courses Bonfire Chapel service Team building with parents along with players More trust you can bring through the parents the more trust you can build more from the players Extra innings - pizza once a month, meal with parents - halftime of a game to give a “state of the union” address of the program. Booster committee to be the middle man for communication between staff and parents Every setback is a setup! Baseball is a small part of who we are based on the grand scheme of life The most successful people are people people The impact that we can have on young men and women are impacting them on what they become - there is so much more rewards for that The reward is the kids no one knows outside our program  There are always outside influences on us, and if you believe there is something that is helping you then it is helping you. Be disciplined in your choices Much more intentional with my daughter to build that relationship Separate dad from coach Outside of the lines you need to have both Do you want the dad answer or the coach answer? Be dad at home “This is what it takes” This has to be your drive internally I want to have more of an influence on his mind that his physical bodyGet him thinking right!! Creating habits for life Being a sponge and understanding people around you The people we choose to surround ourselves with have a big impact We can learn 1 thing from everyone  

Scott Jackson Notes   Bio Head Coach of Liberty University since 2016 Lead the flames to 3 consecutive NCAA appearances for the first time in school history 2021 Conference coach of the year 3 regional wins in his time as HC GPA of 3.0 or better every year as a HC 11 players signed to MLB contracts during his time Reached highest ranking in program history (14) in 2022 Breaking school records in strikeouts (620) and fielding percentage (.984), and consecutive wins (13) Former AC at UNC Chapel Hill where they went to 3 World Series, 6 straight regionals, and an ACC championship 5 Liberty alums on the staff. 4 out of 5 played for the staff Winner!!!!   Notes Great players win games! Right support, thought you could win, and win in post season on regular basis Have to have really good players Recruiting has stayed consistent Staff has stayed consistent Starts on a regular basis - can you show up everyday Admin has been supportive to be consistent Ultimate student athlete experienceLeave liberty and saying WOW All parts of life Baseball part last because if other parts are not bigger then baseball will not be as best Keep priorities in line - habits and routines in place to make  Frame the habits and routinesWake up Food Class Food Stadium How does it look for you? Stack enough good days and body knows what to expect Check in with players to see what does work for them Connect with the kids that has nothing to do with baseball.  Relationship not just built on the game I don't want our relationship to be all about baseball and tied to the player performance Come down to the park and leave everything and just be yourself at the ballpark! We talk about trust a lot with our players As long as we trust each other we can get through anything Staff meetings to keep pulse of players to see who needs a sit down and who is just having a bad day To establish trust you have to talk about your plan and goals for the kidsHow are we going to tackle (bullpen, grades, on time, etc) Make our team collectively and individually not worry and trust  Stop and listen, let kids talk, ask questions, get to know the details Never say I have seen it all! Office door is always open The amount of time that things happen exactly the way they thought it would is very small.  Bring your mother on a visit to know that someone will take care of your son If it's just the baseball piece, don't come here! It will come across really genuine or it will come across as a used car salesman/artificial Evolved over time with a passion for connection  Are we delivering on the things we told these kids  God has a plan for your life that is way better than what you have planned Life is about people and about relationships The more simple and direct, the easier it is to look back on it When you get outside yourself you will be surprised how much better you can perform Waited a couple years to focus on a couple pillars Focus on those 3 pillars fully everyday and then Omaha takes care of itself, its a byproduct  Started with relationships with the kids and having fun with the kids on the field. I wanted it to be authentic and genuine Be there for them!! Be part of their journey and feel like I am fighting for them Keep eyes open on staff that are a great fit! Created a job description for the new positions on staff If you have a passion for people, we all have a passion for baseball, but you have to have a passion for people.  Keep your head down and not worry about what is next Be so good with the relationships you are in right now, be where your feet are, and be present in the relationships you have The right place, the right people (trust), you will get through things that come up  

BIO   Centre College HC 15U USA Baseball National Team Manager Most recent 2022 USA Baseball Developmental Coach of the Year Centre College record for wins in a season  Center college record for season winning percentage Former AC with Birmingham Southern10 conference titles  4 straight regional appearances Has worked with USA baseball task force, AC on 15U national team in 2016 before getting promoted to manager in 2021 Notes Some of the best coaches are HC coaches based on the experience at the task force (ground level) “The gold standard” - how you go about your business Performing at a high level no matter what you do Trickle down from director to veteran coach to new coaches to set the standardSame formula in business and team Doesn't happen without a clear vision First meeting go over the 10 standards of Center Individual decisions we make each day that build the vision or deviate from the vision. Motivating young people to make decision for the greater good Vision called “1 mission” - USA Baseball - “quick bake” College/School level - vision bigger and crossover into academic and personal realm We have to establish a relationship to see what makes them tick  Talk about things other than baseball How is your body?  Understand their thought process to help steer them in the right directionWhat do you like here? What are you most comfortable Grab them during down times or transitions Collaborative communication - ask a lot of questions about themselves and different situations Talk to kids and they earn that trust Have ownership and intentionality with their own game They work their game and work who they are Number 1 job as parents Coach pitch scrimmage Live at bats for guys who did not play so much over the weekend Machine pitch league - 3 teams and played twice a week and simulate velo Classroom before drilling it Intangibles are definitely something that has to be evaluated Checking in with kids about the lineup and how the game is going Top 2 hitters will hit top 3 to get most at bats Low strikeout guy in the 5 hole (12%) Play to strengths of the lineup  Feed them (my staff) information to help them during the game Allow assistant coaches to be assistant coaches AC Be ready to show up and get to work! AC realize the power you have being the conduit between HC and players HC set clear vision of what we are going to do. Here is what is going to happen and how it will happen The foundation and what the team is about starts and ends right with me (HC) We have to set the hook and then make the choice to show up and work The game will continue… We allow the wins and losses to effect our relationships with our players Make sure the relationships are solid, and be sure

Ed Blankmeyer notes   Bio Former manager of Brooklyn Cyclones of New York Penn League Former St Johns HC (1996 - 2020) Winningest coach in St Johns history 6 Big east conference regular season championships 5 Big Beast tournament championships 1 super regional appearance Winningest coach in Big East history ABCA Hall of Fame  Ranked top 25 of all Division 1 coach in career wins 3 tours with USA Baseball   Notes Had an itch for professional  Develop a winning program, a winning culture College baseball pays better Coaching is coachingRelationships Accountable Routines Good players are routine drivenDaily routine Game prep routine Post game routine Finding the right data Stick to it, tweek it, and it gets you through the season Work through drills to help work through the drill Defensive sequences Hitting routines Individual development complimented by team development Ins the framework  make it competitive How will we know if our drills are working? Game comes down to pitching and hitting Its a game of 1-1 Game called 1 pitchScript pitches Script counts Scripts situations Live defense work Time clock when doing defense work8 seconds to 2b Change up times to 1b Situations Define the game 8 different situationsWhat happens the mostNo runners Runners on 1B Played against the clock with all defenders out Clips video of plays good and bad to go over in meetings Utilize video to catalog when they are swinging the bat good Video the pitcher on 3 sides of pitcher to see if we are missing anything Get a person facing a batter on your game mound more they will get better How do you know how the player will respond when it gets tough? Prior to stretch we would go through mental routines.Runners on base  Pre pitch  Post pitch Infielders step in In the box On deck Visual, self talk, and breathing For all physical skills you need to train your mental routines Meditations are good Breath and meditate to relax Some guys are better at 70% what they are Find the level of flow that you feel comfortable to allows you to execute consistently If you expect them to do mental routines, you have to practice Quality vs quantity Before defensive we would do baserunning techniques then do baserunning reads, situations, BP live reads Is it right for this player? (in terms of the weather)Not putting players at risk Would we play in this weather? Teaching is done in classroom or locker room if needed Work and repetitions in cold weather Modified intersquad when its cold Pitches outside and then finish inside Concerns with the ups and downs and how many pitches red , yellow, green pitching communication for pitchers to get ready (warm up, get hot, go in) Get good players to buy into what you want to do Good players that fit your system Continuity in the coaching staff Work hard, work smart All about relationships that improve communication Communicate and collaborate with the player You create the bond and trust you can get more out of the player Get athletes - they will grow and improve You have to be able to adapt to the game The game is the game, teach the game the way its supposed to be played Synthesize the information for all the information that the player can consume. I'm going to coach you the way you need to be coached! I'm a learner I'm going to let you do it, and we will collaborate it  

Mamula “Mams” Notes   Mam - you - la    Bio HC at University of Delaware First year as HC Former recruiting coordinator and associate head coach at Florida Atlantic University3 NCAA Regional appearances and won 2 Conference USA regular season titles 2019 Conference USA Assistant Coach of the Year  Former assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati  Former head coach at West Chester University for three yearsPSAC East Coach of the Year and Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in 2009 Reached the World Series and placed 7th Former assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Delaware from 2002-06  mamula@udel.edu Notes Change the expectations Everything worthwhile is uphill! We will resort to what we know Its the guys that genuinely care about each other are the teams that win in April and May Getting to know each other the last 10 minutes of practiceHero, highlight, hardship NO CAPTAINS Leadership training - 21 laws of leadership - each guy teaches 1 law of leadership and how to apply it to the program Last 10 minutes of weight room break it down and call out players who did it well that day! We are all leaders! Household, job,  Only as effective as the guys handle it and deal with it Not having captains because we are all leaders and can lead in different ways It is important to the staff that the players feel it is their team!! Naming guys captains put undo pressure on them I'm going to take notes and discuss/evaluate the next day  Nobody is going to hit more on the field as much RotationsCoach BP (3 days) Machine BP (2 (days) Everyday rounds they don't know what is coming Scripted and know the goal each round Recycling the good rounds Records are posted!! Chart all Bp (hard hit or not) Rank the hard hit % of hitters each day If you are going to spaz out in BP we got no shot in the game Defense is about getting pre pitch and first step down, we know you can catch the ball I want them to practice to get to that swing if they are a power guy Total rounds - 6 swings. Lose swings when don't get bunt down Get some bunts down to help not shift Break the plate into thirds We fall back to our training, if we trained appropriately then we just compete Avoid talking about striking out!! We want to be fearless and not worrying about striking out 2K approachEvery swing is aggressive In the end we still want to hit doubles and hit the ball hard At our level we don't just put it in play Fear not getting off aggressive swings!! Personal 2k adjustments - in the box, hands, swing, etc Leave them be and see what works for them Early Work - Warm up with tee, flips, and most work with coach throwing over hand or off machine BP is hard in our program We will mix in feel good BP as needed Major leaguers can practice at 50%, but the lower levels just cannot practice at that level. We need to do practice different  

Bio HC of Virginia Military Institute Been pitching coach at VMI since 2017As a pitching coach recruited and mentoredJosh Winder (7th round Twins) Matt Eagle (Free agent with Dodgers) Zak Kent (9th round Rangers) VMI's all time hit leader Top 3 in 9 offensive categories Drafted by the Oakland A's as an infielder and transitioned to a pitcher his last 2 seasons in pro ball robertsjs@vmi.edu https://vmikeydets.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/sam-roberts/1206 VMI had 3 current big leaguers in the big leagues this year!! Notes What works in college baseball? I got to get a hold of this guy!! (Learner) Think about more of the stuff we DO have, and not what we DON'T have We are trying to get our kids to be their own best coach TrackSwing and miss in the zone Strike % Avg miss Swing and miss Don't want kids to lock up due to too much information Kid to kid - coach needs to have an idea  Buy in from the information that puts kids in best position Information holds coaches accountable Coaches have an idea of what the kid can handle Overall goal of pitcher is to get outs efficiently Videos in locker rooms of guys having success Before any knowledge you can give them they need to know you care Communicating with kids is most important to build relationshipHow was your day Are you having a good day Being there for them Talk to them outside the baseball field Ultimately you create more buy in based upon being there for the guys Be sure the information we are giving guys is allowing them to still play loose and fast. Do not get caught up in the negative results Consistently preach your message, so they don't fear the mistake Get our guys in a position to understand themselves PracticeTon of baserunning - 20/30 minutesBullpen pitcher right to the field to take reps off pitcher. Multiple lines to maximize reps. Live fungo  Individualized as much as we can Break down each guys movements and plan how to attack it Be comfortable in an uncomfortable situation Relief guys don't throw on a fresh mound! Start with starters!! The things that you value the teams are better at Create a situation that we can help multiple guys “Competitive moments”Last thing we do everyday Little bit uncomfortable Whole team Create different situations to compete and outside comfort zone VMI had 3 guys in the major leagues this year!! Your best learner is failure  

Bio Enters his 13th year as Air Force baseball head coach in 2023 Coach Kaz retired from active duty (20 years), effective June 1, 2011, and his interim tag was lifted to official head coach status. A former player and Academy graduate, Kazlausky epitomizes what it means to don the Falcon baseball Blue and White. In first year he lead the program to the most wins since 2002 and second-most in school history against Division I Over 200 wins as Air Force's head man In 2016 The Falcons posted a 30-27 record, the second most wins for anyone at Air Force Six MLB Draft Picks Five All-Americans Three Freshman All-Americans  All while leading young men to help better our country first and foremost.  Inspiring leadership for “America's Team” Notes You have to know your people How are you going to be an effective leader if you don't know your people? What are my priorities in life? How can I be an effective leader if I can't be a good dad? I want them to see me outside of a coach How do you define winning? How do you define success Get off the scoreboardThey trust you more Better relationship Far outweighs the white lines If i can't be that person then i need to get out We are making them war fighters! The mission is a little different here We are here to serve and fight Mission is fly fight and win! We hold kids and coaches accountable Tell them and show them how much I love and care about them Take what i learned as a dad, husband, military background and teach it to everyone  Mission has nothing to do with baseball Set standards for your program Its what our nation needs! 1 rule - DO IT RIGHT! Buy into our school, our military, and our program Hold them to high expectations hold accountable to the standards You learn so much from sports because you learn so much about yourself You have an “opportunity” to come play baseball Hold people accountable to the commitment or de-commitment We don't play any home games, because we don't fight any wars on our home turf! I'm there dad Its not war, its a game, we shake our hands after the game and go home I don't believe in switching the light switch, we want you always on! ATTACK! Its a lifestyle Lead by examples You know your people You take care of your people You need to set goals for every kid in that program Accountability and expectations are huge! Don't want people that settle. We want people to be excellent We give our team leadership council (team of leaders for the team) I want kids to make decisions We put no limits, no boundaries on our kids We love for our kids to fail. How are you going to be a better leader if you don't know how to fail? If we trained for it, prepped for it, had a routine then we will live with the result MAD - Make a difference. As adults is to make a difference Young people is about living your life with no regrets Be the person you can be today!!! Standards never sleep, and you are always on parade!!! Winning is important, but how do you define it? Follow our program on social media, come visit, email me!  

Monaghan Notes   Bio Pitching coach/Recruiting coordinator Rutgers University bmonaghan@scarletknights.com 732-445-7746 Recruited to help set a program record of 44 wins in 2022. Rutgers pitchers set program records for strikeouts with 534, shattering previous mark of 398.  2021 helped Scarlet Knights finished with highest conference winning percentage since joining the Big10.  Previously coached at Bryant where they won the conference, had the POT, and finished either 1st or 2nd in the league in strikeouts. Help recruit and develop the only pitcher in Bryant history to win multiple POY honors. Prior to Bryant he served on the staff at George Washington and UMASS Lowell He began his coaching career as a volunteer at his alma mater, St Johns    Notes Identifying what teams are going to do to win Identifying how we are going to win with the team we haveWithin the system, within the non-negotiables Toughness, commitment and development (pillars/non-negotiables)Talk about every day Brought it from Bryant Part of staff of who we are and what we want to be about Relationship building with family and coaches to help identify the type of players that fit in the system 7 day cycle for a pitcher7th day is the start Day 1 = recovery, pick up the ball or option to throw, heavy lift day, soft tissue and mobility work Day 2 and 3 = more volume throwing, building it back up. More lifting and conditioning. Day 4 = bullpen day, day 2 and 3 get ready for bullpenBased on previous outting, need, time of year Build and critique the system each day Day 5 and 6 = recover from bullpen and get geared up for day 7. Recover similarly from day 1. Routine vs superstition (Adam Wainwright) Relief pitching depends on the volumeOn the mound no more than 3 days in between Communication between my relief pitcher and me.   Being open to the adjustment needed in throwing to get right Get more out of my guys with communicationWhat they need  What gets them feeling right What get them most prepared  Doing it not just to check a box, but for their benefit, doing the “right” work Get them understanding the purpose and how they are going about their work We need to figure out why these dots are not lining up.   How can we adjust your routine? Track each guy and individual rows and columns for each guy Proactive with communication - we are not figuring out who is throwing a bullpen at the start of practice If you don't have 3 elite pitches you can't get through a line up 3 times  If he can give us 6 innings in a week it may work to get it multiple times Kept guys out of their own way! Manage things the right way as you understand your personnel Try to put guys in the best position to succeed. Play the game! Play the game the right way and with your team Winning is important to us and we want winner Do it for the joy of being with your teammates and to win  bmonaghan@scarletknights.com 732-445-7746 @MonnyBall15  

Alex Guerra Notes   Bio Head Coach at Radford University Former player at Radford Former assistant coach at Radford University (2014-2015) For the past 7 years he has been the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at James Madison University (2016-2022) Started in college baseball at Central Florida as their director of baseball operations as well as their volunteer assistant coach (2012-13) Passionate! Aggressive player and coach! Serious about coaching!   Notes Got into coaching because you want to impact people Who did I want to surround myself with as a staff? Have the right people around you on a daily basis Have a guy that knew the area Developing great relationships with players, well versed in coaching, constantly learning, passionate about recruiting I want guys that want to be at Radford You need to define that you want in those positions when hiring a staff With my personality I need someone…. Stick to your guns, and you have to be ok with making decisions that someone won't like it How you explain the decisions is important Have something done before expected Challenging yourself to get better The people I work with are family to me This is how we are going to build it, and players will have to total ownership of it You either will be about it, or you just won't be around it The head coach needs to set a direction for the entire program “We are going to be a Blue Collar Family”Everyday there will some type of lesson, example that you will bring back to define our culture Being vulnerable is going to be a part of our culture, and The coach needs to be one who starts that. Consistency is the best thing a coach can do. Whatever we do just stay consistent that helps cultivate our culture daily If you have the good players and can develop them with a strong culture you have a chance to win championships Consistently communicate to our guy what exactly their role is  The process, the culture comes from one voice Be myself, treat people with respect, hold them accountable Twitter - @AGBaseball9 ajguerra@radford.edu  

Bio Current HC at East Carolina University 13 NCAA Regionals  2 College World Series appearances  four-time American Athletic Conference Coach-of-the-Year 6 NCAA Regional berths (2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 Greenville Regional host) 4 Super Regional appearances (2022 Greenville Super Regional) 3 American Athletic Conference Regular season championships 3 AAC Tournament crowns 304-151-1 (.668) overall record 20 players have earned All-America status, while 23 were NCAA All-Regional selections, 33 were named all-conference (26 first teamers) and 14 were drafted by Major League Baseball teams. 64 players who have gone on to the professional ranks during his time as a coach at the Division I level 2 time USA Baseball National Team Staff member Strong man of faith One of the top respected people in college baseball   Notes Those rings represent relationships I believe I am at ECU for these moments not the championships I am more of coach to help people in tough times There is no textbook handed to your coach when dealing with a death or tragic incident SPORTWORKS company to do devotionals 2x week Each kid stands up and recites the mission, vision and pirate code before we play You will fall back on your preparation.  Culture is more important than any mechanic I don't need to go to Omaha for my ego. I want it for the other people more than me The more you give, the more you recieve. PIRATES has stayed consistent Vision has stayed pretty consistent There has to be a unbelievable amount of trust between coaches and players and it has to be 2 way street You have to be there everyday in terms of taking advice from pitching/hitting coach Unlimited trust on both sides Motto - triangleTrust Selfless Communication Goals We don't talk about them everyday, we focus on getting 1% everyday Those things are more important to me when we can get people ready for life Its not just me on a podcast, people know exactly what they need to do here Look in the mirror and ask myself what I can do better??!! I try to speak to all of the players everyday Schedule meetings with individual players during the week When body language is off you schedule a meeting and talk The cell phone does not go out with me to practice  I didn't want to bring anyone external to our program because the foundation as already been set Hiring the right people!! If you hire young people who are hardworking and loyal, it will work out!! I need your loyalty! Write gratitude letters before thanksgiving  None of us would be where we are without the help of someone else Best players have in commonComfortable in your own skin, be who you are Ultra competitive, hated losing Players adviceWhere you invest your time that is where you will get your best results You become the average of the 5 people you hang out with. Its all about who you hang out with Don't play the comparison game Be the best version of yourself If you are going to do it, do it your best Do things that you don't like to do  Coach adviceKeep blinders on and not worry about what someone else is doing Don't spread yourself too thin You can get the players to do anything but you can't get them to do everything Work hard, work your tail off, be loyal to who you work for Just keep showing up! It just won't happen tomorrow.

Bio 5th head coach in UMBC (University of Maryland Baltimore County) history 8 years as an Assistant coach before being named HC AC during America East Championship run in 2017 while he was pitching coachsurrendered just three runs per game schools first America East Championship  third NCAA Tournament appearance Bowen recruited the 2017 America East Rookie of the Year, Christian Torres. lowering the team ERA from 9.01 in 2012 to 3.30 in 2015, the best improvement in the country over that span.  Bowen has recruited and coached four freshman All-Americans, 33 All-Conference selections and 15 All-Rookie team selections Well respected coach and person   Notes Fit a need on our roster Academic fit, high level enough student that can succeed in our school People we can trust in our program Find the player that excites you on the field first to be sure they can play in our conference There is way more to baseball a D1 player than just playing baseball Being a d1 player, there is a lot going into it Keep the schedule consistent Master the routine Give the assistant their time Hire the right guys Make umbc the best place for assistant coaches How do I get our coaches in the best position to impact the players? How do I make that strength relevant for my assistants? This is what I am good at, how can I make an impact on my guys? Division of labor - everyone gets to do some work and people get to do what fires them up Common character traitsSelfless - we win and lose together If you get the right characters you can get everyone working together Selfless and reliable peopleDefine them  Reliable - delivery their skillset on the field consistently. “What do you look like on your bad day?” Selfless - genuine joy of serving others. Can you find joy in your team and teammates' success? A team with true chemistry is guys who have a high regard for the team. If your not good when you are on, you better stop pitching. You got to clock your outs Each moment is important and how it affects your future, innings, result, season, next year, etc You don't want the guys to feel like you are taking english 101 for 4 years. You use what the team needs. The most important scouting is your own practice time One practice a week, during the spring, we run practice like individuals and small groups You got to make time to use all the tools Respond to your own ball flightEverytime I throw the ball it needs to have the same shape Play a high level game of catch Hitter find the ball flight that will make you the most successful 10/80/10 - 10 percent will scrap 10 percent will be very good 80 percent who knows themselves the bestHow do I take my strengths into winning baseball and helping the team Know your identity and find a way to delivery it everyday through their reliability Let yourself be ok with not being the top 10%It is so impactful for our team and for their future We have a unique opportunity in our sport to teach these values because our game is so hard. Find a time to pick your spots where the player will be ready to listen If you are pushing yourself everyday you deserve honesty from the coaching staff Players give effort, coaches give the truth - if anyone falls on that scale things fall We will use every avenue available to help our team get better Portal is a compressed process Roster is smaller to be sure we can make an impact on all our players.  What are the players going to remember about you? How do you learn and grow your own process How are we going to respond to this new environment? I know we are going to be selfless and reliable. It is our north star Twitter and come see us play! @UMBCbaseball  League plays Fri-Sun Come in for free and enjoy!

Bio   Current Head Coach at Ohio State University One of the most accomplished assistant coaches in the country with stops at seven different Power 5 programs. associate head coach at TCU for nine seasons (2014-22) nearly 30 years of collegiate coaching experience and seven more years of experience as a minor league manager. 2017 he was tabbed a coach on the USA Baseball 18U National Team  2018 16U NTDP head coach coached over 90 major league players, 28 All-Stars, two batting title winners, two AL MVPs, one AL Rookie of the Year and 2012 Cy Young award winner R.A. Dickey. tutored MLB phenom Mike Trout for nearly two full seasons when he was part of the Arkansas Travelers AA club of the Angels Worked in the Yankees organization as well as with coaching icon Auggie Gorrido at Cal State Fullerton Offensive mastermind at each step of the way working with the top 5% of the game ABCA clinician speaker Incredible baseball mind Hell of a baseball GUY!! Notes Adapt or die and you have to make some adjustments.    I Have a certain set of core beliefs Have to be able to relate to the players How do players learn? Wear  the pants the right way No bat flips - play the game with enthusiasm Going to keep joy in our own team Want them to have a blast but you have to respect your teammates and your team Keeper of the game!!! Teach guys to play the game the right way. Respect your opponents and respecting the team Baserunning is something we can bring to the park everyday Runner at 1b never knows when the guy at 2b  will steal Baserunning worked on daily - some type of theme You can work on instincts You need to make a big deal about it everyday Don't mistake activity for achievement. If you are not detail oriented you are just oding activity A great player learns from other players mistakes Good players learns from their own mistakes I have to do a better job articulating You cannot assume anything We can steal runs throughout the season from our daily baserunning work The FREEBIE WAR is huge for us! Just like the football coach is trying to win the turnover battle Different between reckless and fearless My guys are going to run because they can make it Enable your players that they can do things.  Never underestimate your players Trust your players the sky limit Culture is how you operateDefine it and then demand it Its just like a swing, you teach it daily O - ownership H - hard working I - integrity 0 - one pitch at a time Define them and what do they mean If you are doing it right they can tell you and you need you need to teach it daily Thoughts become things! I need them to see it, and make it important to them There are great kids all over the country Lets keep it simple Meet everyday and discuss everyday and keep it simple - 5 minutes a day Compound effect - doing a little a lot Video of what the play looks like Take notes, watch video, demonstrate, and then rep it out Brian Cain talking about dugout participationbe a great teammate, be engaged, and be sure they are doing it Team organizational meetingsSpecial guest speaker What do you know now that you wish you knew then All these things you have to teach and worked on daily You can only take out what you put in (bank account) Great players Super coachable Invested in teammates Quick learners Comfortable being uncomfortable - when you make changes that is where you grow Success leaves clues! Growth is what we are all trying to get  Learners mindset Its what you know after you know it all that counts the most If i am going to ask my players to grow why wouldn't I, the coach, be growing Great coachesask questions We all need help Learners Humble in the way they acted Be who you are Continue to make adjustments I like to stay in the dugout so they don't even know I am there Ohio State website - https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/coach/bill-mosiello/  

Robbie Britt HC University of Charleston (WV)   Bio Finished 3rd year a HC of Golden Eagles 16-game win streak, the longest in program history 11th in the country, its highest national ranking in program history. third straight regular season conference championship with a 24-4 conference record, hosted the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional for the first time in the program's 118-year history. 4th straight semester with a team gpa above a 3.0 and served over 1000 hours of community service 5 top-25 victories, including a victory over #6 ranked Ashland, and a win over #15 ranked Wingate, a first in the history of the program.  Former assistant and interim head baseball coach at Middle Tennessee State University from 2015-2018.   2022 Notes 40-18 Record (2nd most in program history) Mountain East Regular Season & Tournament Champions NCAA Atlantic Regional Finalist 4th straight conference championship and NCAA Tournament Appearance 6th straight semester with a 3.0+ team gpa 1000 Hours of Community Service in the Charleston community   Robbie Britt Notes 82-36 Career Record (.694 Win %) 53-12 Conference Record (.815 Win %)   Married to Courtney, Father to Ellie (3) and Camp (2). Speaker at ABCA Barnstormer, TBCA, WVBCA, OHSBCA Conventions Owner/CEO Culture House LLC., Empower Leaders, Inspire Excellence   Other Notes Coaching Staff Features a Unique Model - Young Coaches, Bold Opportunities Three Program Pillars: Graduate Leaders, Create Champions, Develop Stewards UCWV Features 3 professional players (Logan Campbell, RHP Minnesota Twins; Austin Henrich, RHP Frontier League; Colt Webb, High Point Rockers, Atlantic League)   Show Notes Staffing provides the experience for the students athletes Oldest coach at 29 If you hire great people, and unlock them to do great work, you can provide an awesome experience Creative content position 7 coaches who have coached with Britt now who are now in full time coaching positions Hire people whoSelf starters, internally motivated Growth minded - want to learn Collaborative and spirited Replicating the modelGet a high school student involve Clearly define expectations and what it looks like Empower them to get it done Identify what you want it to look like (create the vision with width and depth) Width = a lot of people Depth = its not just about winning (something greater, the “transcendent” student experience Who are the people? What are the things I need in my organization? What am I good at?  What am I not good at? Define a clearly defined program for the individual (staff and player) Player and personal side of player development (hire a player development) Cast, clip, quote Look at your resources Either worry about your resources or worry about your resourcefulness! Are their people on campus that want to help your baseball players? Is there a math teacher that would break down metrics? Create a meaningful title Do it If there is value to your program and you have a willingness to be told NO! Recruited a director of analytics just like a student athlete!! Life skills and platform you are teaching through the content If you are teaching so you can coach, you are out of wack!!! Made us be really focused on the type of recruit that is a fit for us! Run it like a business/board meeting - we meet everyday Individual staff meetings The “unseen” hours - where you make life work What are the metrics that we feel leads to winning? (clarify the metrics that are important)Core principles Primary strategies performance indicatorsEV with LA on BIP Physicality wins! Ever evolving (finding clarity) Clarity is always the goal, but evolution towards clarity is what you are trying to achieve (excellence) Its what the game provides!! @CoachRB6, @UCWV_baseball www.ucgoldeneagles.com Go to baseball page and then “mountain state of mind blog” Google - “mountain state of mind blog” robertbritt@ucwv.edu    

Jack Leggett   Bio Former HC of USA Baseball 18U National Team Author of the ABC's of Coaching 2014 ABCA Hall of Fame member Former head coach of the Clemson Tigers from 1994 to 201521 NCAA appearances, 9 Super Regional appearances, and 6 trips to the College World Series compiled a 955-480 record at Clemson coached over 140 professional baseball signees, 9 first rounders, and 25 players who have played in the Major Leagues. His 1,332 wins as a HC ranks 9th all time for Division 1 ACC COY 1994, 1995 and 2006 Watch Jack Leggett “The Man” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnosgDOBjY4&t=4s See more on his website - https://jackleggett.com/   Notes Delegated a lot to the players with small coaching staff Limited staff you had to know how to handle all aspects Conflict, change, committed, championships Make them believe we were all playing for 1 team (USA)First starts in the recruiting process - it will take you to be unselfish Emphasize at practice the unselfish plays Emphasize those elements in the gameEvery player on the bench needs to recognize Fundamentals are a big deal We are committed to fundamentals Throwing competition into your practiceEngine runs at a higher level If there is no competition or consequence then they think it is ok to not execute If you practice like a harley davidson, then you will play like a harley davidson* Intense, repetition, and accountability* Talented play with fundamentals is much better than a talented player, and if they talented and fundamental and competitive they are special Throwing drills, base running drills, kept it simple (plays that you only really need to use, and just get an out), relationships with players, seeing the wide lense of the game, handled umpires better, more poise Helped being athletic, enthusiastic, and been around good coaching The players knew I cared about them more than just being a baseball player* You learn something all the time. Everytime you go to the field you find something to learn The minute you stop coaching and teaching that are not slidable, then you need to stop coaching watch, pay attention, listen, learn all the time, pick peoples brains, learn the fundamentals Show them the right way, and then show them the wrong way If you can show a kid something, break it down step by step, and then rep it Roll the ball, roll it further away, short fungo, longer fungo, live ground ball Accountability, feedback, and breakdown of fundamentals Have a plan, keep it simple, rep it out Willing to change, understand why he needs to change, attack the change Be willing to trust you Be willing to tell players WHY You are passionate, you care, you are with them in the trenches is the most important quality that you care about them more than just a baseball player Be able to talk to them when you lose and when you win MTA - make the adjustment Get to know your players so you make fewer mistakes If you want your players to be in shape you should be in shape If you can't communicate what you know then it doesn't matter how much you know Body language during tough moments in a game The most valuable lesson is the game is never over to till the last out, the last pitch - its never over Changing pitchers are the toughest decisions Make better decisions with better depth Get a good feel for what is happening in the game that day You can't be right all the time Knowing what your team is all about and having them prepared Play consistently and be ready to play everyday together Email on the website https://jackleggett.com/  

Bio HC Carson Newman University Over 18 years guiding the Eagles, the New Jersey-native has coached five Major League Baseball Draft Picks and 22 total professional players.   38 players have earned All-SAC honors, 15 have been named to all-region teams and seven have taken home All-American honors. Griffin is considered one of the premier catching minds in the game authoring an instructional catching baseball video, "Catch It, Block It, Throw It"  featured speaker at the American Baseball Coaches Association convention in Orlando, Florida in 2007 and Anaheim, California in 2012. He has compiled an overall record of 421-321 and a conference record of 187-165 at Carson Newman.  He is 605-489-2 in 30 seasons as a college baseball coach. (1 year in high school) Griffin, ranked second among active SAC coaches, becomes the 37th active skipper in Division II to win 600 games as a head coach   Notes Am I getting better at communicating? Am I getting better at helping the players get better? There is a greater purpose than the wins and losses The purpose in coaching, and it helps us reflect Coaches have a ton of content to be able to reflect and learn from so much of that good content Help run camps! This is more than just camp, this is lesson in life and how to play the game the right way Be a constant learner Learning when to say things Find out about your kids and what makes them tick Learn to communicate with kids either as a group or individually Have a feel, common sense, street awareness How do we get instincts?Experience, have awareness of what is happening, watching the game, Variety in our training Different drills create athlete as catcher The body get used to the training it is under Catchers Gear only comes off when they hit Ask our catchers how their legs are train accordingly. This is after you get to know them so you know who to push and who to put the brakes on Different stances during each commercials Nothing better than catching bullpens for a catcher Top Gun competition - different test for every aspect of competition The more you can have some competition for receiving, blocking, throwing Spending more time on hitting might not allow you to get in the lineup Working on balls out of the zone to learn how to handle it. Gives the pitcher more confidence Keeps the run game in order Dry work, shadow drills, specific area, simple to complex Pushup to catch - help the body organize it and help when the skill is les complex Training needs to be a higher level than the game so the game becomes easier Visual training, verbal training, and have a lot of tools in the toolbox to help kids get better We are teachers trying to get players from point a to point b We all have opinions and no one is wrong If i am passionate about something and i can get my players to buy in then do it!!  Skid mark on a movement object Listen to the umpire (quit moving) Its got to be something you believe and you are passionate about it and what works for you What works for you! You have to have some core principles When you go shopping, bring a small cart The key is getting the players to buy into what you are teaching Servant hearts - when we develop our catcher we need to develop leaders! The catching position is the leadership position Pitching calling, umpire relationship, leading pitching staff/team relationships,  Classroom, video, we talk about it, show examples of leadership If we don't have them, we need to learn them What are the traits of a good leader?Teach, talk, and practice it! Get feedback when they do it!! Remind them of the time we missed it Specific feedback  Intentional about finding wins everyday!! Pick up on things from a recruit during a visit and how they handle conversation and speak to parents Can we change this mans life?? Why not us?? Never forget where your heart is and what your purpose is  Need someone to tell you the right thing and hold you accountable Need some sort of pitt stop and check in to slow it down and take moments to spend time with someone to make sure you are  Any relationship starts with HELLO! We don't come to watch game, we come to learn! Life is about relationships and learning from others! You gotta see everything Bullpens to outfield - catch the good and catch the bad - want kids to know they are always being watch - everything matters Stretching, weight room - i need to evaluate the player to know you are going to our guy Want players to take ownership of that eventually 90% is being encouraging and 10% is correcting and holding the standard Practice variety - plan it like the game (from offense to defense) Baserunning, team defense, batting practice Creating mass hysteria!!! Help make them make decisions in those chaotic times Be a constant learner Find a mentor Find a servant heart Help the game grow We want a generational kid! Program built on developing the generational player tgriffin@cn.edu https://catchblockthrowit.com/  

Bio  Current HC and AD Kimberly High School  (WI) Former HC at Oshkosh North  Former AC at Xavier University (OH) His teams have won 9 FVA - Fox Valley Association Conference championships First ever baseball Conference championship at Oshkosh North 2005 9 sectional championships at Kimberly two state championships at Kimberly (2007, 2017)Runner up in 2008, 2014, 2015 Over thirty players have garnered Academic All-State honors Served on the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association's (WBCA) Executive Board from 2009-2015 and was the President for two years 2022 American Baseball Coaches Association's (ABCA) Ethics Awards Winner ABCA National Convention speaker District Coach of the Year three times WI State Coach of the Year twice ABCA's Regional Coach of the Year twice Former USA Baseball staff member    Note Unity council - group of guys once every 3 weeks in fall to winter, once a week after 1st of yearReturning varsity guys that choose to get more of their experience  More reflective, more leadership skills,  Players own it! Staff has to hold council accountable What do we want to do? Experiences Its more than baseball! You need to have both, quality school/people and quality baseball experience A ballplayer is also a man!! It is the competitive environment that we bring to the program Attitude of gratitude - we do it everyday so we live it!! When you watch video you have to say good first, before you say anything critical Who you are as a player you need to overcome as a coach. Everything we do in practice is aligned and should make sense. Being a champion, being a ballplayer - you are a grinder, you take championship reps  Be your own best coach - know yourself, take your reps, and know what you need The game slows down when you know what your doing Pressure happens when you don't know what's happening Food is a great barrier breaker Get on the same store, same section, same shelf, same book, same chapter, same page, same line, same word Common vocab - what does it mean to “hustle” A whole number of words - give them the definition and what it means to us Unity council create core values each year This is your definition of ___ do you want to be apart of this? Its not you, its your behavior You have to be good when you don't feel great. It is consistency! We can have fun without looking in the other dugout When the shampoo is rinsed out, its time to move on (good or bad) Blue Collar shirts!!!  Each core value becomes a day, so we make it part of what we do During throwing we do and talk to kids about the person This guy listens, this really is our class My goal is that every single day is to make you want to be here! Learned in practice, didn't learn,  Defensive checklist - ownership of what we need to work on Live, what question, who do you feel exhibited, who is not exhibiting it,  Defining arm soreness - scale of 1-5 and be clear so we can help your arm so we can use itHelps us support the kid and becomes more positive Anything we can do to help build a positive relationship, we need to do When we are here, this is sacred time, it is special, and we don't want anything to get in the way of it Am I practicing what I preach? There is part of practice for your personal development and parts that are team development Don't have an identity crisis - you need to know who you are, and help me understand you better Here is how we improve certain metrics - How do those metrics help me be a better player Credible info for college coach to get recruited What is the best fit? Checklist for what you value? Excited about, looking forward to, and worried about If you are courageous enough to put signs down, then you better be courageous enough to make a mistake Cell phone - 920-570-3369 Email - rmcginnis@kimberly.k12.wi.us Its is the process, it is the journey that is the heart of what we do Never should we anchor

Bio    Chas Pippitt is the founder of Baseball Rebellion and creator of the Baseball Rebellion Hitting Methodology. A combination of his unique ability to breakdown the swing to hitters of all ages and his understanding of the importance of technology in training, Chas has amassed over 25,000 one-on-one lessons during his career. Chas has aided in the development of hundreds of travel ball all-stars, dozens of scholarship-level college athletes, and 25 MLB draft picks. In addition to his in person training, Chas does remote training with elite high school, college, and professional baseball players and fly in training with nationally recognized college programs.   Chas has also invented four hitting products, the Launch Angle Tee, the Drive Developer, the Rebel's Rack, Rack Bat, and the Bat Drag Buster, currently used in all 50 states and internationally in over 12 countries. When he's not doing lessons or working on new products, Chas is writing and developing content for www.baseballrebellion.com and its social media pages, and author of “Learn the Turn.”    Notes  Technology can bring more accountability to the coach What the teacher knows fails in comparison to what the student does Not everything I say will work for every player If you are not measuring what you player is doing you are stealing from them Restaurants use thermometer to make sure chicken is not under cooked, use your phone, pocket radar, sensor, pitch ball Put money back in the program to help your players 10-15 degree hard they hit 800 as a team (reward the window) Style of hit, style of swing can be built with hit trax to where the defenders will be in a game We train to hit the ball where defenders are not, hit the ball harder, and pull the ball in the air straight (no hook) Rotational skill acquisition Turn faster with good posture, vision Train from the great optimal level so when you go sub optimal it is easier Harder more often, pull the ball more in the air, turn faster Turn faster (chest to camera to away from camera, or how fast barrel goes from start to contact “Proving improvement” Not all players have the time. They have 1 game to get 1 at bat, and then 2, and then 3. It doesn't matter what I think of them, it matters how the players USES them (not understand, but use) Work while you wait If you assume just cause the player plays at a high level we are doing a player a disservice Associate speed with hitting, not getting a hit with hitting You can't control getting a hit Give yourself the best chance to turn fast with balance on time while you look at the ball Confidence comes from trusting your preparation A turn that they can control  Elevate the floor of their performance, anyone can hit a ball hard once a while You don't have anxiety of the history of past performances, but excitement for the task at hand from the training you went through Know the rotational movements - Posture, balance, hip hinge,  Flare backside - stand up during turn, and head going forward Assess and address Every player benefits from practicing rotational movements Disciplined through rules of rotation Look fast and delay the turn to hit off speed (work on hesitating turn) When they ask how to hit the off speed, they are ready to hit the off speed The player is searching for feels that feel good  A movement solution that can work when he feels broken He is the guy in the arena, and what works for him is great You can apply rules of rotation to any swing Maximize the opportunity.  Better posture, vision and timing Game sense for vision testing Head lamp swinging - head lamp and keep head on ball Rack turns with multiple people on both sides, “Waterfall turns” Work on rotational work like we think of sprint work and weightlighting Contact Chas at https://baseballrebellion.com/  

Bio   19th year at Parkview HS (GA) 18th as HC Former HC at Elbert County HS and  AC Northwest Whitfield HS 2018 HOF class of the GA Dugout Club GA Dugouts Club Ethics Award winner in 2021 In his tenure at Parkview the Panthers have:3 national championships (2012, 2015, and 2018) 6 GA state championships 12 regional championships 14 guys drafted since he has been at Parkview Over 200 players in college since he has been HC at Parkview   Notes Travel program starts at 8 and ends at 14 12 weeks with each team - 6 offense and 6 defense to train coaches and players August - july 1 Dad coach with paid assistant that goes to practice with them 11U and 12U paid HC and AC Mostly parkview kids Helps train the parents  Learning the terminology  Develop arm strength Educating and taking care of your arm Defensive series taught to all ages  10-13u practice at least 1 practice together Blend a family atmosphere because they will eventually be on the same team working to win a state championship Parent meeting with the tradition, expectation, ladder system (freshman taking spot of sophomore and building their expectations). Head coaches only meeting to set expectations All coaches meeting to set expectations Baseball class that gets all baseball guys 1:30-3:30 everydayWeightroom, speed and agility, leadership class Be a great person, great student, great teammate, and the player will take care of itself Leadership classEvery wednesday and go into meeting room Hour-hour half 2022 seniors is first class to get class all 4 years Book study Discussion from each class member, break up into different classes Seniors took ownership of what they want out of the class/team During season do NG3 - mentor program (no coaches) Every 2 weeks we meet with each class and air out and see what is going on Player of the day and get them to talk in front of people (1 or 2 depending on schedule)If you get POD you have to speak about someone who made an impact in their life or a situation that made an impact on them Everyday first hour and 45 minutes practiced together (pre practice bunt and mechanic work, stretch and warm up, and defensive skills) Trust the process, look at the bigger picture (perspective) Consistency from all the levels to hear the same message We take what is there and work with it You might think it is the best idea in the world but you have to tweek it to put it in your system Infield throw around - each position has a bucket and make every throw during a game (charted) White series - game like throws (on the clock) with catcher, infielder, and pitchers Practices so fast that the game is slower Everything we do we are trying to compete in a in game situation 21 outs everyday Intersquad to make them compete under pressure Let your guys coach! You are going to have good practices and bad practices, learn from them and see what the coaches had to do with it The player part should be easy Don't get lost in this game, don't let the scoreboard run you!  Teach the game in life chan.brown@gcpsk12.org    

Bio Current HC at University of Arkansa Rich MountainIn his first season (started the program brand new) he led the bucks to a Plains district championship runner up 3rd season, recruited 2019-2020, played 2020-2021, getting ready to start “playing” year 2 2021 ABCA Ethics Coaching award winner Former Horatio HS HC (28 years) - top of 2A and bottom of 3AHS Teacher of the year  3X ABCA region 6 COY 18 conference championships 10X regional championships Final four in the state 14 times 5X state champion Over 500 WINS   Notes When the people around you set the bar high and help you do the right thing the ethics come naturally Coaching is a relationship game (umpires, coaches, working on the field) Treat everyone with respect, and the way you want to be treated You can't fool players now Everything now needs to be modeled or you won't get the buy in Fine line between leading by example and sometimes you need to speak upIf you don't speak up you are condoning the behavior Same player just a different version 1 year of experience 30 times, or 30 years of experience We take days off when it is time to take days off Always thinking long run and we need to be fresh at the end You need to be able to read you team and play for the end game Variety is a big deal (the mind of an adolescent), get as much variety and competition as possible Better bunt game - pair up players and compete with a better bunt game Validation BP - swings in a round, if they get a hit, they have to validate it with a bunt and score a point Turn 2 game - 2 deep on infield, everyone else at home on the tee, run full speed to 1b, infielders try to turn 2 before runner gets to 1b,  Owes a payback - jumping jacks Bridge activities - something that gets us to get to team dLive baserunning - 3 lines, and front guy actually goes live Push out or drag out - coach pitch Team defenseFundamental drill - 4 rounds, PFP, ground ball on infield (time on the clock), pickoff, ball to outfieldAdded a catcher play and timed DP (6 rounds) Add stop watch to outfield Practice binder with game situation scriptGame situation for team defense with live runners or vs air (time) Team offenseGame situation scriptsRunners at each base, yell out situation of each pitch Don't train the sameProduction point BP2 teams (could use more if you like) Rbi, dirtbags, runners - execute specific skills based on who they are Barrel, Barrel, Wall, Wall, Barel, wall - wall is it needs to get to the wall or get over the wall Train guy specifically to their skills Pair up pitchers on different groups (nasty boys) Horse bullpens as you match up pitchers Technology makes it easier to compete!10% of your Max EV, with certain velo or spin rate Test max EV off tee Average EV on front toss, sitting down, over top, to imitate what they will see in the game You have to think about the level of baseball you are talking about in terms of playing the short game 28-32 ft from home plate painted on the field (kill bunt) Deer point gameRectangle painted 10 ft wide parellel to baseline and split it in halfPitcher side bunt 10 points, foul line side 20 points, on the line 30 points Goal is to make it through 10 rounds and should be 100 points minimum Infield ball handling - 10 reps and raise ball in the air for winnerAround the waist Around the knee Figure 8 scissor 25 ball drill - 2 groups, 90 ft apart, 25 in a row, and then go 25 run downs, miss it, start back at 0,  STAR drill - throw the ball back and forth 25 times in a row, never turn your back to the baseball, and can't throw it to your immediate left and right.   Find a mentor or as many as you can to help mentor you Reach out to coaches, and don't be afraid to reach out,  Lifelong learner - keep growing, keep learning If you are not reading, you are missing out!! Twitter - @spigner23  lspigner@uarichmountain.edu  

Bio Head Coach Central HS 6A (TX) - 2016Began as AC (2014) A team out of his district has played in last 4 state championships,  nearly 100 wins in 6 years AC Allen HS (biggest HS in Texas)3 rounds deep in state playoffs Coached Kyler Murray State football championship (7 kids on that team have taken NFL snaps) HC Mount Enterprise (4 years)Playoffs 3 out 4 years he was there AC at Ballinger HSBoth years went to state playoff Been a football coach at stop of his career Manager of Colorado Springs Snow Sox in the Pecos League31-14 and won the division The current Hitting coach for the Mat-Su Miners in the Alaskan League (Palmer, Alaska) Pitching coach in the Texas Collegiate league for the Frisco Rough RidersCovid cut short season Twitter - @kylewatson_22 Email - watsonkyle09@yahoo.com 903-522-2693   Notes I wish there was so much that I knew when I was a player, and I would have been so much better Signed up for Brain Cain immersion  Red light, yellow light, green light and what do we physically do when we are in those lights What we need to do at the plate  Ball games are won and lost in between the ears! Watch a big league game tonight and watch why they step out of the box and do what they do Baseball class all year longUse classroom to show the WHY Give them a paper, what are you going to do to let that go?  WRITE it down, and then practice it!! I want to see it!! Every time something bad happens, we need to do something. Before practice starts we do mental training and just listen, breath, and relax. Contain yourself, calm yourself down, and get back to green lights.  We work on it in the weight room too! Control your breathing Different kids learn different ways I love the game so much I can listen and learn from them so much I want to continue to learn and be a student of the game, don't ever stop learning I want to see my kids be successful I want them experience that type of success My heart has laces on it!! Pitching need to attack the zoneWays to compete in the zone We want quality PITCH (not strike) Play horse with 9 hole net I want them to know WHY we throw those pitches Pitchers should have a good routinePre game to be ready for game time Players can come up with their own routine Type it up, laminate it, keep it with them Hitters - routine and approach at the plate (mental approach)Attack fastballs early in the count Each of them have their approach HS goal - hit a double in oppo gapPitch dictates  Feeling things is one of the best things you can do to get better Flat batsPalm up through the ball, no rollover Chart hard hit balls (self scout) Not yelling instruction while guy is at the plate Having the correct mindset and approach is where the at bat is won!! A3P - after 3 pitches, what happens within first 3 pitches 13 pitches of less each inning - we chart Chart on the wall to see how their inning went Tell him how confident we are with him to help with A3P, tell him how good our defense is to make a play for him (make 100% of the routine plays), throw the ball in a spot and do your job. They don't have to be the best baseball player, they just need to believe they are! Practice planningArm care - bands and arms up Mental break - lay down, listen, breath, and just be quiet Brian cain daily dominator Practice plan Catch play Fungo work BP sessionCages - focus bats, flat bats, regular bats On fieldBunt, hit and run, behind runner, score runner, firework show!! Baserunning group Defensive group Cage group Group guys based on all levels Baserunning every other day and at the beginning of practiceNot every lead is good for everybody Vaulting (jump) lead is not good for everyone, but others is sooooo good Tight turns Break up infield and outfield to teach/throw and then switch Grass, dirt grass = 1st/3rd Dirt, then grass, and side to side = 2 bases   3 days a week year round In season - one light day, heavy day, and one recovery day Be open and honest with trying new things, but if I don't know why then we won't do it Give them a goal to allow them to be successful, Find the best way for them to learn Allowing kids to grow into their body before you make big time decisions to see where they may end up. Show them that you care!! The things they learn from the basebal field is what they will take long after they are done playing I want to get as many wedding invitations  

Bio Current HC of McLennan CC, and national COY for D1 JUCO 2021 D1 JUCO national champions In 9 seasons he is 322-125 (.720) record, including a 168-64 (.724) conference mark  three conference championships, three regional championships, a second-place finish at the 2015 JUCO World Series, and the 2021 NJCAA Division I Baseball National Championship 16 MLB Draft picks including the top NJCAA MLB Draft Pick in America in three of the last four years 3 consecutive years being ranked number 1 in NJCAA polls in some point of season 108 players went on to play at four- year universities with 87 advancing to play at the NCAA Division 1 level of competition. Baylor University (1995-2012) as hitting coach and recruiting coordinatorthree Big 12 Conference titles, 12 NCAA Regional appearances, three Super Regional appearances and the 2005 College World Series. Former Auburn AC under Hal Baird and made a WS appearance (1994) Former Mississippi St GA, AC, and director of baseball ops under Ron Polk, making a WS appearance (1990) Constant winner  Loved by many Notes We really want the kids to know we care about them more than just baseball players Its more than just baseball with us Surround yourself with great people Pour into your players  Challenge of juco with only 1 or 2 years Culture built every year -you will lose nearly half your team Creating the idea we are trying to be excellent and what it means to grow up Serving each other is big Look for ways to encourage your teammate and encourage their efforts Hold each other accountable - get to class, serve the team, If we ask the player to serve each other we need to serve our players!! No one is more important than the team The only way for us to keep them here is that they love it here and we make it a great experience*** Juco allows for draft eligibility and still get a shot for their dream school We expect that kid to make those base running plays but we don't find ways to practice it oftenHelps hold kids accountable This is my year 32, this is my players year number 1 ***** I want performance Approach is all about swinging at strikes and taking balls, pitch recognition Help guys learn what they do well Create ways for hitters to feel offensive! Have an approach of how to attack the pitcher I don't want my 9 hole guy to have the same approach as my 4 hole guy Group hitters in their BP groups to work on what they need, and who they are Get guys to be honest with themselves Trust who you are and do what you do! BE YOU!!! Get them to do what they do well, and maximize it for the team Keep on the players Set up situational BP Its a mentality  Control their emotions or their emotions will control them! I got to keep working on it too!!! Breath!! Stick with the process Great players - incredibly hardworking, passion to improve, know where they are going, knew who they were, and not concerned with others Bring in guys with great competitors with great mentality you are going to win! Do they love it or not? I don't want to kick you to work hard Seeing guys that have passion and are good teammates Talent is not enough Are you shaving everyday? How big are your feet? Catch them before they have a lot room to grow Do they have more left in the tank? You want to look young in the recruiting world, dream on me that I still have a lot left in the tank! I want these players to tell my daughters they loved me!! Mthompson@mclennan.edu Twitter - @mthompy25  

Jon Fitzpatrick Notes   Bio Current Assistant AD and Head Baseball coach at Indianola High School in Indianola, IowaStarting 2nd season (30-11) Below .500 year before Kasey Blake, Brady Blake is junior Former Head Baseball Coach at Martensdale St. Marys (public school)10 years, 12 years total  Part of 88 win streak as an assistant coach (under Justin Dehmer) 9 of 10 years as state finalist  Ethan Westfall played professionally (Rockies) 3rd year as a Mental performance coachAuthor of Don't Shoot the Young Buck: Living in the Present Moment Worked with 3 college teams - Concordia, Central College, Simpson College Multiple High school teams in all sports Provides 1 on 1 coaching to many athletes   Notes The mental game is a separator Brian Cain total immersion Mental minute at the beginning of practiceAwareness, strategy, action Build in routines during practice Practice green lights, yellow lights, red lights Release routine - physical, breath, self talk Practice striking out End of practice journal - well, better, how or start, stop, continue to reflect on themselves, the team. Well, better, how for more of a weekly to kick start your week Start, stop, continue post game to get us closer to where we want to be at the end of the year Does the kids thinking align with the coaching staff thoughts  APE - Attitude/Appearance, perspective/preparation, energy/effort Be clark kent and turn into superman when you get to the ball field and change into your uniform. Journaling post game helps them turn back from Superman to clark kent APE - stuffed animal to visualize APE Signal lights Green lights - GO! When things are going smooth,  Yellow lights - caution - pump the brakes or speed up through the light Red light - STOP or you will crash Recognize as respond to get back to green light What does our body language look like in green lights? How does that change when adversity hits? Where is our focus? What does our self talk?Have kids write it down Release languageGet big - take a deep breath on a focal point,  GOOD SO what! First place to start with team was signal lights, then build routines based on those lights Shadow bullpens - no ball, just visualize, and lost in a routine Leadership drives culture, culture drives behavior, behavior leads to results (performance pathway) Go from coach fed leadership, to player led leadership Created 4 key principles to culturePETE - process, energy/effort, trust, excellence Define each of the principles What you do on the daily basis will get you the results Everything we talk about in baseball goes way beyond the field Person, student, and player and what is “above the line” and define it, there is no grey area “Was that above the line or below the line?” simple question to ask and hold each other accountable to Carving out time every single day What is driving your program? What are those things we are going to be really good at? What are your core values? What do they look like on the field Signal lights Strategies to handle signal lights 3-8 hitting chart - hard hit ball chartDefined each number of hard hit and find out which numbers you hit when you are going good What works best for you, and then get really good at that! Pitchers first pitch % (60-67%), and quality innings Figure out what pitcher is really good at and what they need to go with in certain situation A3P - After 3 pitches is the ball in play or is it a 1-2 count?  Pitching is about being efficient due to pitch counts 2 out of 3 - 67% of at bats Reverse engineer what we want from our programGraduate State championshipGet to the park Win sub state host/win a district Win the conference Go 1-0 today Everyone has that same goal, how are you going to get there?  How are you going to separate yourself? www.coachfitzpatrick.com 515-339-5490 Twitter - @Fitzpatrick_MP  

Bio Current HC at Mt. St. Marys (MD) Former HC at Marymountfour seasons of 20 wins or more 2021 Atlantic East Conference Championship NCAA High Point Regional. Atlantic East Coaching Staff of the Year award. 6 years in a row won ABCA Academic Excellence Former HC at William & Maryaveraged 28 victories a year with a top mark of 36-21 in 2008.  14 players were drafted by Major League Baseball clubs, Former HC of Rhode Islandtook the program from a two-win team in 1994 to back-to-back 30-win seasons by the end of his tenure 2010 inductee into the Rhode Island Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame 2015 Martha Vinyard Sharks (Futures Collegiate, now New England)- Co-Manager of the year, League Champs Leoni has led three programs to a combined total of 596 wins Servant leader and builds communities up!   Notes Interviewed every returning player - get to know, thoughts on program We do not want our guys to be devalued as a person! Give each player the fair amount of attention, returning and new Peer reviews at the end of the fall - survey the entire group of players and coachesRank each person according to our values (ACCGL) Rank each position (hitters, position, starters, relievers, etc) Pick cy young, mvp, rookie of the fall, and top 3 captains ACCGL Core team values (values represented in the principles)Meetings to talk about who they want to be? How can you make core values more tangible? Need to understand what is most important, before we have that conversation with the team Team core principles (action statements)Process before results, quality over quantity, everything with a purpose, always compete Get better as a person and the results follow Overall theme is servant leadership - servant mentality Merit system to help quantify behaviorsExcel sheet for each player Earn and lose points Everything is tied to playing time 7 or more points to be able to play in the game 3 ways to earn pointsAcademic performance Service hours (2 hours - 1pt) Positive cultural experience Lose pointsLate Bad grades Bad behavior Send a copy of the points to the team Its about catching them when they do good! Gives kids opportunities to do positive. Guys that do not play all the time, it gives them a value in a program 7 days of service inspired by the book Leaders in the Locker RoomYou need leadership in every level of program 7 different team community service events - team split up between the 7 events, and all ages are part of a team as they plan, organize, and run event Off season break up into 4 teams and compete in all non-baseball competitions Teach about leadership during the competition - be ready for when adversity strikes We are in a people business! The more I have focused on culture and people the wins take care of themselves X's and O's will only take you so far If a player does not invite me to their wedding, I feel I had failed them Culture through practiceThrowing progressions and players leading each other  Skill work - baserunningConditioning through baseball work, not running poles Hitting - swing practice and hitting practice Team defense - 3 line pitching Hitters - can we add value to that guy?  Game changers - its how we play the game on the fieldWhen we win game changers we usually win the game Any 2K hit, rbi, Homeruns, leadoff batter, base hit bunts, HBP, positive team contributions For every 5 GC they get stickers, 10 stickers for pitchers and they get pitcher BP QPA - Quality plate appearances End of every week in the spring we talk about the cool things we did and write on a cookie and put it in the jarBring the jar to the game and put it next to the helmets Whatever you deem important you will get better Email f.d.leoni@msmary.edu Twitter - @coachleoni, @msm_bsb  

Bio Current HC of Paris Junior CC (TX) (2016 - present)Former assistant of the Dragons where in his 1st year as an assistant the Dragons doubled their win total and improved in every offensive category, including leading the conference in stolen bases. Whie at the helm his team has been:Teams rank in the top 10 for stolen bases multiple years Teams continue to be ranked nationally in offensive and defensive categories each year Played for regional championship 2021, longest streak in 30+ years Won nearly 70% of his games Sent over 50 guys D1 2021 2nd in the nation with team GPA Founder of Infield U - https://www.infieldu.com/ Former Texas Collegiate League with Brazos Valley Bombers4 straight TCL championships and broke several team records during his time as Skipper   Former AC of West Alabama UniversityGulf South Conference regular season title and GSC tournament championship School record for winning percentage in a year and win record Multiple national known podcast guest, ABCA hot stove presenter 2021 USA Baseball 17U task force, USA Baseball coaches clinician Notes   Number 1 thing in our stolen base system is MINDSET!Break the mindset in the fallHave to go in the first 3 pitches Same lead What do you see off the pitcher Sheet in the dugout that keeps home to plate, catcher pop times Steal start times (78 ft), and then post what your numbers are, and then see the pitcher/catcher number 3.35 + = automatic greenlight DBR - dirt ball reads Read the angle of the ball, not just at contact Pressure bursts pipes!! Be careful when players make mistakes, allow them to fail forward Coaches own mistakes and get out in front of it This is a family, and we need to be in this together.  OKG - Our Kind of Guys - if you are 99% then don't come, you need to be 100% bought in If you expect it from the kids, you will get it!! When you are upfront about these expectations, you are either get it or get out 388 jucos in the country, 2nd in the nation with team GPA We want to WIN at everything Class attendance policy - if you miss you better let me know, if you do not whole team gets in trouble, if you tell me, you get in trouble Leave phones on the bus when we go on the road to eat! Take care of the little things, and the big things take care of themself Team get togethers with family, cooking for the players Gave the team more freedom to what they need to work on later in the year. Getting feedback to get ownership in their work Weights, nutrition, and sleep to perform at the optimum level 3 days a week year round in the weightroom Listening to players to see what they need Some teams can handle dyas off, and some teams cannot Yoga 3 days a week from august to May have decreased naggin injuries Post stretch just as important as pre stretch You grind because you love it! Work with each pitcher based on the innings/pitches to manage workload FB/CU only for 1st 3 weeks of fall, and then work up through the fall November active rest, put the ball down and just recover and work out Break up pitchers on charts, and rotate people doing them so everyone knows how to do the chart Give it to someone and say do the chart, not just say it, give it! Hell week - welcome to JUCO!First meeting classroom to walk through throwing program, prep step, and positioning, and then error analysis chart Like to show video of the move before explaining it Infeld group me! - send video to talk and get ready to work  Offensive freedom with in your swing We discuss mentality and approach, and decision making In the fall I do not give them ABs to see who is coming in to watch film Be the best version of YOU!! If you are a speed guy, don't try to be a big Bomber! 2 strike approach - we just will not go down. I am just as good with 2 strikes, that I am with 1Everybody needs to choke up some Expanding in and out, not up and down MENTALITYStep out of the box, pat chest, and coach gives it back 2 strike warAlways a station, daily Each rep focus on 2 strike approach Lightening round Weekly 2 strike war winner 70% for year We have to win 70% - anything that puts us on base, or throw another 2K pitch Offensive find is when we do things that stand out (+ or -)  % of gotta piece with 2K Pass the stick - next man up Refuse to lose (R2F) Notecard on game points for next day game recap, and if player can't see coach then he goes to player to give him the touch Taking notes during the game and during recap it can go 20 minutes or it can go an hour  I am here to develop the player If we put it on a recap, we do not want to see it on another recap The only thing that is forced on the infield is the hop on the prep step Things are repped and so in depth that they end up doing things the way they should Out of high school infielders are not getting through balls and pre pitch is bad multi-million dollar house needs a great foundation. That prep pitch is your foundation Infield report carddrills/groups based on where guys are struggling Throwing program, ozzie and picks, drill work Infielders can run itself if I cannot be there. Try to relate things to the world so much, they will help off the field just as much on the field We are truly a family Put the person first! 99% of them Twitter @coachcox, or @infieldu  Email on Paris JC website

Todd Fitz-Gerald - Stoneman Douglas High School   Bio Current HC Stoneman Douglas HS (FL) Stoneman Douglas ended a historic 2021 season being ranked the #1 HS team in the nation by Perfect Game (#2 Baseball America)  2021 National Head Coach of the Year (his 3rd time, 2016 & 2008) 2021 Florida State Coach of the Year (2nd time) 2021 Florida state champion2nd state championship in 6 years 3rd FL state championship #1 in the country Former HC at American HeritageFlorida state champion (2008) 2008 All USA COY Overall record of 446-119, .789 winning percentage His teams have been in the top 50 in the country 12 years in his 20 years as HC 32 players have been drafted into professional baseball Man of integrity, high character, and teaches life lessons Notes More interactions with kids, more patience since the school shooting Let assistant coaches coach, so he can float around and talk to each position Don't ever feel like you have to call me to come back to practice. You are always welcome Open door policy - promote guys as much as possible Sports are the best thing to bring people together Tragedy to triumph You need to have luck Baseball is a game that teaches you perseverance, failure, tough, level headed So many life lessons Toy drive for Joe Dimaggio hospital Rizzo walk for cancer Hang lights for foster kids Far major things in life than winning and losing games Want players to be the best version of yourself and don't be anything different My resume is because of the players who have played for me INAM - Its Not About Me  QAB - write down their at bat and grade itA or F Result Pitch, count, tendency chart Won't tolerate after striking out and not giving love to other teammates. Being a bad teammate 20 minute meeting prior to practice to go over game night before Just because it is not D1 does not mean you are not a Dude! What is the best fit for you??! Decisions needs to be made on more than just baseball - school, baseball, academics, social, distance, etc Do you have a list of questions to ask coaches when recruiting? Chart and intersquad to be competitiveNot just result - hard 90? You getting out of the box? You standing on 2 when you pop up? 4.3 seconds or less on the infield to make a play Intense at practice, relax at games - don't make me coach you today!!! You have competed all week.   The only team that can beat us is us! Competitive Pitchers Get outs! Control the running game There is a lot more than throwing the ball 60'6” Control emotion, stay in the moment, know you are the best guy on the mound Challenge period - all hitters around turtle, guy on the mound, runner at 2B, defense, 1 outGuys who have not done well in certain things well Pitching and defense win championships, offense wins games We will eliminate the inner third and look outside and over the plate and take advantage of mistakes Some years we bunt, some years we don't! Try not to coach the first 4-5 innings I don't want to coach on game days In the fall everyone has the green lightHow are you going to know if you don't go?? I don't want them to rely on coaches to make decisions and then we will talk about it Its the only thing in life you can fail and be considered great Allow yourself to be successful, stop pouting Its not about you! Athletics roll the school system, and starts with the football team to have a good yearGood AD Administration support Booster club - all fundraising is ran through own booster clubBanners, hit a thon, dinner with a pro Bring excitement to the programWall of fame Facility upgrade - fences and windscreen Cover the batting cages Clubhouse I want them to go off to college and BE READY!!! They are college ready is the best compliment I can get! 954-295-6878 fitzyt17@gmail.com    

Meet Gerry DeFilippo - https://www.challengerstrength.com/meet-gerry-defilippo.html   Bio Head trainer and owns and operates Challenger Strength  Serves as the strength coach for the Jersey Hitmen. He orchestrates the programming and training for eight different Hitmen teams, which range all the way up to the Elite and Premier Junior's Level Programs.  Since founding Challenger Strength in 2016, Gerry has worked with over 100 college, college bound and professional athletes across multiple sports.   Numerous articles published on EliteFTS, Muscles and Strength and Elite Baseball Performance.  Gerry is certified by industry legends Joe DeFranco and James Smith.  As a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist he specializes in athletic performance, pre-movement preparation, strength, power, speed, core training, program design, and mental toughness, all built on the seven pillars of athletic performance.  Aside from being a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist and working with athletes, he is also an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, with a background in personal training and general fitness. Great follow on Twitter, shares great content!  Notes We can't just focus on the output, we need to decelerate as well Athletes need to get better at deceleration, start AND stop If we can't get better at them in a controlled setting, then we will really be behind in a chaotic, game like setting Athletes are having to start up, after they have just stopped What do you see “prominent” in your sport? Look at it from a simple perspective and expand from there You will always have a baseline and a progression and regression Progress or regress depending on athlete and where the athlete is. Their “neutral” Deceleration isn't needed if you are not fast enough “Earning progression” Start and stop sprintsYell Partner reacts Drop foam roller Avoid people Older athlete separated with sprint work and decel work Younger athlete needs more consistent sprint and decel work to get a foundation of movements Do they have a year or two of training under the belt to get them in the right group/plan In season versus out of season just depending on what you are getting a lot or have not gotten enough Are we looking at the movements we need in the game and base programming off that If you are not getting better in your rotational output then we have to go heavier Why am going to continue doing light rotation work when it is not working? Overrated in getting in balance (throwing med right and left handed, not needed) You are not going to undo movement with the few med ball throwing In season maintenance and focus on what we are not getting in our sport Hinge is different with the field and in the weightroom ***At a certain point you need to evaluate what your goal is and go all in If it is what the kid wants and they go after  Causation vs correlation - was it the athlete and 3 sports or the genetics Jump mat and vertical power Learn the reasoning behind the test first, and then get the equipment Velocity based training Technical proficiency in movements If what they are doing is not working Instagram @ChallengerStrength Twitter @Challenger_ST Website - www.challeger Podcast - muscle and management - spotify   

Ryan Kinnan Bio 17th year as a teacher and coach. started at Euless Junior High, 6th-9th grade During that time he was also the Varsity Assistant baseball coach at Euless Trinity High School Football State Championship in 2005 Euless Trinity yearwork for legendary Coach Steve Lineweaver  Assistant at Irving High School for 2 yearscoach Trevor Story (Colorado Rockies) First HC job at a Texas 3A school called Carrollton RanchviewRanchview we broke the single season stolen base record    9 years at 6A Irving MacArthur.Irving averaged 3 wins a year for the previous 10 Averaged 14 a year during his 9 year tenure First Baseball team in school history to make back to back playoff appearances  4 straight playoff years. Also the first team to win 20 + games in school history. Current HC at DavenportBrand new school 600 kids Almost all juniors, sophomores and freshman.  Every sport but football is competing on the Varsity level. 68 collegiate players and 7 MLB draft picks Learner, family man, cares about kids Notes 3-5 year plan First had a meeting with players and parents You don't take money with you, you take people Relationships and discipline Reward shirtsPlayer of the week Golden glove - fielder of the week Silver slugger -  Cy young -  Baserunning tshirt -  Tryout point system No more than 20 pitches at a time in a bullpen 1 first and third play 1 bunt coverage Don't be a slave to the clock Mental training Ladder series with glove and ball Baserunning3 bases, 4 bases, baserunning carousel Position specific Team D/O Offense theme daysMonday - my pitch Monday - only hit your pitch or your out! Tuesday - 2 strike tuesday 21 outs Situational game - pull out card to do situation  4 base drill - call out where to throw the base in sequence Chart during offense BP using managers HR philosophy, if its your pitch, hammer it, if not swing late Intersquad - if you are thrown out you get to go back, second time your out Fathers night out - go out to local restaurant and spend night with dad Mothers night out - dress up in shirt and tie and go  Team outing once a month - open to entire families Hand written Christmas cards to every player  Professional baseball game Team dinners - team outings on Wednesday nights on shortened practice day (recovery day) We are only going to be as good as parents allow us to be Outside the fence needs to be pulling hard as inside the fence Steve Mackey - “2 Words”Video clip with follow up questions Brian Cain material during mental skills at the beginning of practice Stop and take good deep breath as we transition to hitting/different areas of practice “Always Grind” hitter and pitcher notebooks - guided notebook that breaks down each at bat/each pitch “Opportunity for improvement” - consequence for not doing what you are supposed to do Recruiting talks to figure out what they really want at the next level It is our job as a coach to help players in whatever they want to do “Virtual combine”  - streamline all data to one site “Testing day” will put it in one site and track each yearTest every 6 weeks Baseline testing Spotlight the highest achievers Distance throws 60, steal start EV and Blast for Bat speed Pull downs  Command game with 9 pocket net Grade reports on Sunday! Have a standard of a GPA (3.0 or higher) Business card to give out kids, and kids stats on the back that the coach needs Baserunning - green, yellow, red system and just have it in the dugout to see and let them know Fire, Stop, Icicle  Fire - no rules, Stop - station to station Icicle - cold, no risks Dugout participation chart - points for specific talk and engagement in the dugout Daily, weekly, and monthly sheetGold, silver, and bronze medal winner shirts @coachkinnan @bsbldavenport DM on twitter  ryan.kinnan@comalisd.org  

Evans Notes   Bio 559-251-2 career record Dr. PhillipsBack to back District title first two years (between COVID) Flanagan - 15 years3 time state champion, 2005, 2006, 2010 12 district title 12 region finals 2010 National championship  Dr. Krop - 5 yearsStarted the program 3 out of 4 District titles Miami Beach - 10 yearsRestarted and revamped title to 1st district title in since 70's (20 years later)   HOF Class of 2021 National HS Baseball Coaches Association Currently works with Power Baseball and Assistant coach at Windermere HS (HC Eric Lasiter)   Notes Made a checklist of what he needed to be successful to take over a program Continuity of staff and admin to get to where we need to be very quickly Support from admin, parent, and player buy in to be successful Changed the look of the facility and culture came with it. Kids saw how committed I was and brought them in Great coaching staff that I surrounded myself with and that continuity was key Everyone had a position coach Staff was part of the checklist and admin helped make it happen Bring in a coach and let them do their job Its never just you! Players, admin, staff, parents, family Learned what NOT to do It doesn't matter your age, it matters your talent At the end of the year evaluation yourself and evaluate your staff Observe at a parent meeting and see their family situation When they know you really care, the kids will open up You got to be able to speak to kids You are worried about the Wins than the kid and their life Needs to be ONE of the best thing, not the best thing Getting a game winning hit cannot be the best thing of your life, but it is something you will remember. The impact will be greater than any game you will win The game is important than any individual Program, team, individual You have to be involved with the kids and not just because of the game Look for great situations in moving jobs You want to win every year You can't keep running the same offense if you don't have the personnel You need to adapt Yes we want exit velo but it depends on your body (big guys can hit in air, but smaller guys need lower launch) You need adapt to the times Our 9 beats their 5!! Sprint on and off the field People want to see you smile, have fun, and hustle  Its not about any one person, its about the kid Work ethic, we wanted to out work everyone.   Competing everyday, scouted every team,  What did we do wrong, not what did they do wrong Its constant comradery and then get back to the whole team and build chemistry Take seniors on trip Something with competition everyday Create some type of competitiveness to be successful Baserunning everyone does the same thing Automatic on certain counts, shut down on slide step, or unless coach shuts down You have to adapt and you have to love what you do If you are second guessing yourself then it is time to do something else Surround yourself with really great people Work hard at your craft evansr21@comcast.net 954-854-7855  

Garrett Baker notes   BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home Bio Player development coordinator for Inspiration Academy (Bradenton, FL) (Summer of 2021) American International College pitching/recruiting coordinator, and assisted S&C (Fall of 2018) Westfield State University pitching and S&C (2017) Independent Baseball (empire league (NH), and Pecos league (AR)) Undergraduate in Exercise science and Masters Degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology Topics Starting with a breathing exercise and routine based warm up Meetings in small groups Skill emerges through my mental capacity Lets envision the best practice we possibly have! Check in with yourself and see if you are checking into thoughts in the past or future, and we need to get rid of them to have our best practice Signal lights - red, yellow, and greenGreen light I go Yellow light I need to be cautious, so be aware Red light I need to stop before I spin out of control Get rid of the red thoughts4 box - inhale 4, exhale,  Physical helps me wipe it away Final thought helps me get back to now and action Practice on the mound, and in the actual place Having the process in play and practicing it each day Same verbiage with hitting coach to discuss the mental skills The ability to bring yourself back to the moment will help be a better person and ballplayer Just notice the thought to bring yourself back to the moment If you are not locked into a drill, perform the mindfulness training to continue that skill Players need ownership in their own routines Need to have a routine of when things are not going to wellDo something physical Take break Mental thought! Allowing freedom and learn themselves Movement challengeSomewhat based on assessment Encourage the body in a different way Blend a water bag with throwing to develop a pattern Assessment looking at indicatorsBack leg Front leg Glove arm Throw arm Rotation Capture trunk Trunk into arm Universal movements that are within everybody 2 days very individualize and 3 days of team workout Learning all movement patterns within team workout Guys given option for movement prep before game Savage pitching certification We can stabilize movements without thoughts Your body is interested it can use in multiple ways Mid week bullpen is all water bag bled throwing to targets 3 prescribed drills to pitching Basketball throw - treat the arm as an extension of the body (goalie throw)And blend with plyo/baseball “Success” is when the drill helps capture the movement The on field matters - and we will evaluate based on how they perform In game we do not want to have thoughts, and training within this environment by allowing the body to feel the force Encouraging the movement, by providing the outside force and stabilize to be in your best spot Create the best movers while ensuring the workload is there Your body adapts to the stress it gets put on it Movement madness Monday - movement challenges to be adaptable  PVC GameDrop pvc pipe as low you can Challenging movement system  Mimics sport Swipe up and swipe down and you have to either jump or squat down Minimal jerk, minimal joint motion, minimal processingMaximize everything Recovery movement circuitWalking in a squat Different lunge/squat in 15 yards Crawling The lizard Spine work Arm movements, low intensity easy movement Wrist clinics What matters is listening to the player because you can't push the system that is already overloaded Have a framework to work off of Twitter and Instagram - @coachgbaker   garrett.baker@inspirationacademy.com BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home

BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home Bio USA baseball women's national team head coach since 20192019 team of the year and coach of the year Been a part of the 12U baseball ID series, task force, and trials staff. Served as an assistant coach for one year prior to her time at the helm first woman to be named the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Coach of the Year Played 2008-2015 as a catcher on the US National team ​​Team USA finished its tournament with a perfect 7-0 record and the program's first gold medal since the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games and was voted USA baseball team of the year that year 2019-2020 served as a coach with the Oakland Athletics at Minor League Baseball Spring Training 2021 Oakland A's roving catching instructor for minor league baseball   Notes MLB breakthrough series - all girl event for high school girls The Trailblazer series for 12-14 year olds USA baseball develops USA baseball website for future events Veronica's events on Instagram The softball and baseball swing should be more similar than they are Prepare for the highest level by tearing things down before we build them up.  Attack your weaknesses and think more long term One knee down (OKD) has gotten out of control,  If you don't know why you are doing something then it can go by the wayside Capitalize on adjustability Receiving is about our feet, hips and have adjustability based on pitch location Adjustability when a pitcher misses so you don't move too much Change to a knee when pitcher is missing up Pitcher throws down constantly and you need to receive low pitches more Be able to be balanced and have it all in your versatile. Keep strikes, strikes, make balls, strikes Blocking balls, making plays helps the pitchers mental capacity Catchers need to keep the mentality of the pitcher strong If pitcher is working fast, you need to keep them working fast Pitcher is working slow, slow them up - calling time, calling outs, talking to umpire, giving the pitchers extra seconds to think and take deep breaths bench/role players know their roles to keep the energy up and keep everyone engaged Catchers can call their own game and have that experience Target practice for throwing Blocking competition  Receiving - thumb under technique Use 3 joints to help with framing - shoulder, elbow and wrist Less movement the better, lets make this look as sneaky as possible. Strike zone awareness - knowing where it is and how much I need to move my glove to get a strike Use markers on my body to know the zone (top of the catcher knee is the knee on hitter) Receiving starts in the middle of the strike zone, use your joints, and then catch the angle as it tries to go away from the strike zone Pre pitch movement - glove down to the ground to then come up and receive it (flex to firm); start with a neutral elbow Sneaky receivers done with good timing Tracking the ball is also pre pitch movement Exaggerate movements with youth level How can I explain the same things a million different ways I want them to have success All about the team, if it does not help the team, we are not doing it! Staying in touch with the players and have a personal relationship with each person Everyone is a leader in some way on the team Instagram @veronicaoalvarez BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home

BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home Bio Director of S&C at Absolute Sports Performance (2018 when opened) Loyola Blakefield Baseball S&C coach CCBC Dundalk Baseball S&C Personal training background, even since HS - graduated HS with certified personal trainer  CSCS certified -      Notes Younger the person the easier it is to recover Train, recover, and compete in the sport 48-72 hours recover before next competition Communication for best program about what the week looks like, days off we take advantage for work Athletes will typically be sore from increase volumeCan handle high weight less reps with not too much soreness Eccentric lower part of the lift provides from soreness than concentricRDL (eccentric) vs Hip thrust (more concentric) Limiting range of motion - back squat - using box with limit range of motion The best overall strategy to mitigate soreness is to consistently trainBowling analogy - if you just go once in a while you will be sore Stay in the weightroom Be able to adjust your plan, based on life! Have to be flexible Online, remote programming options Have separated season  Under-development or over stress Have a system in place for different levels of movements and commitmentTierFoundations of movement - squat, hinge, push, and pullIf we do not have these movements we can't move on Accumulation block - build up so we can build  Higher reps  Strength block  - maximal output Power and speed  Peak with power and speed as we enter the season During season we are maintaining strength and power/speed blocksSprint work, plyo work, strength work Above 80-85%  Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) - finding a weight to find a pretty good gaugeEssentially finding his 3 rep max Rated 1-10; 1 - dynamic warmup, 2-5 very light weight, 6 - 4 or 5 left, 7 - 3 reps, 8 - 2 reps, 9 - 1 rep, 10 - max The real coaching comes into managing work loads and intensity Plan for the things you can plan for You need an assessment but it needs to make sense for you! Do not just copy and paste from big programs Take pieces of assessments that will actually help and you can use and know 10 different movements Performance test with Hinge, Jump, sprints Ncaa has data that you can compare with your data to see what average athlete can do What does the average of this team really need?  What are the most lacking?Build around that weakness During phase 1 individual attention for specific patterns How you cue (verbal talk) and prescribe weight to each athlete is the best way to individualize Have a reprotirs of cues and rotate through each as best you can for each kid Re establish the foundation and based on the assessment determines how long we need to focus on the movements Weights and intensity can help determine the individualization Individualizing the weight and intensity is best way to see results in team RPE helps the player determine the best weight for them (become their best coach): automates the process As a coach you need to be there and talk to see if we need to increase or decrease weight. Be there, be honest! Bar speed, velocity based training, which correlates bar speed to intensity Assessing athletes every single day: RPE, movements, moving weight, soreness Program set weeks we will deload 3 weeks strong (RPE increase each week), 1 week deload (week 1 RPE) Checking with your athletes each day to gauge intensity - check numbers and communicate and adapt plan Track as much as you canAssessment you can handle - pick what you think is important to get baseline, and assess them periodically Record weights and have a training card that has a long term plan - write weights and sets Foundational movements are still foundational even with arm care Arm care (accessory work, you have to strong in the foundational movements to support your arm) Rotator cuff strengthening - j bands,  Scap strengthening - good ROM and stability!Landmine presses Full ROM on rows Timing - up tosses, med ball drops, shoulder tube, tramp work Whatever you are assessing it should matter for the sportLateral jump - single leg force production is important for baseballSplit squat, lateral lunge,  Rate of force production and velocity Pre and post activity questionnaire - sleep, soreness, stress, perception of lift,  @hashsportsperformance on Twitter and Instagram www.absolutesportsperformanceMD.com  

Joyner Notes   BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home Bio Current Auburn S&C coach Baseball (August 2018 - Present, 4th season) 16 years in pro ball Major League S&C Coordinator for Toronto Blue Jays 2014-2017. Major League S&C Coordinator for Brewers 2007-2010 Minor League S&C coordinator for Toronto Blue Jays from 2003-2006 working with more than 150 players in the system including Roy Halladay. Has worked with some big time big leaugers like Roy Halladay, Trevor Hoffman, Jose Bautista, and Josh Donaldson.   Notes Run your own ship - need to be able to make adjustment on your own because coaches will not always be around Scouts asking S&C what a player is like! Journaling each week and reflecting on the weekSleep, final exam before the start, program, drink enough? All about Developing trust  Listening to the players Know players you have the best interest at heartPush when they need pushed Let them rest when they need to rest Create athlete profilesMovement assessment  Force plate Range of motion Baseline test FMS What is the development from the day they stepped in? Movement is the foundation, and whatever is on top of it will fall You have to have a baseline of movement Explode, load, and drive -  Track average velo and peak velo What does that profile look like? Recognize red flags Earn the right to load up Weight Room where they can just train and be a safe place All about patterning (hinge, push, pull , carry) Menu of options of the patterns (uppers, lowers, total body,) Give them an arm throwing program working with the PC with weightlifting on a calendar. Try to detail as much as possible Adapt to skill work, scrimmage,  Treat it like spring training - hit the most important patterns Starters get them on their routine Relievers treated like position players - 2 days in season or 4 days in off season Always encourage recovery Be as consistent as you can on workout days In season - be on a routine, be consistent, Giving them ownership of a program based on how their body performs, what they like and how it works for them (individualize) Master the simple things Surveys at the end of fall to get feedback from players on all areas what they like and do not like Incoming guys take summer school and it helps tremendously to get used to routine, campus, coaches and their style. Not stretching the cold rubber band - lacrosse ball, thera gun, foam roller How do I prepare? I'm fixing to go do some work, so attack it in your pre work Philosophy - prepare, work, recovery, repeat In season we are more “recovery specialist”Foam roller Cold tub Hot tub Recovery boots Lacrosse ball Same movement pattern but different phase of the pattern (load, explode, drive) How does their top velo and average velo correlate to show when guys can go back to back and how to program him the days before and after appearance What is going on with your body weight? The numbers are telling me you just need to rest and recover squat , hinge, push, pull, carry What movements are they doing on the fieldWork on them! What the fundamental patterns are - it just doesn't look right and you address thoseMake time for it in practice - body weight, pushups, balance, stretch For us it is movement!! If you are not moving right, work on it Heart rate ranges based on who they were (for conditioning) Different conditioning for different guys based on their development Its not a one size fits all Conditioning is about work capacity and does not have to be just running cnj0018@auburn.edu  

BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home Bio Toronto Blue Jays S&C Coordinator since 2019 Webber International University Head S&C Coach 2009 - 2019 and Associate AD (2016)he was working with every team he has transformed the department into one of the most well-renowned programs in the country over 80 coaches that have been under the tutelage 2 Full time coaches, Interns, and GA S&C finalist 2016 and 2018 for National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Daytona Cubs S&C coach 2009   Notes Helping people through training Train the person and we hire and fire based on culture and skill level Training to help the team but ultimately helping the individual Collaboration is key to talk to coaches on different sides (S&C and player development) Total collaboration to help solve problems together (mental, player development, S&C, medical, coaches) Balance between performance and development Not trying to develop them so much that we would sacrifice performance Continuity and being able to speak the same language to align as player move  Team of Teams modelUS special forces joint command to have an effective team General stanley mcCrystal We could not what we wanted to do, but we can do what we had resources You may want the whole gauntlet, but you need to settle on smaller test now Assessment driven process is to help understand the athlete Pay attention to details, learning, and compiling information  Identify what people need the most (pillars) Need more bracing forces All gas no brakes, so be sure you have holistic and balanced approach Stay open minded while you are training  Informed approach and learn what is impacting performance Its important to approach it systematically Reaching out to an expertise and find out what these athletes need to get better Minimal effective dose - don't bite off more than you can manage. What are you comfortable doing to help them reach the next step holistic, movement program - push, pull, hinge, simple movement patterns You want ownership and asking why because that means they want it, keeps you on your toes, and speak at a high level You can't start something in something, it needs to be a blend from off season to in season so they aren't as sore In season should look different than off season program Minimal effective dose in season. Progressive fatigue, but not nose diving Have a training program that they are maintaining during the season Total body approaches during the season, twice a week, once a week last half of the season “Mirco-dose”  - two to 3 exercises in a short period of time Young players are resilient and may need a higher “dose” so they do not nose dive Gradual progression from off season to in season Med ball training very important for baseball players Young players need multi-sport approach to help athleticism Training needs to be in balance (strength with movement) Light weighted implements to train the movements and as you start to advance you add the weight You don't want to push for external strength without willing to brace internallyBody weight plank test Activate glutes Its not about loading weight, but also holding tension! Elite in stability and strengthSingle leg RDL Squat hold - two legs and single Hip bridge Hold loads and don't strain externally Less load on shoulders in season Lay a foundation of volume in the off season Slow motion temp work Building that foundation on purpose Off season phases (typically 4 weeks), stack phases, sometimes deload depending on player Purpose of the phase! Keeping core beliefs at the front of your decisions Another dude trying to figure it out and pick people brain an implement “Adjusting spokes!” Relentless growth! steve.rassel@bluejays.com   BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home  

BMBB Store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home Bio Coach Clary is going into his second year as the Head Coach of the R.L. Turner Lions in Carrollton, TX. He has made previous coaching stops at Ranchview, Lubbock-Cooper, & Slaton prior to that. Worked his way up through the ranks at each level coaching to make his way into the head coaching job.  He played his college baseball at Lubbock Christian University while receiving a degree in History with a minor in Exercise Sports Science. He holds memberships from NHSBCA, THSBCA & ABCA. He was a recent ABCA Barnstormer Clinician at TCU.   Coach Clary also coaches with the Dallas Patriots organization in the Fall & Summer as the head coach of a 2024 group.    Coach Clary has been married 3 years to his wife Kelsey, who also teaches and coaches. They welcomed their first child into the world, daughter Charlotte, over this past summer.    Notes Fall 3 innings or 25 pitches “Machine league” - 6 outs in an inning, 2 pitches, time limit to go play as much as possible At school - “foundational and relational” “Ron Washington's” - 5/5/5 - knee work, fielding position Med ball progression - movement patterns without having to teach itHeel toe action with med ball “Kickball roll” - ask the pitcher for what you want Roll Series - outfielders going back as long as they like to, and work through each side Get behind drills - ball up and get through the ball Travel ball kids - “chasing opportunity for the next level”Individual skill based Play tennis - find a line and get the ball back and forth  Pre practice period for everyday drills “The Menu” - list 5 drills, and players get to choose 3 to completeGets ownership of their development Flacco's - wide receiver drills Leadership council - kids voted on 3, and they chose 2, and coach picked 2 Parent GroupMe along with email Write down my identity and what you want as a program. Growth plan for 3-5 years with more process based Created jobs and duties for assistants Ask questions Our culture grows everyday We are the protectors and keepers of our own culture Little things do turn into big things We protect our culture as much as we can Practice plan out in group meCopy in locker room Movement prep, j bands, arm blades, plyos, PCR (play catch routine) PCR - 12-15 minutes If you are going to throw then you need to warm up and then go throw, not go practice everywhere  and then come back to throw Combo work - “Cinco series” -  If you want to eat spaghetti, you need to go get that noodle warmed up and ready to eat. If it sits around it gets tight and sticks together, and  Outfield Grid system - 9 boxes, 1,2,3 in, 4,5,6 in the middle right and left, 7,8,9 back and left to right Infield grid system - 4 boxes to simplify communication Red, yellow, green running system Colored baseballs that will determine how to get the ball to first  The feet will dictate the throw, stay in the box to make a good throw The best pickoff most time is a step off Have an “active” take Taken “sacrifice” out of the word buntGet the bunt down and away from the pitcher Bunting is offense 21 outs and will sometime do 6 outs with varsity and 3 outs for JV Deck of cards to pick situations Middle of practice and throw a guy in a situation and see if they win/lose and go back to practice  @brendan_clary brendan.r.clary@gmail.com Join the state association, and the national association to help grow your career.

#BMBB gear - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better.../shop/home Bio Current Assistant Coach at Hebron Christian Academy (GA) Former HC at Lanier HS (6 years) and Norcross HS (4 years) Former AC North Gwinnett HS (5 years) and part of a 7A state championship Servant leader Teacher of people (multiple disciplines from Special Education to Physical Education, and multiple sports) Strong man of faith Exactly what this podcast is about, helping grow people using the platform of baseball!!! Notes Took a job to be part of a big time athletic school (a winner), but needed to serve and do anything he could do be part of it to get foot in the door Baseball is the biggest game of adjustments and COVID showed how baseball can handle it Passion is going to die out, love will never fade Its all about relationships  Used to be do what I told you because I am the adult (do as I say because I am authority), and now it is about explaining the why and our purpose Be sure you know what you are doing, learning objective, desired outcome, and plan to get there (objective, measurables, and procedures) Do not be reactive Secret of the bamboo - you never know what is growing on the inside (what you can't see) I'm trying to sell tickets to my funeral everyday I want to go to weddings Win the human war!! If you can get the hearts and minds to play together its special How do I get a player to take a bullet for me?  If I can win that we will be successful Core value during “longhorn for life” and make a curriculum about each core valueWhat, why, and what it looks like when its no present Daily lesson plan (5-10 minutes) - pillar for the day, quote, challenge Its real easy to judge when you don't walk a mile in their shoes (catchers pitching to pitchers in catchers gear) Its not so much about getting people on your bus, as much as it is getting people off! “Working Geniuses” - try to get everyone on your staff with each gear of a geniusWhy, idea on why, discernment, get it done, rally the troops I am trying to coach every child like they are my own Channel all of my stuff proactively through the person standpoint (making better people) Mindfulness training - being able to disconnect Show me your bank account and you show me what is important EV fungo Get you to hate your batting average - look at Slug an OBP 3-8 hit chart - hard hit contact Offensive chart - based on positive/negative of at bats and value as offensive player (Plus chart) Coach bible - putting what we do in a slide show @coachwyman11 on Twitter @coach_wyman jonathan.wyman@hebronlion.org jonathanwyman7@gmail.com 770-361-3628 #BMBB gear - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better.../shop/home