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Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with
Ben Jones, HC of The Apprentice School.
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Netting Professionals844-620-2707 [email protected]BIO
HC of the Apprentice School since 2021 and won Small College World Series in 2022 (1st year)Pitching coach for the Builders since 2007Part of the Small College World Series teams in 2007, 2015Former pitcher for the Builders Winningest pitcher in modern era of The Apprentice SchoolThe Apprentice School HOF class of 2020USCAA Hall of Fame in 2018NOTES
The Apprentice school 19 trade selections (blue collar), and 8 advanced trades (white collar)20% of enrollment get selected into advancementALL FREEStart at $22/hr and finish over $30/hr6AM on the shipyardClassroom 16 hours a weekOther 24 hours they are on the job trainingEvery 6 months rotated to different shipyards to learnAll year longAnnual leave (40 hours of vacation)full benefits with company match6AM pull in, get out at 330, practice 430 for couple hours based on part of year3 time Small College World Series championNSCAA schools must have a low enrollment (max 4000)Follow all NCAA rules and regulations (eligibility, etc)80% home gamesPlay D3, D2, JUCO, along with NSCAA teamsManage workload based on their job and baseball - light on weights and off season conditioning unlike the traditional college studentStart 11/12 months - every monday with new starts250-300 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 programIts not for everyone, but it is very rewardingAthletics contribute to teamwork, teamwork contributes to leadershipAS.edu general admission websiteGobuilders.com athletics websiteGuys that arenât scared to work!!1 other trade school that offers athletics25% acceptance rateTeam GPA 3.6!SAT not requirement for admissionRequired 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 absentWe 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 teamTutors available - do our best to make the program work!Company first, school second, baseball team third and priorities need to stay that wayWe help them keep them priorities straight -
Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast
with Justin Hanley - William Penn Charter
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Netting Professionals844-620-2707 [email protected]BIO
HC of William Penn Charter Associate HC/PC 2012-2017Inter AC Champions 2014, 2017, and 20214 players have gone to play pro ball during his time at Penn CharterHe has help guide several players to college between Penn Charter and his time in travel baseballFormer Director of Baseball Operations and Player development at Elite Sports FactoryNorth 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 processesTrack bullpens and chart opposing hittersDo it on your own, and coach it up in between the inningThere is nothing you can tell him that is goin to put him in a better positionBe a voice of positive encouragementStrong up the middleGood relationshipsTell me about mom and dadAnalytical and due diligence mindsetBig on self advocacy Summer camps to bring in the communityBig on communication Kid first, no parentsPillarsSelf advocacyDonât care what grade you areaccountabilityExpect problems and use it has opportunity to teach leadershipIt more than just about the wins. We need to prove to them that we care more about them as peopleFor every school that has their dream school, there is 10 kids at the wrong schoolSpend a saturday doing manual labor to build teamSchool does great job bringing all types of kids togetherVideo message to the team from alumniPlayers this is your program and your responsibilityRepresenting your family at the same timeUnderstand the common goalYou canât do it on your ownFailure is going to find youLean on your teammates, your coachesHow are you going to play on a friday night if you canât handle this chirpingYou can tell who the last years state champion was not the PG 16U championship -
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Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Anthony Renz Concordia College
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Netting Professionals844-620-2707 [email protected]BIO
HC at Concordia College (MN)AC since 2018Acting HC 2022 2022 Conference tournament2023 Conference tournament and winMost hitsMost conference playersBench 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 2017PSAC tournament 20184 guys played pro ball during time at ShipIndy ball grinder!Las Vegas Train RobbersEvansville OttersFargo-MoorheadNOTES
Powerful tool of TwitterRecruiting world at your fingertipsForm good relationships Show I was a good coach and gain trustWork youth baseball camps to grind and learnOff season was CAMPS!The grind makes you better!Make sure the players know it is there programPlayer driven. Coaches put up guard railsPlayers win game, coaches lose themThe guys after college are set up for successFor 4 years we want you to feel like you are involved in the world seriesOur togetherness is second to noneTown ball, playing more togetherCobber baseball familyBe with a group of guys you can lose with**Team building daysCommunity eventsSupporting other athletic eventsBus rides - Florida tripsThey should want to come to practice as long as the environment is goodWinning helps the experienceWhat can you do to make practice fun?Pick teams - compete moreBalance of fun and intensityConditioning mix of gamesPractice mattersEveryday is a tryoutYou got to perform - playing hard is given and at end of day you need to performElimination in the cage - one pitch, in or outCreate competition with the skills set in mindReward BP âDinger clubâHit the ball hard determines who you areLine drives - right above the L screenGaps/HR - knock down the batter eyeGroup BP based on skill set or lineupTechnology helps make live AB more realistic results, provide clarityTechnology turns up the focusTrain for higher EVHit a ton of machineWeighted bat workHit plyoBarrel controlThrow two balls and always hit low ballReward batting practice or out of cage if you donât 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 ballManage your work - know your bodyThose who hit often, often hitStick to what you believe in and stay consistent. Donât over react with small sample size.Be where your feet areAll in right here -
Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Eric Lassiter
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Netting Professionals844-620-2707 [email protected]BIO
HC of Windermere HS (started 6 years ago)5/5 state playoffs4/5 district champs3/5 regional finalistFormer HC Tavares (1 year)HC at alma mater Apopka HS (6 years)Co Founder of Power BaseballFormer WV Wesleyan College ACDirector of membership for Diamond AllegianceNOTES
We are really big in the community and focus more beyond baseballBe the ultimate human beingHow you do anything is how you do everythingSupport other teams in the schoolSupporting little league tryouts, signups, etcPrep team, feeder team, little league nightsWhen you feel the community supporting you its playing for something bigger than youPlay for a bigger purposeFall season for community workGrade checks1 standard - donât do anything that embarasses your religion, yourself, or your programHolding them to the expectations9 to 5 - first 9 has to beat their last 5 on the fieldEverything countsEnergy, effort, commitment to each, Fall season do little things to score points for 9 to 5Points for all types of ways to produce winsRunning gets you better, not punishmentLosers take care of the field Hold kids accountable on the travel scene will create good groupsWin between inningsThe first tournament you set the standardsFinding ways to stay active to improveAlways an opportunity to get better and set yourself apartYou have to have a skill set and it doesnât matter how you may hit in a tournamentHow you fail is a big indicator of how you will succeedBaseball is how well you can fail3-3 should be same energy as 0-3Each hitter can get into certain positions, which means they can move to get thereWhat 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 helpFunded organizations that are not even part of Power BaseballThe more good you do the better you will be -
Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Billy Emerson of Paul VI HS
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Netting Professionals844-620-2707 [email protected]BIO
HC of Paul VI HSCareer record 336 - 191 (winning over 50% games in his career)PVI since 2003 season3 Conference WCAC championships4 VISAA championships8 times nationally rankedOver 100 players in college or draftedPaul VI HOF class of 2022NOTES
Coaching in the summer is a way for me to learn and get better from the college guysEach year you are taking a big hunk of clay and hopefully by the end of the year you hope it becomes a masterpieceYou win games you should of lost and you lose game you should of wonIf you want consistency you have to be consistentYou have to stick to the planMaintain a coaching staff that can stick around a long timePut together standards and values that you can stick toFocusing on development playersIts also about developing human beings Using the game to create things that they can use later in lifeIf you focus on the right things the baseball things take care of themselvesEnd of season meetingsUsing the battles to do use as fire and do more than this yearYou can do things to foster team chemistry (this is how we do things)You canât force it, you need to foster itYou canât fool the players, it has to be realYou canât force someone to love youExpose our guys to different types of peopleClassroom session in the off seasonPitchers and catchers, hitters, mental toughness trainingWhen 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 thingAnother huge win is when a guy comes back and says I know what you were saying We have objectives everydayExplain to the guys why and how this is gooing ot effect you now and down the roadThe game mirrors life because you have to sit there during moments of inactivity but be readyThe value of paying attention to details There is a karma around the game and if you donât pay attention it will bite you!Keep the baseball demons away from us!Every time we take batting practice we implement baserunning systemDefensively we take balls live - making people make throughs at game speedChallenging the pitchers and hitters at practice with game situationsPitchers that have not gotten innings will be throwing more in practice of game situationsIts about collecting outs. We need to get 21 of them as fast as we canThis is an audition! For the regulars and for the guys who have not had an ABKeep stats in practice and it makes the process from objectiveQPA average - quality plate appearance - 60% or better150 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 possibleDefensively 1 error or lessTurn as many DP as games playedAlways looking to take 2 until you canâtReading dirt balls good secondary, read the trajectory, and take offPreparation, attention to detail, effort, focus, selfless, and toughnessAggressive in hitting situations - looking for FB 2 strike approach - the strikeout does nothing for usExecute when called uponBaserunning excellence - eyes up and hustlePitch to spots, execute pitches > selection, make adjustments, rise to the challenge and post a zeroDefense cherish outs - love outs as much as HRNo play no throw - calculated risksThe 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
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Netting Professionals844-620-2707 [email protected]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 Year2-time PSAC Coach of the Year (2022 East, 2008 West)2 College World Series appearances10 PSAC Tournament appearances4 NCAA Regional Tournament appearances35 victories in postseason play â including a 10-6 record at regionals.Six Raiders (MLB) DraftSeveral other players have gone on to play professionally as undrafted free agents or in an independent leagueOverall, Jones has coached in 54 conference tournament games,21 NCAA regional tournament games5 College World Series appearancesNOTES
IF you donât like where you are at you get a new hatYou have to keep recruiting your guys when they are thereI want the player to be with my players by themselves The family to be with the players by themselvesMake sure you take two visits before you commitNo one gets married after the first dateNew facility allowed to never go insideWinter workouts to be ready for 20-30 pitches and trust guys to get it doneReplicate the starters stuff on a machineIn our program its still about the programIt needs be team firstThe younger you are the more blinders you have to haveAs you get through school it will widenMoving guys around the locker roomChanging hitting groupsMoving guys around in study hallPurposeful seating or hotel roomatesChecking up with guys at practice that have nothing to do with baseballLet them see me as more than a coachWe donât hide things from the teamMost of the things kids dealing with are not full realityNo ugly pictures on IGNot posting the 0-3, but will post the HRYou still need to decide how much to of the truth to tell a kidRespect their feelings and understand where they are and how much info you give themFortunate to have bosses that appreciate how we do businessNumber #1 rule - âDonât be a jerk!âIts not all about winning the last game of the yearI want the 90 minutes of the day at practice to be the best part of the dayBe someone that someone wants to be aroundI am an educator, I recruit kids to a university, and guide them to what they are going to do the rest of their livesUltimate responsibility of the university is to guide people in to being productive adultsCoaches should Ask more questions than give directives to playersCommunicating and getting guys to understand what your saying and understanding it is their careerWe are going to have different relationships with all of youI will be here as much as you need me here! Coach? I will be coachDad? Iâll be dadYou have to be ok to admit when you need helpI donât 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 tournamentsBalance time with team time and individual timeRecord practice and spend some individual timeFigure out how they learn and what they respond to -
Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with
Mark Gibbs; St Johns DC
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Netting Professionals844-620-2707 [email protected]BIO
HC of St Johns DC339â90â1 Overall Record, .788 Winning Percentage in 17 years13, 20-win seasons6 of the seasons St Johns has been nationally rankedBefore their 2008 season, St. Johnâs 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 Johns17 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, 2012â19, 2021), 8 WCAC tournament titles (2011, 2014â19) 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 whatâs best for usStaying together in the summer and fall has brought us bigger things that baseballOutsourced a strength coach (sports performance coach) The HC needs to monitor it all. Bring in people that the HC can trust and let them workA lot of what you are dealing with is not on the fieldIf you have good people and you trust them that is the bestGot to have good players and guys that are willing to workThe guy was just a worker! His work ethic stood outThey were very prepared in the whole system that prepared them for collegePitching, defense and baserunning is what you do to win gamesWe prioritize pitching, not just fit it into practiceIn the live stuff we do, that is the most live baserunning situations we can getPlay more live! Use the baserunners when pitching on moundUsing their eyes to run the basesBase stealing and base running are taught in two different segmentsYear to year we focus on certain things more than others depending on your teamYou 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
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Head Coach Ball State University (2nd tour, 1996-2002 - 2013 - present)Former HC at Michigan (2003-2012)Over 900 wins in his career16th active DI coach to reach 900 winsWinningest coach in Ball State history5 MAC championships4 time MAC coach of the year3 Time big 10 conference championships2 Big 10 tournament championships4 Regional appearancesRegional Championship in 2007Maloney has coached 65 players who were drafted 72 times six first round picks, all of them at Ball StateBall State has had 10 players drafted in the top 4 rounds under Rich MaloneyFCA Baseball's Jerry Kindall Award in January 2017ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award Recipient 2023Former ABCA President (2018)Notes
Architecture classes worked a semester building a vision of the stadiumI would of never had a chance to go to Michigan if it wasnât for those boysI got into coaching because I love to be a mentorThose 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 playerIn your teammates if you want to be a part of a good teamIn your faith - it all starts with thatCasting a vision for your playersTry your best to get the most out of the god given talentsEveryone plays a role on the teamRead 2 books - Hard Hat by jon gordonCHop Wood, Carry Water by First day on campus we go through the book - highlighted and epitomize our cultureGot to be really good at a lot of little things that culminate to really big thingsCompetition events - winning team filet mignon, losing team hotdogs and mac an cheese, we all eat dessertGot to have that extra degreeGRIT - dirtbags - biggest compliment you can get in our program because he does whatever he can to help the team winBaseball you have to conquer the mindThe storm will hit!How are you going to handle that mental strainSport gives us a great opportunity to help people grow You are blessed a lot if you have those relationshipsEasy to talk when its going goodYour friends come around when things are not going your wayComes down to the foundational truths you haveIt comes down to the details and have you to do the little things wellBuy into your coachesTake the little things seriouslyHolding them accountable - when the game speeds up thatâs not going to workGuys will gravitate to the standardWhen you believe in yourself you can make it through the tough timesWinning breeds winning, and losing breeds losingAmbition and drive! If your not self motivated you wonât do great thingsYou play on your energy when your youngYou guys built this because you guys believed and did the work -
Shotzberger Notes
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HC of UIW - University of the Incarnate WordIn 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 COVIDPrior to UIW he was AC at Houston and TCUhelped those programs to seven 40+ win seasons.13 conference championshipseight regular-season championships five conference tournament championshipsnine trips to NCAA Regionalsthree appearances at NCAA Super Regionalsone trip to the College World SeriesCoached over 60 players who have been draftedeight of those appearing on active Major League Baseball rosters5 current MLBNotes
We have our team valuesIf your early your orgranizedNo blame, complain, or defendCARDS - bottom of every practice planPlayers are now speaking the languageWorking with you not for youThe best teams are player led, not coaches fedWhen you get out front you get vulnerableYou canât talk about win the pitch and then be losing your mindThe beginning you are talking to yourselfMeet after practiceMental game - what does it mean to you?Getting them to recognize they are doing something with them knowing itHelping you get to the next pitch and realize you are going too fastBreathe and get to the next pitchYou can gripe and complain about it or you can adapt and changeIts a 40 year decision, not a 4 year decisionIn order to set the goals, you had to work towards the goalsBack map from doing something the program has never done beforeDeconstruct winning a conference Track positive at batsDo your job - doesnât matter how, execute quality pitches with convictionEach team needs to create their own identityPlay as hard as you for as long as you canProcess > outcome60% positive at batsPercentage of QAB determined what we need to do60% or better we win50% and we need to play good defense and pitch it well40% then we better of pitched great and caught itWHO got the RBI - talking RBI not hitsEducate kids on the situation. If the kids donât know the situation thatâs -
Lane Burroughs
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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 teamPart of the 300 win club as a HC More wins in first 3 years than any LA Tech coach in 3 year spanFormer HC at Northwestern State - 3 straight 30 win seasonsFormer AC at Mississippi College, East Mississippi CC, Northwestern State, Southern Miss, Kansas State, and Mississippi StateNotes
We will be a face of the schoolCommittee to help run the first pitch banquetSeniors run it with 5 awards given Worst hairWorst bodyWorst athleteMost funnyNeed to have thick skin we are like a familyOur program is player ranâDo you want to lift after or before practiceâThe locker room is their spaceâCompany manâ - the glue that held it togetherBulldog men! - named when they earn it, some years donât have it, captain for lifeWe went 2 years with no facility and no one left!Be who we areYou 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 familyBe transparentBe stoic on the field - the team watches how you will reactBad news first!You have to check yourself. I still need to be the same personThe game will punch you in the face and how you respond to it is most importantThe ability to make great decisionsFallEarly workClassroom - scouting, video review, talkPracticeEveryday starts with the classroomIf you have a pulse of your team you build of thatIts either surrender or fight when backed into a cornerAppreciation Friday - write a letter to appreciation to someone who has sacrificed / impacted your lifeMore positive feedback from the letters thany anything in the programTake care of the little things If iâm in my truck and see you step over trash that is not taking care of the little thingsThursday practiceInd defenseBpInd challenges - run for how many you mess upEvery team is different and figuring out what makes them tickAdapt and adjust - you have to have the ability to adapt and adjustI 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 coachTalk with people who are going to cry at your funeralGet off social mediaBecome less selfish and more about relationships -
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1st Season HC at North Alabama9 seasons as HC of West Chester Universitywas first and only NCAA school to win a championship2 NCAA Championships in 2012 and 2017Former Associate HC and RC at University of DelawareFormer PC and RC at William and Mary universityNotes
Not going to settleGetting to know our current rosterDo the right thing - attach to anything and everythingGiving guys the comfort to be themselvesGiving guys opportunities and in pursuit to become the best version of themselves100% focus100% effortDonât flinch - body language will not be affected by circumstancesCan people see it when watch us playChallenge players after a win - tighten upClips of what we want, and review what we want - we want to get it rightClassroom sessions as neededTeam meetings - attach videosThe name on the front of the jersey is important, but I donât 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 Iâm not going to the field looking to cross guys offCan you lead yourself?Can you help someone else?Scheduled conversations - end of semester, end of year, and as neededPlayers stay true to whatâs best for them (more stable)Get in the right hype levelI never want hype level to get in the way of whatâs rightStack different game situationsMake sure we are repping what it going to impact the game the mostBaseball BP - stacked machine (FB/CB), coach mix, coach mix scouting report, During live balls as much as we can during BPAttach decision making to the types of frequent lanes with a certain type of runnerPitching with runners on no matter how clean you may have been in an intersquadThe guys that can handle the moment, they are the ones you want to give the ball toâSequencerâ can help you project lineupsBeing aware of stacking guys up between each otherBreaking up the pocketsSwitch hitter/LHH in 2 holeContinuity of the lineup to start anticipating options -
Kyle Wagner Notes
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[email protected] of GoWags baseball academy in 2008Author of How the RiverCats WonAuthor of Green Light hittingGreen light academy websitePlayed 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)@GoWagsKyleNotes
Are the people excited when they are with you? Hot practice, cold games. Games for the players.Practice becomes criticalSomething the kids could look forward toPop ups (macro event)Broke up between macro and micro events (team and individual)Musts - âwill they like this?âSell them on the beauty of the gameMacro event - runner on 3rd 1 out - live ball runner runsFun game at the end to Too much information not enough inspiration (overcoaching)Youth coaching is to turn kids over for love of the gameImplicit and explicitImplicit - no takes, no foul ballsDown 3, 6 outs to go - play against the scoreboardDo the fun stuff while you are teachingPractice time is the coaches time, plan, prepare, and coaches on the same pagePlanning is more important than the planAdaptable in the plan when the coach notices something is not rightGet them out on time!Intent precedes contentEmbrace what they are not doing well and put them in a situation to do itMicro event - perfect and deliberate practiceMacro event - train ugly, and donât know what will happen. Find out what they are capable. Find failure and embrace itIf the whole team is there deliberate practice wonât happen, more about competing and repsDevelopment is not linear, its sequentialGreen light hitting - sequential hitting approachCore starts and then smaller muscles could workAggression precedes disciplineGet players moving fastTrain them to minimize choicesEliminate not swing to train them to elite veloProve to me that you can be too quickShow me you can find your barrel on this BBYou take a pitch because you canât hit it hardHitter to be able to move Laterally lateInside tee, soft toss away - no toss and hit off tee up the middleWe want you to be a great hitter not great swinger of the batTurn fastPosturePost chainHandsLower halfYou need to be good enough to keep coming backPre gameCount hittingDonât overcoachLineup is seen more circular than linearStacked it from top to bottom with best hitters4th batter should strikeout least often due to so many runners being on3rd hitter high velo and great eyeEvery manager deserves the right to intuitionPitchers need to get swing and missed in the zone and hitters need to eliminate swing and misses in the zoneWho is owning the strike zoneExit velo coupled with launch angle (barrel %)Pitchers - weak contact and how often get swing and missesPitching independent fieldingTraining pitchers more on the game moundVisualize on the game mound -
Steve Trimper Notes
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Head Coach Stetson UniversityIn 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 title2nd season ranked in every national pollEstablished dugout club and raised over 100KPrior 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 winsAC at University of VermontAssociate HC at wentworth collegeSpent time in the cape cod with eastern tideNational clinician, just recently in NashvilleAuthor of âWalk-Off WinningâNotes
Come up with 3-4 things we are going to be awesome atSend me a real important valuesIntegrity, excellence, commitment, blue collar, We can Hold those things accountableCulture changes all the timeBuilt because of the 4-5 traits that you can build onLeadership 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 yearYour people are your best educatorsMy job is to give you the tool to hand the team over you to (the players)Hold each other accountableIn order to be great you need to have an egoOutside of my team they will know we have an egoInside our team we will have humility and check our egoTake the people inside my organization and they never say you are an embelisherThe positive energy the attracts peopleWhat is success? Word association, go!Reward or success? You need to find what you believe is good peopleWhen you invite them to the team, and its up to you to build the relationshipPeople start to trust youLoyalty of the people Success is those 4 traits - good people, relationships, trust, loyaltyI brought you here because I thought you were going to be great6-8 speakers every fallTell stories of failuresWhen you struck out 4 times, that ainât failureForce our guys to communicateAsk people how they were successful?First time going to class ask professor 3 questions about themselvesHave the ability to talk and ask questions of the people around youI have to listen a little more in the southI had to learn the environment and change my philosophyI have to own the mistakes, and all the mistakes I have made have been along my successesHow your failure led to successesWe celebrate every winSome 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
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Head Coach Camp CC (VA)Received votes in pre season national poll 3 out 4 years as HCHighest GPA in program historyAC/RC Bryant and StratonPlayer signed with OriolesRed and Braves ScoutGeorge Mason ACBig Leaguer Chris OâGradyRandolph Macon ACGeorge Washington ACMultiple draft picks, All American SSValley league AC with New Market RebelsLast 3 full time AC are now head JUCO coaches and 1 RC for Florida JUCONotes
Appreciate each one of the stopsTake something from each stopIf you are going to get good results, you need to put players firstPut players first, and your career will take care of itselfYou got to show the guys you love em!Go through the stretch line and answer questions and talk to playersJUCO has to wear many hats as the coachBe as organized as possibleYou will not be perfect, but you need to make the best out of the situationPlayers first means good hotels, buses not vans, and good mealsNot just signing a Âœ 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 winBe realistic where you are and look in the mirror with your capabilitiesFundraisersWork football gamesOnline fundraiserGolf tournamentYou canât be afraid to askHosting tournamentsYouth camps (help with AC)Prospect camps (help with AC)The weightroom is the single biggest difference between HS and college athleteLeadership development meetingsRanger school team building activitiesPlayer voted team captains -
Edwin Thompson Notes
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Head Coach Georgetown UniversityFirst winning season since 19862022 was GU First Big East championship appearance since 2018GU first freshman of the year First Big East staff of the year2022 record breaking year for wins, home runs, total bases and end of season RPIFormer HC at Eastern KentuckyLosing program when he got there12-2 before COVID, just beat LSU and then shut downConsecutive 30 win seasons2 straight conference tournamentsAll 5 years his teams recorded a team gpa of 3.0 or betterUSA Baseball staff memberSince 2015 in all duties18U national team PC17U National development programManager of Stripes team in Tournament of StarsFormer AC at Georgia State and Duke UniversityFormer HC start at Bates College (Maine) where he set school record for wins - last place team, and made a school record in winsCoaching career started at University of Maine at Farmington as associate HC and Recruiting coordinatorActive in the Community working with local charities and non profit organizations as well as helping provide for people less fortunateFirst class guy!Notes
One of best memories of players experience was serving the kids with Samaritans feetWe find the servants in the recruiting processFree clinics to serve the commnunityServe Miracle leagueService provides perspectiveIts not what we donât have, its what we DO haveGuys that donât travel work in the communityBased on your team - take them off campus to build chemistry, retreat, mini golf, and have a feel for the needs of your teamWe will compete in everythingThe difference is in the details (hangers on the ground)Until your address the details Ask the questionsYou donât know how to do something or you donât feel like itIf you donât feel like it you donât want to winLike to connect baseball to lifeGot to be able to believe it, have a visual, and be sure to hold standardsGot to have a great staff that can teach and coach the standardsListening to kids to evaluate the processTalk about winning games, winning series, and stacking those winsShared partnershipsNo captains - âaccountability leadersâ = in charge of a small groupTake more ownership to allow more leadersThe players take the punishment amongst themselves is when you know you have a good groupTalk about what we are capable of doingNot going to lose to ourselvesBuild consistency within the groupWin the dayI don't recruit, I presentCoach developmentGoals, expectations, 1 on 1 with HCHelp people move onTake care of your people the most you can and they want to stayBe where your dream job is wherever you areEncourage staff to talk to other in the industry to get more efficient and another voice1 up and 1 down - 1 thing you like and 1 thing you need to get betterPicked programs at the school who are really good and pick their brain and gather information of what works at that schoolWhat mistakes did you make in the early years?You have to make it your own?Be honest and directPost a depth chart in the fallYou want to get better - come talk to us, its about performanceConstantly communicate with kidsTeaching them the reality of the futureâProfessional out getterâOuts - love outs, who can pitch, who can competeThe number 1 pitcher is the guy who has the ball!Any organization has communication - good or bad and alignedListening to your players, but listening to your staff is importantEarn your shirt - do your jobPlay 1 v 1 often! âGet period - get it doneâCreate environment to maximize the talentTrain how to deal with the umpireYou get 3 pitchersHave fun with our kidsWho wants to lead, grow, and teachEnjoy this team2 minute drill in baseball - closer comes in to get the job done with 2nd/3rd Make it as uncomfortable as possibleSome guys would not hit on the field because they were not readyIt can define or develop you!Group hitting - who they are and what the areHitting test - advance or notYou donât train a lineman the same as kickerPitcher test - progression from top pitcher in the conference and what it looks like -
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HC at TX 6A Southlake Carroll HS2022 ABCA National HS COY2018, 2019, and 2022 TX 6A State Champions Schools first back to back state championship2018 El Paso Baseball HOF2017 started HC at Southlake Carroll Dallas/Fort Worth Coach of the Year 2017 & 2019El Paso Franklin HS and last 6 straight playoff appearancesAC at Bel AirCoached and managed in Italian Baseball LeagueKnown for his Player development systemUSA Baseball task forceNotes
âThe compete clauseâ - Build as much competition into your drillwork as much as you canFinal four is ROund ROck - âRound Rockâ challengeBreak into teams and who can competeWhat can I do to make them competitive?Point system, scoreboardTeammates become the assistant coach10-15 coaches on the field3 headed monster in offenseVideo first, then rep, and start practice each dayLong hold and glove drop to defend the bound jumpWhat is your identity based on your abilitiesTally the number of successful stealsFeedback to the competitionTally the pickoffs form catchers and pitchersRecruit the kids who donât 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 uncomfortableHow can I make this small segment tallied, competitive, get a result, and fun!Fall start more acclimationAfter fall ball shut down arms shutdownHHB - makes competitive spiritâFundeesâComing up to tryouts focused more on culture than competitionHere is your wake up warm upHere is where your bag goesHow to set up machine and break them downYour competing to build culture!!Comfortable in my own skin as a coach50/50 on mechanics and relationship talkBefore practice and highlight who you have talked toConvo tab - tally each time we talkedResearch the kid based on the amount of talliesHolding them accountable and still get it back to wanting them to be successfulNo objectivity, it was all subjectiveKids (managers) became data inputPosted, running total of all data collected from practiceMeetings and questioning went downGot the kids competitiveDo not talk to the ânerdsâ (only rule or RUN)Situationals BP (tallied) - âmop upâ BP based on previous gameCompetitive or tinker bullpenIPP - individual pitcher plansCatcher wears pre set script on wristbandOn deck pitcher talliesStretch every 3 pitches, in and out an AB in 3 pitchesPattern 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 feltGame changer accounts to see pitch loads and track pitchers progressPrescription 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 areWhen you lose your edge, you dieYou may not be feeling it that day, but you can out compete that dude. You are not going to let that guy WIN. -
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HC at Orange Lutheran for 15 yearsMultiple draft picks - most recent 1st rounder in 2022 class Mikey Romero3 consecutive USA Baseball HS invitational title 2017-19 (first program ever to do it)4 conference championshipsDe La Sale HC from 2004 - 2008HC at Analy HS to start his head coaching career in 19992000 CIF championshipLong time USA Baseball staff member. Most recently the 18U national teamIncredible person, dad, and mentorNotes
When you hate losing you have to focus process over the outcomeFocus on the bigger picture and the daily expectationsCreate men that is going to be successful as fathers and husbandsWhen you invest in people there is a lot more return on your investmentRetreat, bible studies, team dinners, community service to build the brotherhoodNever talked about winning! Just about winning the dayCan we rely on you? Can teammate, coaches rely on you? Take care of the things you can on your ownPlaying for a bigger cause!Doing your part of to your best of your abilityConstantly adapting the team in high schoolSit down and reflect each year and what are we going to have to do to be successfulEstablishing the things that are foundationalAdaptability is huge, USA is more on personality driven and being able to communicateGetting that person to produce as much as possibleHigh school is over time and through finding out what makes them tickUSA is maximizing the handTo truly build relationships you have to know the person beyond what they doOpen the air to build trustWe all have to be able to trust one anotherDoing it for 25 guysFall is for evaluation periodWinter is for retreatGoals, internal hurdlesActivities - ropes coursesBonfireChapel serviceTeam building with parents along with playersMore trust you can bring through the parents the more trust you can build more from the playersExtra innings - pizza once a month, meal with parents - halftime of a game to give a âstate of the unionâ address of the program.Booster committee to be the middle man for communication between staff and parentsEvery setback is a setup!Baseball is a small part of who we are based on the grand scheme of lifeThe most successful people are people peopleThe impact that we can have on young men and women are impacting them on what they become - there is so much more rewards for thatThe 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 choicesMuch more intentional with my daughter to build that relationshipSeparate dad from coachOutside of the lines you need to have bothDo you want the dad answer or the coach answer?Be dad at homeâThis is what it takesâThis has to be your drive internallyI want to have more of an influence on his mind that his physical bodyGet him thinking right!!Creating habits for lifeBeing a sponge and understanding people around youThe people we choose to surround ourselves with have a big impactWe can learn 1 thing from everyone -
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Head Coach of Liberty University since 2016Lead the flames to 3 consecutive NCAA appearances for the first time in school history2021 Conference coach of the year3 regional wins in his time as HCGPA of 3.0 or better every year as a HC11 players signed to MLB contracts during his timeReached highest ranking in program history (14) in 2022Breaking 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 championship5 Liberty alums on the staff. 4 out of 5 played for the staffWinner!!!!Notes
Great players win games!Right support, thought you could win, and win in post season on regular basisHave to have really good playersRecruiting has stayed consistentStaff has stayed consistentStarts on a regular basis - can you show up everydayAdmin has been supportive to be consistentUltimate student athlete experienceLeave liberty and saying WOWAll parts of lifeBaseball part last because if other parts are not bigger then baseball will not be as bestKeep priorities in line - habits and routines in place to make Frame the habits and routinesWake upFoodClassFoodStadiumHow does it look for you?Stack enough good days and body knows what to expectCheck in with players to see what does work for themConnect with the kids that has nothing to do with baseball. Relationship not just built on the gameI donât want our relationship to be all about baseball and tied to the player performanceCome down to the park and leave everything and just be yourself at the ballpark!We talk about trust a lot with our playersAs long as we trust each other we can get through anythingStaff meetings to keep pulse of players to see who needs a sit down and who is just having a bad dayTo 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 detailsNever say I have seen it all!Office door is always openThe 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 sonIf itâs just the baseball piece, donât come here!It will come across really genuine or it will come across as a used car salesman/artificialEvolved 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 plannedLife is about people and about relationshipsThe more simple and direct, the easier it is to look back on itWhen you get outside yourself you will be surprised how much better you can performWaited a couple years to focus on a couple pillarsFocus 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 genuineBe there for them!! Be part of their journey and feel like I am fighting for themKeep eyes open on staff that are a great fit!Created a job description for the new positions on staffIf 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 nextBe so good with the relationships you are in right now, be where your feet are, and be present in the relationships you haveThe right place, the right people (trust), you will get through things that come up -
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Centre College HC15U USA Baseball National Team ManagerMost recent 2022 USA Baseball Developmental Coach of the YearCentre College record for wins in a season Center college record for season winning percentageFormer AC with Birmingham Southern10 conference titles 4 straight regional appearancesHas worked with USA baseball task force, AC on 15U national team in 2016 before getting promoted to manager in 2021Notes
Some of the best coaches are HC coaches based on the experience at the task force (ground level)âThe gold standardâ - how you go about your businessPerforming at a high level no matter what you doTrickle down from director to veteran coach to new coaches to set the standardSame formula in business and teamDoesnât happen without a clear visionFirst meeting go over the 10 standards of CenterIndividual decisions we make each day that build the vision or deviate from the vision.Motivating young people to make decision for the greater goodVision called â1 missionâ - USA Baseball - âquick bakeâCollege/School level - vision bigger and crossover into academic and personal realmWe 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 comfortableGrab them during down times or transitionsCollaborative communication - ask a lot of questions about themselves and different situationsTalk to kids and they earn that trustHave ownership and intentionality with their own gameThey work their game and work who they areNumber 1 job as parentsCoach pitch scrimmageLive at bats for guys who did not play so much over the weekendMachine pitch league - 3 teams and played twice a week and simulate veloClassroom before drilling itIntangibles are definitely something that has to be evaluatedChecking in with kids about the lineup and how the game is goingTop 2 hitters will hit top 3 to get most at batsLow strikeout guy in the 5 hole (12%)Play to strengths of the lineup Feed them (my staff) information to help them during the gameAllow assistant coaches to be assistant coachesAC Be ready to show up and get to work!AC realize the power you have being the conduit between HC and playersHC set clear vision of what we are going to do. Here is what is going to happen and how it will happenThe 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 workThe game will continueâŠWe allow the wins and losses to effect our relationships with our playersMake sure the relationships are solid, and be sure -
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Former manager of Brooklyn Cyclones of New York Penn LeagueFormer St Johns HC (1996 - 2020)Winningest coach in St Johns history6 Big east conference regular season championships5 Big Beast tournament championships1 super regional appearanceWinningest coach in Big East historyABCA Hall of Fame Ranked top 25 of all Division 1 coach in career wins3 tours with USA BaseballNotes
Had an itch for professional Develop a winning program, a winning cultureCollege baseball pays betterCoaching is coachingRelationshipsAccountableRoutinesGood players are routine drivenDaily routineGame prep routinePost game routineFinding the right dataStick to it, tweek it, and it gets you through the seasonWork through drills to help work through the drillDefensive sequencesHitting routinesIndividual development complimented by team developmentIns the framework make it competitiveHow will we know if our drills are working?Game comes down to pitching and hittingIts a game of 1-1Game called 1 pitchScript pitchesScript countsScripts situationsLive defense workTime clock when doing defense work8 seconds to 2bChange up times to 1bSituationsDefine the game8 different situationsWhat happens the mostNo runnersRunners on 1BPlayed against the clock with all defenders outClips video of plays good and bad to go over in meetingsUtilize video to catalog when they are swinging the bat goodVideo the pitcher on 3 sides of pitcher to see if we are missing anythingGet a person facing a batter on your game mound more they will get betterHow 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 pitchInfielders step inIn the boxOn deckVisual, self talk, and breathingFor all physical skills you need to train your mental routinesMeditations are goodBreath and meditate to relaxSome guys are better at 70% what they areFind the level of flow that you feel comfortable to allows you to execute consistentlyIf you expect them to do mental routines, you have to practiceQuality vs quantityBefore defensive we would do baserunning techniques then do baserunning reads, situations, BP live readsIs it right for this player? (in terms of the weather)Not putting players at riskWould we play in this weather?Teaching is done in classroom or locker room if neededWork and repetitions in cold weatherModified intersquad when its coldPitches outside and then finish insideConcerns with the ups and downs and how many pitchesred , 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 doGood players that fit your systemContinuity in the coaching staffWork hard, work smartAll about relationships that improve communicationCommunicate and collaborate with the playerYou create the bond and trust you can get more out of the playerGet athletes - they will grow and improveYou have to be able to adapt to the gameThe game is the game, teach the game the way its supposed to be playedSynthesize the information for all the information that the player can consume.Iâm going to coach you the way you need to be coached!Iâm a learnerIâm going to let you do it, and we will collaborate it - Se mer
