I like the old guys. The third-contract pro’s. I’m a Dodger fan, so for me that’s Chase Utley reinventing himself year after year to continue to be valuable. Rich Hill pitching nearly into his 40’s. Clayton Kershaw adjusting to his “maturing” skill set with more sliders and less fastballs.
I love this phrase for both athlete and coach. Confidence is such a “mental” term. It’s so intangible. Seemingly, some athletes have it and others don’t. Some kids are confident in their abilities, some kids have no clue how good they could be. While a psychologist I am not, I can say that confidently that there is one truth…
Working through Session #1 of the Online Coaching Clinic and pouring through my clinic notes. Years and years of clinic notes. There’s a phrase I mention at every one of my (recent) coaching clinics: Connect It.
From my understanding, this is the path described as “the kinetic chain.” This is how we build and produce a pulse of power… transfer it forward, only to capture/catapult/and add more power to that burst… and then transfer it into the hands.
“If this, then that.” Algorithms are a great way to make decisions easy, get in front of disciplinary issues, and create non-emotional rules for your squad.
It’s amazing how far we’ve come. There’s a new balance of power in the coaching ranks.
A jam packed session where we discuss lessons learned from 20-years hustling in the baseball industry. Suggestions for lessons, clinics, camps, and best practices for adding systems to your baseball business. This one is completed stuffed with big ideas!
We dive into the top areas of mental toughness. Create culture, set goals, maintain focus and concentration… and put your athletes into best chance for success with these mental toughness tricks.
A light and fun overview of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the annual ABCA Convention. Clinics, networking, drills, and biggest takeaways from the event.
We discuss and analyze the pitching motion and, more importantly, the plan to teach that motion to an athlete. We work hard to understand the kinetic chain, how best to physically train the body and arm, and teach off-speed pitches.
