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What do three D1 coaches agree on ? I thought I would post that question for some good forum fodder.
After attending the ASA coaching clinic in Reynoldsburg this weekend I took a few notes (22 pages) and have a few take aways. If you attended, feel free to add on.
Coaches Mike Candrea - Arizona, Ken Erickson - South Florida and Mike White - Oregon
They believe : no particular order
Travel teams play too much and practice too little
Kids watch too much Tv
We have not taught the basics like throwing 12 6 rotation on all throws
We should allow our kids to play other sports like ******
Coaches need balance ( work, family, faith, softball )
For the USa team, they pick the best 17, not the 17 best
Effort, Attitude and Focus beat out other attributes of a great player
Never stop teaching
Never assume
The best pitcher looks effortless
Most important pitch requirement - location, location, location
Do not make every player try to be the same. They are unique so stay away from extremes
Every coach needs Personal Liability Insurance
Catchers do not take off the mask on pop ups for several reasons
Field the ball glove side as often as physically possible
There are a lot of tools and aids so find the one that helps you teach.
The rise ball does not rise, it drops less. ( this should start a conversation)
Coaches can make good players better but maybe not great since their needs to be genetic talent
Infielders need to throw long balls in practice to increase strength
Keep it fun
Challenge them, but make it achieveable
If you do not practice it, never expect them to do it in a game
Body language is stronger than words.
It is a game of failure so make sure they know that
The catcher knows what the best pitch is that day.
Quality of reps, not quantity, 10,000 reps to secure muscle memory
It was great to listen and talk directly to these three guys who flew to Cbus to share with us their experience. It was free access all weekend to ask questions and hear their perspective. They want to share their passion for the game. They have learned the hard way and maybe we can benefit from that.
It was worth the small fee and the time.
Coach Pat
After attending the ASA coaching clinic in Reynoldsburg this weekend I took a few notes (22 pages) and have a few take aways. If you attended, feel free to add on.
Coaches Mike Candrea - Arizona, Ken Erickson - South Florida and Mike White - Oregon
They believe : no particular order
Travel teams play too much and practice too little
Kids watch too much Tv
We have not taught the basics like throwing 12 6 rotation on all throws
We should allow our kids to play other sports like ******
Coaches need balance ( work, family, faith, softball )
For the USa team, they pick the best 17, not the 17 best
Effort, Attitude and Focus beat out other attributes of a great player
Never stop teaching
Never assume
The best pitcher looks effortless
Most important pitch requirement - location, location, location
Do not make every player try to be the same. They are unique so stay away from extremes
Every coach needs Personal Liability Insurance
Catchers do not take off the mask on pop ups for several reasons
Field the ball glove side as often as physically possible
There are a lot of tools and aids so find the one that helps you teach.
The rise ball does not rise, it drops less. ( this should start a conversation)
Coaches can make good players better but maybe not great since their needs to be genetic talent
Infielders need to throw long balls in practice to increase strength
Keep it fun
Challenge them, but make it achieveable
If you do not practice it, never expect them to do it in a game
Body language is stronger than words.
It is a game of failure so make sure they know that
The catcher knows what the best pitch is that day.
Quality of reps, not quantity, 10,000 reps to secure muscle memory
It was great to listen and talk directly to these three guys who flew to Cbus to share with us their experience. It was free access all weekend to ask questions and hear their perspective. They want to share their passion for the game. They have learned the hard way and maybe we can benefit from that.
It was worth the small fee and the time.
Coach Pat