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Yeah, I know you hate fundraising. So do I. But there are ways to automate it so you don’t have nearly as many worries. When I was in high school my coach had fundraising down to a science. We had 3 different fundraisers. 1. Sold fruit 2. Worked bingo 3. Sold ads/banners There was a ... Read more
HEYYYYY!!!! I scream….QUIT doing that, focus on what you’re doing….why do you never pay attention?? Yet again John is not paying attention, not focusing on the task at hand….. This pattern continued over a period of a few months… John isn’t on task, and I as a youth baseball coach am quick to let him ... Read more
What are your beliefs? What is your credo? Do your hear your team talking about certain phrases you emphasize? Phrases you use frequently you find them saying and believing in? Tonight I came across a picture on Facebook posted by a player of mine last year. The picture was of our head coach receiving a ... Read more
How many of you can name the high school baseball champion from your state 3 years ago? 2 years ago? Yeah, that’s what I thought…. I always get so wrapped up in working on my baseball team and forget about the big picture. I want that elusive championship, that “big” win, that will make all ... Read more
I was talking to my mom the other day and we ended up getting into a big argument…. These arguments were consistently happening and I started to wonder why we couldn’t get along I stepped back and looked at how our conversations were starting… Naturally, being a mom, she would tell me what to do ... Read more
I was talking to a friend of mine today and he was telling me about the crazy game he coached last night. His team was 0-3 so far on the season, and they had been getting drilled, not even competing. His team got up early 10-3, and he moved to put the subs in. However, ... Read more
Oftentimes a team is down in the game, and a coach decides it is really important to score a run at that moment. So he tells the on-deck batter, “come on Billy, lets go, we need you right now, you have to want it”. The coach is really into the moment, showing intensity, and showing ... Read more
There is one guy I know and everybody loves him. He is a coach and his teams are good some years and not so good other years. Is he the best coach in the league? NO Is he the most prepared coach in the league? NO Do his kids always play hard in practice and ... Read more
Do you have a kid that hits laser line drives in batting practice but struggles in the games? Do you have a kid that throws a ton of strikes while throwing bullpens but can’t get anybody out in the games? Do you have a kid that is a great fielder in practice but makes a ... Read more
So many coaches attempt to coach by saying “don’t do this, don’t do that”. Kids get so locked up mentally by being constantly told what not to do. This type of coaching causes them to be fearful, and this causes failure. Great coaches tell kids exactly what they want them to do, instead of filling ... Read more
