Was not able to attend this year. Was wondering if anyone found any useful information they would like to pass on? No certain topics, anything you liked that could be of use.
wilkc@ccisd.com
Thanks.
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I really like hearing Dusty Rhodes from the University of North Florida, he fires me up!
He spoke on pregame and postgame meetings and some of the things he said were:
1. "If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you do is stop digging!"
2. Go in to every game expecting to be the underdog. Millions went to see the gladiators die...Be ready to attack from the first inning on.
3. In postgame meetings be specific, use their names and note their mistakes. He says, "I'm not picking on you, I'm trying to make you better". He keeps a note pad in his back pocket to help remember mistakes/points he wants to make postgame.
And my favorite -
5. Baseball players and teams need to adopt a "Bullrider Mentality". He explained it like this; Bullriders know that in order to win, most likely they will have to draw the toughest bull AND ride him. They don't shy away from that, they live for it! Awesome!
Overall, I really enjoyed this years clinic. There seemed to be more commercialism this year than most. Seemed almost every speaker was selling something. Don Slaught (Rightview Pro)spoke on adjusting to pitch location and speed/hitting and was great and both coaches from the U of San Diego were very good. Most speakers were extrememly informative and the high school speakers were excellent.
He spoke on pregame and postgame meetings and some of the things he said were:
1. "If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you do is stop digging!"
2. Go in to every game expecting to be the underdog. Millions went to see the gladiators die...Be ready to attack from the first inning on.
3. In postgame meetings be specific, use their names and note their mistakes. He says, "I'm not picking on you, I'm trying to make you better". He keeps a note pad in his back pocket to help remember mistakes/points he wants to make postgame.
And my favorite -
5. Baseball players and teams need to adopt a "Bullrider Mentality". He explained it like this; Bullriders know that in order to win, most likely they will have to draw the toughest bull AND ride him. They don't shy away from that, they live for it! Awesome!
Overall, I really enjoyed this years clinic. There seemed to be more commercialism this year than most. Seemed almost every speaker was selling something. Don Slaught (Rightview Pro)spoke on adjusting to pitch location and speed/hitting and was great and both coaches from the U of San Diego were very good. Most speakers were extrememly informative and the high school speakers were excellent.
Did you get any handouts you can scan and email or fax??
I've heard Rhodes speak before, he's John Wayne in a baseball uniform. Anybody else interesting?
You guys are right on about Dusty Rhodes. BTW he was inducted into the ABCA Hall of Fame at the Convention this year.
With Dusty what you see is what get. He played the same way he coaches. And he DOES critique in the dugout after every game.
He works the players in the fall as hard as any coach in the country and culminates it with the "Flexoff".
Rhodes
Flexoff
With Dusty what you see is what get. He played the same way he coaches. And he DOES critique in the dugout after every game.
He works the players in the fall as hard as any coach in the country and culminates it with the "Flexoff".
Rhodes
Flexoff
Yeah, he talked about the "flexoff". Said he invites every sorority on campus! Also said the sorority girls would boo the soft bodies at the drop of a hat. It made me laugh.
