Practice What You Preach and Negativity

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After a pitch you look down to the third base coach for a sign. correct? SO somehow.... listening to the coach a player is not supposed to listen to him and block him out?

Exactly. When I played I had chatterbox coaches. The instructions were just encouragement. I didn't need it. But how many quiet base coaches have you seen.

I had a college summer ball coach who would signal players to meet him halfway down the line for a talk. He would put his arms on your shoulders and get real close to your face. I didn't like it. I don't like people up in my face even in social situations. One time I couldn't help myself. I told him if he wanted to get that close again we had to get engaged.

Next time, I'm gonna say stfu


LOL Good luck with that at the next level if you happen to get there.

twotex,
I know what you son is talking about and usually that's how I am. For some reason that day I just was a little off might have been the 0-4 at the plate but things happen. Once things are done the only thing you can do from it is learn, remember and move on.

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"When I played I had chatterbox coaches."

Well RJM, I'm guessing Coach Mewt wasn't one of those chatterboxes!





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I think memes are great when they're behind curtains.

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Originally posted by Sdlefty:
I think one of the greatest challenges of a coach is getting to know his players. Really understanding each kid, and what makes him tick. Some can be yelled at, some can't. Some need praise some don't, etc...

Once you understand each athlete, it's pretty simple to have a plan for their development. I think to the athlete, it really shows that you care. And trust me they know if you care or not. In the past, once this is in place our growth is limitless.

Lefty...

+10000 to this post.

EVERY player is different. It's as simple as that. I've learned that some kids need you go dig in their butts at times. I've learned that other kids are their WORST critic, and even pointing out a GLARING mistake / error is just rubbing their face in it (to that kid).

It's just like teaching the swing, or working on pitching. There is NO "One size fits all" for instruction. There are some common denominators that you see in successful swings / pitching styles, but different players get to those same areas different ways.

Not to mention the way DIFFERENT people communicate in DIFFERENT ways.

In my lowly opinion, the HARDEST part of coaching is figuring out the BEST way to communicate EFFECTIVELY with EACH of your players.

Gotwood got me thinking so I snapped this picture of my son's HS coach

BOF: that's funny right there.