REGARDING THE TRAVEL SHOWCASE TEAM do you want a coach that is more an instructor than baseball coach?
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No...Baseball coach on the "travel showcase team" is more important IMO. Need to win to get to the type of games that will get top exposure.
Exposure is the reason for a showcase team not development. Although, both is obviously preferred.
Exposure is the reason for a showcase team not development. Although, both is obviously preferred.
This is age dependent, but for a HS based program and looking back on it now if I had to pick TR I would want:
1. Mentor. Someone who can help a player understand the differences in playing at the College level and nuances involved in becoming a player that can excel at the next level. Much of this is mental.
2. Connected. A coach who is connected with college coaches and who has credibility with them.
3. Honest and straightforward. Be able to tell a player (and his parents) in a straightforward way where he sees his talents and what programs he might best fit.
4. Can communicate. A coach who can communicate and teach the subtle minor things he sees in a player that can help him succeed at the next level. This is particularly important for "on field" / "in action" where the pressure may be on players to perform in a stressful situation. Being able to keep a team loose and focused on game day is important.
As far as teaching how to field and pitch and technique involved there is limited need for this at the HS level IMO.
Good question.
1. Mentor. Someone who can help a player understand the differences in playing at the College level and nuances involved in becoming a player that can excel at the next level. Much of this is mental.
2. Connected. A coach who is connected with college coaches and who has credibility with them.
3. Honest and straightforward. Be able to tell a player (and his parents) in a straightforward way where he sees his talents and what programs he might best fit.
4. Can communicate. A coach who can communicate and teach the subtle minor things he sees in a player that can help him succeed at the next level. This is particularly important for "on field" / "in action" where the pressure may be on players to perform in a stressful situation. Being able to keep a team loose and focused on game day is important.
As far as teaching how to field and pitch and technique involved there is limited need for this at the HS level IMO.
Good question.
BOF - I agree 100%, especially #2. Best post of the year 
may I tell you how we do it in our program ?
Of course.
our staff has coaches who are instructors
I handle the baseball and recruiting business end of it all
I handle the baseball and recruiting business end of it all
quote:Originally posted by BOF:
This is age dependent, but for a HS based program and looking back on it now if I had to pick TR I would want:
1. Mentor. Someone who can help a player understand the differences in playing at the College level and nuances involved in becoming a player that can excel at the next level. Much of this is mental.
2. Connected. A coach who is connected with college coaches and who has credibility with them.
3. Honest and straightforward. Be able to tell a player (and his parents) in a straightforward way where he sees his talents and what programs he might best fit.
4. Can communicate. A coach who can communicate and teach the subtle minor things he sees in a player that can help him succeed at the next level. This is particularly important for "on field" / "in action" where the pressure may be on players to perform in a stressful situation. Being able to keep a team loose and focused on game day is important.
As far as teaching how to field and pitch and technique involved there is limited need for this at the HS level IMO.
Good question.
I like most of the above, BUT limited need for instruction at the HS level? Why can't we have all of your points AND good instruction? I don't see enough instruction during the summer imho.
I hear ya warningtrack but my experience is that there is little time for detailed instruction for most of these types of programs, at least at the HS level.
In the teams my son played on the kids came in for an event from all over the area. They had some pre-game work, played games and left. Coaches would talk to them before, after and during the game and then they were off. For weekend events it is all tune up and you really don't want to be remaking your swing prior to a big game.
He got all of his detailed instruction, including a pitching coach at home. I know there are a academy type of programs that do more.
In the teams my son played on the kids came in for an event from all over the area. They had some pre-game work, played games and left. Coaches would talk to them before, after and during the game and then they were off. For weekend events it is all tune up and you really don't want to be remaking your swing prior to a big game.
He got all of his detailed instruction, including a pitching coach at home. I know there are a academy type of programs that do more.