I have been coming to these boards for awhile now. I have learned alot of new information and ideas about the sport I love. The problem is with those on here who believe that there is only one way to coach players. I have seen many disagreements about hitting with different individuals arguing about which process or style to teach hitting is better. In my eyes, who cares which is better as long as the player is performing and gaining success.
I believe in the idea that no one style will make a person better, it takes a combination. In my years of coaching, I have incorporated ideas about baseball instruction from others into my philosophy.
I am going to name a poster not out of spite but out of the way he says things. Linear wrote or actually stated the idea that coaches' egos distract them from taking the time to teach and they only care about winning trophies. Well, it is a possibility but Linear you have the same ego problem when it comes to your style of teaching hitting. You believe it is the only way that will be able to foster success in players and you are wrong because there are numerous coaches who don't teach your method that have made their players very successful. I have seen you on numerous occassions get down right ugly with someone who doesn't agree with you. Who really cares if they do, I don't and half the board doesn't care either. Why can't you come in and state your style and debate it like a normal person without getting defensive if someone doesn't see things your way? Do you really think you are a God? Do you think you know it all in baseball? If so then why are you scared to let people in on who you are instead of hiding behind the screen. If you are that good as a coach then let us know who you are so that we can send some kids to you for instruction.
As far as instruction goes, I believe in the word KISS... Keep It Simple Stupid. If my players are having success then I must be doing something right and thats how I see it. When they fail then it is me but when they are accomplishing their goals then I am a success because they are successful. I have been real successful at coaching baseball but one thing I believe in is there is no one way for me to coach the players I coach. Learning is apart of me and all good coaches will agree. If you are unwilling to learn more then you are failing your players.
Linear you believe in your sytem which is good but what gives you the right to blast the rest of us for not believing in the way you believe?
In closing, the great philosopher, Socrates, quoted " A man who thinks he is wise by portraying he knows something when he knows nothing is a fool, but a man who knows nothing can be wise." It is not word for word but the understanding should be there. A wise man is one who is willing to learn new things and a fool never wants to learn new things.
I know this is long but I became a member of this board to learn and expand my coaching abilities not to see grown men pissing on each other because they think they are a God.
Scooter
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