- Current Head Coach Middletown HS (MD), started in 2008
- Texting players to check in often!
Off season is mainly weightroom - Start in December at least twice a week
Weightlifting, speed and agility, bandsThere is a balance between the push of the off seasonWe want our guys ALL IN from March to MayLeadership curriculum- Every day 15 minutes of classroom time
Get the mind right before we go out to practice“Character development and Leadership” curriculumBrought in HOF football coach to be “character coach”Bus rides to complete character questionsQuestions completed before practiceAlways starts with having a plan and making sure your coaches know the plan (text, google doc, and text picture)Almost always have a 2 strike approach drill - Your 2 strike approach is not optional
Change your approach mentallyPhysical changes- Up in the plate, up in the box, up on the bat, widen out or shorten stride, open up hips and shoulder (give up some power) to be quick and put it in play
Go into the game with a 2 strike approach when facing a big armYour mental focus is heightened which helps you even more than the physicalKnights Crusade- Navy Seal type of workout
After tryouts (first Saturday as a team)Local recruiter works the team outPut kids through 8-12 exercises and challenged physically and mentallyBetween each exercise they talk about a leadership qualityOnce we finish we have a hot breakfast with the parents and talk about the experiencePut them into 3 teams (use core values of a marine), use 3 shirts, and break up evenlyProvide a good experience for them so when they are faced with adversity down the road they know they can get through it@GoMHSbaseball301-606-3615
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