- Current HC at Grove City HS (OH)
Finished 13th season at GC Conference championships. 6. 2010. 2012. 2014. 2015. 2017. 2021. State playoffs. 2 trips to state final 4. 2011 and 2012 Players to college/pro over 75 to college. 3 drafted. 2 still playing. Highest rank. #1 in state in 2012. #17 USA Today.
- 8 week shutdown for pitchers with on ramp
- See what showcase or camp you have coming up
Pitchers give their own pitching plan for when their days start and what it looks like- What you do day before, day after, two days, etc
Lift, rest, active rest, arm care, etcCreate your own plan based on what they know, how bought in they are, so you are either given a plan or creating itLetting kids being so individual to get what they need and their routineOutfield with outfield, infield with infield, and feel their throwing progression for different throws to prepare themselvesAlways trying to pick something up and if it works for you, use it!It is doesn’t feel good, we can’t do it! ***Everyone needs to have their own plan and know their arm so if they don’t have a team that is organized he can fall backNon stop teaching of the way we want to play the game (Dirtbag and Nasty)- Dirtbag mentality - dirtbag competitions and rewards given at the end of practice
Classroom sessionsPresentations, memories of past dirtbagsBright green shirt - offensive, defensive, or energy giver and they would wear it the next day to practice/gameBring alumni back to help instill and be around to help maintain the consistency of the dirtbag cultureAll weather ballsGive a full week of tryouts -- 2 days to show what you have on the mound (15 pitches)
Rating scale - Inf velo, exit velo, bat speed, ground ball, outfield footwork, catcher pops
Competitions all weekTalk to every single kid and the competitions lead to good talksIf we have a game tomorrow, this is where we see you - constant communication all year!Those roles are not sticking and you need to perform in practice and game to keep themAlways evaluating how you good of a teammate you areMulch sale for big fundraiser - get out mulch easter weekendEverything is going to be under scrutiny so we need to think about it and protect ourselvesPitchers used to get skinnier and skinnier and I want to keep guys thicker and more muscular, so we need to do sprints and not 3 miles!Kids running charts- Armed forces (pitching chart) - + and - for quality pitches
Quality at batsHustle chart (little things)Charts can be different based on what your team needsOn a strikeout drop your bat and go hit the pole, say what you have to, get it out of your system, and when you get back be a good teammateTwitter - @coacha8 
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