- Head Coach at Loyola Blakefield since 2017
Assistant for Baltimore Johnnies (similar to Cape Cod league) 2nd pick overall4th pick overallDundalk CC assistant from 1990-1994Assisted with multiple Baltimore metro teams over the yearsHas coached 4 big leaguerskid drivenPlayers first coach!- When you come to my school you will be one of my guys for life
ETF - embrace the fear- Fear of the totality of hitting the baseball
Fear of making mistakesKnow it is going to happenDon’t run from itIts ok, and let go at it, and have fun with itGive players test based on the playbook, based on our system- Either put the play on, or you take it off
Take away as much thinking I can from the player, so they can just play and react instinctivelyIf the kids make a mistakes I take responsibility for that, and I need to teach it and go back over it againAggressive offensively, and make other team give up outs to get to the next base.Defensively we do not want to give up anythingWe teach during practice, and during games kids go have fun, learn, and coaches get feedback on what they need to practice.Getting practice done with JV and Varsity, together to teach everyone, and also get kids home in time to study and have family time!I am watching all the timeTalking to kids during BP to talk about life or even get feedback from players on practiceWe are going to do the things that we do the most during games!Generally see the biggest improvements from our outfielders, they must go all out for the baseball.Every BP ball that comes off the bat we go for it 100%2 guys at each position - next guy comes right up after each repInfield throws until their arm is done, but make each play, you just may not throw it.Get corrected right away, and get the praise right awayIts easy to beat up, but you better praise em up!Machine pitch intersquad to get as many situations as possible, keep it movingIntersquad, 3 teams, pitcher has plays off the L-screenI am training everyone to be leaders, each person needs to lead their life.Every team has a hierarchical of players/leadersFirst thing is to LEAD yourself - find out who you are and what to embrace and stay away fromKids teach kids - share what you know with other playersBe authentic, be real - the kids will know, and you will not fool them.Be upfront and honest with kids right away“Baseball class” - if players have problem in “baseball class” we don’t want parents to talk to us, but in “geometry class” they call the teacherHow to compete to get on a team, and compete against your best friend for a position on the team.I’m in the business of helping kids!@baseballcoachk 
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