01.30.2023 - By Patrick Jones
On today's episode, my guest is Aaron Longenecker. Aaron is currently the hitting coach for the Souther Mississippi softball team. Aaron spent 20 years as a United States secret service agent before becoming a softball coach. In this episode, Aaron explains his process in developing hitters at Southern Miss, how he uses Twitter as a recruiting tool, and how his previous career in the secret service helps him today as a coach. Timestamps [3:57] Transition from US Secret Service Agent to Hitting Coach. [5:49] Aaron's baseball past before joining the US Secret Service. [6:38] The coaching itch during his college and early career. [9:16] The impact of Hal Mcray on Aaron Longenecker's baseball journey. [11:07] The Thought process behind Aaron Longenecker's Coaching Career. [12:16] The appeal of softball over other sports. [15:20] Recruiting process in travel softball. [17:26] Suggestions for enhancing the travel softball experience. [18:44] Identifying potential players to recruit. [19:27] Twitter as a qualified lead in the Recruitment Process. [24:31] The role of being a secret service in determining desirable personality traits in a player. [29:06] Southern Mississippi practice environment. [33:59] Approach and plan during the game. [36:39] Processes for helping players improve their Mental Game. [44:11] Surrounding yourself with the right people.
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