Today's episode of the Driveline Podcast features a collection of Driveline Hitting trainers including Director of Hitting Tanner Stokey and AZ Hitting Trainers Conner Watson and Elijah Boyer. This trio discusses the intricacies of fall training for college and high school players. They share insights on how to optimize player development through effective practice plans, balancing workloads, and utilizing technology to create game-representative training environments with special attention paid to Boyer's recent stint as the Hitting Coach at Lansing CC.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fall Training and Coaching Backgrounds 03:01 The Importance of College Coaching Experience 05:47 Innovative Coaching with Limited Resources 09:06 Transitioning from Engineering to Coaching 12:02 Creating Effective Practice Plans 14:55 Setting Up Fall Training Plans 17:51 Balancing Workload in Training 20:45 Optimizing Bat Speed and Strength Training 24:08 The Role of Experience in Player Development 26:57 Building a Winning Culture in Teams 29:50 Pro Offseason Training and Development 33:13 Utilizing Technology in Training 36:10 Game-Representative Training Environments 38:59 Mitigating Slumps Through Training 41:50 The Importance of Buy-In from Players 45:04 Final Thoughts on Training and Development