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365 Days to Better Baseball - Players are not the Only Ones that should get Better

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365 Days to Better Baseball - Players are not the Only Ones that should get Better
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Jack Perconte

Youth baseball coaches the answers are right in front of you

Often, youth baseball coaches believe they have all the answers or believe they are expected to have all the answers. This is not the case and the best coaches are always looking for ways to do things better. The good news is that the answers are often right in front of them

Jeff Branson coaching for the Indianapolis Ind... Jeff Branson coaching for the Indianapolis Indians on August 25, 2010. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Some negative issues in youth sports will never go away, but that does not mean that they cannot be minimized. Things that parents and/or players get upset about as playing time, position played and spot in batting order are the most prevalent of those issues. Often, parent unhappiness ruins a positive experience for players and runs good youth baseball coaches out of coaching, which is a shame.

However, youth baseball coaches can do something about and it is directly in front of them the opposing coaches.

Baseball coaches should:

1. Observe how the opposing coaches do things and make note of the things they liked and did not like (baseball wise and communication wise)

2. Talk to those opposing coaches about common issues and coaching philosophy, especially to coaches who seem to have a good rapport with their players and parents.

3. Read "youth baseball coaching articles" online. There is ton of good free information at hand by simply touching the screen.

4. Have a preseason letter to parents that address these issues first hand.

5. Live up to the things (their coaching philosophy) they say in the letter. When mid-season change is necessary, send out another letter expressly explaining why the change is necessary.

6. Keep notes on things that work during the season and those that do not. Most youth coaches are in it for a few years so there is no reason they should not be better coaches each year by remembering the things that work.

 

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About Jack Perconte

After playing major league baseball, Jack Perconte has taught baseball and softball since 1988 and offered valuable coaching training too. He has helped numerous youth players reach their potential, as well as having helped parents and coaches navigate their way through the challenging world of youth sports. Jack is one of the leading authorities in the areas of youth baseball training and coaching training advice.

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