Baseball is a game that when fundamentals are the root of an athlete, success will often come with it and as a coach, my job is to continue to develop the fundamentals while instilling confidence that'll carry them into games and their life as they continue to grow as men. Understanding that failure is just another opportunity to grow, my job is developing that growth mindset that will take these boys a long way in the game. Practice should be harder than the competition, that's how we grow as athletes. My favorite thing is asking an athlete "WHY", if they can understand the why of a play that tells me they are locked in and in sync with what's happening around them. 

 

As a coach, I'm constantly learning and seeking out new opportunities to grow so I can model that behavior to my student-athlete. If I want them to be their best, I need to be my best.