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| Hurricane |
Posted - 07/13/2009 : 14:00:54
What should you be looking for?
1. Organization
2. Knowledge
3. Instruction
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| loveforthegame25 |
Posted - 07/17/2009 : 21:22:28
Surround yourself with good assistants |
| Hurricane |
Posted - 07/16/2009 : 06:43:46
Another aspect of a great coach is knowing what and how to motivate each player individually. You can't teach every hitter to hit the exact same way, you can't motivate each player the same way either, that is one thing that seperates the good coaches from the great ones. |
| bballman |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 23:09:18
You still look sharp a1. Don't lose it in retirement. I know it's tough standing on the other side of the fence watching. |
| a1prog |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 19:14:07
lets assume that game knowledge and an ability to run practices is a given. given that- i think the most important thing is can a coach get the kids to respond. can he drive them to a higher level. can he get them to realize their full potential.
and does he look good in 6 inch seam mesh shorts. you know i did....... |
| coachdan06 |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 02:58:23
quote:
Originally posted by Critical Mass
(golf clap).
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| BBall123 |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 23:05:20
Thick Skin |
| Critical Mass |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 16:15:55
If his kids a stud, play for him if your goals align. If his kid isn't, don't, as most coaches can't or won't be as objective as they should be with their kid. They'll paly him in critical spots regardless of the team's benefit and his athletic ability. Seen it too many times...play for a baseball guy who understands his kid's limitations / abilities, not potential. If he is not a bonified major player I'd recommend otherwise. Not all Dads are bad, but most lack the prejudice to rank their kid properly. For those dad's who do....(golf clap). |
| AndreBuchanan |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 12:46:12
Another good thing to have is simply mechanical knowledge of the game.
Does the coach just tell the kids to throw a good bullpen or do they teach him how to tthrow a good bullpen, how to locate pitches and if they aren't, for example, getting over the top enough on their change up?
Does the coach just throw bp to players during practice or does he teach the kids how to see the ball early, not get out on their front foot on a good curveball, and how to approach atbats mentally?
Does the coach simply just hit fly balls or does he teach them how to hit a cutoff man, how how to get more on their throw to certain bases and when to take a knee, or do or die.
Does he just give his fast runners the steal sign only or does he teach them how to get good leads and jumps off each base?
Just adding a few thoughts on. |
| gasbag |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 12:41:42
I agree with what most others have stated. I would add that I think the needs change somewhat as the kids / athletes get older and begin to mature. That great dad coach at 8U may be organized, honest, sincere, fun, etc., but have a limited knowledge of baseball whereas a 16U coach may or may not be coaching his son, have the personality of a brick but just knows the game inside and out and loves to teach it to others. Can they both be succesful...you betcha !
Lastly, one trait I haven't heard mention is Passion. Somehow great coaches always seem to possess this trait. |
| TAZ980002 |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 11:27:02
To me, one of the most important traits of the head coach is the level of comfort and confidence the players feel with him. It's a complicated character trait but simply put, he knows how to get the most out of each of his players by understanding what motivates and demotivates each player. The coach can teach all of the fundamentals he wants but when the player is so afraid to make a mistake during crunch time for fear of his coach's reaction, what's the first thing the player does??? He loses focus and makes mistakes. Most kids are hard enough on themselves without adding the additional pressure of a coach who immediately displays disappointment and anger in the moment of adversity. My son was fortunate enough to play several seasons at Mill Creek for a coach with the good character traits that I described above. The kids on the Mill Creek Red travel team are now the lucky recipients of his leadership as an assistant coach on their team. Keep up the good work BP !! |
| coachdan06 |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 08:48:38
Originally posted by Hurricane
Fairness
Honesty
Candor
Those are the 3 which matter most.
If you wont be honest with and about the players you work with what is the point of being involved unless you have a selfish agenda to favor relatives and friends at which point you shouldnt be involved any way.
Those 3 are also the factors which will cause you grief with the bad parents who insist there son be favored regardless of damage to the team.
Still you come out ahead following those 3 b/c the honest persons around you , that will be usually include all the players , will admire your ethics and leadership and hopefully follow your example.
What can be more important than that 
Best to All |
| USTBA08 |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 07:13:58
Here is a great artical excerpt from a fantasic source which might answer some of the question.
1. You Have to Like Young People
This has to be number one: you have to like being with kids. Your primary reason for coaching should be to watch young people grow, mature and develop. Sure, everybody likes to win, but if winning is the only thing that counts, you'll never get that deep feeling of pride and satisfaction that comes from watching your kids succeed at life. And it doesn't matter what age or gender you're talking about. "Kids" range from the "Pee-Wee" stage of five years old until they graduate from college. College coaches even refer to their players as "my kids." You have to be in coaching for the right reasons. You must like youngsters and want to teach them proper values. These values include discipline, work ethic, conquering fear and tension, pride in their team and teammates, establishing reachable goals, and most importantly, the burning desire to accomplish those goals.
2. Organization
A favorite expression of many people in all walks of life is: "I have got to get organized." Jerry Kindall, the great baseball coach at the University of Arizona, took a poll of his baseball players and asked his team what they wanted most from Jerry and his staff. Much to his surprise the players responded "organization." I know of no one more organized they Jerry. He has won NCAA baseball championships as well as being selected NCAA Baseball Coach Of The Year on several occasions and organization is one of his greatest strengths. You won't accomplish half of what you set out to do without a concrete, workable plan.
3. Enthusiasm
If we could bottle enthusiasm and sell it, we would be the richest people in the world. Enthusiasm is a must in coaching baseball. It is such a fantastic game to each and every one of us. The thought of working with "your kids" should truly motivate you and get you excited about what they are doing. Going back to the first premise of being a good coach, caring and liking kids, it would be a complete contradiction if you were not enthusiastic about teaching them the game.
4. Patience
The gift of patience - what a virtue! The ability to go over things time and time again, never losing your enthusiasm, is an absolute for a great coach. Every great athlete had a mentor, a friend who had the patience to teach him the fundamentals of the game. Ted Williams, Roger Hornsby, Babe Ruth, all had someone who took the time to teach them to hit. Vince Lombardi, one of the great football coaches of all time, had this vital quality. The Green Bay Packers would run the Green Bay sweep fifty times at every practice and Vince would be teaching the "little things" that made it work each time they ran it. That is why they were champions year after year. Vince was a patient man. One of the greatest joys of coaching is to see the least talented suddenly blossom, and all because you never gave up on him or her.
5. Persistence
Patience and persistence are certainly a marriage. It is difficult to differentiate between these two virtues, and they truly go hand in hand in the coaching profession. You must persist, and you must teach your kids to persist. Yogi Berra's quote, "It's never over until it's over," is an excellent definition of persistence. Chris Evert, the great lady of tennis, was taught at age four by her dad that every volley was match point. Persistence, in simple words, is "never give up." Each of us fail. It is what we do after we fail that is important. I believe Abe Lincoln was defeated 17 consecutive times while seeking public office. The beautiful aspect about defeat is that it is a powerful learning experience.
6. Sincerity and Concern
We get back to a coach's most important virtue - caring. You must be sincerely concerned about your athletes first as human beings and secondly about their physical abilities. If it's vice-versa, it won't work and resentment will be the end product of your relationship. Being truly concerned, to listen as well as teach, is not an easy virtue to acquire.
7. Being Fair
Being fair goes along with sincerity and concern. Everyone wants a fair chance to show what he or she can do. They want the opportunity! Each day the coach has to evaluate his personnel. Each team member must be reviewed and analyzed. Great coaches have the gift of being able to evaluate personnel quickly and get them into the proper position and in the proper pecking order. But even great coaches get fooled when a player comes out of nowhere to make a great contribution to the team. An excellent attribute of many coaches is that they will spend as much time as possible with the "second stringers" and make them feel their worth to the team. Championships are won in many situations because the second team constantly pushed the first team to greater heights.
8. Integrity And Your Relationship With Your Coaching Peers
Never compromise on rules. Rules are exactly that - rules! They are not suggestions. Society today treats the Ten Commandments as if they were the ten suggestions.
Never compromise on right or wrong. It is a black and white situation, not a gray area.
In dealing with umpires, referees and those that govern the game, we want the play called right at least 90% of the time. Instant replay has proven time and time again that we can't expect more than that. Officials are human and they will make mistakes. The important idea here is that you must support your officials rather they tearing them down or ridiculing them.
9. Coaches Are Human Beings - Don't Be Afraid to Show It
You are going to get angry and perhaps show it. You might get so emotional that you cry. I'll bet John Wayne even cried. If you care, you are going to cry. It is perfectly O.K. to show people that you love them. Don't just say it, show it. Especially with your wife and family. They are proud of you but they also miss a lot of family time because of your long coaching hours. So you must show them you love them at every opportunity. You are going to fail and make mistakes. If you offend someone, apologize as soon as possible, especially when you offend one of your players. They are like family.
10. Your Best Friends In Coaching - Your Support Personnel.
Recognize the importance of your support personnel at every opportunity. They are the ones who care the most. Praise them all, including the grounds keepers, the custodian, the team coordinator.
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SOURCE:
Gordie Gillespie is college baseball's all time winningest coach and was the first to achieve the 1,500-win milestone in a career. Through 2003, he has compiled a 1,630-830 record in his storied career and is currently the head coach at Ripon College in Wisconsin. In his eighth season, he has made the Division III school a nationally recognized program with three straight NCAA tournament appearances. While at Lewis College and the College of St. Francis in Illinois, Gillespie won four NAIA National Championships and he took his teams to 15 World Series. He became college baseball's all-time win leader in 1993 with his 1,333rd victory and finished the year by earning St. Francis' only national sports title. Gillespie is coaching his 50th season in baseball. During that time he has signed 57 players to professional contracts. One of the most renowned and well-respected coaches of all-time, Gillespie has received numerous honors during his coaching career, including induction into 13 different Hall-of-Fames. |
| Hurricane |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 06:47:22
I am talking about head coach between the lines. I don't care how good a manager is if his head coach doesn't have most of the above mentioned attributes a team is doomed before the season starts. I think being a good role model is pretty important also nothing bothers me more than seeing obnoxious coaches going at it during a game or with umpires.
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| loveforthegame25 |
Posted - 07/13/2009 : 21:39:28
Are you talking about between the lines or outside the lines? Many teams now a days have a Manager and a head coach. Manager handles all the stuff outside the lines, the head coach handles the between the lines coaching. |
| mrbama31 |
Posted - 07/13/2009 : 15:38:45
#1 is communication
A coach can have all the above skills but if he fails to communicate all that he has to offer to the players and parents it will not matter.
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| AllStar |
Posted - 07/13/2009 : 15:06:28
quote:
Originally posted by Hurricane
What should you be looking for?
1. Organization
2. Knowledge
3. Instruction
4.
Fairness
Honesty
Candor |
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