Category: Coaching
Type: Philosophy
YOU'RE A BETTER COACH THAN YOU THINK!
Of all my initial thoughts for this article, I kept coming back to one of the greatest things I have found about youth baseball. It's you, the skipper of your own ballclub! You are the guy who makes it all go.
You have an interest in gaining knowledge of this very complex game! And how would I come up with that conclusion? You're here aren't you? You found your way to eteamz, you saw what a great free resource of knowledge it was...and now here you are...reading another article by a coach you don't even know.
In other words, you know that knowledge will empower you to make a difference to your troops both on and off the field...12 players at a time!
Do you recall that coach who knows everything about the game? You might have coached with or against him this season or maybe you or your son even played for him seasons past.
Ever notice how they tend to be (let's play nice here) some of the worst coaches? Why do they even coach? No really, why? This is the guy who would never buy a coaches book or video or read a free article...OR SIGN UP FOR A FREE NEWSLETTER, just on the chance it could make him a better coach.
Chances are he gets his knowledge from one or both of the following:
-When he played youth baseball; and that career may have been skewed over a few decades.
-Watching Big League ball on TV; now he wants to teach children the methods of the best in the world!
(The above was unabashedly stolen from my dear friend Gordie Gillespie, the winningest coach in college baseball history! Read more about him in our free articles area at http://www.baseballtips.com/instruction.html.)
Rest Assured...You will always have a fighting chance to be the best you can be simply by seeking knowledge. This is a game of a million small pieces. Being chronic and consistent in this search will lead you closer to the Holy Grail.
Winning will be a bi-product of your good habits and the knowledge you gain!
So, when a parent rants, and losses pile up, have the confidence to know...you are learning on the job and will continue to gain knowledge. I have always thought I may never be a worse coach than I am today...and yeah man, I'm not too bad right now! There's no difference between you and me.
So, don't doubt it...You're a better coach than you think!
Thank you for allowing me in your dugout and check out all the great articles at eteamz.com and Baseballtips.com You're a Better Coach Than You Think!
Submitted by: Coach JP
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