I would like to write an article about the relationship between a coach and an umpire. Having been a coach for 34 years and an umpire for 21 years, I feel like I have some expertise in this area. The first and foremost thing is to realize that both of you are out...
Base coaches are a vital part of an offensive effort in baseball. Even the most knowledgeable base runners depend on the coaches to guide them around the bases, especially in a high-pressure situation. Here is an in-depth look at the base coaches’ duties, and...
Baseball coaches who run an aggressive offense– squeeze, hit and run, and double steal– obviously have need of a sign system that will enable them to communicate with the players and adapt to changing situations and personnel quickly and efficiently.A good...
Question: I have a stepson who is 13 and I coach his team. I feel that he is not giving me the respect of a head coach and he is not trying as hard as the other kids on the team. So my question is: How can I get him to try harder in practice and in the games? Also how...
Each year I organize a parents meeting approximately two to four weeks before the start of the season. I prepare a handout of approximately three or four pages. Included is a list of the team with phone numbers and certain philosophies and organizational items. People...
The main responsibilities of a coach are to instruct the appropriate skills and strategies of a sport. The most important lesson I can offer as a coach is the particular value system that I represent, and that which I feel is important for my athletes to practice....
