Better Men, Better Ballplayers

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with  Ben Jones, HC of The Apprentice School. Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of the Apprentice School since 2021 and won Small College World Series in 2022 (1st year)Pitching coach for the Builders since 2007 Part of the Small College World Series teams in 2007, 2015 Former pitcher for the Builders Winningest pitcher in modern era of The Apprentice School The Apprentice School HOF class of 2020 USCAA Hall of Fame in 2018   NOTES The Apprentice school 19 trade selections (blue collar), and 8 advanced trades (white collar)20% of enrollment get selected into advancement ALL FREE Start at $22/hr and finish over $30/hr 6AM on the shipyard Classroom 16 hours a week Other 24 hours they are on the job training Every 6 months rotated to different shipyards to learn All year long Annual leave (40 hours of vacation) full benefits with company match 6AM pull in, get out at 330, practice 430 for couple hours based on part of year 3 time Small College World Series champion NSCAA schools must have a low enrollment (max 4000) Follow all NCAA rules and regulations (eligibility, etc) 80% home games Play D3, D2, JUCO, along with NSCAA teams Manage workload based on their job and baseball - light on weights and off season conditioning unlike the traditional college student Start 11/12 months - every monday with new starts 250-300 people brought in a year ****This program will turn a high school graduate into a mature man or woman! Grades and attendance not satisfactory you can be dropped from the program Its not for everyone, but it is very rewarding Athletics contribute to teamwork, teamwork contributes to leadership AS.edu general admission website Gobuilders.com athletics website Guys that aren’t scared to work!! 1 other trade school that offers athletics 25% acceptance rate Team GPA 3.6! SAT not requirement for admission Required classes (minimum 4, like to see 6-8) Focus on math and science  Any higher math classes? How many days you were late and/or absent We are investing into you to be successful! To see the guys graduate is the ultimate goal!  Team grade policy - not getting the grades you will not practice and be part of team Tutors available - do our best to make the program work! Company first, school second, baseball team third and priorities need to stay that way We help them keep them priorities straight

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast  with Justin Hanley - William Penn Charter Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of William Penn Charter Associate HC/PC 2012-2017 Inter AC Champions 2014, 2017, and 2021 4 players have gone to play pro ball during his time at Penn Charter He has help guide several players to college between Penn Charter and his time in travel baseball Former Director of Baseball Operations and Player development at Elite Sports Factory North American Baseball Account Executive at Silicon Valley FinTech startup, Pando, that uses predictive analytics to help professional baseball players mitigate their career risk.   NOTES Win loss and ERA are going out the window and looking more at whip, qab, and other processes Track bullpens and chart opposing hitters Do it on your own, and coach it up in between the inning There is nothing you can tell him that is goin to put him in a better position Be a voice of positive encouragement Strong up the middle Good relationships Tell me about mom and dad Analytical and due diligence mindset Big on self advocacy  Summer camps to bring in the community Big on communication Kid first, no parents PillarsSelf advocacy Don’t care what grade you are accountability Expect problems and use it has opportunity to teach leadership It more than just about the wins.  We need to prove to them that we care more about them as people For every school that has their dream school, there is 10 kids at the wrong school Spend a saturday doing manual labor to build team School does great job bringing all types of kids together Video message to the team from alumni Players this is your program and your responsibility Representing your family at the same time Understand the common goalYou can’t do it on your own Failure is going to find you Lean on your teammates, your coaches How are you going to play on a friday night if you can’t handle this chirping You can tell who the last years state champion was not the PG 16U championship  

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Anthony Renz Concordia College Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC at Concordia College (MN)AC since 2018 Acting HC 2022  2022 Conference tournament 2023 Conference tournament and win Most hits Most conference players Bench Coach & Hitting Coach with Fargo-MoorheadMLB Partner league (Pioneer, Frontier, American Assoc, Atlantic) American Association champions (1st A.A title since merging) Former AC and GA Shippensburg University (2016-2018) Regional 2017 PSAC tournament 2018 4 guys played pro ball during time at Ship Indy ball grinder!Las Vegas Train Robbers Evansville Otters Fargo-Moorhead   NOTES Powerful tool of Twitter Recruiting world at your fingertips Form good relationships  Show I was a good coach and gain trust Work youth baseball camps to grind and learn Off season was CAMPS! The grind makes you better! Make sure the players know it is there program Player driven. Coaches put up guard rails Players win game, coaches lose them The guys after college are set up for success For 4 years we want you to feel like you are involved in the world series Our togetherness is second to noneTown ball, playing more together Cobber baseball family Be with a group of guys you can lose with** Team building daysCommunity events Supporting other athletic events Bus rides - Florida trips They should want to come to practice as long as the environment is good Winning helps the experience What can you do to make practice fun? Pick teams - compete more Balance of fun and intensity Conditioning mix of games Practice matters Everyday is a tryout You got to perform - playing hard is given and at end of day you need to perform Elimination in the cage - one pitch, in or out Create competition with the skills set in mind Reward BP “Dinger club” Hit the ball hard determines who you areLine drives - right above the L screen Gaps/HR - knock down the batter eye Group BP based on skill set or lineup Technology helps make live AB more realistic results, provide clarity Technology turns up the focus Train for higher EVHit a ton of machine Weighted bat work Hit plyo Barrel controlThrow two balls and always hit low ball Reward batting practice or out of cage if you don’t accomplish task (put a value on each swing) 2 strikesUnpredictable of 2K pitch needs to be trained with working on getting your barrel to the ball Manage your work - know your body Those who hit often, often hit Stick to what you believe in and stay consistent. Don’t over react with small sample size. Be where your feet are All in right here

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Eric Lassiter Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of Windermere HS (started 6 years ago)5/5 state playoffs 4/5  district champs 3/5 regional finalist Former HC Tavares (1 year) HC at alma mater Apopka HS (6 years) Co Founder of Power Baseball Former WV Wesleyan College AC Director of membership for Diamond Allegiance   NOTES We are really big in the community and focus more beyond baseball Be the ultimate human being How you do anything is how you do everything Support other teams in the school Supporting little league tryouts, signups, etc Prep team, feeder team, little league nights When you feel the community supporting you its playing for something bigger than you Play for a bigger purpose Fall season for community work Grade checks 1 standard - don’t do anything that embarasses your religion, yourself, or your program Holding them to the expectations 9 to 5 - first 9 has to beat their last 5 on the field Everything counts Energy, effort, commitment to each,  Fall season do little things to score points for 9 to 5 Points for all types of ways to produce wins Running gets you better, not punishment Losers take care of the field  Hold kids accountable on the travel scene will create good groups Win between innings The first tournament you set the standards Finding ways to stay active to improve Always an opportunity to get better and set yourself apart You have to have a skill set and it doesn’t matter how you may hit in a tournament How you fail is a big indicator of how you will succeed Baseball is how well you can fail 3-3 should be same energy as 0-3 Each hitter can get into certain positions, which means they can move to get there What if your body is not capable of getting to that position. Can we unlock parts of your body to get to those positions? Power Baseball Foundation - board to help fundraise to help people who cannot afford to play travel baseballApplication to help with practice and planning. Players come out and we donate their time to help Funded organizations that are not even part of Power Baseball The more good you do the better you will be  

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Billy Emerson of Paul VI HS Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of Paul VI HS Career record 336 - 191 (winning over 50% games in his career) PVI since 2003 season 3 Conference WCAC championships 4 VISAA championships 8 times nationally ranked Over 100 players in college or drafted Paul VI HOF class of 2022   NOTES Coaching in the summer is a way for me to learn and get better from the college guys Each year you are taking a big hunk of clay and hopefully by the end of the year you hope it becomes a masterpiece You win games you should of lost and you lose game you should of won If you want consistency you have to be consistent You have to stick to the plan Maintain a coaching staff that can stick around a long time Put together standards and values that you can stick to Focusing on development players Its also about developing human beings  Using the game to create things that they can use later in life If you focus on the right things the baseball things take care of themselves End of season meetings Using the battles to do use as fire and do more than this year You can do things to foster team chemistry (this is how we do things) You can’t force it, you need to foster it You can’t fool the players, it has to be real You can’t force someone to love you Expose our guys to different types of people Classroom session in the off seasonPitchers and catchers, hitters, mental toughness training When a guy walks out of our program and he is blessed to play college baseball and he is prepared to step on campus that is an awesome thing Another huge win is when a guy comes back and says I know what you were saying  We have objectives everyday Explain to the guys why and how this is gooing ot effect you now and down the road The game mirrors life because you have to sit there during moments of inactivity but be ready The value of paying attention to details  There is a karma around the game and if you don’t pay attention it will bite you! Keep the baseball demons away from us! Every time we take batting practice we implement baserunning system Defensively we take balls live - making people make throughs at game speed Challenging the pitchers and hitters at practice with game situations Pitchers that have not gotten innings will be throwing more in practice of game situations Its about collecting outs. We need to get 21 of them as fast as we can This is an audition! For the regulars and for the guys who have not had an AB Keep stats in practice and it makes the process from objective QPA average - quality plate appearance  - 60% or better 150 or lower strikeout % Pop up or routine flyball = airball (set goal for no airballs) Strike % and first pitch strike % Force bad contact as early as possible Defensively 1 error or less Turn as many DP as games played Always looking to take 2 until you can’t Reading dirt balls good secondary, read the trajectory, and take off Preparation, attention to detail, effort, focus, selfless, and toughness Aggressive in hitting situations - looking for FB  2 strike approach - the strikeout does nothing for us Execute when called upon Baserunning excellence - eyes up and hustle Pitch to spots, execute pitches > selection, make adjustments, rise to the challenge and post a zero Defense cherish outs - love outs as much as HR No play no throw - calculated risks The kids are our customers*** What did we do to prepare them for the majority of their life?

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Matt Jones Shippensburg Univ Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC at Shippensburg University (Since 2008 17 years) Over 400 with Raiders, over 500 total as HC (Former HC at Elizabethtown) 2008 ABCA/Diamond Sports Company North Atlantic Region Coach of the Year 2-time PSAC Coach of the Year (2022 East, 2008 West) 2 College World Series appearances 10 PSAC Tournament appearances 4 NCAA Regional Tournament appearances 35 victories in postseason play – including a 10-6 record at regionals. Six Raiders (MLB) Draft Several other players have gone on to play professionally as undrafted free agents or in an independent league Overall, Jones has coached in 54 conference tournament games,21 NCAA regional tournament games 5 College World Series appearances   NOTES IF you don’t like where you are at you get a new hat You have to keep recruiting your guys when they are there I want the player to be with my players by themselves  The family to be with the players by themselves Make sure you take two visits before you commit No one gets married after the first date New facility allowed to never go inside Winter workouts to be ready for 20-30 pitches and trust guys to get it done Replicate the starters stuff on a machine In our program its still about the program It needs be team first The younger you are the more blinders you have to have As you get through school it will widen Moving guys around the locker room Changing hitting groups Moving guys around in study hall Purposeful seating or hotel roomates Checking up with guys at practice that have nothing to do with baseball Let them see me as more than a coach We don’t hide things from the team Most of the things kids dealing with are not full realityNo ugly pictures on IG Not posting the 0-3, but will post the HR You still need to decide how much to of the truth to tell a kid Respect their feelings and understand where they are and how much info you give them Fortunate to have bosses that appreciate how we do business Number #1 rule - “Don’t be a jerk!” Its not all about winning the last game of the year I want the 90 minutes of the day at practice to be the best part of the day Be someone that someone wants to be around I am an educator, I recruit kids to a university, and guide them to what they are going to do the rest of their lives Ultimate responsibility of the university is to guide people in to being productive adults Coaches should Ask more questions than give directives to players Communicating and getting guys to understand what your saying and understanding it is their career We are going to have different relationships with all of you I will be here as much as you need me here! Coach? I will be coach Dad? I’ll be dad You have to be ok to admit when you need help I don’t have to do it, I get to do it! I work with the travel ball tournament parents to get them to realize that it does not matter in those tournaments Balance time with team time and individual time Record practice and spend some individual time Figure out how they learn and what they respond to  

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with  Mark Gibbs; St Johns DC Sponsored By:  Netting Professionals844-620-2707  info@nettingpros.com www.nettingpros.com   BIO HC of St Johns DC 339–90–1 Overall Record, .788 Winning Percentage in 17 years 13, 20-win seasons 6 of the seasons St Johns has been nationally ranked Before their 2008 season, St. John’s was on the cover of Baseball America, the first team from the mid-Atlantic to ever be profiled in the preview issue.  Gibbs has sent 124 players into college baseball from St Johns 17 players who were drafted by or signed to free agent contracts with professional teams.  The Cadets have won or tied for 1 regular season conference titles (2007, 2010, 2012–19, 2021),  8 WCAC tournament titles (2011, 2014–19)  3 DCSAA titles (2014, 2019, 2021).  Many Coach of the year awards (Washington Post, WCAC, USA Today, DCSAA)   NOTES The experience that I feel is best for kids and the reality it is, we need to find what’s best for us Staying together in the summer and fall has brought us bigger things that baseball Outsourced a strength coach (sports performance coach)  The HC needs to monitor it all.  Bring in people that the HC can trust and let them work A lot of what you are dealing with is not on the field If you have good people and you trust them that is the best Got to have good players and guys that are willing to work The guy was just a worker! His work ethic stood out They were very prepared in the whole system that prepared them for college Pitching, defense and baserunning is what you do to win games We prioritize pitching, not just fit it into practice In the live stuff we do, that is the most live baserunning situations we can get Play more live! Use the baserunners when pitching on mound Using their eyes to run the bases Base stealing and base running are taught in two different segments Year to year we focus on certain things more than others depending on your team You have to have guys that can do it (vault stealing/ new school leads) You have to have the time to teach it and put it into your program.

Rich Maloney Podcast Bio and Notes   Bio Head Coach Ball State University (2nd tour, 1996-2002 - 2013 - present) Former HC at Michigan (2003-2012) Over 900 wins in his career 16th active DI coach to reach 900 wins Winningest coach in Ball State history 5 MAC championships 4 time MAC coach of the year 3 Time big 10 conference championships 2 Big 10 tournament championships 4 Regional appearances Regional Championship in 2007 Maloney has coached 65 players who were drafted 72 times  six first round picks, all of them at Ball State Ball State has had 10 players drafted in the top 4 rounds under Rich Maloney FCA Baseball's Jerry Kindall Award in January 2017 ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award Recipient 2023 Former ABCA President (2018)   Notes Architecture classes worked a semester building a vision of the stadium I would of never had a chance to go to Michigan if it wasn’t for those boys I got into coaching because I love to be a mentor Those guys energize me and they fill me up! You gotta believe and have a driving force to be something specialIn yourself if you will be a good player In your teammates if you want to be a part of a good team In your faith - it all starts with that Casting a vision for your players Try your best to get the most out of the god given talents Everyone plays a role on the team Read 2 books - Hard Hat by jon gordon CHop Wood, Carry Water by  First day on campus we go through the book - highlighted and epitomize our culture Got to be really good at a lot of little things that culminate to really big things Competition events - winning team filet mignon, losing team hotdogs and mac an cheese, we all eat dessert Got to have that extra degree GRIT - dirtbags - biggest compliment you can get in our program because he does whatever he can to help the team win Baseball you have to conquer the mind The storm will hit! How are you going to handle that mental strain Sport gives us a great opportunity to help people grow  You are blessed a lot if you have those relationships Easy to talk when its going goodYour friends come around when things are not going your way Comes down to the foundational truths you have It comes down to the details and have you to do the little things well Buy into your coaches Take the little things seriously Holding them accountable - when the game speeds up that’s not going to work Guys will gravitate to the standard When you believe in yourself you can make it through the tough times Winning breeds winning, and losing breeds losing Ambition and drive! If your not self motivated you won’t do great things You play on your energy when your young You guys built this because you guys believed and did the work  

Shotzberger Notes   Bio HC of UIW - University of the Incarnate Word In 2022 he led UIW to the furthest Southland Conference Tournament appearance in Division I program history. First year in 2019 was cut short due to COVID Prior to UIW he was AC at Houston and TCUhelped those programs to seven 40+ win seasons. 13 conference championships eight regular-season championships  five conference tournament championships nine trips to NCAA Regionals three appearances at NCAA Super Regionals one trip to the College World Series Coached over 60 players who have been draftedeight of those appearing on active Major League Baseball rosters 5 current MLB   Notes We have our team values If your early your orgranized No blame, complain, or defend CARDS - bottom of every practice plan Players are now speaking the language Working with you not for you The best teams are player led, not coaches fed When you get out front you get vulnerable You can’t talk about win the pitch and then be losing your mind The beginning you are talking to yourself Meet after practice Mental game - what does it mean to you? Getting them to recognize they are doing something with them knowing it Helping you get to the next pitch and realize you are going too fast Breathe and get to the next pitch You can gripe and complain about it or you can adapt and change Its a 40 year decision, not a 4 year decision In order to set the goals, you had to work towards the goals Back map from doing something the program has never done before Deconstruct winning a conference  Track positive at bats Do your job - doesn’t matter how, execute quality pitches with conviction Each team needs to create their own identity Play as hard as you for as long as you can Process > outcome 60% positive at batsPercentage of QAB determined what we need to do 60% or better we win 50% and we need to play good defense and pitch it well 40% then we better of pitched great and caught it WHO got the RBI - talking RBI not hits Educate kids on the situation. If the kids don’t know the situation that’s   

Lane Burroughs   Bio Head Coach Louisiana Tech (7th season)  back-to-back NCAA Regionals (first since 1987) Hosted a regional in 2021 (1st in program history)  Conference USA Tournament Champions (1st in school history) Set record for most conference wins (21) First time in history LA tech beat a #1 ranked team Part of the 300 win club as a HC  More wins in first 3 years than any LA Tech coach in 3 year span Former HC at Northwestern State - 3 straight 30 win seasons Former AC at Mississippi College, East Mississippi CC, Northwestern State, Southern Miss, Kansas State, and Mississippi State   Notes We will be a face of the school Committee to help run the first pitch banquet Seniors run it with 5 awards given Worst hair Worst body Worst athlete Most funny Need to have thick skin we are like a family Our program is player ran“Do you want to lift after or before practice” The locker room is their space “Company man” - the glue that held it together Bulldog men! - named when they earn it, some years don’t have it, captain for life We went 2 years with no facility and no one left! Be who we are You get who you are! (when recruiting) Made a commitment as a HC to have FUNI want our guys to be the best part of the day! Lean on your faith and family Be transparent Be stoic on the field - the team watches how you will react Bad news first! You have to check yourself. I still need to be the same person The game will punch you in the face and how you respond to it is most important The ability to make great decisions FallEarly work Classroom - scouting, video review, talk Practice Everyday starts with the classroom If you have a pulse of your team you build of that Its either surrender or fight when backed into a corner Appreciation Friday - write a letter to appreciation to someone who has sacrificed / impacted your lifeMore positive feedback from the letters thany anything in the program Take care of the little things If i’m in my truck and see you step over trash that is not taking care of the little things Thursday practiceInd defense Bp Ind challenges - run for how many you mess up Every team is different and figuring out what makes them tick Adapt and adjust - you have to have the ability to adapt and adjust I can handle the big things, but the little things can set me off! Always have guest speakers - former players, professionals,  Talking with someone who is not a baseball coach Talk with people who are going to cry at your funeral Get off social media Become less selfish and more about relationships  

Bio 1st Season HC at North Alabama 9 seasons as HC of West Chester Universitywas first and only NCAA school to win a championship 2 NCAA Championships in 2012 and 2017 Former Associate HC and RC at University of Delaware Former PC and RC at William and Mary university   Notes Not going to settle Getting to know our current roster Do the right thing - attach to anything and everything Giving guys the comfort to be themselves Giving guys opportunities and in pursuit to become the best version of themselves 100% focus 100% effort Don’t flinch - body language will not be affected by circumstances Can people see it when watch us play Challenge players after a win - tighten up Clips of what we want, and review what we want - we want to get it right Classroom sessions as needed Team meetings - attach videos The name on the front of the jersey is important, but I don’t want to diminish the name on the back! If you have the chase to help and willingness to help someone through something you can get in  I’m not going to the field looking to cross guys off Can you lead yourself? Can you help someone else? Scheduled conversations - end of semester, end of year, and as needed Players stay true to what’s best for them (more stable) Get in the right hype level I never want hype level to get in the way of what’s right Stack different game situations Make sure we are repping what it going to impact the game the most Baseball BP - stacked machine (FB/CB), coach mix, coach mix scouting report,  During live balls as much as we can during BP Attach decision making to the types of frequent lanes with a certain type of runner Pitching with runners on no matter how clean you may have been in an intersquad The guys that can handle the moment, they are the ones you want to give the ball to “Sequencer” can help you project lineups Being aware of stacking guys up between each other Breaking up the pockets Switch hitter/LHH in 2 hole Continuity of the lineup to start anticipating options  

Kyle Wagner Notes   Bio gowags.kyle@gmail.com Founder of GoWags baseball academy in 2008 Author of How the RiverCats Won Author of Green Light hitting Green light academy website Played collegiately at Wake Forest University from '92-'95. Caught in the California Angels organization for one year (Boise '95) Coaching experience Elizabethtown College ('97 and '99) Wake Forest ('98) Red Land High School ('00 - '08) @GoWagsKyle Notes Are the people excited when they are with you?  Hot practice, cold games.  Games for the players. Practice becomes critical Something the kids could look forward toPop ups (macro event) Broke up between macro and micro events (team and individual) Musts - “will they like this?” Sell them on the beauty of the game Macro event - runner on 3rd 1 out - live ball runner runs Fun game at the end to  Too much information not enough inspiration (overcoaching) Youth coaching is to turn kids over for love of the game Implicit and explicitImplicit - no takes, no foul balls Down  3, 6 outs to go - play against the scoreboard Do the fun stuff while you are teaching Practice time is the coaches time, plan, prepare, and coaches on the same page Planning is more important than the plan Adaptable in the plan when the coach notices something is not right Get them out on time! Intent precedes content Embrace what they are not doing well and put them in a situation to do it Micro event - perfect and deliberate practice Macro event - train ugly, and don’t know what will happen. Find out what they are capable. Find failure and embrace it If the whole team is there deliberate practice won’t happen, more about competing and reps Development is not linear, its sequential Green light hitting - sequential hitting approachCore starts and then smaller muscles could work Aggression precedes disciplineGet players moving fast Train them to minimize choices Eliminate not swing to train them to elite velo Prove to me that you can be too quick Show me you can find your barrel on this BB You take a pitch because you can’t hit it hard Hitter to be able to move Laterally lateInside tee, soft toss away - no toss and hit off tee up the middle We want you to be a great hitter not great swinger of the bat Turn fast Posture Post chain Hands Lower half You need to be good enough to keep coming back Pre gameCount hitting Don’t overcoach Lineup is seen more circular than linear Stacked it from top to bottom with best hitters 4th batter should strikeout least often due to so many runners being on 3rd hitter high velo and great eye Every manager deserves the right to intuition Pitchers need to get swing and missed in the zone and hitters need to eliminate swing and misses in the zoneWho is owning the strike zone Exit velo coupled with launch angle (barrel %) Pitchers - weak contact and how often get swing and misses Pitching independent fielding Training pitchers more on the game mound Visualize on the game mound  

Steve Trimper Notes   Bio Head Coach Stetson University In his first season, the Hatters finished just one game behind Jacksonville in 2017 in the race for the ASUN title and won six of seven league series during the year. The season also included road series wins at The Citadel and at Tulane. 2nd season  tied for the most wins in a season in program history. 2nd season first NCAA Regional title 2nd season ranked in every national poll Established dugout club and raised over 100K Prior to Stetson he was HC at University of Maine with over 300 victories, 140 in conference play, 9 tournament victories, and 2 regional appearances. Former HC at Manhattan College - school record for wins (32) MAAC COY. 2nd all time in conference wins AC at University of Vermont Associate HC at wentworth college Spent time in the cape cod with eastern tide National clinician, just recently in Nashville Author of “Walk-Off Winning” Notes Come up with 3-4 things we are going to be awesome at Send me a real important values Integrity, excellence, commitment, blue collar,  We can Hold those things accountable Culture changes all the time Built because of the 4-5 traits that you can build on Leadership is when the going gets tough can you go back to those words/value? Establish the values and that is the bedrock, how we navigate there will change each year Your people are your best educators My job is to give you the tool to hand the team over you to (the players) Hold each other accountable In order to be great you need to have an ego Outside of my team they will know we have an ego Inside our team we will have humility and check our ego Take the people inside my organization and they never say you are an embelisher The positive energy the attracts people What is success? Word association, go! Reward or success?  You need to find what you believe is good people When you invite them to the team, and its up to you to build the relationship People start to trust you Loyalty of the people  Success is those 4 traits - good people, relationships, trust, loyalty I brought you here because I thought you were going to be great 6-8 speakers every fall Tell stories of failures When you struck out 4 times, that ain’t failure Force our guys to communicate Ask people how they were successful? First time going to class ask professor 3 questions about themselves Have the ability to talk and ask questions of the people around you I have to listen a little more in the south I had to learn the environment and change my philosophy I have to own the mistakes, and all the mistakes I have made have been along my successes How your failure led to successes We celebrate every win Some losses, with the right mindset, can lead us to the path to success. Moxy guy - what do you do to get the award? Foul ball guy after dealing for 4 innings  

Daniel Rollins Notes   Bio Head Coach Camp CC (VA) Received votes in pre season national poll 3 out 4 years as HC Highest GPA in program history AC/RC Bryant and StratonPlayer signed with Orioles Red and Braves Scout George Mason ACBig Leaguer Chris O’Grady Randolph Macon AC George Washington ACMultiple draft picks, All American SS Valley league AC with New Market Rebels Last 3 full time AC are now head JUCO coaches and 1 RC for Florida JUCO   Notes Appreciate each one of the stops Take something from each stop If you are going to get good results, you need to put players first Put players first, and your career will take care of itself You got to show the guys you love em! Go through the stretch line and answer questions and talk to players JUCO has to wear many hats as the coach Be as organized as possible You will not be perfect, but you need to make the best out of the situation Players first means good hotels, buses not vans, and good meals Not just signing a ½ year contract, they get me for life! As much as they want! Im in this business for them! I want good people in my program, and if we have good people in the program, we will win Be realistic where you are and look in the mirror with your capabilities FundraisersWork football games Online fundraiser Golf tournament You can’t be afraid to ask Hosting tournaments Youth camps (help with AC) Prospect camps (help with AC) The weightroom is the single biggest difference between HS and college athlete Leadership development meetings Ranger school team building activities Player voted team captains  

Edwin Thompson Notes   Bio Head Coach Georgetown UniversityFirst winning season since 1986 2022 was GU First Big East championship appearance since 2018 GU first freshman of the year  First Big East staff of the year 2022 record breaking year for wins, home runs, total bases and end of season RPI Former HC at Eastern KentuckyLosing program when he got there 12-2 before COVID, just beat LSU and then shut down Consecutive 30 win seasons 2 straight conference tournaments All 5 years his teams recorded a team gpa of 3.0 or better USA Baseball staff memberSince 2015 in all duties 18U national team PC 17U National development program Manager of Stripes team in Tournament of Stars Former AC at Georgia State and Duke University Former HC start at Bates College (Maine) where he set school record for wins - last place team, and made a school record in wins Coaching career started at University of Maine at Farmington as associate HC and Recruiting coordinator Active in the Community working with local charities and non profit organizations as well as helping provide for people less fortunate First class guy!   Notes One of best memories of players experience was serving the kids with Samaritans feet We find the servants in the recruiting process Free clinics to serve the commnunity Serve Miracle league Service provides perspective Its not what we don’t have, its what we DO have Guys that don’t travel work in the community Based on your team - take them off campus to build chemistry, retreat, mini golf, and have a feel for the needs of your team We will compete in everything The difference is in the details (hangers on the ground) Until your address the details  Ask the questions You don’t know how to do something or you don’t feel like itIf you don’t feel like it you don’t want to win Like to connect baseball to life Got to be able to believe it, have a visual, and be sure to hold standards Got to have a great staff that can teach and coach the standards Listening to kids to evaluate the process Talk about winning games, winning series, and stacking those wins Shared partnerships No captains - “accountability leaders” = in charge of a small group Take more ownership to allow more leaders The players take the punishment amongst themselves is when you know you have a good group Talk about what we are capable of doing Not going to lose to ourselves Build consistency within the group Win the day I don't recruit, I present Coach developmentGoals, expectations,  1 on 1 with HC Help people move on Take care of your people the most you can and they want to stay Be where your dream job is wherever you are Encourage staff to talk to other in the industry to get more efficient and another voice 1 up and 1 down - 1 thing you like and 1 thing you need to get better Picked programs at the school who are really good and pick their brain and gather information of what works at that school What mistakes did you make in the early years? You have to make it your own? Be honest and direct Post a depth chart in the fall You want to get better - come talk to us, its about performance Constantly communicate with kids Teaching them the reality of the future “Professional out getter” Outs - love outs, who can pitch, who can compete The number 1 pitcher is the guy who has the ball! Any organization has communication - good or bad and aligned Listening to your players, but listening to your staff is important Earn your shirt - do your job Play 1 v 1 often! “Get period - get it done” Create environment to maximize the talent Train how to deal with the umpire You get 3 pitchers Have fun with our kids Who wants to lead, grow, and teach Enjoy this team 2 minute drill in baseball - closer comes in to get the job done with 2nd/3rd  Make it as uncomfortable as possible Some guys would not hit on the field because they were not ready It can define or develop you! Group hitting - who they are and what the are Hitting test - advance or not You don’t train a lineman the same as kicker Pitcher test - progression from top pitcher in the conference and what it looks like  

Vucan (View-can) Notes   Bio HC at TX 6A Southlake Carroll HS 2022 ABCA National HS COY 2018, 2019, and 2022 TX 6A State Champions Schools first back to back state championship 2018 El Paso Baseball HOF 2017 started HC at Southlake Carroll  Dallas/Fort Worth Coach of the Year 2017 & 2019 El Paso Franklin HS and last 6 straight playoff appearances AC at Bel Air Coached and managed in Italian Baseball League Known for his Player development system USA Baseball task force   Notes “The compete clause” -  Build as much competition into your drillwork as much as you can Final four is ROund ROck - “Round Rock” challenge Break into teams and who can compete What can I do to make them competitive? Point system, scoreboard Teammates become the assistant coach 10-15 coaches on the field 3 headed monster in offense Video first, then rep, and start practice each day Long hold and glove drop to defend the bound jump What is your identity based on your abilities Tally the number of successful steals Feedback to the competition Tally the pickoffs form catchers and pitchers Recruit the kids who don’t want anything to with athletics, and they get credit for baseball as the statistician (or whatever role) Only way you will get them to grow is to get them uncomfortable How can I make this small segment tallied, competitive, get a result, and fun! Fall start more acclimation After fall ball shut down arms shutdown HHB - makes competitive spirit “Fundees” Coming up to tryouts focused more on culture than competitionHere is your wake up warm up Here is where your bag goes How to set up machine and break them down Your competing to build culture!! Comfortable in my own skin as a coach 50/50 on mechanics and relationship talk Before practice and highlight who you have talked to Convo tab - tally each time we talked Research the kid based on the amount of tallies Holding them accountable and still get it back to wanting them to be successful No objectivity, it was all subjective Kids (managers) became data input Posted, running total of all data collected from practice Meetings and questioning went down Got the kids competitive Do not talk to the “nerds” (only rule or RUN) Situationals BP (tallied) - “mop up” BP based on previous game Competitive or tinker bullpen IPP - individual pitcher plans Catcher wears pre set script on wristband On deck pitcher tallies Stretch every 3 pitches, in and out an AB in 3 pitches Pattern 1 (fast) or pattern 2 (slow) Mental competition to build up intentional throwing - this is what we are looking for (goal/focus) After throwing send report how the arm felt Game changer accounts to see pitch loads and track pitchers progress Prescription for each individual pitches (no arm side run, vertical break on slider, flat fastball, etc) need to work on so they know what to work on based on where they are When you lose your edge, you die You may not be feeling it that day, but you can out compete that dude. You are not going to let that guy WIN.    

Borba notes   Bio HC at Orange Lutheran for 15 yearsMultiple draft picks - most recent 1st rounder in 2022 class Mikey Romero 3 consecutive USA Baseball HS invitational title 2017-19 (first program ever to do it) 4 conference championships De La Sale HC from 2004 - 2008 HC at Analy HS to start his head coaching career in 19992000 CIF championship Long time USA Baseball staff member. Most recently the 18U national team Incredible person, dad, and mentor   Notes When you hate losing you have to focus process over the outcome Focus on the bigger picture and the daily expectations Create men that is going to be successful as fathers and husbands When you invest in people there is a lot more return on your investment Retreat, bible studies, team dinners, community service to build the brotherhood Never talked about winning! Just about winning the day Can we rely on you? Can teammate, coaches rely on you?  Take care of the things you can on your own Playing for a bigger cause! Doing your part of to your best of your ability Constantly adapting the team in high school Sit down and reflect each year and what are we going to have to do to be successful Establishing the things that are foundational Adaptability is huge, USA is more on personality driven and being able to communicate Getting that person to produce as much as possibleHigh school is over time and through finding out what makes them tick USA is maximizing the hand To truly build relationships you have to know the person beyond what they do Open the air to build trust We all have to be able to trust one another Doing it for 25 guys Fall is for evaluation period Winter is for retreatGoals, internal hurdles Activities - ropes courses Bonfire Chapel service Team building with parents along with players More trust you can bring through the parents the more trust you can build more from the players Extra innings - pizza once a month, meal with parents - halftime of a game to give a “state of the union” address of the program. Booster committee to be the middle man for communication between staff and parents Every setback is a setup! Baseball is a small part of who we are based on the grand scheme of life The most successful people are people people The impact that we can have on young men and women are impacting them on what they become - there is so much more rewards for that The reward is the kids no one knows outside our program  There are always outside influences on us, and if you believe there is something that is helping you then it is helping you. Be disciplined in your choices Much more intentional with my daughter to build that relationship Separate dad from coach Outside of the lines you need to have both Do you want the dad answer or the coach answer? Be dad at home “This is what it takes” This has to be your drive internally I want to have more of an influence on his mind that his physical bodyGet him thinking right!! Creating habits for life Being a sponge and understanding people around you The people we choose to surround ourselves with have a big impact We can learn 1 thing from everyone  

Scott Jackson Notes   Bio Head Coach of Liberty University since 2016 Lead the flames to 3 consecutive NCAA appearances for the first time in school history 2021 Conference coach of the year 3 regional wins in his time as HC GPA of 3.0 or better every year as a HC 11 players signed to MLB contracts during his time Reached highest ranking in program history (14) in 2022 Breaking school records in strikeouts (620) and fielding percentage (.984), and consecutive wins (13) Former AC at UNC Chapel Hill where they went to 3 World Series, 6 straight regionals, and an ACC championship 5 Liberty alums on the staff. 4 out of 5 played for the staff Winner!!!!   Notes Great players win games! Right support, thought you could win, and win in post season on regular basis Have to have really good players Recruiting has stayed consistent Staff has stayed consistent Starts on a regular basis - can you show up everyday Admin has been supportive to be consistent Ultimate student athlete experienceLeave liberty and saying WOW All parts of life Baseball part last because if other parts are not bigger then baseball will not be as best Keep priorities in line - habits and routines in place to make  Frame the habits and routinesWake up Food Class Food Stadium How does it look for you? Stack enough good days and body knows what to expect Check in with players to see what does work for them Connect with the kids that has nothing to do with baseball.  Relationship not just built on the game I don’t want our relationship to be all about baseball and tied to the player performance Come down to the park and leave everything and just be yourself at the ballpark! We talk about trust a lot with our players As long as we trust each other we can get through anything Staff meetings to keep pulse of players to see who needs a sit down and who is just having a bad day To establish trust you have to talk about your plan and goals for the kidsHow are we going to tackle (bullpen, grades, on time, etc) Make our team collectively and individually not worry and trust  Stop and listen, let kids talk, ask questions, get to know the details Never say I have seen it all! Office door is always open The amount of time that things happen exactly the way they thought it would is very small.  Bring your mother on a visit to know that someone will take care of your son If it’s just the baseball piece, don’t come here! It will come across really genuine or it will come across as a used car salesman/artificial Evolved over time with a passion for connection  Are we delivering on the things we told these kids  God has a plan for your life that is way better than what you have planned Life is about people and about relationships The more simple and direct, the easier it is to look back on it When you get outside yourself you will be surprised how much better you can perform Waited a couple years to focus on a couple pillars Focus on those 3 pillars fully everyday and then Omaha takes care of itself, its a byproduct  Started with relationships with the kids and having fun with the kids on the field. I wanted it to be authentic and genuine Be there for them!! Be part of their journey and feel like I am fighting for them Keep eyes open on staff that are a great fit! Created a job description for the new positions on staff If you have a passion for people, we all have a passion for baseball, but you have to have a passion for people.  Keep your head down and not worry about what is next Be so good with the relationships you are in right now, be where your feet are, and be present in the relationships you have The right place, the right people (trust), you will get through things that come up  

BIO   Centre College HC 15U USA Baseball National Team Manager Most recent 2022 USA Baseball Developmental Coach of the Year Centre College record for wins in a season  Center college record for season winning percentage Former AC with Birmingham Southern10 conference titles  4 straight regional appearances Has worked with USA baseball task force, AC on 15U national team in 2016 before getting promoted to manager in 2021 Notes Some of the best coaches are HC coaches based on the experience at the task force (ground level) “The gold standard” - how you go about your business Performing at a high level no matter what you do Trickle down from director to veteran coach to new coaches to set the standardSame formula in business and team Doesn’t happen without a clear vision First meeting go over the 10 standards of Center Individual decisions we make each day that build the vision or deviate from the vision. Motivating young people to make decision for the greater good Vision called “1 mission” - USA Baseball - “quick bake” College/School level - vision bigger and crossover into academic and personal realm We have to establish a relationship to see what makes them tick  Talk about things other than baseball How is your body?  Understand their thought process to help steer them in the right directionWhat do you like here? What are you most comfortable Grab them during down times or transitions Collaborative communication - ask a lot of questions about themselves and different situations Talk to kids and they earn that trust Have ownership and intentionality with their own game They work their game and work who they are Number 1 job as parents Coach pitch scrimmage Live at bats for guys who did not play so much over the weekend Machine pitch league - 3 teams and played twice a week and simulate velo Classroom before drilling it Intangibles are definitely something that has to be evaluated Checking in with kids about the lineup and how the game is going Top 2 hitters will hit top 3 to get most at bats Low strikeout guy in the 5 hole (12%) Play to strengths of the lineup  Feed them (my staff) information to help them during the game Allow assistant coaches to be assistant coaches AC Be ready to show up and get to work! AC realize the power you have being the conduit between HC and players HC set clear vision of what we are going to do. Here is what is going to happen and how it will happen The foundation and what the team is about starts and ends right with me (HC) We have to set the hook and then make the choice to show up and work The game will continue… We allow the wins and losses to effect our relationships with our players Make sure the relationships are solid, and be sure

Ed Blankmeyer notes   Bio Former manager of Brooklyn Cyclones of New York Penn League Former St Johns HC (1996 - 2020) Winningest coach in St Johns history 6 Big east conference regular season championships 5 Big Beast tournament championships 1 super regional appearance Winningest coach in Big East history ABCA Hall of Fame  Ranked top 25 of all Division 1 coach in career wins 3 tours with USA Baseball   Notes Had an itch for professional  Develop a winning program, a winning culture College baseball pays better Coaching is coachingRelationships Accountable Routines Good players are routine drivenDaily routine Game prep routine Post game routine Finding the right data Stick to it, tweek it, and it gets you through the season Work through drills to help work through the drill Defensive sequences Hitting routines Individual development complimented by team development Ins the framework  make it competitive How will we know if our drills are working? Game comes down to pitching and hitting Its a game of 1-1 Game called 1 pitchScript pitches Script counts Scripts situations Live defense work Time clock when doing defense work8 seconds to 2b Change up times to 1b Situations Define the game 8 different situationsWhat happens the mostNo runners Runners on 1B Played against the clock with all defenders out Clips video of plays good and bad to go over in meetings Utilize video to catalog when they are swinging the bat good Video the pitcher on 3 sides of pitcher to see if we are missing anything Get a person facing a batter on your game mound more they will get better How do you know how the player will respond when it gets tough? Prior to stretch we would go through mental routines.Runners on base  Pre pitch  Post pitch Infielders step in In the box On deck Visual, self talk, and breathing For all physical skills you need to train your mental routines Meditations are good Breath and meditate to relax Some guys are better at 70% what they are Find the level of flow that you feel comfortable to allows you to execute consistently If you expect them to do mental routines, you have to practice Quality vs quantity Before defensive we would do baserunning techniques then do baserunning reads, situations, BP live reads Is it right for this player? (in terms of the weather)Not putting players at risk Would we play in this weather? Teaching is done in classroom or locker room if needed Work and repetitions in cold weather Modified intersquad when its cold Pitches outside and then finish inside Concerns with the ups and downs and how many pitches red , yellow, green pitching communication for pitchers to get ready (warm up, get hot, go in) Get good players to buy into what you want to do Good players that fit your system Continuity in the coaching staff Work hard, work smart All about relationships that improve communication Communicate and collaborate with the player You create the bond and trust you can get more out of the player Get athletes - they will grow and improve You have to be able to adapt to the game The game is the game, teach the game the way its supposed to be played Synthesize the information for all the information that the player can consume. I’m going to coach you the way you need to be coached! I’m a learner I’m going to let you do it, and we will collaborate it