How to Approach Your Coach About Playing Time

Mental Edge Training Coach Chad Hermansen discusses strategies for athletes to approach their coach about increased playing time. Offering insights based on his experience as a coach and a player. He encourages athletes to self-assess their skills and effort level before initiating a conversation with their coach. Coach Chad outlines important evaluation tools like hitting, power, fielding, throwing, and running. He also reminds athletes to evaluate their work ethic. He suggests that athletes give themselves two weeks of high energy and improved focus, stepping into the identity of the player they aspire to be, before approaching their coach.

00:00 Introduction to the Topic

00:18 Understanding the Struggle of Becoming a Starter

00:59 The Role of Parents in the Process

01:26 Self-Assessment: The First Step

01:42 Understanding the Five Factors

02:37 The Importance of Comparison

03:03 Understanding the Grading Scale

03:55 Assessing Your Skills: Hitting

06:51 Assessing Your Skills: Fielding

08:05 Assessing Your Skills: Throwing

09:45 Assessing Your Skills: Running

12:22 Understanding Your Competition

13:03 Dealing with Emotions and Self-Pity

13:31 Taking Action to Improve

13:48 When to Talk to Your Coach

14:56 Seeking Improvement: Asking for Help and Doing the Research

15:41 The Importance of Strength and Consistency in Training

16:19 Aligning Actions with Goals: Are You Doing Enough?

16:42 Personal Stories: Overcoming Challenges and Seeking Growth

19:29 Understanding the Role of Age and Experience in Team Selection

20:07 Approaching Your Coach: How to Ask for Feedback

22:26 The Power of Self-Assessment: Identifying Areas for Improvement

26:42 The Importance of Work Ethic and Attitude in Practice

28:29 Becoming the Player You Want to Be: A Two-Week Challenge

30:16 Closing Thoughts: Seeking Feedback and Embracing Growth

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