E70: Player Development During the NCAA Non-Contact Period
Description
In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with national player developent expert Seth Betts about strategies for navigating player development during the NCAA non-contact period.
Over the course of our conversation we review the current contact rules for DIII baseball, compare them to other divisions, and discuss the disadvantages of the DIII system. We also cover recruiting implications, player-led development, building team chemistry, and strategies for maximizing training during periods when coaches are not allowed by rule to contribute.
00:00 :00-Introduction
00:04 :42-About Seth Betts
00:10 :13-DIII Baseball Contact Rules
00:14 :08-Training vs. Voluntary Work
00:17 :48-DIII Rules vs. DII and DI
00:23 :19-Disadvantages of the DIII Model
00:27 :04-Recruiting Implications
00:29 :25-Working Around the Rules
00:34 :39-Baseball vs. Other Sports
00:39 :15-Potential Rules Adjustments
00:45 :51-Maximizing Development Within the Rules
00:51 :29-Player Led Development Ideas
01:02 :29-Building Team Chemistry
01:07 :06-Losing Players Over the Dead Period
01:10 :44-Final Words
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