Today's episode of the Driveline Podcast features a collection of Driveline Hitting trainers including Director of Hitting Tanner Stokey and AZ Hitting Trainers Conner Watson and Elijah Boyer. This trio discusses the intricacies of fall training for college and high school players. They share insights on how to optimize player development through effective practice plans, balancing workloads, and utilizing technology to create game-representative training environments with special attention paid to Boyer's recent stint as the Hitting Coach at Lansing CC.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fall Training and Coaching Backgrounds
03:01 The Importance of College Coaching Experience
05:47 Innovative Coaching with Limited Resources
09:06 Transitioning from Engineering to Coaching
12:02 Creating Effective Practice Plans
14:55 Setting Up Fall Training Plans
17:51 Balancing Workload in Training
20:45 Optimizing Bat Speed and Strength Training
24:08 The Role of Experience in Player Development
26:57 Building a Winning Culture in Teams
29:50 Pro Offseason Training and Development
33:13 Utilizing Technology in Training
36:10 Game-Representative Training Environments
38:59 Mitigating Slumps Through Training
41:50 The Importance of Buy-In from Players
45:04 Final Thoughts on Training and Development