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It's All in Your Attitude in Coaching Youth Baseball

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It's All in Your Attitude in Coaching Youth Baseball

By Chip Lemin

I realize it's fall going on winter, but one can always start thinking about next year and what you are going to do different do become an
improved coach.

I would like to give attitude a big plug here because it is so vital not just in youth baseball, it is vital in all areas of your player's lives. You have a responsibility to impart more than just baseball
lessons to your players if you are truly serious about helping your players.

As you may already know I'm a big fan of positive attitude from the coaches as well as the players and parents. I feel there is no place on a youth baseball club for tearing down of players no matter what
the perceived importance of the situation.

In the little league world series it was good to hear some coaches go out to on to the field to address their clubs in a tight game and start off the talk with something positive. Maybe the microphone had
something to with it, I hope not.

Your team will take on your attitude no matter what. You will never hurt your effectiveness as coach by being positive, patient, and having
some fun out there.

You must be an example to parents and players. It's only a game in the end. No else outside of a few adults on your team will even care how your team does, believe me. You need your players to have positive experiences in youth baseball to enrich their lives. This way they may pass it on if and when they have a chance to coach later.

Here are a few ATTITUDE ideas I would like to share with you. I will sending a few more in the coming weeks. Let's call this letter #1 on
ATTITUDE for players and coaches

There are many hallmarks of a well-coached team, disciplined team. They are clearly evident during practice and games. The following items are what makes up a solid team.

  • Players believe in school.
  • Players believe in coaches.
  • Players believe in their teammates
  • Players and coaches are punctual for practices, games and meetings.
  • Players dress properly.
  • Players respect their community

ATTITUDE FROM THE TOP DOWN

Mental attitude plays such a big role in the success of a player. A player can have great natural talent and ability, but will have a tough time reaching their potential if they do not develop a good positive
mental attitude and outlook. The player with the right mental outlook and attitude will make his natural talent come through. What makes up a proper mental attitude?

DETERMINATION

All skill levels of players will benefit from having a strong desire to be the best they can be regardless of how they did this day or aint other day. You must have a strong determination, a spirited desire to win, but only by the rules, and without dishonoring this great game. To become very good at this game, you must be wiling to invest long hours in practice perfecting your game, because your best opponents
are doing just that very thing.

CONCENTRATION

When you take the field your thoughts should be strictly baseball. You will have to groom your mind to and body to perform a skill though concentration. You and the coaches must always be alert and thinking.
For example, when hitting, keep one thought with you, follow the ball to plate and hit it.

RELAXATION

Relaxation is essential in developing skills needed in baseball. Youth baseball is meant to be fun for players as well as coaches. Everyone who relaxes will perform better no matter what the task at hand. Con
cent ration and relaxation are like peas in a pod, whether it is throwing a ball to a hitter or spearing a line drive at third. You must learn to control your emotions as a player or a coach. By concentrating on
what you doing, you will remove fear and tension from your mind. A confident mind and relaxed body are great keys to success on and off the baseball field.

I hope these tips will help you. I used to think and feel being the loud tough manager was the only way to get results. Over the years I have learned that I was missing out on some the best parts of coaching youth baseball, being a chance to be a teacher and a friend. We must have discipline on the team, and it comes from example, not by yelling or tearing down of players. You and your players will have many good memories to share with others. That is what it is all about anyway.

Thanks for your time Coach Chip Lemin

About Coach Chip

Hello My name is Chip Lemin. I'm a long time youth baseball coach who loves to promote this great game of youth baseball. Promoting sportsmanship in this game of youth baseball is something that really needs I feel. I have a free e-course that will give you some solid coaching information along with great help on the inter-personal relationships we must have to be good youth baseball coaches.Things such as parents, travel baseball, getting parents to help out, how to communicate better to parents and players, just to touch on a few. This course will help to organize practices like an elite coach. How to motivate players and other coaches with your positive attitude. It really is not very hard to be a great coach when you know what to do.Best of all you will learn how to have fun with these great kids that you have the privilege of coaching. Do yourself a favor and check it out, it's free,you will get 1 part every couple of days in your e-mail. Coaching can be fun and rewarding if you have a plan in place first, and you have an idea what you are doing.http://www.baseballecourse.com

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