David Klein

Strong preference for competitive league formats over tournaments for youth. Harder to find and harder to execute but the experience is so much more meaningful.

Your most talented player is not always your best player.

If he cares more about his stats than his team, he is NOT your best player.

Your best player is the one who makes everyone around him better.

Stats fill a book. That kid fills a dugout. ⚾

"I screwed that up."

That might be the most powerful sentence a coach can say.

Your players are watching how you handle being wrong.
If you blame the umpire, they will blame the umpire.
If you own it, they will own it.

Accountability is modeled, not taught. 💪

Pitchers: Your catchers always need a thank you after they catch your bullpens. A quick thank you is common courtesy and commonplace once you get older!

Skills which are under taught at the youth level:
⚾Tags
⚾Sliding
⚾Breathing
⚾How to hit off a T
⚾Bunting (ages 10+)
⚾On deck circles focus
⚾Approach at the plate
⚾How to “get hit” properly
⚾The catcher position in general
⚾What is hitting success: Quality At-Bats

Close games are decided by the stuff nobody practices. ⚾