Hi Coach,
Welcome to the first issue of the JUGS Sports, 2014, 4 Bagger Online Newsletter.
We are excited and honored this year to have a who's who of college coaches and USA Olympiads writing for the newsletter.
In this issue we're proud to welcome 8-time NCAA National Champion, Mike Candrea, to our newsletter staff.
As always, it is our #1 goal to bring you the latest in cutting edge coaching tips, strategic advice, instructional videos, motivational tools and JUGS product information.
We are very interested in your feedback and we'd love to hear from you. Please email me at stevec@jugssports.com with any suggestions you may have to help make the 4 Bagger bigger and better this year.
Steve Candello,
Director of Marketing, JUGS Sports
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Wish List for 2014
So, what is on everyone's wish list for 2014? Maybe as the movie Miss Congeniality says "World Peace"--wouldn't that be nice. Maybe better yet let's hope everyone in Congress actually works together instead of going with party lines. My hope is a home for every stray animal and a cheap, affordable program to help spay and neuter. But Here Are Some Softball Wishes for 2014.
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Pop Up Communication
Sounds like it should be a very simple approach to catch a simple pop up! Unfortunately, pop ups can be the cause of many sleepless nights when you have either very tentative outfielders or no communication has been successfully taught, practiced, and continued to be practiced throughout the entire season.
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Base Running and Sliding
Over the years of my playing and coaching career I have seen many a game won and lost with the skills of, (or lack there of) base running and sliding. An offensive team...
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Should I Go? Should I Stay?
Indecision is defined as the inability to decide, characterized by vacillation or hesitation... often confusion. This indecision is manifested in the runner at first base whenever the catcher is forced to drop to his knees to block a low pitch in the dirt. If the ball is not fielded cleanly and bounces a short distance from the catcher, a real dilemma confronts the base runner--Should I go or should I stay?
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Leadership is Influence
Players will not buy into your program until they buy into you.
Legendary coach John Wooden once said, "Whether your team has talent to spare or is spare on talent, a leader's goal remains the same; namely you must bring forth the best from those with whom you work."
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Fundamentals of the Mental Game
At the University of Oregon we believe that the difference between us winning and losing is the implementation and belief in the mental game and the attitude of our players. By controlling the controllables, getting to the next pitch quickly with the right frame of mind, we give ourselves the best chance to win the very next pitch. Here are some mental game items that we use.
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