As you enjoy time with family and friends and carve Mr. Gobble, I hope you also carve out time to reflect on the origin, meaning and value of this wonderful American holiday. Below is the story of the 103 Pilgrims who set sail from England 393 years ago. A story of sacrifice, courage and a […] The post Championship Thinking In Sports – Thanksgiving appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As you enjoy time with family and friends and carve Mr. Gobble, I hope you also carve out time to reflect on the origin, meaning and value of this wonderful American holiday. Below is the story of the 103 Pilgrims who set sail from England 393 years ag...

Today, more and more baseball and softball programs find themselves in lawsuits or expensive out of court settlement for lack of teaching, supervising and enforcing best safety practices. True, in sports injuries happen. However, if an major injury is litigated and it is ruled that a coach and/or the school or program administrator was negligent, abusive […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – How Safe is Your Baseball/Softball Culture from Legal Liability? appeared first on...

Today, more and more baseball and softball programs find themselves in lawsuits or expensive out of court settlement for lack of teaching, supervising and enforcing best safety practices. True, in sports injuries happen. However, if an major injury is litigated and it is ruled that a coach and/or the school or program administrator was negligent, abusive or reckless, the costs can easily be in 7 figures. And the bigger cost: a coach has to live with the haunting truth that a player’s...

This is the sixth and final show in a series with the head baseball coaches of the teams that won their division: D I, II, II, CC and California CC plus the DI runner up. Our driving question is: How do championships. The core theme is this: a head coach must have strong leadership skills […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – John Altobelli, Orange Coast College Head Baseball Coach, on Championship Leadership appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This is the sixth and final show in a series with the head baseball coaches of the teams that won their division: D I, II, II, CC and California CC plus the DI runner up. Our driving question is: How do championships. The core theme is this: a head coach must have strong leadership skills in addition to game know-how and technical skills/X's & O's player development. Championships do not occur randomly. They happen because the head coach has and uses sound leadership principles....

Tune in to hear Damani Leech, NCAA’s Director for Baseball and Football, share insights about his perspective on Collegiate Baseball Today. Key topics are: A. The noteworthy reduction in overall offense statistics throughout the 2014 season and at the College World Series, B. Expansion of the post season beyond 64 teams, and, C. Pros and cons […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports -The NCAA’s Perspective on Collegiate Baseball Toda appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Tune in to hear Damani Leech, NCAA’s Director for Baseball and Football, share insights about his perspective on Collegiate Baseball Today. Key topics are: A. The noteworthy reduction in overall offense statistics throughout the 2014 season and at the College World Series, B. Expansion of the post season beyond 64 teams, and, C. Pros and cons of allowing a player to have an agent. Also, Damini and your host, touch on the breaking story about academic fraud and bogus classes that involved...

Tune into this show to hear guest Tim Corbin, the 2014 DI National Coach of the Year, share lessons he learned from the 2014 championship season. Tim discussion: 1. Himself as a leader 2. Leading and leaning on assistant coaches 3. Leading players on and off the field 4. Building a team, 5 The importance […] The post Championship Thinking In Sports – Tim Corbin, Head baseball Coach Vanderbilt University on Championship Leadership appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Tune into this show to hear guest Tim Corbin, the 2014 DI National Coach of the Year, share lessons he learned from the 2014 championship season. Tim discussion: 1. Himself as a leader 2. Leading and leaning on assistant coaches 3. Leading players on and off the field 4. Building a team, 5 The importance of trust among peers 6. Planning, preparation and teaching, and 7. The game including how it has changed and I've changed with it. Tim has coached collegiately 27 years: 12 at Vanderbilt 9 as...

4th in a series:  How do championships happen? This leadership series brings you, the listener, guests that are proven winners. Of course a head coach, must have game know-how and the ability to teach technical skills/X’s & O’s for player development. However, he must  also possess strong leadership skills. Why; because championships do not occur randomly. Rather, they happen because the head coach has and uses sound leadership […] The post Championship Thinking In Sports – Championship...

4th in a series:  How do championships happen? This leadership series brings you, the listener, guests that are proven winners. Of course a head coach, must have game know-how and the ability to teach technical skills/X's & O's for player development. However, he must  also possess strong leadership skills. Why; because championships do not occur randomly. Rather, they happen because the head coach has and uses sound leadership principles. Principles practiced and communicated daily with...

This is the 3rd show in a series on how do championships happen because of quality leadership. Of course a head coach, must have game know-how and the ability to teach technical skills/X’s & O’s for player development. However, he must also possess strong leadership skills. Why? Because championships do not occur randomly. Rather, they […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – John Vodenlich, Head Baseball Coach-U. Wisconsin-Whitewater on Championship Leadership appeared first on...

This is the 3rd show in a series on how do championships happen because of quality leadership. Of course a head coach, must have game know-how and the ability to teach technical skills/X's & O's for player development. However, he must also possess strong leadership skills. Why? Because championships do not occur randomly. Rather, they happen because the head coach has and uses sound leadership principles. Principles practiced and communicated daily with all team members: assistant...

How do championships happen? This is the first in a series on how championships happen with guests that are proven winners. The core theme is that a head coach must have strong leadership skills in addition to game know-how and technical skills/X’s & O’s player development. Championships do not occur randomly. They happen because the […] The post Championship Thinking in Sport – Brian O’Connor-Head Baseball Coach, U. of Virginia on Championship Leadership appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How do championships happen? This is the first in a series on how championships happen with guests that are proven winners. The core theme is that a head coach must have strong leadership skills in addition to game know-how and technical skills/X’s & O’s player development. Championships do not occur randomly. They happen because the head coach has and uses sound leadership principles. Principles daily practiced and communicated daily with all team members. Key among the team is:...

Guest Andy Green, Arizona Diamondbacks’ Mobile BayBears Southern League manager, shares ways he prepares for and works through the long baseball season. Why listen? You’ll learn and re-learn nuggets of gold from a former major leaguer, 2013 league manager of the year and Kentucky Wildcats all-time leader in games, starts, at-bats, runs and hits and […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – How to Manage the Long Season appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Guest Andy Green, Arizona Diamondbacks’ Mobile BayBears Southern League manager, shares ways he prepares for and works through the long baseball season. Why listen? You’ll learn and re-learn nuggets of gold from a former major leaguer, 2013 league manager of the year and Kentucky Wildcats all-time leader in games, starts, at-bats, runs and hits and first team Academic All-American. Key topics discussed are a) the grind, b) team cohesion, c) passion, energy and fun, d) dealing with physical...

Dave Keilitz, 20 year Executive Director*, American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) previews the upcoming 70th Annual convention scheduled Jan 2-5 in Dallas. Dave, who has been to every convention the past 44 years, has seen it grow from his first one in ’69 with 250-300 coaches in attendance to last year w/ nearly 5,500 coaches […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Update from ABCA: Preview of The 2014 ABCA Convention appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dave Keilitz, 20 year Executive Director*, American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) previews the upcoming 70th Annual convention scheduled Jan 2-5 in Dallas. Dave, who has been to every convention the past 44 years, has seen it grow from his first one in ’69 with 250-300 coaches in attendance to last year w/ nearly 5,500 coaches soaking up the learning and contact. 29-30 clinics are slated which will address a wide range of technical skills, the mental game and strength and conditioning. ...

Every day Kansas State head baseball coach, Brad Hill* thinks about what is needed to inch upward another rung on the collegiate success ladder. In his 26 year college coaching career has had steady, significant success doing just that. The run down: Hutchison CC ’88-90 record 83-50 , U. of Kansas ’91-94 record 144-92, Central […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Climbing the Success Ladder the Kansas State Way appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Every day Kansas State head baseball coach, Brad Hill* thinks about what is needed to inch upward another rung on the collegiate success ladder. In his 26 year college coaching career has had steady, significant success doing just that. The run down: Hutchison CC '88-90 record 83-50 , U. of Kansas '91-94 record 144-92, Central Missouri State '95-'03 record 198-17 including national champions in '03 and Kansas State '04-present 338-243-3. In Brad's 1st year at K-State, the team finished 26-30...

What makes elite or best in the world athletes? Is it a product of nature-genetics (call it hardware)? Is it a product of nurture-training and environment (call it software)? Is it both? And if so, which matters most? Is the 10,000 rule a good measure for success? Why couldn’t Albert Pujols, Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Why should Coaches, Athletes and Parents care about the ‘Sports Gene’? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What makes elite or best in the world athletes? Is it a product of nature-genetics (call it hardware)? Is it a product of nurture-training and environment (call it software)? Is it both? And if so, which matters most? Is the 10,000 rule a good measure for success? Why couldn't Albert Pujols, Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza and other major league stars hit Olympic pitcher, Jennie Finch. Is emphasis on reaction time overrated and emphasis on perception and cognitive map creation underrated? Why are...