Steve Martinez

Official Twitter account of the 2019 Varsity A Division City Champions Christ the King HS Middle Village, NY 11379 [email protected]

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

It’s called “snowplow” parenting.

When parents plow a path in front of their child so they do not have to face adversity or failure.

It’s a recipe for disaster. 💥

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

ATHLETES: You get one shot at high school.

Play with no regrets:

1. Give 100% effort every day.
2. Be a great teammate.
3. Learn from every mistake.
4. Play with passion, not pressure.
5. Enjoy every moment.

Don’t just play the game.

LOVE the game!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Want to WIN a “Championship?”

There are other “SHIPS” you need first.

[Trent Mongero @CoachMongero]

Players vs coaches on starting as a college freshman.

Jumping from HS to college & starting is everyone’s goal, but do players really know what will get them penciled in the starting 9 or earn playing time?

To increase odds of making this objective a reality, one must know what coaches are really looking for from a starter.
* Players vs. Coaches below *

[Trent Mongero @CoachMongero]

After 30 years as a coach, I have seen significant decline in critical areas of our game. What can be done to save it for generations to come?

Saw recently that a youth baseball league requires parents to umpire games if they get unruly towards umpires while they are fans. This is genius. Something has to start to bring things back to center. Maybe they should also be required to coach for a week when acting up towards coaches? Both scenarios would bring amazing perspective. Fact is, we are losing the very things that make this game (from youth to HS) even possible. Not only possible, but played fundamentally sound and enjoyable to watch. Without umpires and good coaches, which are both departing in droves, our game will continue to decline. There are still so many great parents, who get it, however, the percentage of fanatical parents is significantly on the rise. And that is a big problem.

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

Parents...have you ever told your son...”you never know who’s watching”? Remember, the people that may be watching him at the game...may be watching you as well. Colleges...Don’t want to recruit players with crazy parents. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Holding others ACCOUNTABLE is hard for team leaders.

What do you say?

Below are 9 statements team leaders can use to help hold their teammates ACCOUNTABLE.

[THREAD] 🧵

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Toughness is not a talent; it’s a skill. It is something you can develop. Toughness is mental and physical strength to do what you are supposed to do no matter what the circumstance, no matter how hard it is, no matter what the conditions are, no matter how you feel."

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

The six C’s of great teams:
1. Culture (standards)
2. Camaraderie (friendship)
3. Cohesion (togetherness)
4. Chemistry (experience)
5. Cooperation (teamwork)
6. Competition (challenge)

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"For every championship I have won, high school through professional, no one asks about statistics. They ask: were you part of that team?" @ShaneBattier
Be a teammate that is remembered for their standard of play, not their statistics while playing.

[〽️arco 〽️edina M.Ed. @mamedina8]

📚
“The bat is an extension of your arm.”

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

You're always doing one of two things as a player. You're either IMPACTING winning or COMPLICATING winning. @TomCrean

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“When a player is told what he has to do to become a better player, does he get mad at the coach, or at himself? If he gets mad at the coach, he will never become a better player. If he gets mad at himself, he will get better.” - Pete Carril

[Bailey Montgomery @Coach_BMont]

2 Ball - Adjustability Drill @ARevell11

On time for the first ball (FB timing), creating adjustability to the second ball (OS timing)

@zachmacdonald13 showing how it’s done. 🔥

*Drill stolen from @stevencrabtree8.

[The Catching Guy @TheCatchingGuy]

Not only is @JTRealmuto a Gold Glover… He is Tough. As. Nails!

So you wanna be a catcher? Be comfortable being uncomfortable. 💪

#thelifeofacatcher #catchertraining #catchingcamp

[Freddy Hilliard @CoachHilliard16]

As my man @DanCevette might say “the weight room can change your life”. Get stronger, kids

[Trent Mongero @CoachMongero]

Successfully apply these 7 keys daily and it will streamline your way to success…reaching your ceiling as a player.

[Tyler Goodro @goodrocatching]

The outcomes you can and will create from the receiving side alone is in large part why we focus on “receiving” more than blocking and throwing (at the higher levels).
Hedges, in a league of his own.

[The Catching Guy @TheCatchingGuy]

You want .53-.63 release times like @Yan_AGomes?

1. Let the ball come to you only reaching when 100% necessary.
2. Get the ball out of your mitt asap (somewhere near the midline of your body).
3. Take a direct line up to throwing position (no loops, pauses or hitches).

Cont…

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

Harper going crazy 😳🤯

• Can see how hard he’s trying to keep that front leg closed to keep front hip on the ball longer. (Oppo homer)
• Falls back a hair, shows how much he’s behind it