Ryan Smith

Father to Clayton (10) and Bennett (8), husband to Carli, Health + PE teacher, former hs coach, now full time youth coach. Health and Happiness. Feed the Cats.

[Jake Cagna @JakeCagna]

Honored to have been named The Press Player of the Year!
@EHTHSbaseball
@EHTNJAthletics
@GriffsBaseball
@ThePressofAC
@ACPressMcGarry
@kminnicksports

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[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

@pntrack GOAT. Thanks for allowing me to see your point of view which in turn sparked my student-athletes to be their best. I really appreciate it.

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

Thank you for putting my thoughts into words!

[David Klein @CoachDavidKlein]

The last few games have been tough.

Even though its 7-8 year old "coach pitch" , it feels like some teams are showing up to win games — not to have fun and develop players.

And yeah, I think there’s a place for both. But not like this.

I’m not saying every kid should get the opportunity to play 1st base.

I’m not putting a kid there who can’t catch a ball — that’s how you create bad experiences and get someone hurt.

So I keep first base locked down with kids who can actually catch.

I’ll also stack the infield for the first inning and the last.

But everything in between? That’s where I mix it all up.

Everyone plays everywhere. Everyone learns.

Except 1B. That’s the one position I control for safety and so our team feels what its like to get outs on defense.

My plan is to do this all season long — giving kids a taste of every position, getting them to think, to try, to grow.

Come playoffs? Sure, I’ll lean on our top players a little more. But even then, I’ll still find ways to rotate and develop.

What’s been frustrating is watching other teams keep their best kids in the same spot all game…

…and sticking their least talented players in the outfield, where they might not see a ball once all game.

That’s not development. That’s not fun. That’s not how you build love for the game.

It’s also against our league rules — and more importantly, it’s against the spirit of why we’re here.

This is recreational, developmental baseball.

Our goal should be to get kids to come back — not to walk away discouraged because they never touched the ball.

So no, I’m not coaching to win the regular season.

I’m coaching to make sure every kid feels like they’re part of it.

Like they matter. Like they can get better. Like they belong in this game.

If we get that right, the rest takes care of itself.

Just a thought.

One love,
Captain Fun
⚾💪🔥

[Move $canlón @CoachMove]

EHT High School Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations ⬛️⬜️🦅

Looking for the next class of
• Athletes
• Teams
• Coaches
• Special Contributors

🔗⬇️
https://t.co/vsi7JzalXF

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

@DonohueJr @DelseaGridiron @NffSouth @DelseaTrack @delseaathletics @TCNJfootball @RamCampFootball Two Kings!!!!!

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

@Coach1Matthews Congratulations Coach!

[Jeremy Frisch @JeremyFrisch]

10 ways to make your child more athletic…

1. Take them to the playground

2. Play tag

3. Play-Wrestle 

4. Giant hopscotch 

5. Rock climbing (even small rocks)

6. Backyard obstacle course

7. Jumps off the couch

8. Jump rope games

9. Learn to swim (life skill)

10. Ride/Race bikes

What your child doesn't need:
1. Online youth speed program
2. Knees over Toes youth program 🤦‍♂️
#LTAD

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

Your weekly grocery list to build lean mass and optimize strength and performance 🔥

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

@EhtTheFlock Who the flock leaders this year ?

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

Awesome! The inside move!!! 🇺🇸

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

WOW. 😱

A STUNNING upset in the men’s 1500m as AMERICAN COLE HOCKER takes gold! #ParisOlympics

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

@WPIAL_Insider @Coach1Matthews @BradySmithPR this your district

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

What was your favorite moment in your career? From Clayton 10 years old - Egg Harbor Twp., NJ #AskSNB

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

#ehtpride

[Charles @ChasPlainview]

A peek at your @ThePressofAC Sat. sports print.
The guys were all out and about!
@ACPressMcGarry (& @mstrabuk📸) at @EHTHSbaseball win over Southern.
@ACPressMulranen at @OC_Lax at @SHSRenegades.
And, on B4, @ACPressGGargan (@ACPress_Russo📸) at @MainlandRegHS🎾.
@APSE_sportmedia

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

Check me out this summer at an awesome track camp in Ocean City!! https://t.co/J3Xqu6Ervq

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

#ehtpride @DaveSholler for constantly providing people with motivation from your story…this time to the Stockton Class of 2024. It was chilling to watch it person. So proud!

[Stockton University @Stockton_edu]

Dave Sholler the Chief Communications Officer for the @sixers addresses the Class of 2024

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

@DelseaTrack Love the all black unis. Make sure you give them the speech you gave us in 1998

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

👀 @PassTheSugar_ and Darren. Congrats to this young man and @coach_DeRosa

[SJTrack @SJTrack]

Hammonton's Anthony Liaknovich bombs #3 discus throw in Atlantic County history!!!!!! https://t.co/bYlB0PEENf

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

#ehtpride best of luck to Anthony, Mike, and all the female alumni participating at Penn Relays!

[SJTrack @SJTrack]

A look at 25 South Jersey collegians and post-collegians competing at the Penn Relays!!!!!! https://t.co/ugukqxmVe2

[Keith Ferrara @keithjferrara]

Cheat Sheet To Becoming A Better Athlete

✅ Unresisted sprints for speed
✅ Heavy resisted sprints for force
✅ Moderate resisted sprints for power
✅ Unloaded jumps to improve vertical
✅ Aerobic conditioning to build base
✅ Broad jumps to improve hori force
✅ Lift loads <80% to improve power
✅ Loaded jumps to improve vertical
✅ Lift loads >80% to improve force
✅ Depth drops to improve vertical
✅ Bounds to improve hori power
✅ VO2 max training for game
✅ Decel drills to build brakes
✅ Sleep 8+ hours a night
✅ Fully rest on rest days
✅ Reduce BF% if high

[Ryan Smith @SmittyEHT]

Thank you!!!!

[David Klein @CoachDavidKlein]

Attn: Youth Sports Parents

I love you, but know that you have 2 options:
1. Volunteer to be an assistant coach
2. Be a supportive parent

But watching practices from the sidelines and randomly inserting yourself or shouting instruction across the field is not acceptable.

Either coach or dont, but there's no in between.