Coach Olson

Dad of a Marco and a Branko, husband, former high school coach, current youth coach of anything and everything.

[Matt Carpenter @MattCarp13]

The biggest thing baseball taught me:

It’s life in a uniform.

Good days, bad days, and everything in between. Let go of what you can’t control. And commit to what you can. Your effort, attitude and response to failures will continue to shape who you are. So keep stacking days.

[Eric Valent @EVALENTBB]

Monster, beast, gauntlet, and no joke are some words MLB players describe playing in the show. And those are from guys who had a lot of sustained success!! Never slouch off on your mental game-it's the foundation to keep u grounded in success and positive during your challenges.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Parents who sit alone aren’t avoiding people.

They are avoiding negativity, drama, and complaining.

They just want to watch their kid play… without the noise.

[Brendan Boyle @themustachedad]

21,000 hours and 10+ years later, I’ve trained 1000s of athletes from pee wee to Pro baseball.

As a Licensed Athletic Trainer, I can watch someone move & predict their injury risk.

If I could only pick 9 exercises to bulletproof a body in 12 weeks, here’s what I’d pick and why:

[Trosky @NateTrosky]

Infielders, between innings follow your throw! Benefits:
1. Accuracy
2. Velocity
3. Arm Health
4. Arm Indurance
5. Flow
6TN🌎BetterEveryday

[Div @BigOnBig22]

Command > velo
Pitchability > thrower
Competitor > soft
Team guy> selfish
Coachable> not

The guy on the left will succeed big time
The guy on the right……
No shot
#culture

[Matthew Diaz @MattE_Diaz]

Bold prediction but 10 years from now the kids ages 10-14 who’s summer looked like the 1st 2 pics will be more likely to have made it further than the kids who’s summer looked like the last 2! Am I wrong??

[Coach Olson @colsonbaseball]

Make the bobble head!!!!

[Coach Olson @colsonbaseball]

@TJHannam10 @FeelGoodHitting
Benny Criag

[Trent Mongero @CoachMongero]

“Fun” … to me … is playing the game hard and to win with your buddies. Enjoying the field, your teammates, the atmosphere. Knowing when it’s ok to joke or laugh, but keep the culture geared to winning each pitch on offense and defense. Competing your tails off regardless of score, inning or opponent …Bringing consistent energy. Helping the team in any way possible. Respecting the way the game is supposed to be played.
And winning games is fun…. ultimately winning championships with your teammates and coaches is the most fun a team can have. Enjoying the fruits of all your hard work and preparation. Brotherhood (or sisterhood for softball) making lifelong memories.

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

Something has shifted in our culture.

Gone are the days when most kids either volunteered for hard tasks or were placed in challenging situations by their parents, fostering grit and resilience.

Today, helicopter and rescue parenting dominate. Quitting, transferring, or opting out of difficult situations has become the norm. Even worse, kids avoid starting something because it’s too hard.

I miss the days when every kid had a summer job, most joined their high school football team, and occasional playground scuffle happened between rivals behind the gym after school.

Those were the days.

It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. – Frederick Douglass

[Trosky @NateTrosky]

Trosky Father Son IF Camp was amazing and thank you to Spencer Erdman (UC Santa Barbara’s IF Coach / Recruiting Coordinator) serving as my guest coach of the event. Spencer understands and lives the concept of Synergy! Together Everyone Accomplishes More! ⁦@jaegersports⁩

[Prospect Dugout @prospectdugout]

Dancing with the pitcher 🕺💃

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

What is the difference between Coachable and Uncoachable players?

Coachable Players:
- Seek feedback
- Accept coaching
- Ask questions

Uncoachable Players
- Know it all already
- Always have an excuse
- Get defensive

Be Coachable.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Kids have to learn to dig deep, struggle & fight their way out of adversity. You can pay to put them on every kind of competitive team, get them a trainer/equipment/extra practice, but if they can’t claw their way past troubles that WILL come, they’ll never develop as athletes!

[Howard N. Davis, Ed.D. @hdavis10]

Atta Boy, Joey!!

[Coach Beede @CoachBeede]

An entire industry has been created by spreading fear. “ You’ll be left behind, Won’t be competitive enough, Won’t be prepared for High School!” Adults that tell these lies are looking for $$! They want parents to be overwhelmed, under informed and it creates stress and anxiety! It needs to END ! Not making to game any better !

[Xen Penny @XenPenny]

Old school coaches were so right. Back of the net line drives translate into game hitting. Low ball flight on the field as well. Hit it through the wall. Keeps your bat path direct.

[BryantWard23 @BryantWard23]

Young players - today is the 1st day D1 Coaches are allowed back on the recruiting trail.

Don’t start trying to perform for the people in the stands.

Instead, compete for the people in your dugout.