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Calling all Hitting Coaches: What mindset do you teach your Hitters?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Torres Mar 31. 29 Replies

Calling all hitting coaches: What kind of mindset do you teach your hitters? Do you want them to think aggressively and…Continue

 

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Larry Cicchiello replied to Dave Holt's discussion My Name is Not "Blue" in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"Kip, I hope you weren't TOO generous with the corners and low strikes! I pitched through high school and I'm quite sure pitchers love me as an umpire. Don't tell anyone this but if a pitch is 2 or 3 inches off the corner, I think…"
May 8
Kip Gross replied to Dave Holt's discussion My Name is Not "Blue" in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"LOL, I about pissed myself reading this and what timing. This weekend my sons team had a fundraiser tournament and to help cut costs i was asked to umpire a few of the games behind the plate so I did. Although we didn't exchange lineup cards…"
May 8
Amy Steinrich replied to Dave Holt's discussion My Name is Not "Blue" in the group Umpires
"Well to voice a different view, Blue can be construed as a sign of respect also, depends on how it's used.  Like "hey blue can I get a new ball?" from a player is perfectly acceptable since I don't like players using my…"
May 3
Ted Browne replied to Dave Holt's discussion My Name is Not "Blue" in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"What a great (and often neglected) point..."
May 3
Ted Browne liked Dave Holt's discussion My Name is Not "Blue"
May 3
Bill Stanton replied to Dave Holt's discussion My Name is Not "Blue" in the group Umpires
"Great stuff. Only the manager, not assistant coaches should be arguing with an umpire. A little common courtesy goes a long way..... especially when you'll be seeing an umpire multiple times in a season."
May 2
Dave Holt added a discussion to the group Umpires
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My Name is Not "Blue"

You know we are never going to agree with umpires all the time. We know going in that the umpiring is never going to measure up to what our standards perceive.But how about making sure we call the umpires by their names. Find out the names of the umpires when you exchange lineup cards.Have your players address the umps with a 'Mr.' before the name. By the way, I have never met an umpire yet thats name is 'BLUE'. Refrain from addressing umpires as 'BLUE'.Make sure the you direct the baseball…See More
May 2
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Dave Holt added a discussion to the group Youth Baseball Coaches
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My Name is Not "Blue"

You know we are never going to agree with umpires all the time. We know going in that the umpiring is never going to measure up to what our standards perceive.But how about making sure we call the umpires by their names. Find out the names of the umpires when you exchange lineup cards.Have your players address the umps with a 'Mr.' before the name. By the way, I have never met an umpire yet thats name is 'BLUE'. Refrain from addressing umpires as 'BLUE'.Make sure the you direct the baseball…See More
May 2
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Dave Holt commented on Will Laurence's blog post Mike Matheny Letter To Parents
"I loved Mike Matheny as a catcher, a player and a man, and now a youth league coach before he manages men. Bottom line is for the parents to support but move aside. Stay out of the way. The youth league game works so much better without parents…"
Apr 11
Mike Torres replied to Dave Holt's discussion Calling all Hitting Coaches: What mindset do you teach your Hitters?
"Michael, I may be wrong, but I don't think Gregory is saying don't cheer lead, encourage or use verbal signs sometimes. I think the issue here is attempting to do hitting instruction in the heat of a game. I believe either it's too…"
Mar 31
Kip Gross replied to Dave Holt's discussion Calling all Hitting Coaches: What mindset do you teach your Hitters?
"And 2nd."
Mar 31
Mike Torres replied to Dave Holt's discussion Calling all Hitting Coaches: What mindset do you teach your Hitters?
"Totally agree here."
Mar 30
Mike Torres replied to Dave Holt's discussion Calling all Hitting Coaches: What mindset do you teach your Hitters?
"Dave, I also wondered about that holding the runner on third on. Aggravating to a degree. Mike Torres"
Mar 30
Dave Holt and Doug Bernier are now friends
Mar 27
Dave Holt replied to Dave Holt's discussion Calling all Hitting Coaches: What mindset do you teach your Hitters?
"Michael. Good questions. Quiet applies all the time. Let me ask you does Phil Mickelsons caddy hover over him on the tee box or the green and tell him to 'drive it', dont dip you shoulder, dont forget to load on that back leg." No. I…"
Mar 17

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Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Height:
5'11
Weight:
185
Position(s):
C
Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?
Wanna be power but only warning track.
I currently:
Coach Baseball, Am a Hitting Instructor, Am a Pitching Instructor, Am a Baseball Author
Baseball Playing Experience:
College, Minor League
Baseball Coaching Experience:
High School, Independent, Minor League
Baseball Umpiring Experience
Cal Ripken, High School
Softball Playing Experience:
None
Who is your favorite hitter and why?
Ted Williams. Great student of baseball
Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
Josias Manzanillo: Made the most of his ability
Additional Playing/Coaching Info (If applicable, include detailed info here such as - HS, College, Pro Leagues, Summer Leagues, Arm Speed, 60 Time, Catcher Pop Time, etc.):
Dave spent 19 years in professional baseball as a catcher and field manager. Signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1979 he went on to play 5 years in the minors. Managed for the Sox from 1984 to 1994. spent 3 years managing Independent Ball. Formed the Salinas Packers Baseball Club in 2000 as a member of the California Coastal Collegiate League, a summer wood bat league for college eligible players. Coached varsity baseball at Mt. Whitney HS in Visalia, Ca from 2005-2008. Grew up in a coaches family. Dad is Bert Holt, member of the California Community College Baseball HOF. Played collegiately for Bob Bennett at Fresno State. Named Coach of the Year four times. Awarded the 25 year Coaching Award by the ABCA this past convention in Dallas. Now lives in Charleston, SC with wife Sheila. Operates his website to bring much needed professional baseball developmental style coaching to the win-at-all-cost youth baseball environment. Has a B.A in physical education from Fresno State 1981, and Masters in Education from National University in 2008. Has a SC teaching credential in Physical Education. Awarded
Website:
http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/index.html

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At 11:52am on March 13, 2012, adan jimenez aguilar said…

Good Morning Mr. Holt.. I was reeading all the comments about be or not to be an agressive batter.

In my opinion Everything depends on the competition level. If you are coaching experience players or begginers. I coach a mixed team boys and girls from 11 to 12  years all my kids are begginers so I let them to swing any ball because they are having fun. On the way we will teach to choose a good pitch, We let them to choose, we dont want they get scared to make his own decission.. Regards

At 3:29pm on August 4, 2010, Kyle Grucci said…
Welcome to CheckSwing, Dave!

Enjoy the site and have fun making more baseball connections.  Join your State Group, publish your thoughts in your status, add a blog or discussion, and upload some photos and videos.  Please invite your current and former teammates to join the baseball player community here.  Just click the "Enter Email Addresses" button on the Invite page.
At 3:24pm on August 4, 2010, Bill Stanton said…
Dave- Thanks for joining us at CheckSwing! Have a great time making new connections and talking baseball. Please invite any players and coaches that you know to join us as well. Enjoy!

Be sure to join the Minor League Player Alumni Group.
 
 
 

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