133 Ben Jones - The Apprentice School

Better Men Better Ballplayers Podcast with Ben Jones, HC of The Apprentice School. Sponsored By: Netting Professionals 844-620-2707 [email protected] www.nettingpros.com BIO HC of the Apprentice School since 2021 and won Small College World Series in 2022 (1st year) Pitching coach for the Builders since 2007 Part of the Small College World Series teams in 2007, 2015 Former pitcher for the Builders Winningest pitcher in modern era of The Apprentice School The Apprentice School HOF class of 2020 USCAA Hall of Fame in 2018 NOTES The Apprentice school 19 trade selections (blue collar), and 8 advanced trades (white collar) 20% of enrollment get selected into advancement ALL FREE Start at $22/hr and finish over $30/hr 6AM on the shipyard Classroom 16 hours a week Other 24 hours they are on the job training Every 6 months rotated to different shipyards to learn All year long Annual leave (40 hours of vacation) full benefits with company match 6AM pull in, get out at 330, practice 430 for couple hours based on part of year 3 time Small College World Series champion NSCAA schools must have a low enrollment (max 4000) Follow all NCAA rules and regulations (eligibility, etc) 80% home games Play D3, D2, JUCO, along with NSCAA teams Manage workload based on their job and baseball - light on weights and off season conditioning unlike the traditional college student Start 11/12 months - every monday with new starts 250-300 people brought in a year ****This program will turn a high school graduate into a mature man or woman! Grades and attendance not satisfactory you can be dropped from the program Its not for everyone, but it is very rewarding Athletics contribute to teamwork, teamwork contributes to leadership AS.edu general admission website Gobuilders.com athletics website Guys that aren’t scared to work!! 1 other trade school that offers athletics 25% acceptance rate Team GPA 3.6! SAT not requirement for admission Required classes (minimum 4, like to see 6-8) Focus on math and science Any higher math classes? How many days you were late and/or absent We are investing into you to be successful! To see the guys graduate is the ultimate goal! Team grade policy - not getting the grades you will not practice and be part of team Tutors available - do our best to make the program work! Company first, school second, baseball team third and priorities need to stay that way We help them keep them priorities straight