Aaron Gershenfeld - Creating defensive demons ready for the MLB show

Aaron Gershenfeld is a defensive co-ordinator for the MLB powerhouse New York Yankee's. Part of the Player Development Pathway, Aaron aims to helps players progress into the Major league team having acquired the necessary skills to perform consistently at the highest level.Show notes:1:00 - Introduction to Aaron and his roles within baseball2:46 - History of baseball and watching LA dodgers camps4:45 - The role of defensive with baseball8:00 - Creating digestible content for players9:00 - Creating marginal gains within baseball12:40 - The importance of mental skills whilst in the field16:00 - Preparing for the All star hitter18:30 - Creating the holistic player23:30 - Helping self directive learners30:00 - The role of senior players in creating a learning environment32:00 - The challenges of a 100+ game season34:00 - Creating a longitudinal player development plan36:00- Curiosity the develops a player38:10 - How would Aaron like to be described in 3 words Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.