Coach Connections: How to Approach to Your Coach About Playing Time

How to Approach Your Coach About Playing Time Mental Edge Training Coach Chad Hermansen discusses strategies for athletes to approach their coach about increased playing time. Offering insights based on his experience as a coach and a player. He encourages athletes to self-assess their skills and effort level before initiating a conversation with their coach. Coach Chad outlines important evaluation tools like hitting, power, fielding, throwing, and running. He also reminds athletes to evaluate their work ethic. He suggests that athletes give themselves two weeks of high energy and improved focus, stepping into the identity of the player they aspire to be, before approaching their coach. 00:00 Introduction to the Topic 00:18 Understanding the Struggle of Becoming a Starter 00:59 The Role of Parents in the Process 01:26 Self-Assessment: The First Step 01:42 Understanding the Five Factors 02:37 The Importance of Comparison 03:03 Understanding the Grading Scale 03:55 Assessing Your Skills: Hitting 06:51 Assessing Your Skills: Fielding 08:05 Assessing Your Skills: Throwing 09:45 Assessing Your Skills: Running 12:22 Understanding Your Competition 13:03 Dealing with Emotions and Self-Pity 13:31 Taking Action to Improve 13:48 When to Talk to Your Coach 14:56 Seeking Improvement: Asking for Help and Doing the Research 15:41 The Importance of Strength and Consistency in Training 16:19 Aligning Actions with Goals: Are You Doing Enough? 16:42 Personal Stories: Overcoming Challenges and Seeking Growth 19:29 Understanding the Role of Age and Experience in Team Selection 20:07 Approaching Your Coach: How to Ask for Feedback 22:26 The Power of Self-Assessment: Identifying Areas for Improvement 26:42 The Importance of Work Ethic and Attitude in Practice 28:29 Becoming the Player You Want to Be: A Two-Week Challenge 30:16 Closing Thoughts: Seeking Feedback and Embracing Growth Want Chad to be your Coach? Go to www.chadhermansencoaching.com to schedule a call.