EP84 – “Stick to Coaching”

I recently wrote and shared An Open Letter to Young White Athletes. This was what I’d say to a kid about what’s happening in America right now–the protests against racism and police brutality. A lot of people understood, but I also received a lot of criticism, notably a number of calls to “stick to coaching.” If you’re not aware, the role of “coach” is a profound one. In one of my worst personal moments, who did I call? I called one of my coaches. In this episode, learn the role of coach in a kids life as I see it, along with a 90-second mindset for players on speaking out to teammates, and a Q&A about when the right time is to begin teaching curveballs. To submit a question for the Q&A segment, make a voice recording and email it to Dan at [email protected]. Want to support the show? Buy a copy of Dear Baseball Gods on Kindle or Paperback, or listen on audiobook. Or, pick up Pitching Isn’t Complicated, his advanced-but-understandable pitching manual. Enroll in one of Coach Dan’s online pitching courses or his mental skills course. Use code BASEBALL GODS to save 20% on any course, just for being a listener. Sign up for Dan’s Email list and get a free pitching checklist, and follow up with him on the interwebs: YouTube Channel | Twitter | Danblewett.com