Experienced Bay Area Youth Baseball Coach

John B.

OVERVIEW
I played youth baseball for 11 years and competed up through the varsity high school level as a lettered athlete (Phillips Academy, Andover - NEPSAC division). I've coached youth baseball (ages 5-12) for the past 6 years, for both San Francisco Little League and San Francisco Youth Baseball League. Responsibilities have included creating custom training plans, managing games, and communicating with player families. FIRST AID / CPR CERTIFIED.

EXPERIENCE
Spring '24 /Head Coach / SF Little League (Majors)
Fall '23 / Head Coach / SF Little League (Majors)
Spring '23 / Head Coach / SF Little League (Majors)
Fall '22 / Head Coach / SF Little League (AAA)
Spring '22 / Assistant Coach / SF Little League (AAA)
Spring '20 / Assistant Coach / SF Little League (AA)
Spring '19 / Assistant Coach / SFYBL (Shetland)
Summer '18 / Assistant Coach / Junior Giants

COACHING PHILOSOPHY
My coaching style is holistic, adaptive, and hands-on, with a player-centered approach to training, motivation and competition. I develop a regimen that meets the player at his/her level with a focus on building on their unique strengths, while also addressing challenges - both physical and mental - that may prevent them from reaching their potential. My approach is collaborative rather than top-down, as I try to really understand every facet of a player and partner with them to address their goals.

COACHING APPROACH
My approach typically starts with a self-assessment to understand what they would like to get out of a training program in terms of skills/position development as well as personal goals and challenges. Coaching sessions typically consist of:
1)Cardio warm-ups / dynamic stretching
2)Progression throwing
3)Fielding (grounders/flies)
4)Hitting fundamentals
5)Mental game / motivational strategies
6)Cool-down / static stretching / coaching recap