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WYC 076 – Youth Baseball – Colby Patnode talks rewarding Quality at Bats
FromThe Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
WYC 076 – Youth Baseball – Colby Patnode talks rewarding Quality at Bats
FromThe Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Colby Patnode started coaching baseball 2 days after he finished playing for his high school team. He is now 24 and has coached multiple baseball teams, both travel and school teams through the high school varsity level. He lives in Yakima, Washington.
Twitter: @CPat11
Facebook: /colby.patnode
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Quote
'Adversity turns weak teams into victims and strong teams into competitors'
My Cringe Moments
Colby was frustrated with a call - and instead of going out to talk to the umpire- he threw a baseball into the empty field next to him. Then to make matters worse- when a parent asked him to set a better example - he told the parent to sit down.
Communication with parents
The key is to establish communication early and let the parents know you plans right from the start. Then over-communicate with everything going on with the team.
Colby asks the parents to not talk to him during games or practices - and to wait at least 3-4 hours after a game.
Teaching Skills
Never assume that kids know something until you see them do it - always start with the basics. 'Learn your learner' - Pete Carroll phrase - it starts with understanding each kid and where they are at
No live batting practice - Coach Patnode finds it is a waste of time for most of the players.
Keep everything competitive - Coach will break up into 2 teams of six and then have them all bunt and keep track of which team lays down more successful bunts, do the same with hit and runs, etc.
Mental Toughness/Achieving Peak Performance
Kids will perform much better when they play for each other vs. playing out of fear
Set specific and achievable goals, and then expect for them to be met by the players
Culture – Discipline/Rewards/Teambuilding
The more rules you have - the more rules kids are going to break
3 rules:
1- Protect the team
2 - Protect the brand/game
3- Do your best
HUGE IDEA
Quality at Bats - Instead of keeping on-base % or batting average - Keep the stat that rewards the behavior you want - a hard hit ball - Then set your lineup based on the highest Quality-At-Bat %
Impacting Kids
Coach Patnode witnessed one kid who lacked confidence turn things around and start playing aggressively after the coaches continued to encourage him to play without fear of mistakes
Coach had another kid who when the pitching coach went to the mound to take him out said 'Get off my mound, I'm finishing this' - great example of a kid not giving up and not wanting the easy way out but wanting to grind
The One that got away
Colby shares a story of almost making it to the state championship his senior year- but getting upset by a team they probably shouldn't have.
Best borrowed/stolen idea
Cobly realized that some of the high school kids were intimidated by having a coach who was so close to the same age as them - so he told them to call him Colby or Patnode - they didn't have to call him coach
Whatever level you are coaching at - get to know the coaches at the next level, and ask them about expectations for new players - then implement some of these standards and let the kids know you are doing it to prepare them for the next level
Favorite coaching book/quote
Quote: 'Adversity turns weak teams into victims and strong teams into competitors'
Books:
Anything by John Wooden
'The Score will Take Care of Itself' - by Bill Walsh
'Win Forever' - by Pete Carroll
TED talks:
Dr. Angela Duckworth - The key to success is grit/determination
John Wooden - The difference between winning and succeeding
Parting Advice
Treat everyone fair, but don't treat them all the same. Understand why each kid is out there.
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Twitter: @CPat11
Facebook: /colby.patnode
Listen Now:
Listen on iTunes: iTunes link
Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link
Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link
Quote
'Adversity turns weak teams into victims and strong teams into competitors'
My Cringe Moments
Colby was frustrated with a call - and instead of going out to talk to the umpire- he threw a baseball into the empty field next to him. Then to make matters worse- when a parent asked him to set a better example - he told the parent to sit down.
Communication with parents
The key is to establish communication early and let the parents know you plans right from the start. Then over-communicate with everything going on with the team.
Colby asks the parents to not talk to him during games or practices - and to wait at least 3-4 hours after a game.
Teaching Skills
Never assume that kids know something until you see them do it - always start with the basics. 'Learn your learner' - Pete Carroll phrase - it starts with understanding each kid and where they are at
No live batting practice - Coach Patnode finds it is a waste of time for most of the players.
Keep everything competitive - Coach will break up into 2 teams of six and then have them all bunt and keep track of which team lays down more successful bunts, do the same with hit and runs, etc.
Mental Toughness/Achieving Peak Performance
Kids will perform much better when they play for each other vs. playing out of fear
Set specific and achievable goals, and then expect for them to be met by the players
Culture – Discipline/Rewards/Teambuilding
The more rules you have - the more rules kids are going to break
3 rules:
1- Protect the team
2 - Protect the brand/game
3- Do your best
HUGE IDEA
Quality at Bats - Instead of keeping on-base % or batting average - Keep the stat that rewards the behavior you want - a hard hit ball - Then set your lineup based on the highest Quality-At-Bat %
Impacting Kids
Coach Patnode witnessed one kid who lacked confidence turn things around and start playing aggressively after the coaches continued to encourage him to play without fear of mistakes
Coach had another kid who when the pitching coach went to the mound to take him out said 'Get off my mound, I'm finishing this' - great example of a kid not giving up and not wanting the easy way out but wanting to grind
The One that got away
Colby shares a story of almost making it to the state championship his senior year- but getting upset by a team they probably shouldn't have.
Best borrowed/stolen idea
Cobly realized that some of the high school kids were intimidated by having a coach who was so close to the same age as them - so he told them to call him Colby or Patnode - they didn't have to call him coach
Whatever level you are coaching at - get to know the coaches at the next level, and ask them about expectations for new players - then implement some of these standards and let the kids know you are doing it to prepare them for the next level
Favorite coaching book/quote
Quote: 'Adversity turns weak teams into victims and strong teams into competitors'
Books:
Anything by John Wooden
'The Score will Take Care of Itself' - by Bill Walsh
'Win Forever' - by Pete Carroll
TED talks:
Dr. Angela Duckworth - The key to success is grit/determination
John Wooden - The difference between winning and succeeding
Parting Advice
Treat everyone fair, but don't treat them all the same. Understand why each kid is out there.
Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here
Released:
Apr 12, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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