What does it take to be a winning youth coach? Listen in as Brian Beaman shares coaching stories and discusses his journey to becoming a successful youth coach.

Brian is a sales consultant. He played high school football, basketball, track, and baseball and also played college basketball for 4 years. He has coached competitive youth sports for over 20 years. He is married and has 3 children – all boys: ages 16, 12, and 9.

Twitter: @Beaman07

Facebook: facebook.com//brian.beaman.509
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Coaching/Leadership Quote
▪   ‘I’m not trying to raise great kids, I’m trying to raise great adults’

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Coaching your own Kid
▪   Having a great assistant coach is key- so you can coach each other’s kids and fairly evaluate talent levels
My ‘Cringe’ Moment
▪   Brian’s team had a large lead in a game so he decided to have his team work on their bunts – the other coach thought it was bad sportsmanship – GOOD DEBATE: Are coaches too sensitive to ‘showing the other team up’ – when is it crossing the line?
Coaching AH-HA Moment

No kid should be standing around and watching – keep them ALL involved

Best Stolen Idea

Great baseball drill used by Vanderbilt and Belmont –lots of defensive situational reps so kids know what to do in games and it is natural to them

Teaching Children & Keeping it Fun

Be consistent. Let the kids set goals on what they want to improve.
When doing drills – break the kids into small teams and turn it into a game with points

Coaching Resources
▪   WEBSITES: Paul Reddick Baseball and Ripken baseball
Discipline
HUGE IDEA #1:

▪   3 Things the kid can control:

Hustle
Have a good attitude
Have Fun

▪   ‘No Matter Whats’ – We won’t throw our helmet, glove, or bat; we won’t argue with umpires
Reward, Recognition, and Teambuilding
▪   Recognize accomplishments immediately

▪   Brian had the Dad who kept the scorebook put little notes in the book when a kid made a great play

HUGE IDEA #2: Basketball recognition: Have 2 mini-basketballs: one says ‘Hustle’ and the other says ‘Breakthrough’ – give to 2 kids after each week and they get to keep it for the week and write their name on it
Teambuilding with Parents
▪   Communication is key – ask the parents to deal with any concerns directly with me – don’t just complain to the other parents
Inspiring Story

Quote: ‘I’m not trying to raise great kids, I’m trying to raise great adults’
Brian coached who a kid who was not a very good dribbler – but loved to play point guard – so Brian tried to find situations to get him in at point guard – and it meant the world to the kid

Coaching/Leadership Motivation
▪   Book: Proverbs – there are 31 books, read one per day

▪   Book: Andy Andrews – The Travelers Gift, and Baseball Boys and Bad Words

▪   Quote: The Golden Rule - ‘Treat others as you want to be treated’– This included the umpires – learn their name and ask them if you can call them by their name
Parting Advice
▪   Don’t take it too seriously

▪   Have fun

▪   Be prepared and organized

▪   My goal: for the kids to love the sport
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