Encouraging Players as a First or Third Base Coach

Video Transcript

"Hello. My name is Adrian Arceo. And, now we're going to talk about the importance of encouraging your players. Now, when you encourage your players it shouldn't just be during the game. You also have to make sure that you encourage them before, during and after the game. This is especially important, if you plan on developing players over a period of time. Now, if you spend nothing but your time ragging on your team or running them ragged all you're going to do is ruin their confidence and take away their passion for the game. If you're going to give them a little bit of negative or work on some stuff, you also want to go ahead and build them back up again. So, say they messed up during a certain drill go ahead and approach them. Let them know it's ok, that we all mess up in this game. That way, when they get back at it they're more pumped up and they continue to love the game as much as I do. Also, during the game if you see a good play going on go up to a guy give him a high-five or a pat on the butt. That does a lot for your confidence, also. Or, maybe even take the entire team out if you win or if you lose. Maybe, especially if you lose. Also, it's important to remember that the reason why we got into this game is because it's fun."