COACH BO

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST

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The 80/20BASEBALL MASTERCLASS is a fast-paced, weekly podcast designed for busy youth coaches who want to master all the key aspects of coaching baseball. ⚾Coach Bo (and guests) lean on the 80/20 Principle to guide youth baseball coaches to a much higher level of success. ⚾Coach Bo combines his 20+ years of coaching experience with his 20+ years of teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing professionally, collegiately, and at every level along the way, to guide coaches around the common frustrations and challenges that coaches often face. ⚾

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#71 - TEAM CELEBRATIONS, AVOIDING THE JACK TRAP, AND AN MLB RECORD WE CAN LEARN FROM. 31.03.2021 25:32

PART 1: We discuss how much celebrating coaches should allow from their team. PART 2: We discuss why youth coaches tend to coach everything, and how to avoid this costly "jack trap". PART 3: We discuss the greatest odds ever overcome to win an MLB game and how, as coaches, we can learn from it.

#70 - A LESSON FROM AN MLB RECORD, A DIFFERENT EXPLANATION OF THE '80/20 PRINCIPLE', AND A "PROCESS VS RESULTS" TIP. 23.03.2021 27:32

In this week's 80/20BASEBALL MASTERCLASS episode we discuss the following... PART 1: What we can learn from the longest at-bat in MLB history. PART 2: An alternative/useful way of looking at the well-known '80/20 Principle'. PART 3: How to better optimize the 'Process vs. Results' equation.

#69 - DAIRY QUEEN, OPTIMIZING THE PITCHER’S TARGET, RICHARD KOCH, & AVOIDING THE EXTREMES. 16.03.2021 32:10

INTRO: A simple/effective way to build some team connectedness. PART 1: We discuss 4 locations the catcher can set up the glove/target depending on the count leverage. PART 2: A quick book recommendation involving the ‘80/20 Principle’ guru. PART 3: We discuss how to avoid the extremes in baseball and why, in most cases, it’s very important to do so.

#68 - SHORTER ARM-PATH FOR PITCHERS, PRAISING MORE CONSISTENTLY, 3 STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE PITCHING LINE-UP, & A VERY SIMPLE CHANGE THAT CAN NET 15-30 MINS OF EXTRA FIELD TIME. 09.03.2021 33:01

PART 1: We discuss the pro’s and cons of shortening the pitcher's arm-path. PART 2: We discuss a specific tip to help build the habit of giving praise more consistently. PART 3: We discuss 3 strategies to better optimize your pitching line-up. PART 4: We discuss a very easy to implement practice tip that can buy your team an extra 15-30 minutes of field time.

#67 - ARM CARE TIPS + TIPS TO SPEED UP PRACTICE W/O LOSING QUALITY. 03.03.2021 36:51

PART 1: We discuss 4 arm-care tips that we can use with our pitchers to reduce arm soreness and injury. Note: When playing baseball there is no way to eliminate 100% of arm-soreness and arm-injuries, but we discuss some tips here to mitigate the risk. At the end of the day, the best resource for an injured arm is a medical expert that specializes in throwing-arm injuries. PART 2: We discuss 2 ti...

#66 - 2 PREGAME TIPS + 2 EFFECTIVE THROWING DRILLS. 24.02.2021 34:29

PART 1: We discuss 2 tips that can help the pregame ‘throwing routine’ better prepare your team for the game. PART 2: We discuss 2 throwing drills that are effective, efficient, and contain an element of competition. Part 3: We finish with a quick discussion about the SB champ Bruce Arians and the amazing Elon Musk.

#65 - URBAN MEYER’S 80-10-10 PRINCIPLE, AND STANDARDS VS. RULES. 17.02.2021 29:41

PART 1: We discuss Urban Meyer’s effective 80-10-10 philosophy, and how we can use it to improve our teams. PART 2: We discuss a simple word change that will likely pay dividends when it comes to player buy-in.

#64 - A TEMPLATE FOR BUILDING A ROSTER, AND PARAMETERS FOR CHOOSING ASSISTANT COACHES. 10.02.2021 26:46

In this episode we discuss and breakdown a flexible plan for building a team, and we also discuss parameters for choosing assistant coaches. Email me your thoughts, and also the topics you'd like discussed on the podcast. Email: coachbo@8020baseball.com. Follow on Twitter @ 8020_baseball.

#63 - AN UNREAL DRAFT STORY INVOLVING ONE OF MLB's BEST CATCHERS, AN MiLB HITTING COORDINATOR SAYS THIS IS THE #1 THING HIS PLAYERS SEEK TO IMPROVE IN-SEASON, & THE COACHING WIDSOM OF URBAN MEYER. 03.02.2021 34:37

INTRO: The 80/20 Principle. PT 1: An unreal draft story involving one of the best catchers in the world, and how most of MLB world didn't notice him his senior year of high school. PT 2: A well-known MiLB hitting coordinator says this is the #1 thing players seek to improve during the season. PT 3: What we can learn from the coaching wisdom of URBAN MEYER. NEXT EPISODE: We’ll discuss specific stra...

#62 - A PROVEN TIP FOR A MUCH BETTER TEAM THROWING ROUTINE, ANOTHER PIECE OF EVIDENCE HIGHLIGHTING WHY THE HITTING APPROACH IS KEY, and WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM SUPER-BOWL COACH BRUCE ARIANS. 27.01.2021 40:14

PART 1: We discuss a specific, proven, tip to ensure that your team improves their throwing routine. PART 2: We discuss an interesting way that MLB scouts research a hitter’s approach at the plate. PART 3: We discuss the trademark phrase of the Tampa Bay Bucs coach Bruce Arians, and how all coaches can have more fun and win more games using his approach. Follow on Twitter @8020_BASEBALL Email me C...

#61 - LEARNING FROM JOHN WOODEN, OPTIMIZING THE SET-UP FIRST, BETTER BP & BETTER TEE WORK, ANDREW FRIEDMAN MLB's EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR. 19.01.2021 22:38

INTRO: A powerful quote by the amazing coach John Wooden. PART 1: We discuss the first thing that should be optimized when it comes to the hitter's swing, the pitcher's delivery, the fielder's ready-position, etc. PART 2: We discuss 2 key strategies to ensure better hitters. First, we discuss the most important part of any batting practice drills, and secondly, we discuss a proven way to use the '...

#60 - 3 KEY STRATEGIES USED BY THE GREAT NICK SABAN, PLUS A PROVEN 3-STEP ACTION-PLAN FOR EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING W/ PLAYERS DURING BOTH PRACTICE & GAMES. 13.01.2021 38:11

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#59 - A WISE COACHING QUOTE FROM TOM LANDRY, THE TRUE RECORD OF A COACH, THE 3 MAJOR BENEFITS OF HAVING A SCRIPTED COACHING SYSTEM, 2 PLAYER NUTRITION TIPS, & HITTING APPROACH EVIDENCE. 05.01.2021 32:22

INTRO: TOM LANDRY’S COACHING WISDOM & THE TRUE RECORD OF A COACH. PART 1: THE 3 MAJOR BENEFITS OF HAVING A SCRIPTED COACHING SYSTEM. PART 2: TWO 'EASY TO IMPLEMENT' PLAYER NUTRITION TIPS. PART 3: SPECIFIC STATISTICAL EVIDENCE HIGHLIGHTING THE VALUE OF THE 80/20BASEBALL HITTING APPROACH.

#58 - A DIVE INTO THE CHANGE-UP, 3-STEPS TO BETTER BASE-RUNNING, A TOP BASE-RUNNING DRILL, & HOW TO USE THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE TO PLAY BETTER BASEBALL. 30.12.2020 40:09

PART 1: We discuss the 3 main reasons why many youth pitchers struggle to throw an effective change-up. We also discuss specific strategies that will help all pitchers improve their change-up. PART 2: We discuss a specific 3-step training process to improve base-running results. PART 3: We discuss one of my top 3 base-running drills, that will efficiently improve reaction times and decision making...

#57 - TOP GROUND-BALL DRILL, PROS/CONS OF YELLING, THE 3 LEVELS OF COACHING LEVERAGE, & TRAINING HITTERS TO SWING AT BETTER PITCHES. 22.12.2020 42:50

PART 1: We breakdown a highly effective, highly efficient, ground-ball drill. PART 2: We discuss the pros & cons of yelling at players, and why there’s a better approach. PART 3: We discuss the 3 levels of leverage that all coaches have, and how and when to use each one. PART 4: We dive into the ‘hitting approach’ all consistently good hitters use. Please, take a few seconds and drop a qui...

#56 - GANG-MEMBERS & HALL-OF-FAME COACHES, GETTING PLAYERS TO LEARN THE SIGNS, SELL WELL, A STUDENT'S MESSAGE TO ALL OF US. 16.12.2020 37:19

INTRO: I discuss how 2,000+ days leading gang-members, and 8 years of playing for Hall-of-fame coaches, has led me to my current role in the coaching community. PART 1: We discuss one of the best, if not the best, way to get all the players on your team to learn the signs quickly. PART 2: We discuss that many players won't buy-in unless the coach can sell well, and I share a proven 3-step proces...

#55 - IMPROVING CATCHERS EFFICIENTLY, SUPPORTING PLAYERS THAT GIVE UP QUICKLY, GETTING PLAYERS BETTER AT MORE THAN ONE POSITION, ALLOCATING PLAYING TIME. 09.12.2020 28:15

PART 1: We discuss how to maximize catcher improvement while not actually allocating a lot of additional practice time to catchers. PART 2: I answer the following 3 questions: How does a coach successfully help the players that give up quickly? What does a coach do with a player that can only play one position? Who sits with a 12+ man roster? NEXT EPISODE: PART 1: I'll being sharing an extreme...

#54 - HOW THE DODGERS WIN w/ OLD-SCHOOL & NEW-SCHOOL STRATEGIES, THE WINNING PARADIGM OF BILL WALSH, AND LASTLY, THE PROs & CONs OF THE J-BAND. 02.12.2020 38:59

PART 1: We discuss how the Dodgers built a winning organization using both “Old-school” and “New-school” methods. PART 2: We discuss how all coaches can become better by using Hall-of-Famer Bill Walsh’s mindset when it comes to the scoreboard. PART 3: We discuss the pluses and minuses of using elastic-tubing to build strength, particularly in the shoulder region.

#53 - BETTER CHANGE-UPS, BETTER BASERUNNERS, & AN ALL-TIME GREAT COACH WE CAN ALL LEARN A LOT FROM. 25.11.2020 34:10

PART 1 : WE DISCUSS A PRACTICE STRATEGY THAT WILL EXPEDITE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CHANGE-UP. PART 2 : WE DISCUSS AN EFFICIENT DRILL THAT PROBABLY SHOULD BE USED AT EVERY PRACTICE TO HELP IMPROVE BASE-RUNNING. PART 3 : WE DISCUSS AN ALL-TIME GREAT BASEBALL COACH, AND WE DICUSS WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM HIM TO HELP US ALL BE BETTER COACHES ED CHEFF ARTICLE BY LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. http://www.baseballnews....

#52 - A MUST READ COACHING BOOK, HOW A HALL-OF-FAME COACH SUCCESSFULLY USED THE 80/20 RULE, & HOW TO GET PLAYERS TO FOLLOW YOUR RULES. 17.11.2020 27:35

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#51 - THE PITCHER'S STRIDE, THE PITCHER’S #1 OBJECTIVE, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FOR PITCHERS, AND ARM-TRAINING w/ A FOOTBALL. 11.11.2020 27:07

PART 1: WE DISCUSS THE PITCHER'S STRIDE, AND THE PITCHER’S #1 OBJECTIVE. PART 2: WE DISCUSS PRESEASON STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FOR PITCHERS PART 3: WE DISCUSS HOW TO TRAIN THE PITCHER'S ARM w/ A FOOTBALL.

#50 - 3 TIPS FOR BETTER COLD-WEATHER PRACTICES, 2 TIPS FOR SETTING YOUR LINE-UP, THE 2 BEST BUNT SITUATIONS, HOW TO AVOID THE SHINY OBJECT SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH TECHNOLOGY. 03.11.2020 30:41

PART 1: 3 tips for better cold-weather practices. PART 2: 2 tips for setting your line-up. Plus, the best 2 situations to bunt in. PART 3: How to avoid the shiny object syndrome associated with technology.

#49 - IN-N-OUT, TRAINING BETTER 2K HITTERS, EGGS IN ONE-BASKET FALLACY, & FALL-SEASON PRIORITIES. 27.10.2020 32:13

1. BASEBALL COACHES CAN LEARN FROM BURGERS & FRIES. 2. THE OPTIMAL 2K HITTING PLAN. 3. NO SINGLE BASEBALL RESOURCE HAS ALL THE ANSWERS, AND THAT'S OK. 4. FALL-SEASON PRIORITIES, INCLUDING THE #1 PRIORITY FOR PLAYERS!

#48 - AGGRESSIVE HITTING, COACHES FIGHTING, USE THE MATH BUT DON'T STOP READING, & OPTIMAL DRILL DESIGN! 20.10.2020 32:29

PART 1: WE DISCUSS EXACTLY WHY HITTERS SHOULD NOT STEP INTO THE BATTER’S BOX WITH AN AGGRESSIVE MINDSET, NOR A PASSIVE MINDSET. PART 2: WE DISCUSS HOW TO PLAY THE PERCENTAGES WHILE ALSO CORRECTLY READING THE GAME AS IT UNFOLDS. PART 3: THE FINAL PART OF OUR 8-PART ‘DRILL DESIGN’ SERIES, IN WHICH WE HIGHLIGHT THE 8TH AND FINAL INGREDIENT NEEDED IN ORDER TO DESIGN OPTIMAL DRILLS.

#47 - USING ZEN TO PLAY BETTER BASEBALL, WHY PLAYOFF TEAMS STRIKEOUT LESS, & HOW TO USE BATCHING TO INCREASE PRACTICE EFFICIENCY. 13.10.2020 25:53

PART 1: USING ZEN TO PLAY BETTER BASEBALL: HOW AN OLD-SCHOOL, TIME TESTED, MINDSET IS THE BEST TOOL FOR IMPROVING A PLAYER'S MENTAL GAME. PART 2: KEYS TO REDUCING K%: THE MAIN REASONS AS TO WHY THE HITTERS ON MLB PLAYOFF TEAMS STRIKEOUT LESS, AND SPOILER ALERT, IT'S NOT BECAUSE THEY "JUST PUT THE BALL IN PLAY". PART 3: THE HABIT OF BATCHING: HOW TO USE THE STRATEGY OF BATCHING TO MAKE PRACTICE...