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GTP is proud to introduce Erica Brown, our new Director of Performance Nutrition and Performance Training Specialist!
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Philosophy
The emphasis of this team is player development. While each player has experienced success and possesses physical ability, there are areas of their game that need polishing, insight, and overall improvement. This will provide them the best chance to play collegiate baseball and experience success against more talented, veteran competition. As major league pitcher Vern Law once said, “One you’re through learning, you’re through.”
The primary focus of the coaching staff will be to teach players how to play the game. So much emphasis is placed on physical tools that players often fall short in utilizing the powers of observation, understanding the game and developing baseball intelligence. Instinctive baserunning, aggressive defensive play, exploiting hitters and baserunners from the mound, situational hitting and many other components above the shoulders will be stressed to augment physical abilities. Physical talent is essential, so the staff will also concentrate on embellishing individual strengths and eliminating weaknesses.
Coaches will create a practice and playing atmosphere that is tension-free and welcomes failure. Failure often provides the most valuable lessons. Baserunners will be encouraged to take calculated risks, pitchers to attack hitters, defensive players to pursue outs and hitters to understand their swing and form an approach that suits their strengths.
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