Joshua RodriguesFighting the Forgetting Curve: Creating a Season-Long Focus for PlayersOne thing I tried to improve last season while leading our fundamental meetings in Norfolk was building a process to direct players’…Nov 10Nov 10
Joshua RodriguesVirtual Reps, Real Impact: Using OOTP to Sharpen Coaches’ In-Game DecisionsUsing Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) as a skill development tool offers coaches a unique, practical approach to improving decision-making…Nov 3Nov 3
Joshua RodriguesTraining for Real-Game Complexity: Using Interleaved Practice to Teach Situational BaseballIn baseball, every season unfolds as a unique narrative, much like a classroom lesson, where players constantly face new situations that…Oct 30Oct 30
Joshua RodriguesCollaborative Player Engagement: Shaping Development Through Meaningful MeetingsConsider the story of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, one of the most successful coach-player duos in NFL history. Brady, despite his immense…Oct 27Oct 27
Joshua RodriguesThe Art of Progression: Developing a Baserunning and Situational Baseball Framework from Draft Day…Curriculum development in schools is a continuous process, one that teachers dedicate significant time and effort to throughout the year…Oct 23Oct 23
Joshua RodriguesSkill Development vs. Game ReadinessThroughout a player’s time in the minor leagues, they are constantly pushed in different directions as they progress through levels of…Oct 6Oct 6
Joshua RodriguesBuilding Better Film Sessions with Key Play ChoicesWhen running team meetings focused on different situations and play types, ensuring that players are invested in the content should be a…Oct 1Oct 1
Joshua RodriguesImprove Player Understanding in Meetings with Targeted QuestionsEach day, coaches gather their players in meeting rooms to review material for the next day and go over plays from the previous day. These…Sep 29Sep 29
Joshua RodriguesReading Should Be A Flow ActivityOver the past few weeks I have tried to up my reading. Normally I am a pretty active reader but lately I have been feeling some resistance…Jan 23, 2023Jan 23, 2023
Joshua RodriguesHow We Have Handled Defensive PositioningShifting is something that is pretty common place when it comes to most MLB Organizations. Most teams implement some form of shifting at…Aug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021
