Jim Schurr Coach Great Lakes Region Illinois State

Jim Schurr Coach, Great Lakes Region Illinois State Coordinator USA Baseball National Team Identification Series www. greatlakesntis. com www. usabaseball. com 847. 921. 0770 mobile Teacher/Coach/Manager Which one are you?

COACHING ‘A SACRED TRUST’ A leader, particularly a teacher or coach, has a most powerful influence on those he or she leads, perhaps more than anyone outside of the family. Therefore, it is the obligation of that leader, teacher or coach to treat such responsibility as a grave concern. 2. I consider it a sacred trust: helping to mold character, instill productive principles and values, and provide a positive example to those under my supervision. Furthermore, it is a privilege to have that responsibility, opportunity, and obligation, one that should never be taken lightly. John Wooden

Care / Trust / Excellence. . • Care • Do I care about you and do you care about me • Trust • Do we trust one another 2. • Excellence • Are we about excellence • On deck hitter gets subbed out scenario

Which Coach Had the Most Impact On You? Which Coach was the one you might thank for who you are today. • LL • HS • College • Dad

Verbal, Written, BODY LANGUAGE Communication (from Latin commūnicāre, meaning "to share") is the act of conveying intended meanings from one 2. entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules.

Culture • Inspire • Our job is to have them wanting to come back again tomorrow • Engage • Include ALL your players you never know which one will come up at the crucial time. Are they all given the same opportunity to grow • Connect • Take the time to speak with every player on some level. Line-up card system. 2/3 a day 1 on 1. • Nurture • What culture do you want on your team and is it contagious. You create the climate that nurtures this culture

Attitude WIN WITH CLASS…. . Be gracious your players played well enough to win. LOSE WITH DIGNITY…. . Tip your hat to the victor • WE want players with tremendous ATTITUDES 2. • In a game where failure exceeds success, CHARACTER is paramount • Your responsibilities is getting ALL YOUR PLAYERS to be playing for the name on the front of their jersey and not the back • HOCKEY PLAYOFF HANDSHAKE……. TO THIS DAY ONE OF THE BEST REFLECTIONS OF SPORTMANSHIP DISPLAYED!!!

We send messages everyday to our players……. . What’s yours? ? ?

What’s in your Playbook • A well thought out vision for your program • Clearly communicated with ALL shareholders • A serious plan to mentor & grow your staff • A serious plan to connect with feeder programs • A willingness to take responsibility for your entire program. • Be an ambassador to colleagues and others who make your program GO!

Never Underestimate…. The POWER of your WORDS, ACTIONS and COMMUNICATIONS. • Elk Grove High School 1993. • Playing time conversation • Nile North 1996 • Player broken leg • Libertyville 2003 • Cutting best friends son • Libertyville 2013 • State Finals comment

Difficult Players / Parents Difficult mannerisms accepted early become problems later in life. • Negative mannerism • Poor attitude • Me not We • Bad body language • Poor word choices/vocabulary WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO ACCEPT https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=i ym. Xd. RQDISg

We need ALL our players playing for the name on the front of the jersey NOT the on the back.

Changing Team Culture: The Perspectives of Successful Head Coaches Role Modeling I think you have to model it for them. If we’re going to be lifting at eight in the morning, if we’re going to have open gym at 6: 30, I’m going to be out there. So that’s number one: you’re going to do your part modeling. (Men’s Basketball Coach M) Strategic Values I have a list of six absolutes about the skills of volleyball, and I realized that if I was going to be satisfied with the way we play the game then I had to make sure that my team handled those aspects of the game. So … I set up practices designed around those six things. (Men’s Volleyball Coach)

Changing Team Culture: The Perspectives of Successful Head Coaches Team Culture” A social and psychological environment that maximizes a team’s ability to achieve Kids Failing I love to see kids fail. I want to see them in losing situations. Because part of building this program is we are going to take some losses, and we are going to have to be really, really tough and strong to turn around and get after the games we need to win. I’m looking for tough-skinned kids that love to play the game. (Softball Coach W)

Coaching 10 /15 Commandments 1. Think “we, ” not “me. ” 2. Never alibi or make excuses. 3. Teach first (practices), coach after (games). 4. Believe in your players. 5. Instill the values of sportsmanship. 6. Be a good technician. 7. Pay infinite attention to infinitesimal details. 8. Create attitude, not rules.

Coaching 10 /15 Commandments 8. Treat your players and opponents with respect. 9. Avoid favoritism. 9. Be a man of your word. 11. Take pride in all you do…… it has your / (our) name on it. 12. Develop men, not just players. 13. Teach a positive work ethic. 14. Instill the players with ”the magic of believing. ” 15. Obtain recognition/celebrate your athletes.

Celebrate your players efforts

IHSA Sportmanship IHSA DOWHATS RIGHT PROGRAMhttp: //www. ihsa. org/Resources/Sportsmanship/Do. Whats. Right. aspx SPORTSMANSHIP- Competition w/respect https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=gpizw. EFSii. Q&feature=youtu. be IHSA Student Advisory Committee https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_XCxbd 66 Yx. A#action=share

MAXIMUM EXPOSURE • NCAA Division 1: 286 Softball Programs 12 Full Scholarships • NCAA Division 2: 264 Softball Programs 7. 2 Full Scholarships • NCAA Division 3: 392 Softball Programs Aid Packages • NAIA: 205 Softball Programs 10 Full Scholarships • NJCAA: 470 Softball Programs 24 Full Scholarships (If fully funded)

“Takeaways” 5 Things you MUST leave with 1. Know the responsibilities you take on when accepting the role. • Coach for the right reasons 2. 3. 4. 5. WE Coaches make an impact EVERYDAY good or bad. Use EVERY OPPORTUNITY to Teach and Coach your butt off Believe in ALL your kids, …they know if you don’t Instill in your players SPORTSMANSHIP and to RESPECT the game. The game of Baseball and Sport is bigger than all of us