• Played at Delta Stae Univ (DII National Champions 2004) 1968 -- 1972
• Worked in Distribution, Sales and Marketing with Union Carbide and Mobil Oil until 1999
• Wakefield HS Coach 2001 -- Present
  • 77 wins, 43 losses
  • Cap 6 Conference Champions in 2004 and 2005
  • Cap 6 Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2005
  • Regional Coach of the Year for the 2004 season
• Member of the American Baseball Coaches Assoc., North Carolina Baseball Coaches Assoc., and National High School Coaches Assoc.
• Camp Instructor at several colleges including North Carolina State Univ. and UNCW
• Oldest son played at Millbrook High School and UNCW and is now the Pitching Coach and Lead Recruiter at UNCC
• Youngest son played at Leesville High School and Univ. of Tennessee at Martin and is now the Outfield coach at William and Mary

I.    Tryouts

·        Skill Levels

·        Speed

·        Arm Strength (Mechanically Sound)

·        Athleticism

·        Bat Speed

o       Path

o       Strength

o       Stride

o       Hand/Eye

o       Backspin

o       How the Ball comes off the Bat

·        Defense

·        Fielding Position

·        Aggressive to Ball (cutting down angles)

·        Hands

·        Feet

·        In & Out on ground ball and fly ball

II.      How to Develop the Needed Skills

1.      PRACTICE

·        More important than games for development

                                                                     i.      Practice = guided practice

                                                                     ii.      Game = independent practice

III.            Speed Drills

IV.            Arm Strength and Mechanically Sound Drills

V.             Athleticism

VI.            Hitting

VII.           Defense

VIII.         Questions