Kyle Wagner @GowagsKyle Twitter profile

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Kyle Wagner

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4 years

It’s crazy how performance goes up when an athlete knows their coach believes in them.

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2 years

Coaches that coach their own kid often lose out on celebrating their kid. They guard against favoritism to a fault. Make sure you celebrate your kid too. 👊

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

I’ve offended families by coaching their kid “too hard” and “not hard enough”. I’ve played the better player too late and pulled the better player too soon. Coaching is a hard gig. It’s a whole lot easier when you realize you’re human.

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Kyle Wagner

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6 years

I don’t give homework anymore. I give practice assignments. I haven’t done “gotcha” tests in a long time. Re-tests are simply extra batting practice. Why not. 🤷‍♂️ Stop treating grades as a competition. Who cares who arrives first? Help them arrive at all. Our kids. Not your kids

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How Teachers are Changing Grading Practices with an Eye on Equity:

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Kyle Wagner

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5 years

My advice to Dad’s coaching their son. 7-9u: He’s all ears. He’s trying to please you. 🙏 10-12u: He appreciates your help but he’s blazing his own trail. 👊 13-15u: I’ve heard it all before. Let me be me. 🤷‍♂️ 16 on up: Just be a Dad. 😢🙏 #thebaseballstory

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

The Science of the Lineup. The Art of the Lineup to follow.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

General observations w/ HS baseball… 1. Bench players have no idea where they can add value. 2. Bench players, because they have no idea where they can add value, like to taunt. 3. Coaches need to teach bench players where they can add value and recognize them when they do.

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Kyle Wagner

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2 years

I’m just gonna say it… Yelling “back” as a 1st base coach does nothing.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

I had a Dad tell me recently…”My son doesn’t want to play college baseball if it’s not D1.” First instinct is to say…”Well that’s ridiculous.” Second instinct is to ask …”Why do so many kids feel this way?”

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Kyle Wagner

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3 years

Baseball coaches take pride in their field. It’s not an ego thing. It’s a respect for the game thing. It’s one of baseball’s unique features. #PayItForward

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

Here’s one of my favorite BP ideas where competition creates authentic pressure. I think you’ll like it. #CompetitiveCauldron

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

Drove by a field tonight. Dad and son together with a bucket of balls. This is the foundation of sports. One generation showing the next generation. Dads aren’t perfect and they often need guidance. What needs to stop is the guilt youth coaches place on Dads. #TeachThem

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Kyle Wagner

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3 years

The best programs have parents that root for all the players. Isolated cheers for one player aren’t common.

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Kyle Wagner

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2 years

Stumbled upon Mike Trout’s 1st MLB hit this morning and wanted to make it a “coaching opportunity.” The year is 2011! Mike Trout is hitting in the 9 hole and the situation SCREAMS bunt! Or, in today’s climate it at least WHISPERS bunt.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

When people suggest there’s no need to bunt, I immediately think they’ve never coached a game that matters.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

If it’s 7 am and you’ve already dissected this with your buddies, you might be a baseball coach.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

Aside from pitcher, the only position on the field that is REQUIRED to execute on every play is the catcher. If your catcher’s role at practice is the fungo feeder....you’re doing it wrong.

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Kyle Wagner

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1 year

Don’t ever let the pressure exceed the pleasure. Be grateful for the chance to spend time with your son in a dugout!

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Kyle Wagner

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4 years

I threw BP to my son tonight and didn’t say a word. The only thing he said was...”throw harder.” ❤️

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Kyle Wagner

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4 years

1. This movie doesn’t get nearly enough respect! 👏👏 2. Vin Scully 😳🙏 3. The 🧠 is the 6th tool.

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Kyle Wagner

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5 years

Three years ago, I was in a bad spot w/ teaching. My students wouldn’t listen. I was always irritated. Today, I’ve never been more motivated. Why? I made a choice to care more about the kids than the content. We can’t control their learning. We can control our caring.

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Kyle Wagner

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2 years

Watch how teams run the bases! That’s the sign of a well coached team. No one pays for private instruction on base running.

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Kyle Wagner

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4 years

Sometimes , it’s just this simple!

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Kyle Wagner

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10 months

Assistant Coaches that engage Head Coaches in hard conversations are worth their weight in gold!!!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

The Little League World Series always reminds me of one of the most clutch kicks OF ALL TIME. 😳😳 #WeAre #RedLandNation

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

Some kid woke up today and said to himself.... “Today is the day I turn my life around.” Please don’t judge him on yesterday! 👊

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

1 year

Parents… Your 8u-12u coach is really important!!!! If you’ve found someone that will coach ‘em hard, love ‘em hard, not take the losses too seriously but the game very seriously…send them a thank you note today!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

Top 10 reasons you should teach 10 yr. olds how to bunt. 10. You can’t predict your future coach. 9. Bunting teaches barrel control. 8. Bunting teaches ball tracking. 7. Bunting can end a “slump.” 6. Bunting can allow a struggling hitter an opportunity to contribute.

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Kyle Wagner

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6 years

$1,000,000 says this coach didn’t use data to coach his guys. 🤔

Good Morning America

@GMA

6 years

Beloved teacher and coach shocks his students after returning from deployment in Afghanistan. "He lives to serve others."

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

1 year

10 ideas I always appreciate…. 1. Calling umpires by their first name. 2. Credence Clearwater on Pre Game music. 3. Seniors carrying the water. 4. The Head Coach empowering his assistant by letting him coach 3B. 5. Jogging/Sprinting to the mound on a visit.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

Travel baseball expansion has created some of the most unrealistic expectations for some families.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

If I had 5 minutes to assess a player, THIS is the drill I would use. Quickness is king!

Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

@RunNGun8 Anytime I hear “quickness” mentioned I hone in on THE BALL DROP DRILL. Nothing promotes quickness quite like gravity.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

Some Dads know baseball.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

Sharing my all time favorite practice plan!!! Runner on 3rd, 1 out.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

1 year

Coaches…you know that kid that hasn’t been in the starting lineup in 3 days? Instead of preaching toughness and competitiveness to the team, walk up to the kid and tell him you still believe in him! You want production? Begin with investment! 👊💪

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

Stop telling kids to catch balls with 2 hands!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

I’m convinced most coaches “overcoach” because they believe a player’s actions reflect on them.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

Sharing my absolute favorite thing to do at practice.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

Do this instead of “batting practice” on occasion. Deck of cards. 2-5 “no pressure swings” 6-10 “single required” FACE CARD “double required” ACE “home run” required Make up your own rules. We played it like H-O-R-S-E

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Kyle Wagner

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5 years

I hit with my son today. He thanked me afterwards. Honestly, don’t know how many of those days I have left. It’s not always sunshine and rainbows but it’s always worth it.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 months

Some 15 minute quick hitting closing practice ideas. They’ll remember the end of practice so…don’t take it for granted. 👊

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

6 years

If Billy Wagner took a fastball class in High School he may have earned a ...🤔C! 🤷‍♂️

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

Three radical thoughts changed my entire view of education. 1. I have no idea what occurred in that students home this morning. 2. They’re often in my presence by obligation, not choice. 3. No one cares about my content more than me.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

Do this with a young player and you’ll quickly notice they struggle decelerating the bat without the wrist roll. Elite hitters have an elite core. This is so often taken for granted. Big muscles must function properly before the fine tuned little muscles work their magic.

Baseball Performance Center

@The_BPCsj

3 years

Polar Bear Half Swing.

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Kyle Wagner

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4 years

One of the greatest strengths of a GREEN LIGHT approach is your hitters become fearless. Aggressive hitters become disciplined NOT the other way around. This is how we often trained them to become disciplined!!! Eliminating contact allows for a focus on timing. 👊

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 months

Physics is undefeated. When the barrel gets off the midline, foul balls and takes ensue. When it’s on the midline..✅ Riley Greene is hot for a reason!!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

Things I believe... A good defensive 1b is under appreciated by many coaches. Sometimes, a good slump is cured more by laughter than by sweat. Creedence Clearwater needs played more often at ballparks.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 months

He’s right. You don’t have to be. But, soon your kids will be in college, or the work force. And you’ll think back and say…”I really enjoyed watching him play.” And you’ll be reminded that it was someone else’s idea why you didn’t go watch your son.

Seth McClung

@Seth_3773

5 months

Parents, you don’t have to be at practice.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

I just witnessed a safety squeeze where bunter reached safely. Next batter bunts for a hit too. No one got hurt. It appeared they may have even enjoyed themselves. #buntlife

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Kyle Wagner

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1 year

A reminder…

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Kyle Wagner

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2 years

I feel obligated to share 1b coaching thoughts since last tweet. This is how I coached it. When the batter was in the box I was looking for catcher/pitcher/coach 😜 tendencies. On balls in the gap, I yelled number of outs as they ran by. Wanted👌 decision making

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Kyle Wagner

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4 years

Coaches.... The next time an umpire tells you ...”Get your guys swinging. Gonna be a big zone today.” Ask them...”Do we need to touch the bases or are they also big?”

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Kyle Wagner

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1 year

Base running idea to close down practice!!!! Get to 3rd base with 1 out! Infielders have a clock in their head. Use it to your advantage!!!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

There’s never been a bigger clutch kick than this one. @coachjfranklin Do you remember this? 😜 I spy a baby @saquon too.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

10 months

Had a conversation with a Minor Leaguer two days ago. Me: “How’s it going?” Him: “Ok. Lots of coaches with lots of different ideas.” Me: “Are they giving you time to implement those ideas?” Him: “Not really. They’ll offer up a suggestion one day and if I….

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Kyle Wagner

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8 months

What I’ve learned coaching 8th grade basketball players. 1. They don’t listen. The spoken word lands about 20% of the time. 2. Game plans are almost meaningless. Emotion dictates response. Middle school kids are always emotional. 3. They care immensely about….

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

11 months

I was asked if I could present a base running practice plan for practice. Here’s one of my favorites! 👊

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

Father to son… How’d you throw? 9 yr. old: Good. 12 yr. old: Good. 15 yr. old: Velo was good. 18 yr. old: Velo was down. 21 yr. old: Had good command today. Only 1 3 ball count. Velocity gets you on the dance floor. Location proves if you can dance.

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Kyle Wagner

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5 years

I judge a High School coach on his teams ability to run the bases. All the other stuff can be taught by “specialists.” No one pays 💰to run the bases.

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Kyle Wagner

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1 year

Watched a high school game tonight. Thought…that’s a big strike zone. HS Coach: 🗣️” Zone was tight tonight.” FYI: If you’re a high school pitcher, just know, 50% of your strikes are balls in college. I’m joking. Maybe. 🤷‍♂️

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

I just watched a 17 yr. old pitcher, throwing 95, perfectly drop a 3-1 curveball into the zone. 🤔🤔 It’s a different game than the one I played! #StupidGood

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

Poor coaches see their assistant coaches as threats. Good coaches see their assistant coaches as assets to help grow their team. Great coaches learn from their assistant coaches.

James Clear

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5 years

So simple, yet so underrated: “The best people always seem to be building stuff and hanging around smart people.” —Sam Altman Create and connect.

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Kyle Wagner

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1 year

A live at bat model you might appreciate. 👊 It’s not what you TEACH, it’s what you EMPHASIZE!!! Get them over in 4 pitches or less.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

I’m often embarrassed taking video of my 18 yr. old son. It feels...meddling of sorts. But, yesterday I got his first at bat of the 2020 season. Senior year is a hard one I’m told. #Dad

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 months

Such an elite skill @AdamCecere shows here. Can you move the barrel without moving your hands forward? 👏👏👏

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@GowagsKyle

3 years

Reminder….The goal of practice isn’t to have a good practice. It’s to test your limits so you grow in your games. Applauding success is only beneficial when success is defined correctly.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

Some players are born to lead. They value WINNING more than being friends. @mr_swarr

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@GowagsKyle

1 year

Here’s a very specific example of BIG MUSCLES before LITTLE MUSCLES. 👊 Losing the barrel is often a matter of acceleration issues.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

1 year

Baseball… It’s team sport. We all wear the same uniform. But, pain and pride sit differently. A 5-4 win might mean an 0 for 5 night for one guy…a 3-3 night for another. Being a part of something bigger than yourself is inspiring AND soul crushing..simultaneously!!!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

Coaches.... ask yourself this question. If your right fielder threw this ball in the stands, would you have applauded his ANTICIPATION or criticized his EXECUTION? 🤔🤔

Darren Fenster

@CoachYourKids

4 years

In order to make plays, you have to actually look for the split-second window to make them. And to look for that window, you have to think about it before it happen. THAT is the epitome of what anticipation is all about, and THIS is what it looks like:

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Kyle Wagner

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2 years

Your lineup card is a powerful weapon! Treat it with the utmost respect and communicate your beliefs.

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6 days

My go to advice when parents ask me how to help their son make better contact!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

Things I used to say at 10u baseball where other coaches thought I was crazy 1. Catch the ball with 1 hand please 2. Stop looking at the 3rd base coach (on hits to the OF) 3. You don’t have to run when you hit a foul ball 4. Of course you can shake me off. You’re the pitcher

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

1 year

Throw strikes. Make shots. Hit fairways. When you verbalize it, you bring attention to it. Process goes to 🗑️!!!!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

Mike Trout has struck out 26% of his Big League at bats. Joe DiMaggio struck out 5% of his. The game has changed!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

Aggression BEFORE discipline! Please be aware of the choices you’re giving your athletes.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

A practice plan to consider. 👊

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 months

@keithlaw Wait! Are you suggesting that a kid choosing to do what’s in his best interest is somehow a slap in the face to the industry is wrong? 😂😂 Business is business. Get over it and yourself.

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Kyle Wagner

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2 months

Yesterday I spoke with an MLB executive, a frustrated family of a Minor Leaguer and worked with an aspiring prospect about to begin his own journey. Here are my takeaways. Contraction is occurring at the MACRO LEVEL!! Not in terms of MLB teams but rather MLB opportunities…

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Kyle Wagner

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3 months

Calling pitches is a collaboration between Coach and Catcher. Think Game Theory instead of Static Thoughts. Adaptable beats Optimal!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

Coaches.....if someone showed up in your cage and looked like this, how would you react? 🤔🤔 #halloffamer #uniquedoesntmeanwrong

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

A video on throwing accuracy and transitions. A great one if you can’t get on your infield for whatever reason. 👊

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

1 year

You didn’t lose because your kids didn’t care. You lost because… - Your pitchers aren’t confident throwing 2-0 change ups. - You didn’t take 3rd base with 1 out. - You didn’t anticipate the 0-2 slider in the dirt. - You didn’t play “No Doubles” on that 3-2 count.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

In the SEC tournament a pitching change was just made. 98 out 88 in Coaches need strikes bc they’re judged on results. Facility owners need velo bc they’re judged on progress.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

3 years

Some folks asked for this video. Understanding the prism and why I love NO TAKES/NO FOUL BALLS The trash can and L Screen are placed at normal SS AND 2B positions.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

1/5 One very subtle way where I recognize the value of a coach is how they react to the swing and the miss. Average coach: “Keep your eye on the ball.” Good coach: 🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐 Great coach: 👏👏👏👏👏👏 #swingscantfeellikepunishment

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Kyle Wagner

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5 years

Coaching baseball is often easy UNTIL that first lineup is written. Then, it gets real messy. For the lineup writers out there... don’t forget to communicate with #’s 10,11 and 12. Everyone wants a role. 👊

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5 years

This is why I prefer the college game over the professional game.

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5 years

Robert Moore vs Gonzaga wheel: A BREAKDOWN

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Kyle Wagner

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1 year

I was asked this week…” Wags, my kid throws hard but doesn’t throw strikes. What do you suggest?” Here’s what I sent him.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

Simple message to your athletes… I believe in you. Compete like crazy. Be a great teammate.

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Kyle Wagner

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4 years

With apologies to IMG Academy I shared a very important message yesterday.

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

4 years

Young baseball players need to pull baseballs!!!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

2 years

Here’s another closing activity! 1 out reads. 3 coaches working together. #YourReads

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Kyle Wagner

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1 month

Coach…if your Freshmen are better than your Seniors, have the courage to act on it!!!

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

11 months

A theory… Great athletes are either hyper competitive or hyper artistic. The competitors need an opponent. They feed off the energy of the victory. Game day is a day to prove your worth. Let’s go!!!! There is, however, an alternative model. The artist thrives on…

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

1 year

Every team should have a sign for FAKE STEAL! Put pressure on the catcher.

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Kyle Wagner

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3 years

Playing baseball in sub 40 temps!!!!

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Kyle Wagner

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9 months

The best defensive team is the most accurate throwing team. A practice idea to help create accurate throwers!! 👊

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Kyle Wagner

@GowagsKyle

5 years

I sat down with a Valedictorian....a motivated student to say the least. I asked them...”What’s the one thing that teachers are oblivious to?” His answer.... “Many teachers give us busy work because they’re afraid of letting us rest. So, we never rest and we’re always tired.”

SteveThomas

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5 years

@GowagsKyle Ya....Can’t have any free time in school😏. Had an admin eval this week. Came in the a last 10 minutes of class as we were putting finishing touches on graphs from a lab. Had a few minutes before the bell rang. Admin tells me I have to put in closing activity to teach 🔔 to 🔔.

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Kyle Wagner

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I have a theory when it comes to throwing this object. If you ask very raw, beginner baseball players to show you how they grip a ball they’ll often show you this grip. The thumb rides up the side of the ball. Why??? 🤔

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