D3P #9: Breaking Down Baseball Player Development with Seth Betts

18/06/2024 1h 23min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Seth Betts, NCAA record-holding infielder and Head of Player Development at St. Scholastica—and cover becoming an elite player, building a foundation for success, mental strength, the importance of athleticism, handling burnout, avoiding instructional overload, building confidence, the arm issue pandemic, and his journey from player to Player Development professional.00:00:00-Seth's Journey00:09:33-Becoming an Elite Player00:14:56-Studying Player Development00:20:22-Handling Player Burnout00:30:02-Foundations for Player Success00:38:42-Mental Strength and Baseball IQ00:40:35-Formal Instruction vs. Building Athleticism00:50:14-College vs. High School Development00:53:19-One Instructor or Multiple Voices?00:57:23-Avoiding Instructional Overload01:01:48-The Importance of Confidence01:06:46-The Arm Issue Pandemic

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