Andrew Bartman is Director of Coaching Development at USA Baseball and is responsible for all coaching programs and certifications coast to coast. Do you know what USA Baseball looks for in a great coach? What programs are available for your development? What's the worst thing Andrew has seen a coach do? It's all here, in this week's episode of Views From the Bucket!

Drills are great, reps are necessary. But now more than ever, our young players are faced with distractions both on and off the field, fear of failure, parental and coach pressure to perform, even social media. They have an even larger pressure, perhaps their biggest nemesis of all, their own minds.Josh Kozuch has made a career of coaching mental skills and approach in the Major Leagues. He is currently Process and Development Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays. He joins the show to talk about how youth baseball coaches can change not only a players game, but also their life; with the right mental approach and coaching coping and development skills. From tips and ideas to deep insights from what he sees throughout the minor leagues, josh sets coaches up for phenomenal success with your players, now and into the future.#coachbaseball #coachingbaseball #baseballcoach #baseball #baseballlife #baseballplayer #mlb #tampabay #tampabayrays #milb #usabaseball #baseballcanada #baseballgame #podcast #podcasts #sportspodcast #sportspodcasts #sports #youthsports

Brian Vieaux’s son Cam Vieaux started in T-Ball, coached by Dad and others, making some teams, being left off of rosters by others. Until his own perseverance and determination along wit timely advice from coaching, impacted his ultimate rise to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Major Leagues. In this episode, Brian discusses how coaching impacted Cam’s rise and even how coaching during his Major League appearance with the Pirates that was controversial and much maligned by local talk radio, helped Cam formulate a response to manager, Derek Shelton allowing him to pitch a whopping 56 pitches in one inning. This is a can’t miss! Note: In the podcast Chris mentions the Anaheim Angels which was the last team Cam had signed with. however, his MLB experience came with the Pittsburgh Pirates. #baseball #coaching #coach #youthsports #sports