Using Mental Skills to Build a Quality Environment for Growth w/ Coach Sheets

Coach Sheets discusses his coaching journey and the unique dynamic of Georgia Gwinnett in the NAIA. He emphasizes the importance of building better people and students, which ultimately leads to developing better baseball players. The program focuses on teaching rather than coaching and prioritizes the personal growth and self-awareness of the players. Coach Sheets also highlights the significance of creating a positive and intentional environment and the process of building consistency over time. The conversation explores the importance of the process and continuous improvement in achieving success. It emphasizes the need for self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence in sports and life. The discussion also touches on the pillars of mental skills training, including awareness, self-awareness, breath control, and visualization. The Georgia Gwinnett baseball team prioritizes mindfulness and meditation every day, incorporating it into their practice routine. The goal is to help players develop a strong mental game and perform at their best by staying present, managing emotions, and making deliberate responses. In this conversation, Coach Sheets discusses the importance of player development on the mental side of the game. He emphasizes that mental development is integrated into every aspect of the team's activities, from the classroom to stretching to base running. Coach Sheets explains that as a coach, it is crucial to be observant of players' body language and to engage in conversations to uncover any personal issues that may be affecting their performance. He also highlights the significance of creating an environment that is not held back by mental distractions, as it allows the team to reach their full potential.