Mike Stith's guest appearances

Mike Stith

In The Circle

Transcending Sport - Rob Crews

Firecracker Softball Podcast

Josh Johnson

Andrew Gordon

Michael Bastian

Eddie Johnson

Kerri Foster

Ben Hansen

Brianna Diorio

TJ Houshmandzadeh

Lainie Hodges

TJ Lopez

Mike Stella

Nate Irving

Stacie Mahoe

Rob Crews

Rachel Folden

OwlTail

Looking at national stats, there is an undeniable difference between California based softball teams and the rest of the country. Could it be as simple as their ability to play outdoors year round? or Is there something in that Pacific Ocean water?  Mike Stith, OC Batbusters 18U head coach and founder of the Sports Training Complex in Anaheim, CA sits down with the #robcrewspodcast to break it down. Catch his insights on Californian softball culture and what’s behind their consistent production of world-class athletes.  Offering some golden advice on vetting parents and players alike, Mike shares some simple strategies for spotting drive in young players. Hear how he went from coaching a recreational team for his daughters to helping develop the Batbusters into a 122-team-strong national organization. Also, get his take on tech implementation and what the future holds for the sport.  “What people don't understand is, my players see the best pitching in America every time they step to the plate. Every time... We're looking at people who are championship-caliber players at all times, so you have to raise your bar.”  -Mike Stith [11:37]   Key Takeaways: How Mike Stith’s got his start in softball coaching. What sets California based softball teams apart. How he is implementing technology in his coaching  Episode Timeline: [00:00] Intro [00:34] CGPlus [01:28] Meet Coach Mike Stith [02:21] How he went from recreational coach to 18U [04:15] Joining the OC Batbusters team [07:29] Expanding and learning to adapt [09:49] Why California is the mecca for softball Competitive coaches [13:34] His take on the showcase model and junior recruiting [18:07] Breaking down the game and routines [24:49] The vetting process and recognizing drive in players [29:51] Technology and the evolution of fastpitch softball [35:02] What's up next for Mike Stith [37:13] Game Ready Series about softball culture [39:47] New York team progress [41:34] Outro  “It's the self-awareness and the demand that they put on themselves that makes this unique. And it's the culture that's been created over 35-40 years of the bat busters when these people walk in, they know what's expected of them.”  -Mike Stith [23:59]   Resources Mentioned: CG Plus Platform Game Ready Youtube Series  Connect: Find | Rob Crews At Complete.game On Instagram: @completegame On Twitter: @completegame On Facebook: @completegame  Find | Mike Stith At sportstrainingcomplex.com batbusters.org On instagram: @coachmikestith On Twitter: @ocbatbusters  Subscribe: On Apple Podcasts On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Stitcher On iHeart Radio   Credit: IggyBeats, DT Productions, and Ali the Greatest for background music.

Looking at national stats, there is an undeniable difference between California based softball teams and the rest of the country. Could it be as simple as their ability to play outdoors year round? or Is there something in that Pacific Ocean water?  Mike Stith, OC Batbusters 18U head coach and founder of the Sports Training Complex in Anaheim, CA sits down with the #robcrewspodcast to break it down. Catch his insights on Californian softball culture and what’s behind their consistent production of world-class athletes.  Offering some golden advice on vetting parents and players alike, Mike shares some simple strategies for spotting drive in young players. Hear how he went from coaching a recreational team for his daughters to helping develop the Batbusters into a 122-team-strong national organization. Also, get his take on tech implementation and what the future holds for the sport. “What people don't understand is, my players see the best pitching in America every time they step to the plate. Every time... We're looking at people who are championship-caliber players at all times, so you have to raise your bar.”  -Mike Stith [11:37]  Key Takeaways: How Mike Stith’s got his start in softball coaching. What sets California based softball teams apart. How he is implementing technology in his coaching Episode Timeline: [00:00] Intro [00:34] CGPlus [01:28] Meet Coach Mike Stith [02:21] How he went from recreational coach to 18U [04:15] Joining the OC Batbusters team [07:29] Expanding and learning to adapt [09:49] Why California is the mecca for softball Competitive coaches [13:34] His take on the showcase model and junior recruiting [18:07] Breaking down the game and routines [24:49] The vetting process and recognizing drive in players [29:51] Technology and the evolution of fastpitch softball [35:02] What's up next for Mike Stith [37:13] Game Ready Series about softball culture [39:47] New York team progress [41:34] Outro “It's the self-awareness and the demand that they put on themselves that makes this unique. And it's the culture that's been created over 35-40 years of the bat busters when these people walk in, they know what's expected of them.”  -Mike Stith [23:59]  Resources Mentioned: <a href="http://cg.plus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CG Plus Platform</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGawF_KMkctRli-s9CT-rug" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game Ready Youtube Series</a> Connect: Find | Rob Crews At Complete.game On Instagram: @completegame On Twitter: @completegame On Facebook: @completegame Find | Mike Stith At <a href="http://sportstrainingcomplex.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sportstrainingcomplex.com</a> <a href="https://www.batbusters.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">batbusters.org</a> On instagram: @coachmikestith On Twitter: @ocbatbusters Subscribe: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transcending-sport-rob-crews/id1224999584" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xNWRiOGU4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wp30EPoV9QeM8rYXCXpMk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/transcending-sport-with-rob-crews/e/68213804?autoplay=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Stitcher</a> <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-transcending-sport-rob-cre-31081937/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On iHeart Radio</a> Credit: IggyBeats, DT Productions, and Ali the Greatest for background music.

37. Raise Your Bar, OC Batbusters Coach, Mike Stith

Batbuster President Mike Stith returns to talk about the newest format for the upcoming BBFC event. Keeping things fresh and staying ahead of the game is something we pride ourselves on. Listen and hear what change sounds like.

Episode (18) Mike Stith 2

Join FC president Tony as he talks with Batbuster president Mike Stith about his professional growth and the future of softball.

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