Championship Thinking In Sports Jim Meier

Guest Andy Lopez, three-time National Baseball Coach-of-the-Year, is the head baseball coach of the U. of Arizona 2012 National Champions. He has 34 years of head coaching experience, 5 HS and 29 college coach with a 62+ winning % in top-tier college conferences.* Andy KNOWS baseball X’s and O’s, strategy, tactics and recruiting. However, I […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – “The big time is right where you are.” Andy Lopez, Head Baseball Coach, 2012 National Champion U. of Arizona appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Kent State’s Baseball Team, the Golden Flashes, are anything but a Flash in the Pan. Their 2012 run to this year’s College World Series (CWS) including defeating the #1 seed, Florida Gators was built upon history of success: 12 NCAA regional qualifiers, 11 and 10 Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament championships. Show guest Scott […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Golden Flashes not a “Flash in the Pan” appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The American Legion, the largest Veteran’s organization, was created in 1919. Six year later, in 1925, its first youth activity-American Legion Baseball ( ALB) came into being. Today, the Legion serves 2.4 members with over 1,400 Posts. There are over 4,600 ALB has baseball teams (1,700 junior and 2,900 senior. Shows guests, Fang Wong, National […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Why is the American Legion and American Legion Baseball is More Relevant Than Ever? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As I’ve said before, Championships are not won due to random acts of luck. Rather, they result from having a coaching leadership philosophy with a thorough system, deep desire, steady discipline and mental smarts and toughness. This show reinforces that reality again with guest Brian Brewer. Brain is assistant AD Head Baseball Coach of the […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Coach Brewer’s System Leads Marietta College to Back-to-Back DIII Baseball Championships appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Guest Steve Fritton is like many fathers who coach their children, he works full-time+, is a former athlete, is smart and enjoys teaching and developing youth about sports. When it comes to teaching the more intangible, all-important skills of leadership, creating and sustaining high performance teams and making the parent-player-coach triangle function in a win-win-win […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Teaching Mental Game Skills with My 14 Year Old Team appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This Father’s Day show guests are veteran Army SGT Bobby Henline and his daughter, Brittany. On April 7, 2007, during his 4th deployment to Iraq, Bobby’s Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb north of Baghdad. Of the five men in the vehicle, he was the only survivor. Over 38% of his body was burned […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – My Dad and Me: Livin’ Large; Blowin’ Past that IED appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In this American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), sponsored show, guest Damani Leech*, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Director for Championships and Alliances discusses a) the 2012 DI baseball post-season selection process, b) emphasis on 2nd year improvements at the new home of the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, c) major changes coaches […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Ways the NCAA continues to help improve DI Baseball appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I caught up with Head Baseball Coach, George Horton, two days before his 5th national seed Oregon Duck team host its 1st ever regional tournament. We discussed how to make an effective transition from regular to post-season play. Tune it to hear how a 35 year master coach has done it. A few highlights of […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Coaching Skills for Post-Season Play and Tips for Better Concentration appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Guest Brad Lesley, The Animal,* pitched for the Reds-’82-’84, Brewers-’85 and Hankyu Braves- ’86-’87. Brad loves baseball. If fact, he totally believes he owes the game. His payback has been rich in numerous ways; teaching: proper pitching mechanics, the importance of preparation and hustle and lessons from playing in Japan and as a television personality […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – “The Animal” teaches about Nurturing Young Arms, Preparation and Baseball in Japan and Nicaragua appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How can I best coach an athlete with ADHD? In various ways this question has been asked of me by youth, HS and college coaches nationwide. That is, by A+ coaches with greater awareness and observation skills about their player’s behavior. Guest, Dr. Harry Croft*, M.D., with over 30 years in private practice, is board […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – How Can I Best Coach an Athlete with ADHD? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Sports in the United States and this Championship Thinking in Sports radio show wouldn’t exist if it were not for the service and sacrifice of the men and women in our military. This is why I periodically devote a show focused on our warriors and their families. Doing this show about American Gold Star Mothers […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Remember American Gold Star Mothers: They lost a son or daughter in the service of our country appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

You, me, everyone as human beings receive these four powerful, wonderful gifts from birth: 1.Self-Awareness=knowledge of our individuality as well as our past, present and days ahead, 2.Free Will=capability to make choices, 3.Conscience=the inner sense of what is right or wrong in both motives and action, and 4.Creative Imagination=ability to invent; to bring something new […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – How Well Do You Use Your Four Gifts From birth? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mookie’s back! Join New York Mets Hall of Famer, Mookie Wilson*, for this informative show on base running skills. Far too many games are won and lost because players are not fundamentally sound on the pads. With today’s bats performing like wood of old, less runs are scored. Thus, each run counts more and that […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Touch ‘em all! Mookie Wilson on the Finer Points of Base Running appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As your show host, I regularly beat this drum: to be excellent in sports you need these five core components working for you hand-in-hand: Information, Motivation, Skills, Fitness and Equipment/Tools. This show zeroes in on one of the more powerful tools: RADAR. Guest Steve Goody*, founder and co-creator of Pocket Radar shares examples and stories […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Radar in Sports: Tremendously Useful but Much Underused appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Just as all people have personality differences, the same holds true for all people in their sport(s) of choices. However, few athletes truly know their sport personality including the strengths and hurdles that accompany it. This knowledge void keeps them from systematically notching up their performance. For this reason, I developed the Golf Personality Profile* […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Do you know your golf personality? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I caught up with Brett Reed*, Head basketball Coach at Lehigh University two days following the NCAA DI basketball Championship game he attended. Brett’s team a #15 seed, defeated # 2 seed, Duke, in the opening round and gave perennially strong Xavier all they could handle in round two. Coach Reed’s teams each year have […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Brett Reed, Head Basketball Coach-Lehigh U.-Lessons from the 2012 NCAA DI Tournament appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Tune in to learn about the final four of nine super baseball products selected as Best-in-Show at the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) 2012 convention. (The first five were featured in last week’s show). Each year, from over 300 vendors, 10-12 are chosen as having the Best-In Show products and services. Selections are made by […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – ABCA 2012 Best-In-Show (Part 2) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) annual convention draws between 4-5 thousand college and high school coaches and over 300 vendors. I love attending for these reasons: 1. Three days of quality clinics 2. Opportunities to meet new people & catch-up with friends. 3. Experience what is new and refined in baseball products and services. […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – ABCA 2012 Best-In-Show (Part 1) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Guest Greg Lauder*, 12 head baseball coach at Butler HS, Louisville KY, epitomizes the best in player development in baseball and life. To quote Bishop Desmond Tutu, “Live as if you’ll die tomorrow; learn as if you’ll live forever.” Greg, an avid reader and learner, applies and consistently imparts life lessons to himself and his […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Creating a Championship Environment for Baseball and Life appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Join New York Mets Hall of Famer and Mr. Positive Attitude, Mookie Wilson*, for this informative, entertaining inside-the-park homerun show. With impressive speed and balance, Mookie touches all the bases: 1st =Attitude, 2nd=lessons from his coaches, 3rd=Giving back by serving disadvantaged youth and sliding safely at home with a three person wrap up, Mookie, Fred […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Mookie Wilson on Attitude, Baseball and Serving Disadvantage Youth appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.