On today's episode, my guest is Aaron Longenecker. Aaron is currently the hitting coach for the Souther Mississippi softball team. Aaron spent 20 years as a United States secret service agent before becoming a softball coach. In this episode, Aaron explains his process in developing hitters at Southern Miss, how he uses Twitter as a recruiting tool, and how his previous career in the secret service helps him today as a coach.
Timestamps
[3:57] Transition from US Secret Service Agent to Hitting Coach.
[5:49] Aaron's baseball past before joining the US Secret Service.
[6:38] The coaching itch during his college and early career.
[9:16] The impact of Hal Mcray on Aaron Longenecker's baseball journey.
[11:07] The Thought process behind Aaron Longenecker's Coaching Career.
[12:16] The appeal of softball over other sports.
[15:20] Recruiting process in travel softball.
[17:26] Suggestions for enhancing the travel softball experience.
[18:44] Identifying potential players to recruit.
[19:27] Twitter as a qualified lead in the Recruitment Process.
[24:31] The role of being a secret service in determining desirable personality traits in a player.
[29:06] Southern Mississippi practice environment.
[33:59] Approach and plan during the game.
[36:39] Processes for helping players improve their Mental Game.
[44:11] Surrounding yourself with the right people.
Follow Aaron Longenecker:
Twitter: @BigRockHawk
LinkedIn: Aaron Longenecker
You can also listen on:
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/5uWotdCtMLSXIfOoKCMmhL
Apple Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball/id1282221540
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