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Mike Henderson

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This player is highly motivated by winning and self-improvement. They prefer visual learning through video analysis and hands-on practice, combined with direct explanations and a takeaway approach to coaching. They value encouragement and prefer to process feedback overnight before discussing it further.

Do

  • Connect with them about winning championships and being the best they can be.
  • Use video analysis in your coaching.
  • Explain concepts clearly and concisely, focusing on key takeaways.
  • Provide encouraging feedback.
  • Allow for time to process feedback before further discussion (next day).
  • Respect the player's need to sleep on it.
  • Be engaged and encouraging as a coach.
  • Offer remote coaching.

Don't

  • Provide coaching immediately after a game.
  • Offer critique without encouragement.
  • Disregard the player's preference for a one-on-one or independent learning environment.
  • Neglect the use of video as a learning tool.
  • Pressure for quick progress; respect their need for daily evaluation.

Suggested Coaching Focus Areas

  • Defensive Versatility (player's stated goal)
  • Base Running (sprint speed in the 25th percentile)
  • Plate Discipline (Chase % is 29.76%)
  • Hard Hit Rate (Hard-Hit %: 41.5 is below average)

How to Deliver the Message

The simple, key takeaway

What Resonates with the Player

A mix of both data and feel

Learning Preferences

  1. 1
    Watching videos of myself or others
  2. 2
    Having a coach explain it to me
  3. 3
    Feeling it out through drills/practice
  4. 4
    Reading about the technique
  5. 5
    Reviewing data (like Blast, TrackMan, etc.)

Preferred Learning Settings

  1. 1
    A one-on-one setting with a coach
  2. 2
    By myself, working on my own
  3. 3
    A small group with other players

Coaching Timing

  1. 1
    The next day; I like to sleep on it before hearing from my coach
  2. 2
    After the game; I don’t want distractions during the game
  3. 3
    When I ask for it; I’ll come to a coach when I think something is wrong.
  4. 4
    As soon as it happens; during the game is fine

Motivations

  1. 1
    Winning championships
  2. 2
    Earning praise and respect
  3. 3
    Being the best I can be
  4. 4
    Financial success
  5. 5
    Making my teammates better

When Player Needs to See Progress

Prioritize acknowledging small, everyday wins.

Prefers Bluntness or Encouragement

Encouraging and confidence-building

Remote Coaching

Open to remote coaching

Description of Best Coach

They were engaged and encouraging.

Self-Identified Goals

I want to improve my ability to play multiple positions so I can find more ways into the lineup.

Hobbies

Quilting, playing with dogs and cats.

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Batting

xwOBA
75
0.365
xBA
99
0.289
xSLG
60
0.440
Avg Exit Velo
74
93.8 mph
Barrel %
96
14.4%
Hard-Hit %
55
41.5%
Sweet-Spot %
89
36.9%
Bat Speed
73
74.6 mph
Squared-Up %
66
28.6%
Chase %
61
29.8%
Whiff %
16
17.2%
K %
43
20.3%
BB %
48
7.8%

Fielding

Range (OAA)
84
3.4
Arm Value
60
1.0
Arm Strength
99
94.8 mph

Running

Sprint Speed
25
26.0 mph