On today’s episode of The Hitting Zone, Mitch Thomas is joined by Nick Schwieder, High School Showcase Director for Competitive Edge, for a conversation that looks at development from a different angle.
 
Before we talk about developing athletes, we have to talk about developing the adults who guide them.

Nick shares insight into what goes into building and sustaining a strong organization — from managing coaches and creating a unified philosophy to holding consistent standards across a program. 

They discuss: 
• What it takes to build a development-focused organization
• Managing and aligning coaches within a system
• Establishing expectations and accountability across staff
• Why culture and leadership matter in player development

Strong athletes rarely appear by accident. They are often the product of strong leadership, strong standards, and adults committed to developing the next generation. 
If organizations want better players, they must first invest in developing the people responsible for guiding them.

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