Overcoming the Challenges of Coaching High School Athletes with Johnston Hobbs

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03/14/25 • 46 min

Today, we're with Coach Johnston Hobbs, Head Coach at Ft. Lauderdale High School, the Flying L’s. He has coached and played at every level of the game and we're going to focus on some of the challenges of coaching today’s high school athletes. Topics Include:

The difference between coaching in the Northeast vs. the South
Training catchers
Mechanics... When to address / when to leave it alone

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The difference between coaching in the Northeast vs. the South
Training catchers
Mechanics... When to address / when to leave it alone

Ready to take your game to the next level? With our holistic and data-driven approach, experienced coaches, and cutting-edge technology, RPP Baseball takes the guesswork out of player development.

Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
Call us at 201-308-3363
Email us at [email protected]
Website ...

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Building a Division III Powerhouse with Misericordia's Garrett deMarrais

Today we’re sitting down with Garrett deMarrais, Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator of Division III powerhouse Misericordia Baseball. The Cougars have reached the NCAA Division III World Series in back-to-back seasons, including a National Championship last year. Topics Include:

The key to a winning culture
The power of thinking “outside the box” offensively
Key traits when recruiting new players

Coach deMarrais is entering his third season with the Misericordia baseball team. He currently serves as the Recruiting Coordinator for the program and specializes in infield hitting and base running instruction. Previously, he held the title of Graduate Assistant from 2022-2024 when the Cougars reached the NCAA Division III World Series in back to back seasons.

He is a native of Oradell, NJ, and graduated from Stockton University with a degree in political science and government and was a member of the Osprey's baseball team for four years.

Ready to take your game to the next level? With our holistic and data-driven approach, experienced coaches, and cutting-edge technology, RPP Baseball takes the guesswork out of player development.

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
Call us at 201-308-3363
Email us at [email protected]
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An In-depth Conversation with Winthrop University's Assistant Coach Mike Napolitano

Today, I am having Sam Sharf, RPP’s Director of Recruiting, sit in for me as the Guest Host with Winthrop Baseball’s Assistant Coach Mike Napolitano.

Topics Include:

Difference between D1 and D3 programs
Balancing baseball and academics
Most important characteristics when recruiting hitters

Coach Napolitano came to Winthrop after three seasons as an assistant coach for the Babson College baseball program in 2023-24. Prior to his time at Babson, he served as a graduate assistant baseball coach at Misericordia University for two seasons.

He graduated from Springfield College with a B.S. in movement and sport science in 2019 and earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Misericordia in sport management in 2021.

Ready to take your game to the next level? With our holistic and data-driven approach, experienced coaches, and cutting-edge technology, RPP Baseball takes the guesswork out of player development.