07 - JEREMY SHEETINGER: Leading elite teams with vulnerability and integrity

06/20/20 • 72 min

Phil Shomo Coaching: Adversity to Advantage

FOREVERLEARNING is one of my core values, and one of the most significant resources for my own learning that gets overlooked far too often by the larger athletic world is the VOICE OF THE SMALL COLLEGE COACH.

Small college coaches never make much money, rarely get many accolades, and typically operate under-the-radar. Yet they give themselves wholeheartedly to their athletes, usually because of their dedication to impacting young people during their transitional years into adulthood. These coaches have experiences and insight and wisdom that all of us need to listen to, and I want to contribute to elevating their voices to impact leaders everywhere by spotlighting them in these interviews.

Today's guest for my coach-chat is the Head Baseball Coach at Georgia Gwinnett College, JEREMY "SHEETS" SHEETINGER.

Sheets grew up in Frankfort, KY, and played college baseball at Kentucky Wesleyan before launching into his coaching career. He's coached at the NCAA, D2, and D3 levels, as well as NAIA-level baseball at a variety of schools. In addition to coaching, Sheets spent 3 years as the Director of Baseball Operations for the Kentucky Wildcats D1 program, 4 years as the College Division Liason for the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), and has been an Associate Scout for the Atlanta Braves since 2015.

In July of 2019, Sheets was hired by NAIA powerhouse program, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), to build on the amazing success the program had experienced in its short history of college baseball (328-104 since launching in 2013). At GCC, Sheets oversees an NAIA program with D1 caliber facilities, a deep coaching staff, high-expectation for national success, and a program where MLB draft picks abound among current and former players.

Sheets is actively involved in several online platforms for training coaches and players, including the following:

+ STICK & BALL TV - watch.stickandball.tv
+ DUGOUT CHATTER PODCAST - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dugout-chatter-podcast-powered-by-stick-ball-tv/id1491689772
+ ALL SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS - @CoachSheets3

Sheets' humor, insights, wisdom, and ultra-engaging personality make him a captivating leader to dialogue with. It is a huge honor to have him as my guest on this series of the VOICE OF THE SMALL COLLEGE COACH.

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If you'd like one-on-one coaching to grow your Mental Skills and build mental strength for turning Adversity into an Advantage, or are interested in discussing how I might bring value to your team, reach out to me through any of the following:

Email: [email protected]
Podcast: philshomo.com/podcast
Web: philshomocoaching.com
Instagram: @philshomocoaching
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-svmY7Uj8XKIvGe9_mV6Fg

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06 - BRAD SMITH / Ohio State Golf: Elite players find a deeper foundation than the results of their performance

FOREVERLEARNING is one of my core values and one of the greatest resources for learning in the world of athletes is the VOICE OF THE MAJOR COLLEGE COACH. D1 coaches navigate an amazing amount of complex challenges and they are powerful resources for learning how to truly impact athletes in positive ways. I am honored to spotlight their experience and wisdom in these interviews.

Today's guest for my coach-chat is the Assistant Golf Coach at THE Ohio State University, BRAD SMITH.

Brad was a highly accomplished golfer at Ohio State from 2007-2011. He had a decorated college career which he capped off by finishing 17th in the individual standings and 5th in the team standings at the 2011 NCAA National Championship during his senior year. Brad graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.95 GPA) with a business administration degree majoring in finance. In 2015 Brad was brought back to OSU as an assistant to head golf coach Jay Moseley. Not surprisingly, Brad's academic prowess has rubbed off on his golfers with the Buckeyes racking up multiple Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the last few years.

Brad grew up in Peru, Indiana, the son of PGA Club pro, Todd Smith, and nephew of former Ohio State All-American and long-term PGA Tour player, Chris Smith. Brad and his wife, Carmen, have been married since August 2010 and have two daughters and a son.

Brad's insights from both playing and coaching, combined with his ready smile and a quick wit, make him a joy to dialogue with. It is a huge honor to have him as my guest on this series of the VOICE OF THE MAJOR COLLEGE COACH.

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If you'd like one-on-one coaching to grow your Mental Skills and build mental strength for turning Adversity into an Advantage, or are interested in discussing how I might bring value to your team, reach out to me through any of the following:

Email: [email protected]
Podcast: philshomo.com/podcast
Web: philshomocoaching.com
Instagram: @philshomocoaching
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-svmY7Uj8XKIvGe9_mV6Fg

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08 - MARK IMMELMAN: Great golf requires far more than a great swing

On-course PGA Tour broadcaster MARK IMMELMAN believes the future greats of the game will be those who pursue mastery at the INTERSECTION of the PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, and EMOTIONAL.

Mark has seen the best up close from his place inside the ropes as a PGA Tour on-course commentator, swing coach for major champions, prolific podcaster interviewing the greatest minds in the game, collegiate coach of high-level college golfers, author, agent, and as a 3 time All-American collegiate golfer himself.

In this conversation we touch on:
+ Lessons learned from Gary Player.
+ Mastery of self as the ultimate skill.
+ Maintaining focus equally through both success and failure.
+ Being prepared to make uncomfortable decisions.
+ Objectifying failure as information to learn rather than owning it as definitive of you.
+ Embracing hard work with persistence and resiliency.
+ Willingness to make great sacrifices for improvement.

Quickly turning into one of the top voices in the game, Mark is featured on countless PGA Tour events, including the Masters and PGA Championship, serving as an on-course commentator for CBS Sports. He also does work for PGA Tour LIVE, a streaming channel from the PGA giving fans the most exclusive coverage of professional golf on any platform, and hosts his own podcast on PGATour.com “On the Mark” which has been downloaded over 2.5 million times and is heard in over 125 countries.

Mark is also the director of golf at Columbus State University in Columbus, GA, where he has been coaching for 19 years. He has produced 12 All-Americans with multiple Cougar golfers turning professional after their careers ended at CSU. Immelman has won numerous awards in his stint at Columbus State, including being named the 2009 NCAA Division II Coach of the Year and the 2007 Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year.

Mark has worked as a swing coach for several professionals including Trevor Immelman (younger brother, 2008 Masters Champion), Larry Mize (1998 Masters Champion), Louis Oosthuizen (2010 British Open Champion) and many other PGA and European tour professionals.

Mark and Tracy were married in 2002 and have two daughters Isabel (born 2007) and Sophia (born 2011).

Mark is actively involved in several online platforms and can be found at the following:

+ WEBSITE: www.markimmelman.com
+ PODCAST: On the Mark PGA Tour Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-mark-golf-podcast/id1096925460
+ SOCIAL MEDIA: @Mark_Immelman

Mark's diverse background in the game allows him to bring a unique perspective, countless insights, and deep wisdom which, along with his engaging personality, make him a captivating expert to dialogue with. It is a tremendous honor to have him as my guest on this series of the VOICE OF THE PRESSURE PERFORMER.

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If you'd like one-on-one coaching to grow your Mental Skills and build mental strength for turning Adversity into an Advantage, or are interested in discussing how I might bring value to your team, reach out to me through any of the following:

Email: [email protected]
Podcast: philshomo.com/podcast
Web: philshomocoaching.com
Instagram: @philshomocoaching
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-svmY7Uj8XKIvGe9_mV6Fg