Nicollerat: The Coach's Coach

I met Steve Nicollerat about a month after starting with the Sports Commission in 2007.  It was myself, Noah Cohan, and Travis Harris.  We were meeting with him about some Coach it Right! Baseball Clinic that the Sports Commission and St. Louis University High School put on every year.  When we walked into his office, Steve quickly put to bed any pre-conceived notions I had about how experienced coaches act and think.  He's not "old school." Steve doesn't live in the past.  I imagined a coach that would give me the "back in my day" talk.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  Sure, his office has baseball memorabilia and some of the awards his kids have won over the years.  There were also two laptops and a desktop computer going at the same time.

Steve gave us a quick lesson in hitting instruction.  He was watching film of some of the game's best hitters - Pujols, Ramirez, Soriano, and so on.  He told us how their swings were different from the way he'd been taught to hit and how the experts say you should hit.  Yet, these guys are in the major leagues.  You could almost see the wheels turning in his head.  He was joining what he learned as a young coach to what is happening now.  It's fascinating to see a teacher learn.  The more I talked to Steve, the more I learned that he coaches for a lot more than championships.  Take a look at the first two minutes or so of the video below.  Steve explains why he coaches (Email subscribers click here).



Any coach would benefit from this hearing this man, baseball or not.  This is why we continue to partner with Steve and St. Louis University High School year after year.  This is why hundreds coaches have attended the Coach it Right! Baseball Clinic over the last several years.  Steve has a new way to teach the game, improve as a coach, and deal with parents every time I see him.  Don't be the one who missed the awesome opportunity to hear from one of the best coaches in the region.  Register by clicking the following link for the 2011 Coach it Right! Baseball Clinic; which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26 beginning at 8:30 a.m. inside the new Danis Fieldhouse on the beautiful St. Louis University High School campus.  This event is free of charge, but registration is required.  Breakfast will also be provided by Metabolic Meals; a company specializing in gourmet that's good for you.  Registrations can also be completed by phone.  Please call 314.345.5130.  Until next time...

Be a Good Sport!

-Sol 

Related Links:

Baseball from the Ground Up! - http://www.bftgu.com/
Metabolic Meals - http://www.mymetabolicmeals.com/