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This week on the ABCA Podcast, Michael Avalon, ABCA/ATEC NJCAA Div. II Coach of the Year, Head Coach and Athletic Director at Pearl River Community College, discusses how he has built one of the premier junior college baseball programs in the country through establishing a championship culture. Avalon dives into the importance of accountability, personal growth and developing young men, sharing the philosophy passed down from his father that has become a foundation of Pearl River baseball: Success, Organization, Attitude and Pride (SOAP). He also shares why winning championships is only part of the equation, emphasizing that the true measure of success lies in the impact coaches make on their players and taking pride in every role they play. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now: ABCA.org/podcast.

Learn directly from the pros. ABCA Partner GameStrong is launching new features, including exclusive content with MLB players speaking personally on each training topic, giving athletes tangible access to the mindset, challenges and lessons learned that help them compete at the highest levels. GameStrong is an interactive digital training experience that integrates performance psychology into youth sports, helping athletes build confidence, resilience, and focus alongside their physical skill development, so they can perform at their best. #sponsored

The ABCA Barnstormers Clinic at Dallas Baptist University is this Saturday! Don't miss your chance to talk shop and hear ideas on topics like catch play, infield play, and pitch tunneling. You will also have the opportunity to interact with Dallas Baptist University and University of Arkansas Little Rock coaches during their pregame and scrimmage. 📍 Dallas Baptist University 📅 October 24 🎟️ FREE for ABCA members Register now at ABCA.org/clinics

🎥 Coaches Hub Video of the Week How can hitters stay through the baseball to improve consistency? Staying through contact helps hitters keep the barrel on the pitch longer and improves adjustability. Mike Griffin of Pro5 Baseball Academy breaks down how a simple cue can help hitters stay through the baseball and avoid pulling the head or rolling the top hand too early. ▶️ Watch now: piped.video/watch?v=I9wQ_vBv…

Kurt Townson, Head Coach of @GoGadesGo, talking through Dynamic Warm-Up & Catch Play at today’s Barnstormers Clinic in Bakersfield, California.

Justin Roberts, Head Coach at nearby Stockdale High School, is sharing Catcher Progression Drills at today’s Barnstormers Clinic in Bakersfield, California!

Anthony Essien (@Loc8Essien) of @RCBTigers is sharing peak performance preparation techniques at today’s Barnstormers Clinic in Bakersfield, CA.

Sky Valenzuela is showcasing how @ucdavisbaseball uses the ATEC M3X 2.0 for various types of training sessions.

Barnstormers Clinics 📍 Bakersfield, California @JCBanfield & @Coach_BMont of @CSUB_Baseball are taking us through the Roadrunners’ Hitting Progressions.

We’re hearing about “The 3 Pillars of Pitching” from @CoachOpe of @CSUB_Baseball at today’s Barnstormers Clinic in Bakersfield, California! ⚾️ Know Your Stuff ⚾️ Trust Your Stuff ⚾️ Protect Your Stuff

“Perseverance is experiencing the defeat and disappointment and not only moving on but using the setbacks to help us improve.” The Decker family knows perseverance in ways that extend far beyond the baseball field. From Joe Decker’s championship coaching career and Dominick Decker’s trips to Omaha to Stephanie Decker’s remarkable story of survival and the foundation created in its aftermath, their story offers a powerful lesson for coaches and athletes about responding to adversity. 🔗 Read the full article: abca.org/magazine/2026-4-Jul…

See everyone in Chicago! @ABCA1945 #ABCAConvention

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