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Organizing Practice for Maximum Reps and Minimum Standing Around

May 21, 2026 • Kenny Simpson and Daniel Chamberlain • Season 8 • Episode 8

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On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Coach Kenny Simpson discuss why practice scheduling and efficiency matter, especially during spring ball and installs. They share a John Wayne quote on courage and relate it to fear of failure through Daniel’s story about his son facing a pressure at-bat. The episode promotes Simpson’s Field House coaching community and briefly thanks sponsors Ace Sports, Winning Edge Performance Analytics, and Blended Threads. The main content defines what an efficient practice looks like based on a program’s reality (staff size, roster size, two-way players), emphasizing clear daily priorities (1–3 goals), scheme-matched drills, Tony Holler’s “wave theory” of high/low intensity, small-group coaching over “busy work,” and situational team periods. They argue shorter, organized practices beat long ones, stress scripting reps (including backups and young players), building a drill book, training players to run drills, using timekeeping, and having contingency plans when practice is disrupted.

00:00 Welcome and Spring Ball

00:25 Efficiency Mindset

01:26 Quote of the Week Courage

02:38 Beckett Baseball Story

04:29 Fear of Failure Lessons

04:47 Field House Coaching Community

07:19 Sponsors and Partner Shoutouts

10:52 What Efficient Practice Means

14:14 Five Keys to Practice Efficiency

20:26 Busy vs Productive Reps

24:06 Game Like Drills Not Gadgets

25:11 Balancing Install and Fundamentals