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In this episode of NJ Healthy Heat, host Matthew de la Rosa sits down with Adrian Dinkel, the pitching coach at BYU, who shares insights from his extensive coaching career. Dinkel discusses his transition from head coach to pitching coach, the importance of high standards in coaching, and the dual perspectives he brings from his playing days. He emphasizes the significance of mental training, building effective routines, and the need for constant communication with players. Dinkel also addresses the challenges of command training and the evolving methods in coaching, highlighting the importance of being a lifelong learner in the field. In this conversation, Adrian Dinkel and Matthew de la Rosa delve into various aspects of baseball, focusing on command, training philosophies, recruitment strategies, and the differences between professional and college baseball development. Dinkel emphasizes the importance of understanding command, developing velocity, and creating high-intent practice plans. He also shares insights on what he looks for in recruits at BYU and discusses the impact of the transfer portal on player development. The conversation concludes with advice for aspiring players to be unique and competitive in their approach to the game.

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