Joe Pound
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Head Softball Coach at St Johns River State College - 2024 NJCAA DII National Champions @sjrsoftball
Palatka, FL
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Was scrolling thru to find an old post of mine and couldn't help but to stop and watch this again
🚨WALKOFF HOME RUN TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP🚨
#9
@SjrSoftball
IN ONE OF THE CRAZIEST FINISHES OF ALL TIME CLAIM THE TITLE🏆🏆🏆
Award Ceremony:
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There is NO travel ball tournament, showcase or practice that is more important/valuable to your recruiting than attending a camp on campus at a school you are interested in.
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Had a recruit tell me she was sorry, she really wanted to play for me but was going somewhere else because there wasn’t much to do in Palatka. I said please don’t apologize, if softball isn’t more important to you than that, then you’re making the right decision.
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Players - Tell your parents to stop sending emails/DMs on your behalf. If you want to play for me I want to hear from you.
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Why are camps deemed “money pits” by those who spend $10k a summer traveling the country for a tournament/showcase every weekend? Be realistic and attend the right camps and it’s probably the single best investment you can make in your recruiting process.
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When I offer a recruit they always ask when they need to give me an answer. I tell them when they are 100% they want to come here. I don’t want you to commit because of a deadline. With that said, and as time passes, we have to keep recruiting.
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Recruiting the last several weekends and saw a lot of recently committed players who don't look to be playing with the same energy and focus they had prior to committing. We don't recruit you because of the player you are, we recruit you because of the player we think you can be.
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Travel softball coaches when we ask what year a player is we are looking for graduation year not birth year. Giving out scholarships not birthday presents.
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Just got a msg from some dude with no pic and no followers. It read…bro your following to followers ratio isn’t good enough to be giving advice. Bro, I coach at a JUCO I’m just happy to have any followers
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If you think this game should continue you’ve never been an athlete.
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I don’t think parents/players understand the value of attending camps at schools they are interested in. Here’s why you go:
1. Shows me you are interested
2. I get to spend a few hours working with you and getting to know you
3. I’ve made at least 1 offer at every camp I’ve had
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I have 2 more scholarships remaining for this year. Transfers and uncommitted 2022s send me some info. Would like one to be a pitcher, the other just needs to be athletic...I'll figure out the rest. And, by the way, I had 7 players move on to 4 yr schools this year!
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Prospects - Go to games this season: JUCO, NAIA, D2, D1...in that order. Each game, look at the players. Ask yourself, am I similar to their: size, speed, arm strength, defense, offense...Be honest. If yes, go to the next game. If no, find schools at that level to target.
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Softball folks - 57 does not equal 63 and 3.3 does not equal 2.7
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Recently had a HS player ask how I felt about players tagging several coaches at one time in a tweet. Told her that if I'm one of the first coaches in the list I like it, if I'm at the bottom I keep scrolling lol. I'm kidding, doesn't bother me a bit...get your name out there
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If you don’t get excited for practice, the weight room, conditioning…then don’t get excited for the game, you’re not gonna be prepared.
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The other day I was asked how I evaluate hitters. Here’s the simple answer. How is the player going to get to second base? Enough power to hit doubles or enough speed to steal a base. You have to be able to get to second base on your own. Hard to score from first.
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Those of you with the mindset of "If I don't get an offer from a school I really want, I will just play JUCO", need to understand you don't get to "just play" at any level in college.
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I would argue this Sept 1 is more important for the 2023s whether you are committed or not. Are you better than last year this date? How much more prepared are you to compete at the college level. If you’re the same player you were a year ago, you’ve actually gotten worse.
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College coaches go to tournaments with a list of players to watch. If you’re not on that list, we aren’t there to see you. If you catch our eye as we watch players on list, we jot your name down and do our research. We watch players not teams. We have to know you to recruit you.
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We don’t recruit you based on the player you are, we base it on the player we think you’re going to become. Whether we recruit you or not, you have the opportunity to prove us right or prove us wrong.
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My last tweet went in a lot of directions! But, if I'm a clown for wanting players to prioritize their academics/softball over their free time (which I give more than most and encourage them to enjoy it), then give me a wig, some big shoes and a unicycle...I can already juggle!
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I may get some backlash for this but…if you LOVE softball, it’s ok to pick a college based on softball. You have 4 yrs left to play. You can start your education at any college. The real world is not going to leave you behind. Enjoy softball and finish your degree when it’s over
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If I make you an offer it’s not just to come play for me. I’m already thinking about where I can help you get after your time here. Don’t let my goals for you be higher than your own goals.
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I was asked what I thought of the transfer portal. It is what it is. Being a JUCO coach, when the Travel/HS softball community understand the affect on recruiting, its going to make JUCO softball even better! There’s a reason there are so many really good 2023s still available
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Recruiting advice from tonight’s camp: Don’t ask coaches what type of player they are looking for. Tell us the type of player you are, ask how you fit and how we can help you. You may not be a fit for me, but coaches talk and most are happy to help you find other options.
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Don't undervalue how being a college athlete prepares you for your first job. Discipline, time management, teamwork, responsibility, accountability, adaptability...the list goes on
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There is a big misconception about JUCO (Florida) academics. Students are taking the same/similar classes first 2 yrs they would take at 4 yr. Transferring with an AA is never a bad thing. Bring credits in, get AA early, start a Bachelors Program. Academic fit for most athletes!
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JUCO is the best option right out of high school for most players. Now with the portal, even more so
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If you aren’t willing to do everything it takes to become the best player you can be then do not play sports in college…and please do not accept an offer from me.
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Got the “What are you looking for in a player” question today. Looking for a UNICORN! The biggest, fastest, most consistent hitter that hits the farthest, hardest thrower, best defense, all in one player. But recruit players that have at least one of those skills and develop em
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I think I should clarify. I am looking for softball players. Woke up this morning to a lot of DMs from other sports...and a few things that I don't think anyone gives scholarships for!
I have 2 more scholarships remaining for this year. Transfers and uncommitted 2022s send me some info. Would like one to be a pitcher, the other just needs to be athletic...I'll figure out the rest. And, by the way, I had 7 players move on to 4 yr schools this year!
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If you are an uncommitted rising senior and you are still choosing travel ball tournaments/showcases over camps at schools you claim to be interested in and that school has shown interest in you, you are making a huge mistake.
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It’s not the cutting the grass that sucks, it’s the weed eating, the edging, the trimming the bushes…all the small details that make it look so much better. Athletes that think you are putting in work…Don’t just cut the grass!
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Serious question
Why aren’t travel softball teams and divisions set up by graduating class? We evaluate/recruit based on grad year. You should want to be evaluated against your grad year that’s who you’re competing with for scholarships.
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While we’re talking emails…
Only email coaches that you are interested in playing for and are willing to respond to. Don’t email every coach just because you see they are at an event. Nothing worse than replying to an email from a player and not getting a response.
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I’m not bashing those that throw 57. I’ll take that. But if you tell me you’re gonna give me $100 and you hand me $70. $70 is cool but I was expecting $100. Next time you tell me you’re gonna give me something I’m probably gonna question it. I’m referring to their coaches too
Softball folks - 57 does not equal 63 and 3.3 does not equal 2.7
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For those of you that bashed me for saying it’s ok if your sport is the reason you pick a college, and said no academic fit should be the reason. Why is the transfer portal more active than ever…are they transferring for their academics?
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Lots of hype around a date, Sept 1, that affects such a small % of schools/recruits per sport. It’s not the beginning or the end, it’s just another day in the recruiting process. You think you’ve worked hard for this date, how hard you gonna work after it?
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The best student-athletes value their academics AND their sport; and limit the things that distract them from what they value.
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Me and Coach
@BritneyPurser
dressed up as each other today. The girls always make fun of my leggings. After seeing my legs in these short shorts maybe I should show them off a little more! Britney looked good but wouldn’t put the dip in.
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You get recruited because of your talent and ability to perform in your sport. Grades, character, work ethic, etc are really important, they are like a seat belt…you have to have them but no one buys a vehicle solely for the seat belt.
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Every college athlete should be required to work their schools youth camp…it is a great birth control reminder!
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You always ask us what type of players we are looking for. I'm looking for those players that, when your laundry is done for you and put in a bin in the locker room, you get it out of the bin and hang it up in your locker and not let it sit there for a week.
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When an athlete gets an athletic offer for college why all the sudden are academics the most important to the parents? Never seen you: post a pic reading a book, tag D1 Unaccepted, or play Travel School. The importance starts in HS, there’s more academic money than athletic money
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Going thru final grades and working on eligibility. For most players there is an undeniable link between their effort in the classroom and their effort in their sport.
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It takes a different type of player to commit to a programs future not it’s history. It’s easy to be a part of history, gotta have something special to make history!
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I have accepted the position of Head Softball Coach at St Johns River State College. Thankful for the opportunity and looking forward to the challenge of creating softball tradition at SJR!
Go Vikings!
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Off to work a camp this morning. Have this feeling I’m destined to get assigned the bunting station lol
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Softball players (and parents of softball players) - If you decide to play at the JUCO level, what is most important thing that program can provide athletically? Select one:
A) The most scholarship money
B) Win a National Championship
C) Development/Move on to 4 year
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Got a chance to coach against one of my favorite former players at
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. Hope you kill it this year Amaya!
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If you’re an athlete at any level you should be listening to what players/opponents/coaches are saying about
@TomBrady
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My previous tweet led to talks about playing up in age. Recruiting is done by class, every class in unique, some have more talent some are deeper. You compete against people in your class for scholarships. We want to evaluate you against your class as much as possible.
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Is a softball swing different from a baseball swing? If you say yes, what is the difference. Exclude slapping
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I’m not looking for the “best” HS player, I’m looking for the best college player that is in HS. It’s all about projecting your athletic ceiling. Can I develop you to reach that ceiling, can you reach it in our system, can I help you move on after your 2 years…if so, I offer.
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Travel ball coaches, don’t over sell your players. Setting our expectations too high is not good for the player.
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Players/Parents ask what we are looking for in a player. Now tell us. What are you looking for in a coach?
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The score of a game is 5-4 not 4-5. You are either winning or losing 5-4. You are never winning or losing 4-5
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More recruitable…talent, character,work ethic? I’m recruiting talent all day! It’s my job to develop you on and off the field. I can influence work ethic and mold character, but I can’t gift you more talent.
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Keys to hitting:
1. Have an approach/plan
2. Dictate timing
3. Make adjustments
4. Compete
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We have 3 Prospect Camps this summer! Looking for two more 2024s and will have to replace 13 players for the 2025 class. Register today:
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Thank you for choosing us! Having a player like you as part of our first recruiting class has helped build a foundation for what we want to be as a program. We are grateful to have you one more year to help lead our freshman! Congratulations, and again, thank you!
I am so thankful and so blessed. Thank you
@joe_pound
and
@BritneyPurser
for being great coaches and giving me the opportunity to play for you at SJR. Can’t wait for Fall 2024 at FIU!
@CoachBee9
@MikeMeyersFIU
#FIUPanthers
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TRAVEL BALL COACHES - We would like to host your team this fall for a showcase camp plus scrimmage vs another travel ball team. Each team will hit BP on the field, take I/O, then scrimmage. We will also gather metrics on each player prior to the scrimmage. Msg me if interested
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As a recruit you need to know who you are as a player. Be the best YOU as a player. Maximize the tools you were blessed with. Don’t try to be something you aren’t.
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We have 2 Prospect Camps remaining this summer! Looking for two more 2024s and will have to replace 13 players for the 2025 class. Register today:
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The next month will define your season. Who can continue to build on their progress from the fall when they’re on their own. On your own doesn’t mean optional!
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The biggest challenge for most incoming freshmen athletes is the weight room. Can’t wait for next week to see how prepared my
@SjrSoftball
girls are!
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Got another commit from a former camp attendee today. Percentage of commits that attended our camp to date: 2022 Class - 40% 2023 Class 75%. 2024 Class - 100%. Almost 75% of all offers I’ve extended have been to players that attended our camp.
@SjrSoftball
Fall Prospect Camp Schedule:
Sept 3
Oct 22
Nov 19
We will only accept 20 players per camp. Reserve your spot!
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More like Team of the Year!
@BritneyPurser
and I got to witness it from the best seat in the house along the journey!
Let’s go JOE! 🏆 Congrats to
@SjrSoftball
Head Coach Joe Pound on winning the 2024 FCSAA/NJCAA Division II
#CoachOfTheYear
award!
“It’s an honor to receive the award. To me, it’s a team award. It means we had a really good team and a great season.”
@TheFCSAA
@NJCAA
#SJRState
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Saw a tweet about a month ago where a player posted their commitment. It read (to paraphrase)…I’ve been reluctant to post this because it’s just a JUCO
Where does a player get this mindset…Travel coaches, teammates, parents?
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One of them picked me to race around the bases and I couldn’t keep up. Probably gonna be sore tomorrow!
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Huge week to complete this years roster! Landed 3 impact transfers. 1 arm and 2 bats!
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I once posted that it was ok for an athlete to choose a college for their sport, and that their sport and academics should be equally important to them. Some on here tried to spin it into the fact I don’t care about academics. Guess I found the players I was looking for!
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If you go to a showcase/camp with multiple college coaches we aren’t there to select you to attend that organizations “National” camp. If you’re being told coaches selected you for a “National” camp you’re being misled. If we like you we want you to get to know our program.
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Why does cutting your own yard suck way more than cutting the baseball field
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I’m sure these paper straws are doing some good, but they sure ruin a Polar Pop
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Finished the regular season 44-14 (26-4 Conference). Headed to Alabama for the NJCAA DII South District Championship May 9-12.
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Trying to get more explosive and athletic! That sand gets you a little different. Who knew we had beach sand in Palatka!!
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Couple takeaways from a long summer of recruiting:
1.Most softball players have the wrong expectations after entering the transfer portal.
2.Baserunning is horrendous when players get to college because travel ball coaches have the same fast girl run for everyone in showcases.
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Pros and cons are big part of a decision. Someone give me a con for going JUCO as an athlete.
I’ll give you some pros: more scholarships, affordable education, opportunity to compete for playing time as a freshman, opportunity to continue playing at the next level.
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Winners will lose some games. Losers will win some games. Winners win practice. Losers just practice
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Awesome camp tonight! Met some new girls, had some I already knew and had some returners from previous camps. Made some offers tonight and will most likely be making more from this camp soon! Fall camp dates are online now:
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Student A: 91% avg. Does great on exams, a few late assignments, couple missed assignments
Student B; 79% avg. turns in every assignment on time, no missing assignments, meets with a tudor, struggles on exams.
Which student do you want as a player on your team?
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Someone said bunt, A bunt is not a swing. If you are bunting in 10U, you’re not doing it to make player better, you do it because you don’t have confidence in your hitter, or more so, kids that age make a lot of errors. You say bunting is a lost art…I say bunting is a lost out
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People always ask me what’s the biggest difference between coaching guys and girls. Without a doubt it’s Picture Day!
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Culture Change
2 years ago we had a Larry’s Giant Subs wrapper in our dugout for over 2 weeks. I would kick it around as I addressed the team. They would all look at it but never picked it up.
Yesterday, a water cup blew out of the dugout and someone picked it up immediately.
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Who's ready for some Seminole Softball?!?!?!
Our fall schedule is here and features 7⃣ games at the The Plex‼️
🔗
#Team41
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