In 1971, the San Diego Padres selected Dave as the number one draft choice in the nation out of Rice University in Houston, Texas. At Rice, he majored in psychology and languages, having a strong interest in the role of the mind in sports performance. He went on to play twelve years professionally, including four years in the Major Leagues with the San Diego Padres. Following his career in the states, Dave traveled to Japan to play for three years, where the Yakult Swallows of Tokyo won the Japan World Series, with Dave being an MVP. In addition, Dave played eight years of winter ball in Latin America, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, and played in two Caribbean Championship Series.
Since 1984, Dave has worked in professional baseball as a field manager, hitting instructor, pitching coach, and infield and base running coordinator.
He also served for two years as the infield coach and first base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers, where his belief in the importance of mental skills training was reconfirmed.
Dave also has given instruction in other countries as a coach for Major League Baseball International, and has served as a field manager in winter ball and foreign professional leagues for four years.
In his career he has managed, coached, and instructed players for the followings teams:
Anaheim Angels
Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
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Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants |
MISSION
Dave’s mission is to help Major League players understand and utilize the power of their mind in their baseball performance. With high level expertise in the mechanics of pitching, hitting, and fielding, he knows how to merge the two areas (physical and mental) in an easy, practical way. Dave strongly believes that you can easily access the knowledge within you to integrate your physical and mental skills. He has developed a Program that leads you to this knowledge.
You have the answer inside you. Becoming aware of and implementing this inner knowledge of how best to manage your thoughts during competition is the key to your success. Dave has seen this truth confirmed many times in over thirty years of playing and coaching professionally. He feels it is the foundation for your full development as an athlete and Major League player.
How to direct your thoughts and connect them to your baseball performance is a
learned skill. Players that have reached their potential have learned this skill. They have learned to put the inner and outer game together. From his experience as a Major League player and coach Dave will help you to do the same. Please read more about this Program, and the story behind it, on the other pages of this site.
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