Vision for this Blog

I have been coaching youth and high school baseball for a couple of years now. I have become more and more saddened by the lack of dads wanting to help coach youth baseball. I was talking with the Director of the Metro League within the Cy-Fair Sports Association in Houston, Texas. He told me that every year he has to beg dads and moms to help coach. He has even told them that if no one steps up to coach the team then the team will have to be disbanded. I thought that was horrible to hear so I told him I would do some coaching clinics to give the dads some insight into running a team (practices, games, organization, etc).

That is what gave me the idea for this blog...

I will be posting all kinds of great information about coaching youth baseball that has worked for me. Like they say, "there are a million ways to skin a cat"... there are also a million ways to hit a baseball, throw a baseball, etc. I am going to share with you my ideas, but I'm not saying they are the best or the only ones to use.

I will, from time to time, have guest writers who will give some great insight into special areas of the game (catching, base running, etc.). There will also be videos of some of the drills used in group practice as well as one-on-one training lessons.

I would like to answer any questions you have. Please leave a comment in the comment section of each blog or feel free to email me a question and I will help you the best I can.

Hit 'em were they ain't,
Coach V

My Background

Background:
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and raised in Houston, Texas
Attended Cy-Fair High School played for Coach Champagne
Played at Southwest Texas State San Marcos, Texas

Coaching Experience:
2009 - Head Coach of 12U Texas Defenders - 2009 Nations Baseball Elite National Champions

2008-2009 Head JV Coach and Varsity Asst. Houston Christian High School
(2008 - 5A State Champions)

2008 - Coach for USA Baseball - Team Texas 14U National team trails

1998 - 2007 Varsity Head Coach at Cypress Christian High School
(8 District Championship, 7 play-off appearance, 5 state regional , 1 State appearance)

2004 and 2005 - TAPPS Coach of the Year - Baseball District 5

2003 and 2004 - Head Coach of Greater Houston All-Star North Team

2002 - 2003: Camp Instructor at Rice University Baseball Camp

2001 - 2005: Camp Director of Houston Astros Inner City Baseball Camps

2006 - 2007: Head Coach Houston Angels 13U - 14U Majors Team
2006, 2007 Elite World Series
2007 Premier Incoming Freshman National Champions

2006 -2007 General Manager Houston Angels Baseball Academy
2006 -2007 Infield and Hitting Instructor Houston Angels Baseball Academy

2000 - 2005 Head Coach of the 16U and 18U National Team at Houston Miracles
1999 - 2005 Infield and Hitting Instructor Miracles Baseball Academy
2000 - 2005 Director of Business Operation for Miracles Baseball Academy

Coach Vigil is married and has three children. Coach loves to fish, hunt, play golf, travel, and read autobiographies of great leaders

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Will....just want to check is thing out and add my to cents to the youth coaching world....