Bio
Rob Valli has amassed 30 plus years of experience educating students and has worked at every level of baseball from youth to Major League Baseball.
Coach Valli is entering his 24th season of collegiate baseball with 20 years of experience as head coach That span includes an impressive 650+ wins, averaging 35 wins per season, 12 of 13 trips to the NJCAA World Series, and 1 NJCAA National Championship.
Regarded among the finest player development experts in college baseball; 28 of his players have been named All American, 72 advanced to professional baseball, including 7 major leaguers. The vast majority Gloucester players are receiving high value baseball scholarships at prominent universities. In 2019; 7 of alumni began professional baseball careers.
As a Major League Baseball Scout for 9 years; Valli served five with the Colorado Rockies and four with the Miami Marlins. Working primarily in the Northeast; his role was to identify and evaluate top high school and college prospects being considered for the amateur draft. Additional responsibilities included evaluating minor league players in opposing organizations and administering personality evaluations to top prospects.
Valli and his wife Sara have two children, Sophia and Alex.
Tony Vitello what he looks for on the recruiting trail, how to get players to own their career, and everyday competition
Head Coaches- Rob Cooper and Steve Owens on how to communicate with players and build relationships, the recruiting process, and building culture
Alon Leichman on Israel Baseball, the World Baseball Classic, and relationship building.
Nick Winkelman on communication in coaching, internal vs external cues, coaching feedback loops and the role of attention
Tyler Yearby skill acquisition techniques, constraints led approach, and game-like practices
Hugh Quattlebaum on coaching coaches, executing organizational principles, and how to coach plan/approach and mindset
Todd Interdonato on how to give ownership to players while holding them accountable, how to provide clarity to players in their roles, and how to buil...
Chris Holt on autonomy, utilizing coaches strengths, and whats next in pitching development
Tracy Smith on ecosystem of winning and the Arizona State culture, establishing clear expectations, and what they look for in recruits
John Savage on culture, pitching staff development, and competitive practices
Kirk Bradshaw on muscle activation techniques and what athletes need for recovery, sleep and nutrition.
Ron Prettyman and Neil Walton on training hitters through collaboration, adapting to our players, and game planning and scouting reports
Darin Everson on swing prep, game planning, and communication
TJ Bruce- Head Baseball Coach, The University of Nevada
Josh Herzenberg, Pitching Coordinator/Quality Control Coach for the Lotte Giants (KBO)
James Ramsey- Hitting Coach, Georgia Tech
Matt Borgschulte- MiLB Hitting Coach, Minnesota Twins
Kyle Wilson- MiLB Hitting Coach, Tampa Bay Rays
Michael Deegan- Head Baseball Coach, Denison University (OH)
Michael Schlact- MiLB Pitching Coach, Milwaukee Brewers
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