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William Carey University (MS)
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12 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Lief S.
Baseball
Has been a coach and recruiter at the college and high school levels, and has owned and operated several baseball academies View all coaching experience
This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.
Training Locations
Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Catcher, Infield, Outfield, Pitcher
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Fielding, Hitting, Pitching, Baserunning
Credentials
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William Carey University (MS)
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12 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Catcher, Infield, Outfield, Pitcher
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Fielding, Hitting, Pitching, Baserunning
More About Coach Lief
I have been a College Baseball Coach and Recruiter, Head High School Baseball Coach, owned and operated Emerald Coast Sports Academy and North Florida Baseball Academy, Owner Florida Rays Travel Baseball, Director Of Player Development Team Avenue Baseball, trained MLB All Star and Minor League Baseball All Stars.
Playing Career: All State 3B, All State Pitcher, MPSA All Star, Several Records and honors, NJCAA World Series 1998
Coaching Career: MPSA State Championship Runner Up in Baseball and Softball 2002, NJCAA National #1 Ranking and NJCAA World Series 2004, NorthWoods Thunder Bay BorderCats Coach 2004, Conference Champs NAIA William Carey College 2005-2006, Perfect Game WWBA National Championship Runner Up, Grand Slam World Series Champs, Won several tourney championships, I have had 15 players taken in the MLB draft including #1 pick, and over 100 players get college scholarships.
The first session will include a player/parent coach conference for introduction and goal setting. My sessions are purely educational as we define the process of improvement through the training aspect. Importance of flexibility and stretching routines, mechanical and philosophical aspects of hitting, pitching, defense or speed will be covered. A routine will be defined based on the initial evaluation of the athlete, so that we have protocols set that the athlete can follow everyday when training on their own. My goal is for my clients to understand the process and create their own unique daily routine of training and maintenance. My players get better every session and reach their goals.
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Client Reviews
Jeff Peterson, Father of Mitch Peterson, RHP Stillman College (Testimonial)
When I'm able to look back at my sons baseball career,there will be only several people that will be the coaches and instructors that were life changing,that were really able to make that difference to get him to the next level,both in life and baseball. My son Mitchell has been blessed to have that certain person in coach LC Smith. I have been able to watch him grow over the past 3 years, from being a good player,to becoming a complete player under LC. His strength has been to be able to teach what's most important,the person first,before becoming the player. His ability to teach and respect the game,to do everything with a spirit of excellence. To gain their respect as a coach, to know what it takes to compete at a high level and succeed. To be an example,and build life skills. LC has given my son something that is life changing,and has impacted him forever. I'm grateful for all the great baseball memories I'll share in. Being a runner up team 2 years ago in the WWBA Perfect Game tournament in Marietta GA,placing 3rd in Fort Meyers FL. in the highest and best competition in the US. I'm grateful for this sincere man that I also get to call friend. I thank God he's a difference maker in my son's life.LC Smith is "The Real Deal".
Jonathan Papelbon, All Star Closer Philadelphia Phillies (Testimonial)
If your interested in your son getting quality baseball instruction and guidance through the recruitment process and all things baseball, then LC Smith is your guy. I have known him for years and the passion he has for the game and the players is second to none.
Devante Taylor, Centerfielder-Alcorn State University (Testimonial)
Coach LC, I just wanted to thank you for everything you have done for me over the past three years. Your guidance was second to none. I am extremely excited to be going to college next month and your guidance led me to make that decision which I feel is a perfect one for me. Thanks to you I am in a great position to do well both athletically and academically. Thank you again for everything.
John and Judy Little, parents of JD Little LHP William Carey University (Testimonial)
LC Smith has been a wonderful coach for our son helping him with both the mental and physical aspects of the game. Our son sometimes struggled with consistency but LC helped him to develop into a great pitcher as evidenced by excellent results this past summer at perfect game and prospectwire tournaments. LC also went the extra mile to introduce our son to many college scouts including several Division I schools. We would strongly recommend LC as both a coach and mentor for other serious young ball players.
Eric Ervin/Father of Patrick Ervin New York Mets 2012 MLB Draft, University of North Florida SS (Testimonial)
There are a lot of people in the baseball industry who claim they are interested in helping young athletes achieve their goals of playing baseball at the college and professional levels. However, there are only a handful of people in the baseball industry who truly care about the welfare of the young athlete as a person and continue to voluntarily stay connected after the athlete commits to play college and/or professional baseball. L.C. Smith is one of these handful of people who truly cares about your son. He is honest and sincere while being very proactive in a highly competitive industry. When he says he is going to do something you can consider it done. There are few people like L.C. who love the game and the athletes who play the game enough to volunteer their time to evaluate players and provide exposure for those players to a vast network of college and professional scouts. This passion makes L.C. extremely instrumental during the critical exposure phase of the recruiting process.
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