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Coach Joe Brockhoff - Creator of the Super 8 Hitting System™
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Joe Brockhoff
Head Baseball Coach
Tulane University
(1974-1993)
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 For over 25 years thousands of happy clients have learned the correct way to become better hitters using Joe's unique and effective baseball hitting tips.
Joe compiled a 641-358-2 career record at Tulane University, as well as being inducted into the Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame. During his era, Joe's teams scored more than 7,000 runs, had more than 9,000 hits, 900 home runs, and 45 Tulane players went on to play Professional baseball.
Joe has developed several publications and videos on baseball fundamentals: The Super 8 Hitting System™ (1998), Baseball Coach's Administrative Handbook (1998),"The Complete Hitting Program" Video (1995) ,"The SpeedBatTM" video, the Brockbuster, a hitting training aid (1996), The Pro-Style Pitching Program (2001), and an assortment of instructional aids, of which a favorite, that he developed while coaching at Tulane, is his SpeedBat™, a tool for developing the correct hitting technique, and the Reader Board, (2008), a visual tool for learning to read pitches and applying the proper stroke.
Coach Joe Brockhoff’s - Baseball History
Player:
Metairie High School, East Jefferson High School (All-Prep, Catcher), Gulf Coast Community College at Perkinston (1958 Most Outstanding Player, Gulf Coast Community College Athletic Hall of Fame, 2004), Professional: New York Yankee Organization 1958-59 (catcher)
Education:
Masters of Education, University of Southern Mississippi
Coaching:
East Jefferson High School Head Baseball Coach (1968-1973): 4 district titles and 2 state championships.
Tulane University Head Baseball Coach (1974-1993): 7 NCAA tournaments, 3 Metro-Conference Championships, 641 wins, Athletic Hall of Fame (1999)
Since retiring from Tulane, Coach Brockhoff has traveled the nation teaching players the fundamentals of baseball and developed his Super 8 Hitting System. Most notably among his recent accomplishments, he has published his book, The Super8 Hitting System, and poster, and patented his SpeedBat ®, the hitting tool he developed while coaching at Tulane. He and his wife JoAnne operate under the corporate name of Gulf National Enterprises.
About Coach Joe Brockhoff
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Joseph Edward Brockhoff
Perkinston Junior College
Jan. 31, 1957 – May 1958 |
Since Joseph Brockhoff was a 15-year-old working with a New Orleans youth baseball team, he has known coaching would be part of his life.
“From an earlier age, I’ve understood baseball and wanted to pass that knowledge along. It’s a game of extreme fundamentals. Talent is important, but I still believe hard work will overcome most odds.”
Before this Metairie, La. native became a nationally known coach; he learned the game as a player on every level. His senior year at East Jefferson High School, he was named All-Prep as a catcher.
After graduation, Brockhoff made his way to Perkinston Junior College where they won the state title in 1957. Brockhoff finished the 1958 season hitting .340 and was named the team’s Most Outstanding Player.
He was drafted by the Yankees and spent two years in the team’s farm system. After earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Brockhoff made the transition to coaching.
He returned to his high school alma mater in 1968 as head baseball coach. It took only a few seasons for Brockhoff’s philosophy of fundamentals and hard work to pay off. His teams won back-to-back state championships in 1971 and 1972 and four district titles.
After being named New Orleans’ High School Coach of the Year, the University of Tulane offered Brockhoff its first full-time position as head baseball coach. Over the next 19 seasons he laid the foundation for a nationally recognized program. He led the Green Wave to the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament seven times and 3 conference titles.
He retired from Tulane in 1993 and is still the program’s most winning coach with a record of 641 wins. Brockhoff says his success at Tulane was shaped by his time at Perk.
“My two years at Perk were pivotal to my life. It gave me the opportunity to grow. Now, my son Brian is playing for the Bulldog Baseball team. It’s hard to over emphasize the effect the college has had on our family.”
Joe Brockhoff at Tulane University
Head Baseball Coach 1979-93
Joe Brockoff held the title of The Winningest Coach in Tulane history until the 2009 season when Coach Rick Jones surpassed Coach Brockhoff’s wins.
Joe Brockoff is the latest member of the Green Wave baseball family to have his number retired. Sporting a .647 winning percentage and 641 wins over 19 seasons, Brockhoff twice earned Metro Conference Coach of the Year honors and led the Green Wave to a pair of Metro Conference titles. Inheriting a program that had never advanced to the postseason, Brockhoff led the Green Wave to six NCAA Regional appearances, including the 1986 NCAA South I Regional in Baton Rouge, La., where Tulane advanced to the championship game and set a Regional record with 51 total bases in a 16-6 victory over Eastern Kentucky. Brockhoff guided the club to five 40-win seasons during his career, including a then-school record 49 wins in 1986.
Year W L T Pct.
1975 24 11 1 .681
1976 24 14 1 .628
1977 32 10 0 .762
1978 25 18 0 .581
1979 35 13 0 .729
1980 29 12 0 .707
1981 37 26 0 .587
1982 41 16 0 .719
1983 45 17 0 .726
1984 42 16 0 .724
1985 38 22 0 .633
1986 49 15 0 .766
1987 44 16 0 .733
1988 32 18 0 .640
1989 27 26 0 .509
1990 19 35 0 .352
1991 36 18 0 .667
1992 39 24 0 .619
1993 23 31 0 .426
Career 641 350 2 .647
Tulane Baseball Team - Coach Brockhoff 3rd row, 2nd from left.
Coach Brockhoff receives good natured pat on the back.
Coach Brockhoff and Tulane Baseball Team in pow wow on the mound.
Four Tulane Baseball Team coaches - Coach Brockhoff is 2nd from right.
Coach Brockhoff at New Orleans Recreation Department clinic.
Tulane Baseball Team having fun.
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Coach Brockhoff in dugout with players. |
Coach Brockhoff arguing with umpire. |
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Coach Brockhoff arguing with umpire. |
Coach Brockhoff with player. |
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Animated Coach Brockhoff in coach’s box. |
Coach Brockhoff in front of stands. |
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