2019 event information & session outlines

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2019 Event Information

& Session Outlines

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January 2019

Dear Coach,

Welcome to the 16th annual Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches’ Convention held in the Mohegan Sun's

newest venue, the Expo Center! We are excited to have you here. Our mission is to provide you with the very best

in coaching education; and again this year, we have secured the best clinicians and designed a curriculum that

addresses all levels of play and a range of coaching areas.

Here are a couple of convention notes for 2019:

- New this year, with our move to the more spacious Expo Center, we've created a new learning area, our new

Demo Infield located in the back of the Exhibitor Zone near the On Deck Sports Batting Cage. Make sure

you take in one of our interactive demos in this space during the convention.

- Again this year, we will offer you post-event access to video of our Thursday, Friday, and select Saturday

(new this year) convention sessions (more than 30 sessions!), so that you can refresh your memory or watch

sessions you may have missed. See the page in this handout for the special promo code, which will enable

you to purchase all sessions at a greatly discounted rate.

- To provide you with the latest event information, we offer an event app that features the convention schedule,

a list of exhibitors, a digital version of the event handout and much more. Search Baseball Coaches

Convention in the app stores. If you'd like to receive real-time event updates and news, please allow us to

push event notifications to your device of choice.

- We will offer a Talking Baseball Panel Discussion on Friday evening from 5:45PM - 7PM in Break-Out 1.

Our panelists will discuss the game today, provide insights into what and who motivated them, and finish by

taking questions from the audience. It should be a terrific final session of the day.

Our convention is more than just three days of coaching instruction; it is a chance to bounce ideas off your fellow

coaches and learn from each other. Our staff, exhibitors and guest speakers will be available to you throughout the

convention. Please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself, ask a question or provide your own perspective on the

game.

We thank all of our excellent presenters, who have found the time to share their knowledge of and passion for

America's game. A special thanks to our title sponsor, Mohegan Sun; and to all of our sponsors and exhibitors,

whose support helps make this event possible.

Enjoy the convention and if you have any thoughts on how to improve next year’s Mohegan Sun World

Baseball Coaches’ Convention, please let us know. We wish you all the best with your upcoming season!

Yours in baseball and coaching,

P.S. Become a World Baseball Facebook fan and get clinic updates throughout the year.


WORLD BASEBALL EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, January 10, 2019:

Session Times Room 2019 Presenter 2019 Topic

4:30pm - 9:00pm GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION Convention Center Pre-Function Area

6:15pm - 7:00pm Break-Out #1 Mike Bell The Total Pitching Program: Routines, Programs & Habits

Break-Out #2 Mike Mordecai Defensive Fundamentals for the Elite Team

Break-Out #3 Paddy Steinfort Clutch Coaching: How to Be Your Best When It Matters the Most

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Dan Kennedy HITTING DRILLS: Prepare to Hit Live PROPERLY

Infield

Demo Area PRODUCT DEMO

7:15pm - 8:00pm Break-Out #1 Kevin Schnall Team Offense: Playing Offense to Win

Break-Out #2 Brendan Eygabroat Do More with Less: Maximizing Your Indoor Practice Time

Break-Out #3 Mike Leonard Fostering Healthy Team Dynamics & Cultivating Team Leaders

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Mizuno Staff

Mizuno Bat Presentation & Demo (A lucky session attendee(s) will win a Mizuno giveaway)

Infield

Demo Area Steve Trimper

Around the World Baserunning: Covering All Your Bases – A Step-by-Step Interactive Demo

8:15pm - 9:00pm Break-Out #1 Paddy Steinfort Training Toughness: How Coaches Can Help Build a Player's

Mental Toughness, Resilience and Focus in the Face of Adversity, Anxiety and Distractions

Break-Out #2 Mike Bell In-Game & In-Season Goals to Becoming a Successful Pitcher

Break-Out #3

Justin Blood, Dave Miller & the University of Hartford Coaching

Staff Utilizing Analytics in Today's Game: A Roundtable Discussion

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Rawlings Staff

Rawlings Bat Presentation & Demo (A lucky session attendee(s) will win a Rawlings giveaway)

Infield

Demo Area Greg Sullivan Bad Outfield Play? Space Isn't Your Problem - Field Demo

9:15pm - 10:00pm Break-Out #1

Matt Roventini (Poly Prep - NY), Luke Goyette (South Burlington

HS - VT), Roberto Mercado (New Britain HS - CT) & Kevin Graber (Philips Andover - MA)

and moderated by Mike Leonard

High School Baseball Roundtable: Coaching Insights & Keys to Success

Break-Out #2 Kevin Schnall

Man Behind the Mask: A Drill Series to Improve Your Catcher's Agility, Receiving, Blocking & Throwing

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Bobby Pease/HitTrax The Age of the Launch Angle and Exit Velo: Drills for Hitters

Infield

Demo Area Greg DiCenzo PFP Demo & Discussion on the Field

Program, topics and presenters are subject to change.

Attendees must wear their event credentials at all times to access the event.

No videotaping of event sessions is allowed.

COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE FOR ATTENDEES & EXHBITORS: On Friday & Saturday mornings, complimentary coffee will be served beginning at 9:00AM on Friday and 7:45AM on Saturday at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Booth in the Exhibitor Zone while supplies last.



Friday, January 11, 2019:

Session Times Room 2019 Presenter 2019 Topic

7:45am - 12:00pm GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION Convention Center Pre-Function Area

8:15am - 9:00am Break-Out #1

Justin Blood & the University of Hartford Coaching

Staff

Practice Routines for the Modern Coach

Break-Out #2 Jimmy Gonzalez Catching Fundamentals: How to Teach It

Break-Out #3 Greg Sullivan Outfield Play: Outstanding in the Field

9:00am EXHIBITOR ZONE OPENS

9:15am - 10:00am Break-Out #1 Steve Trimper Infield Drills: Developing Infielders with Technique and Quality Drills

Break-Out #2 Mike Gambino Team Culture: Learning From Experience

Break-Out #3 Wayne Mazzoni Uncovering and Solving Your Pitcher's Biggest Issue(s)

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Rich Gedman Hitting Drills That Will Get Your Players Game Ready - Physically and Mentally!

Infield

Demo Area Greg DiCenzo & George Capen

PFP Demo & Discussion on the Field (Repeat Session)

10:15am - 11:00am Break-Out #1 Scott Stricklin Maximizing Your Batting Practice

Break-Out #2 Austin Wasserman

Strength Training for HS Baseball Pitchers: Assessment Training Performance

Break-Out #3 Mike Mordecai Rally Killing Bunt Defense

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Easton Staff

Easton Bat Presentation & Demo (A lucky session attendee(s) will win a Rawlings giveaway)

Infield

Demo Area Frank Hager Drills to Improve First Base Play - Demo

11:15am - 12:05pm Break-Out #1 Dave Turgeon Training Methods to Improve Game

Performance and Production - Part 1

Break-Out #2 Dan Pepicelli Ultimate Year Long Workload and Throwing Program for Pitchers

Break-Out #3 Kevin Graber

Backyard Baseball: Score Runs and Torture Opponents with Aggressive Baserunning

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Rich Gedman Common Hitting Breakdowns and Drills That Address Them

Infield

Demo Area PRODUCT DEMO

11:15am - 1:15pm Strawberry/Maple

Sugar Rooms NEIBA Annual Meeting

12:05pm - 1:10pm EXHIBITOR TIME/LUNCH BREAK

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage PRODUCT DEMO

1:10pm - 2:10pm Break-Out #1 Dan Pepicelli Daily and Weekly Pitching Schedules Incorporated

into Team Practice Schedules

Break-Out #2 Steve Trimper

Create More Scoring Opportunities with a "Well-Oiled Offensive" Team: Bunting, Baserunning, 2-Strike Hitting and Hitting Techniques

Break-Out #3 Austin Wasserman

Speed Development and Base Stealing: Creating Shin Angle & Direction



Friday, January 11, 2019 (Continued):

Session Times Room 2019 Speaker 2019 Topic

1:10pm - 2:10pm On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Louisville Slugger/

DeMarini Staff Louisville Slugger & DeMarini Bat Presentation & Demo (A lucky session attendee(s) will win a Wilson giveaway)

Infield

Demo Area Brian Hamm The Keys to Fielding Slow Rollers

2:25pm - 3:25pm Break-Out #1 Pete Fatse Developing Your Swing Principles

Break-Out #2 Mike Mordecai Old School and New School Defensive Positioning

Break-Out #3 Barry Weinberg

C-O-A-C-H-I-N-G Lessons: My Life Experiences from Bobby Knight to Tony La Russa

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Rawlings Staff

Rawlings Bat Presentation & Demo (A lucky session attendee(s) will win a Rawlings giveaway)

Infield

Demo Area Jimmy Gonzalez Drills to Teach Catching Fundamentals Demo

3:40pm - 4:30pm Break-Out #1 Kevin Cash Creative Managing Q & A Session moderated by Sweeny Murti

Break-Out #2 Brian Hamm

Linking Your Outfield to Your Infield: Teaching Your Cut-Off and Relay System

Break-Out #3 Chris Fay Coaching For Peak Performance

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Brendan Eygabroat Sequencing Your Front Toss Hitting Drills for Success

Infield

Demo Area J.A. Happ

At the Mound with J.A. Happ: Meet J.A. & Get Your Pitching Questions Answered

4:45pm - 5:35pm Break-Out #1 Scott Stricklin Practice Organization the Georgia Way

Break-Out #2 Roberto Mercado

Countdown to Opening Day: High School Coaches Checklist (From First Practice to First Game)

Break-Out #3

Brady Kirkpatrick (Harvard), Ed Kahovec (Holy Cross), Frank Hager (Cornell), Chris Morris (Brandeis) & moderated by

NCSA's Nelson Gord

Recruiting Roundtable Presented by NCSA / Next College Student Athlete

(Session open to Coaches & Parents; closed to Student-Athletes)

On Deck Sports

Batting Cage Mark DeRosa Talk Hitting with Mark DeRosa and HitTrax

Infield

Demo Area Wayne Mazzoni On-Field Drills to Teach Pitching Demo

6:00pm EXHIBITOR ZONE CLOSES

5:45pm - 7:00pm Break-Out #1 TALKING BASEBALL: Featuring Kevin Cash, Mark DeRosa and J.A. Happ

moderated by Sweeny Murti presented by Rawlings and On Deck Sports

Program, topics and presenters are subject to change. Attendees must wear their event credentials at all times to access the event.


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Saturday, January 12, 2019:

Meeting Location Note: All Saturday morning baseball sessions will take place in the Expo Center Meeting Rooms immediately to the left as you enter the Expo Center.

Session Times Room 2019 Speaker 2019 Topic

7:15am - 9:30am GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION Convention Center Pre-Function Area

8:30am - 9:15am Thunder/Harvest/ Hot Suns Rooms

Dan Pepicelli Get the Most Out of Your Bullpens and Side Sessions

Strawberry/Maple

Sugar Rooms Mike Leonard

Fostering Healthy Team Dynamics & Cultivating Team Leaders (Repeat Session)

Peeping Frog

Room Kevin Graber

Backyard Baseball: Score Runs and Torture Opponents with Aggressive Baserunning (Repeat Session)


Scott Stricklin The Big 3 of Catching: Receiving, Throwing & Blocking

Strawberry/Maple

Sugar Rooms Dave Turgeon

Training Methods to Improve Game Performance and Production - Part 2

Peeping Frog

Room Matt Hyde

How to Run a Tryout and Putting Together a Team - How to Paint the Painting

Hunting Room Barry Weinberg

C-O-A-C-H-I-N-G Lessons: My Life Experiences from Bobby Knight to Tony La Russa (Repeat Session)


Steve Trimper Keys to Building and Sustaining a Championship Culture

Strawberry/Maple

Sugar Rooms Pete Fatse Assessing and Training the High Level Swing

Peeping Frog

Room Frank Hager The Art of First Base Play

Hunting Room Wayne Mazzoni

Uncovering and Solving Your Pitcher's Biggest Issue(s) (Repeat Session)

11:30am - 12:15pm Thunder/Harvest/ Hot Suns Rooms

Brain Hamm Outfield Play to Prevent Baserunners From Advancing

Strawberry/Maple

Sugar Rooms Matt Hyde

Cracking the Ice: How do Scouts Find Out about Makeup and What Do They Want to Know about Players

Peeping Frog

Room Chris Fay Using Baseball As a Means to Develop Character

Program, topics and presenters are subject to change. Attendees must wear their event credentials at all times to access the event.


The event would like to recognize Jaypro Sports for providing the bleachers for the On Deck Sports Batting Cage & Infield Demo sessions. Visit Jaypro’s

booth to learn more about all their baseball and softball product offerings.

COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE FOR ATTENDEES & EXHBITORS: On Friday & Saturday mornings, complimentary coffee will be served beginning at 9:00AM on Friday and 7:45AM on Saturday at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Booth in the Exhibitor Zone while supplies last.


2019 Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches' Convention Exhibitor Booth Locations

Company Name Booth Company Name Booth 99Pledges 421 LI Hot Stove Baseball 419

Adrenaline Fundraising 112 Metro Team Outfitters 429

AdvoCare 108 Mizuno 105 & 204

All Star Baseball Academy 518 NCSA - Next College Student Athlete 107 & 109

Ampac Enterprises Inc. 216 & 217 New Balance 128

Baseball Heaven Sports Complex 315 New England Collegiate Baseball League 211

Batting Cages USA 118 On Deck Sports On Deck Sports

Beacon Athletics 425 & 524 Partac / Beam Clay 221 & 320

Bownet Sports 121 Performance Pitch 213

BSN Sports 231 & 330 Player Fee Warranty 519

Champions Events 218 Premier Baseball Events 529

Coastal Florida Sports Park/Sports Thread 513 Positive Coaching Alliance 521

Connecticut Sportsplex 127 Power-Tek Performance Gear 125 & 224

Connecticut Tigers 527 ProActive Travel 520

Cooperstown Bat Company 129 ProBatter Sports 131

Diamond Sports 124 PUKKA Headwear 230

Dick's Sporting Goods 325 & 424 Radar Pitching Trainer 533

Dirty South Bats 531 Rawlings Rawlings

Dove Tail Bat 116 RealPlay Sports 515

Easton Sports 317 & 319 Rob Monte Art 517

Enovative Technologies 110 Sarec Group 220

ESP Specialty 426 Schutt Sports 310 & 312

Extra Innings 326 & 328 SCORE Sports 111

Fatse Baseball 514 Snap!Raise 126

FlightScope 431 Sports Tutor 321 & 420

Frank Herzog Photography 523 & 525 StanceCheck 219

Franklin Sports Inc. 113 StringKing 226

Frank's Sports Shop 217 & 316 Strong Sports Performance 414

FundCrazr 516 Super East Baseball 206

Futures Collegiate Baseball League 528 Team Connecticut Baseball/Boys of Summer Baseball 208

GameChanger 327 The Graphic Edge 405

Gold Athletics 416 The Red Ball PMT 227

Ground Force Sports 418 Traveling Teams 401 & 403

Hartford Yard Goats Table TURFACE Athletics 228

HitTrax 130 USA Baseball - NTIS 210

iSlide USA 116 Valle Shield/Training Gloves 313 & 412

JANT girl 415 & 417 Wilson Sporting Goods 225 & 324

Jaypro Sports 329, 331, 428 & 430

Woodhaven Sports 416

K-Motion Interactive 229 X-Grain Sportswear 104 & 106

Latent Performance 530 Young Bat Company 427

Lee County Sports Development 318 Zephyr Headwear 119

LeagueApps 526

We thank you in advance for supporting our convention exhibitors and encourage you to patronize them throughout the year. You can find an exhibitor listing with their website addresses on our app or on our website.

SESSION: Thursday, January 10, 2019, 6:15PM – 7:00PM: Break-Out #1

TOPIC: The Total Pitching Program: Routines, Programs & Habits

PRESENTER: Mike Bell, Head Baseball Coach, University of Pittsburgh


I. Throwing Programs a. Daily Throwing & Long Toss

b. Flat Grounds

c. Shadow Work / Muscle Memory

II. Bull–Pen Routines a. Scripts

b. Schedules

III. Arm – Maintenance Programs a. Pre Practice Routines

b. Bands or Weighted Balls?

c. Shoulder Shop

IV. PFP Routines a. PFP’s

b. Picks, Holds, Controlling The Running Game


TOPIC: Defensive Fundamentals for the Elite Team

PRESENTER: Mike Mordecai, Major League Quality Control Coach, Toronto Blue Jays


A. Technical and Tactical 1. Individual

2. Team

B. It starts with warm-ups 1. Stretch

2. Throwing program

C. Handling the baseball 1. We give targets

2. We throw to targets

D. Cuts and Relays 1. Infielders

2. Outfielders

E. Bunt Defense 1. Pitcher

2. Infielders (1st and 3rd )

F. First and Third 1. Catchers

2. Infielders

G. Rundowns 1. Speed

2. Spacing


TOPIC: Clutch Coaching: How to Be Your Best When It Matters the Most

PRESENTER: Paddy Steinfort, Philadelphia 76ers Performance & Leadership Director & Past

Toronto Blue Jay Mental Performance Coach


As coaches, we are often expected to have all the answers – both technically, tactically and sometimes even socially - especially when they are needed the most. But how do we make sure we are able to connect, reflect and redirect players and other staff when the stakes are the highest?

Based on decades of working with elite teams, from College to Olympic levels, I have identified the three biggest barriers to coaches being present for their players – the AAA team that we all play our own Inner Game against – as well as proven ways to overcome these inner obstacles time after time.

Using stories from working with coaches in the NFL, NBA and all levels of an MLB development system, I will unpack what it means for YOU to be your best, during the times of the season, week and even day that it matters most.

During this session:

What the key emotional barriers are to great coaching

Who the most effective coaches have modeled themselves on

When the best time to give feedback is (and also the worst time)

How to give negative feedback with positive results, even when confidence is low

Why some players don’t respond the way you want them to – and how to change that

Where most coaches go wrong when dealing with “problem” players

By the end of this session you will hopefully have the blueprint of your own coaching formula for success, and a clear path towards creating your own Trademark style that players will love to follow.


TOPIC: Team Offense: Playing Offense to Win

PRESENTER: Kevin Schnall, Associate Head Baseball Coach, Coastal Carolina University


ATTENTION TO DETAIL

BP PROCESS o Hitter, On Deck, Strike Zone Quality Control,

Vision/Focus Station, Off

KEYS TO OFFENSIVE EXELLENCE o Routines

o Adjustments

o Approach

USING #’S TO HELP YOU WIN o Scoring “7”

o Winning Big Inning War

o QAB

RELENTLESS BASERUNNER o Dirtball Read, 1st to 3rd, Extra Base, Great Slide, Hustle 2B, Beat the Force

SHORT GAME EXECUTION o Sacrifice Bunt

o Bunt for a Hit

o Safety Squeeze


TOPIC: Do More with Less: Maximizing Your Indoor Practice Time

PRESENTER: Brendan Eygabroat, Head Baseball Coach, UMass Boston


S.W.O.T – STRENGTHS WEAKENSSES OPPORTUNITES & THREATS Assess your space

o Find the exact measurements of square footage to help with planning o How many cages or spaces to hit (racquet ball court/dance studio/weight

room) o Type of flooring / lighting / danger zones

STRENGTHS vs. WEAKNESSES o Can’t do everything indoors – focus on what you can do / team ethos o Number of coaches – can dictate the plan o Value of chalk talk when distances are off (bunt d/double cuts/ pick plays/1st & 3rd) o Transitions are key to maximize time/reps, pre-set drills before practice o Excuses vs. Opportunities - creativity (no field…no problem) o Maximize repetitions – fundamentals w. variability, 150-200 swings per day o “Scoring cures all ill’s” – scoring early in season can cover up developing areas o Work in progress - process focused / 5 of 18 weeks

OPPORTUNITIES Do you have to share space?

o Is gym split up? Limited time? Any way to get around that – change time(early vs. late)

Do you have time restrictions? o How long do you have? Two hours most efficient, keep them moving

Off campus options o Better baseball space –bigger not always better/ more autonomy/ no sharing/ price tag/ no looking

over the shoulder

THREATS Anti-baseball AD’s

o Anti-baseball rhetoric – baseballs on gym floors, dimple balls, bleachers cracks, hidden ball trick, pin needle pock marks / “Easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission”

Cabin Fever o Keep it fresh / “LIVEITIS” / empower players w planning process o Fun Factor – wiffle ball, target practice, cage matches, theme days o “Speed of the coach is the speed of the team” - high energy w positive mindset o Uncontrollable’ s – Nor’easter guaranteed post FL

BEACONS INDOOR PLAN o Communication – post it(multiple spots), make sure players read it, debrief o A’s – pitchers vs. position players o Alternate throwing days for position players o Defensive indys – rotate days, competition o Hit a ton – when in doubt swing the bat it’s a great separator from opponents o Weight room focus – sacrifice practice time for maintaining strength & mobility o Indoor drills


TOPIC: Fostering Healthy Team Dynamics & Cultivating Team Leaders

PRESENTER: Mike Leonard, Head Baseball Coach, Middlebury College


1) Using the Gallup StrengthsFinder as Foundation for Building a Stronger Team

What is the Gallup StrengthsFinder Assessment?

How it’s used with individuals and teams 2) The Team

Characteristics of Successful Teams Defining Team Values/Mantra Understanding Your Team

3) The Coach Know Your Strengths Have a Philosophy Communicate Your Expectations/Philosophy

- Are you presenting to your athletes the way you intend? 4) The Team Captains

7 Traits of Successful Team Captains – The Captain Class – by Sam Walker Selecting Team Captains Role of Team Captains

5) Activities/Tools to Build a Stronger Team

StrengthsFinder Exercises

Love, Hate, Envy

Balconies and Basements

Postcard Activity

Team Strengths Grid

Best of Me Activity

Community Service

Restorative Practice


TOPIC: Training Toughness: How Coaches Can Help Build a Player's Mental Toughness,

Resilience and Focus in the Face of Adversity, Anxiety and Distractions

PRESENTER: Paddy Steinfort, Philadelphia 76ers Performance & Leadership Director & Past

Toronto Blue Jay Mental Performance Coach


While most of us have spent time as players, at varying levels of competition, one thing remains the same now – we can’t get out there and do it for players, and we can’t protect them from failure. So how do we arm them with the mental and emotional strength to handle whatever the game (and life) throws at them?

Using numerous studies with the best minds in the world of resilience, along with experience helping thousands of athletes and performers, I have established a Focus Framework that can help keep any performer on track – so that we can effectively bend when we need, but NEVER break until we achieve.

Using stories from working with players in the NFL, NBA and all levels of an MLB development system, I will explore with you the psychology of failure, fragility and focus, and from there help you build a better skill set that arms players with the mindsets they need to thrive in today’s environment.

During this session:

What single thought is the biggest predictor of resilience today?

Who taught the Resilience Training program for the US Army, and how?

Two exercises that help a player “practice” protecting themselves from bad thoughts

How to build the focus muscle for performers in any field

The simple shortcut to plan for adversity that makes them more likely to cope

Ways to build supportive groups so that it isn’t all left up to you

By the end of this session you will have seen tools that can work immediately in your own teams, and you’ll walk away with a framework that any player can use to help on the mental side of their game.


TOPIC: In-Game & In-Season Goals to Becoming a Successful Pitcher

PRESENTER: Mike Bell, Head Baseball Coach, University of Pittsburgh


I. Game Day Goals: a. Strike %

b. BB’s

c. Put Aways

d. PFP’s

e. 1st Hitter Each Inning

f. Big Counts (1-1, 2-0, & 2-1)

g. 1st Pitch or 1st Two Pitches

h. 2 – Out Focus

i. Freebees

j. Pitch Count Efficiency

II. Season Goals: a. Pitch to Contact

b. 3 Pitches Or Less

c. Strike w/ in 1st Two Pitches

d. Most Important Count

e. When Ahead

f. How to Handle the (2-2)

g. No Comfortable AB’s

h. 3 Pitches for Strikes!!! (AAA34K)


TOPIC: Utilizing Analytics in Today's Game: A Roundtable Discussion

PRESENTER: Justin Blood, Head Baseball Coach, University of Hartford

& The University of Hartford Baseball Coaching Staff


Definitions

o Analytics

o Sabermetrics

o Hartford Baseball layman’s term

Collecting Data

o Paper Charts

o Score Keeping Apps

o Buy in from players and parents

Changes the way you communicate

Offensive Examples

o Hard Hit %

o Early Weak Contact

o Extra Base Hit %

o Takes and Chases

Pitching Examples

o Controlling the Strike Zone

o Pitch Selection

o Pitcher Usage/Changes

o FIP

Game Management Examples

o Bunting

o Stolen Bases

o Lineup Configuration

o Shifts

Q&A


TOPIC: High School Baseball Roundtable: Coaching Insights & Keys to Success

PRESENTER: Matt Roventini (Poly Prep - NY), Luke Goyette (South Burlington HS - VT), Roberto

Mercado (New Britain HS - CT) & Kevin Graber (Philips Andover - MA) and moderated by

Mike Leonard


1) What's one area in which you feel like your program excels and how have you gone about implementing or developing that area of your program?

2) What do you value in a relationship with a college coach?

3) What do you think makes a successful relationship between a HS coach and college program?

4) What changes have you seen in the HS game that have made it better? Made it worse?

5) How is your relationship with travel coaches? Do you prefer your players to play travel baseball or Legion baseball?

6) How have you evolved as a coach?

7) Are there things you are finding you have to coach more now than you had to coach in the past?

NOTES


TOPIC: Man Behind the Mask: A Drill Series to Improve Your Catcher's Agility, Receiving,

Blocking & Throwing

PRESENTER: Kevin Schnall, Associate Head Baseball Coach, Coastal Carolina University


THE FOUNDATION

o Flexibility

o QUAB

o Strength / Endurance

HURDLE ROUTINE

STRENGTH, AGILITY & ENDURANCE

STANCE(S)

o Sign Giving

o Post Sign Giving

o Catching (Chance to Succeed)

THE “3” MAJOR SKILLS

1. RECEIVING

o Eyes

o Subtle movements

o Action= Roll thumb from bottom to top / Extension to Flexion

Drills: Bare hand, Reacts, Innings

2. BLOCKING

o Position

o Getting from your feet to your knees

o Left & Right

Drills: Block & Stop, Block & Pop, Block & Recover

3. THROWING

o Handling the Ball / Exchange

o Arm Action / Release

o Accuracy / Velocity

Drills: Exchanges/Two Knee, Glide Throws, Rolls/Short Hops

“What we want, we can’t expect, if it doesn’t happen day after day.”

SESSION: Friday, January 11, 2019, 8:15AM – 9:00AM: Break-Out #1

TOPIC: Practice Routines for the Modern Coach

PRESENTER: Justin Blood, Head Baseball Coach, University of Hartford

& The University of Hartford Baseball Coaching Staff


Modern Players

o Developing individual skill sets more than ever

o Don’t play as intelligently/instincts

o Do not see the game - Take in information

o Product of their environment

o Gen Z

Pros and Cons (Tim Elmore – Growing Leaders)

How to Combat this??

o Change the way we structure practice

Efficiency/Multi-Task

Feedback/Freedom

Technology

Rapsodo, video, radar guns, etc.

Walk-throughs

Bunt D

Cuts and Relays

1st and 3rd situations

Direction

Communicate goals, provide clarity

Practice Routines

o Communicate game situations

BP

Baserunning

Bullpens

27 Outs

Scripted Offense or Defense

o Create specific situations

Mass Fungo

Rotations

Consider “Program” practices

Use the information gained

o Don’t expect them to perform in game if they don’t perform in practice


TOPIC: Catching Fundamentals: How to Teach It

PRESENTER: Jimmy Gonzalez, Minor League Manager, Chicago Cubs


Catching Stances

Sign Giving

Primary

Secondary

Receiving

Primary

Secondary

Drills

Blocking

Mechanics

Positions

Mentality

Reacting

Drills

Throwing

Setup

Transfers

Footwork

Drills


TOPIC: Outfield Play: Outstanding in the Field

PRESENTER: Greg Sullivan, Assistant Coach, Boston College


I. Misconceptions

1. EXCUSE! – Get better anywhere- Gym/Stage/Hallway-wherever!

2. Anyone can play the outfield

3. Need to get live reads

II. How to become a good outfielder

1. Take Pride in it. Every day’s- 10 minutes- It doesn’t take that long.

2. Answer the why. Teach them the game-

3. Work at it. Zoo vs. Jungle

III. Principles – very important

1. Catch the ball

2. Keep double play in order!!!!!

i. Don’t give extra bases -Very few players throw out players at 3rd base from RF. Control

batter/runner. “Split the runners” or control that back runner/batter runner

ii. WAY TO MANY PLAYERS TRY TO THROW RUNNERS OUT AT THE PLATE

Example: 1st and 3rd 1 out is way better then 2nd and 3rd 1 out.

3. Throws infielders can handle- “Firm not hard” Quick “cut-able” throws.

4. Always some place to go. Old Little League saying.

IV. Pre-Pitch

1. Positioning by hitter/pitcher/count- Stay athletic

i. Know situation – score, inning, outs, batter, runners on base, etc- Flesh Signs from Middles.

ii. Ready Position/Fielding Position

iii. With 2 K’s “Two steps in and two steps over”

V. THE MOST important Drill in Baseball

1. Toss and Catch:

i. Habits are formed during your games of toss and catch. Check off all your fundamentals in

first 13 mins of practice.

1. Every day drills into throwing program.

ii. Long toss- Not up in the air- “Quick ‘cut-able’ throws. Stay closed protect arm.

2. Throwing Program: 13 minutes: 120 feet(Back edge of the infield ring)

i. 2 minutes @ 60’

ii. 3 minutes @ 90’ **Every days**

iii. 3 minutes @ 120’

iv. Max Throw- 3 minutes at max throw- Not every day- 2-3 days a week.

v. 2 minutes- working back into 65-75’ 30 seconds of quick hands.

VI. Ground Ball Drills

VII. Fly Ball Drills

VIII. Batting Practice


TOPIC: Infield Drills: Developing Infielders with Technique and Quality Drills

PRESENTER: Steve Trimper, Head Baseball Coach, Stetson University


Glove position, set up and technique

Glove Drills: forehand, backhand, hard hit, slow roller

Box Drill: works the different feeds and exchanges

Ladder drills: gets the feet moving and teaches to use lower body for position/throws

Band drills

Tag plays and technique

1st base play: - Positioning - Footwork around the bag - Picks and tag plays - Double play and pick throws

3rd base play: - Positioning - Bunt plays

Middle Infield play: - Positioning - Double plays - Holding runners at 2nd base

Defensive sequences: Incorporates many aspects of handling the ball - Bunt sequence - Double play sequence

Pre game infield work (2 Ball fungo drill)

3 Ball fungo workout


TOPIC: Team Culture: Learning From Experience

PRESENTER: Mike Gambino, Head Baseball Coach, Boston College


What is culture?

Why is it important?

Specifically for us – why it is crucial

What we talk about as far as our culture

How our Jesuit values help shape our culture

Worry about who you want to be before you worry about what you want to accomplish

Building of a culture

Takes time

Needs constant attention (quote of the day)

Coaches and support staff

Coach York – “you don’t just build culture, you recruit culture”

Pete and how he affected our culture

Where the culture had gotten – brotherhood

2015 example – Chris Shaw (video)

2016 example – Nick Sciortino

Captain’s practice

Culture study from Humanex

2016 example – Justin Dunn (video)

2017 example –bad start, injuries, “we suck at leaving”

What happened in 2018 – mistakes I made that made culture worse and us stink

Took it for granted – thought culture was embedded

Training next generation of leaders

Didn’t do a great job continuing to explain the “why” in all things

Took my foot off the pedal a bit- let small things slide

Made some decisions based on winning games instead of culture

Fall of 2019 – plan going forward


TOPIC: Uncovering and Solving Your Pitcher's Biggest Issue(s)

PRESENTER: Wayne Mazzoni, Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Sacred Heart University


Pitchers are a combination of 3 things…their BODY (height, weight, muscle, flexibility, health, explosiveness, strength, etc), their SKILL (delivery, velocity, movement, command, secondary pitches, etc) and their MIND (self-talk, aggressiveness, awareness, competitiveness, etc). You must find what your pitcher needs the most and then give him a plan to improve it.

1. BODY Warm Up

On Field Strength Training

Fun Conditioning

Flexibility

Massage

Food

Sleep

2. SKILL Athletic Delivery

Video/Coaches Eye

How to Make Change That Lasts

Easy Velo Program

Command Plans

Specific Bullpens

Other (Run Game/Fielding)

3. MIND Off Field Habits

Daily Breathing

Have Them Define Pitching

Compete in Everything

Stress Bullpens

Apps/You


TOPIC: Maximizing Your Batting Practice

PRESENTER: Scott Stricklin, Head Baseball Coach, University of Georgia


Have a Detailed Plan for Batting Practice

Bunt Off the Machine for Velocity

3-2 Count Makes Them Compete

Hit and Run Execution

Move the Runner

Infield Back

Infield In

Cage Group - Get Your Work In!

Defense Group - Game Like

Base Running - Must Get Real Reads


TOPIC: Strength Training for HS Baseball Pitchers: Assessment Training Performance

PRESENTER: Austin Wasserman, Performance Coach and Throwing Expert, Wasserman Strength &

High Level Throwing


1. The Assessment Process

a. Identify

b. Movement

c. Baselines

2. Strength & Conditioning Programs

a. Warm-Ups

b. Mobility/Med Ball/Movement

c. Programming & Methodology

3. Performance

a. Key Performance Indicators

b. Transfer of Skill

c. Monitoring


TOPIC: Rally Killing Bunt Defense



A. Aggressive mindset

B. Knock down the lead runner

C. Pitcher is King

D. First and Third baseman are cleaners

E. Runner on 1st

F. Runners on 1st and 2nd

1. Picks

2. Drive back plays…no pick

SESSION: Friday, January 11, 2019, 11:15AM – 12:05PM: Break-Out #1

TOPIC: Training Methods to Improve Game Performance and Production - Part 1

PRESENTER: Dave Turgeon, Coordinator of Instruction, Pittsburgh Pirates


I. Are You Guarding a Cement Slab?

II. How to Create Transfer

A. Relationships

B. Educate.

C. What is motor learning?

D. What is transfer?

III. What does learning look like?

IV. Low Hanging Fruit

A. Autonomy. Rent vs. Own.

B. Repetition without Repetition

C. RESPECT THE REP

D. Train to the truth

E. Train beyond the truth


TOPIC: Ultimate Year Long Workload and Throwing Program for Pitchers

PRESENTER: Dan Pepicelli, Head Baseball Coach, Cornell University


What we are going to cover… 1. Build the Calendar first, then fill in the details 2. Learn a system for building your own calendar, rather than deciphering ours 3. Defining phases that make sense 4. Review each phase – philosophy and specifics

First Step; Build a rough draft calendar Consider the following…

1. Vacations 2. Start of and end of season 3. Mandatory no practice times 4. Count Down – number of weeks until opening day

Define Phases with Themes and Goals

1. Answer the question; What’s important now? 2. Refine your focus… tough to say you are training for physicality, horsepower / velo, command, skill,

mentality,…all at the same time! 3. Our Phases;

1. Intro / Eval Phase 2. Monster Phase 3. Character Phase 4. Iron Phase 5. In Season Competition Phase

Intro / Eval Phase (8/23-9/29)

1. Learn the flow of practice, how to read a practice plan, expectations 2. Learn Basics of weight room – Who are you now and where do you need to improve? 3. Evaluate them in competition and practice – prioritize

Monster Phase (9/30-12/15)

1. 5 Weeks No Throw – Try to avoid the term “Shut Down”…Still a training phase! 2. Focus is on getting “big and physical” – frequency and intensity in the weight room 3. After 5 weeks, begin 6 week velo ramp up – FOCUS IS ON HORSEPOWER!! 4. Performance Psychology including goal setting happens here 5. Taper for one week during Thanksgiving – Play catch to feel

Character Phase (12/16 – 1/19)

1. Independent Work – Home for Winter Break…Who are you when no one is watching? Iron Phase (1/20 – 2/22)

2. Preseason period emphasizing competition in all things 3. Pick the “105 guys”, the rest are relievers 4. Review it, Rep it, Compete at it

In Season Competition Phase (2/22 – ?)

1. Maintain your weight and strength - Intensity stays high but volume may be reduced 2. Reconfigure Pitching Cycle to fit the individual (Pen day?) 3. Have them prepared to work as independently as possible that way there are no excuses…the work

gets done! 4. Post a plan on game days… Assume nothing - Who’s hot that day? 5. Long Toss prior to game, Flat ground work 6. Drill work during BP


TOPIC: Backyard Baseball: Score Runs and Torture Opponents with Aggressive Baserunning

PRESENTER: Kevin Graber, Region 1 New England Coach of the Year, Phillips Academy Andover


1. Video introduction.

2. The death of backyard baseball, and why we need to resuscitate it (an argument for putting the game in the hands of the players).

3. A coach’s baserunning journey.

4. Being an affective base-stealer means being comfortable off the bag:

Technique for right-foot shuffle-shuffle 12-foot steal leads at 1B.

Drill-work to teach perfect technique for dive-backs at 1B.

7-8 step walking steal leads at 2B

Drill-work to teach perfect technique for dive-backs at 1B.

5. Cobra-strike jump-lead steals of third base:

Thumbing our nose at conventional wisdom.

When’s the best situation to steal third?

Attacking looks.

Defining timing, distance, and anticipation.

Don’t forget your decoys.

Drill-work to perfect jump-lead steal breaks.

An insurance policy against inside moves and timing picks.

6. Primary and secondary leads at 3B.

7. Stealing home:

How do we know we have it?

Technique for stealing home.

8. Drill-work for attacking left-handed pitchers:

One-way leads and secondaries.

Stealing vs. first-movement.

When stealing vs. first-movement isn’t a great idea.

Hit-and-run, run-and-hit technique + find the ball.

Delay vs. LHP.

9. First-to-second without bunting:

Blind dirtball reads (vs. conventional).

Delay steal.

Run-and-hit situations.

The rare situation in which we sacrifice.

When to slash-and-run.

10. Some inspiration for your year.

SESSION: Friday, January 11, 2019, 1:10PM – 2:10PM: Break-Out #1

TOPIC: Daily and Weekly Pitching Schedules Incorporated into Team Practice Schedules



Pitching Cycle; Work / Recovery Balance

Weekly Pitch Plan Example

Defining a Few Key Terms 1. Pre-Throw Routine – Shoulder Tube, Jaeger Bands, Driveline Wrist Weights and Plyocare throws 2. Lead-up Individualized drills for throwing from start to 90ft – What works for that pitcher? 3. Long Toss – Two Phases 4. Out to distance with arch - Extension 5. Back in with intensity – Zip / Pull down / Compression throws 6. Recovery Work– Plyocare rebounder, band, Waiter Walks, Upward Toss, Side Toss (Driveline Recovery) 7. Metabolic Conditioning (MetCon) – Running, Med ball, Battle Ropes… Measured intensity and rest 8. Visualization – 5 minutes, narrate a situation and have them execute

LIVE Day – Focus is on competition 1. Pre-Throw Routine – Shoulder Tube, Jaeger Bands, Wrist Weights and Plyocare throws 2. Full Lead Up – Develop a timeline that starts here – “Ball in the air 25 minutes prior to start” 3. Long Toss with a flat ground , on the mound for warm-up pen 10 min. prior, In the dugout 3 min prior 4. Relievers will meet for visualization 20 minutes prior 5. Recovery Work– Plyocare rebounder, band, Waiter Walks, Upward Toss, Side Toss

Recovery Day 1. Pre-Throw Routine – Shoulder Tube, Jaeger Bands, Wrist Weights and Plyocare throws 2. 5 Minute Rhythm Catch – Flat ground or mound without spikes. 5 minutes continuous throws emphasizing rhythm

to a catcher’s mitt 3. Met Con– 25 min. roughly 70% max heart rate (Distance run, Seal Deal, Pass Routes…) Be Creative! 4. Recovery Work – Plyocare rebounder, band, Waiter Walks, Upward Toss, Side Toss 5. Strength Train – Lower Body Intensive

Long Toss Day - Focus on Overload 1. Pre-Throw Routine – Shoulder Tube, Jaeger Bands, Wrist Weights and Plyocare throws 2. Long Toss with Lead up– Working out to max distance for 20-25 throws. In with Zip toss. 90’ tempo pen? 75’

Changeup work? 60’ Flat ground? 15 pitch off mound? 3. Met Con– 1:2 Work to Rest. 100yd Shuttles (25yd course <19 seconds), Start on minute. 12-15 reps 4. Recovery Work – Plyocare rebounder, band, Waiter Walks, Upward Toss, Side Toss 5. Strength Train – Upper Body Intensive with some lower engagement

No Throw Day

Side Pen Day 1. Pre-Throw Routine 2. Lead up and long toss with flat ground 3. Side pen – At least half thrown from stretch

a. Warm-up- Pyramid = 12 Fastballs. 3 Spin, FB, 3 CHG, FB = 20 pitch warmup total b. Simulated batters, alternate RHH/LHH, and attack in 5 pitch blocks x 4-5 Blocks

4. Met Con – 1:3 Work to Rest and Recovery Work 5. Strength Train – Total Body

Drill Day – Focus on mechanics and PFP 1. Pre-Throw Routine 2. Lead up into Drill Work - Some Drills; Knee Over Knee’, 10 O'clock (2 Knee / standing) Finishing Drill 3. Met Con – Full Speed, Full Rest Sprint work of choice (10 x 40yds?) and Recovery Work

Prep Day – Choice of Throwing


TOPIC: Create More Scoring Opportunities with a "Well-Oiled Offensive" Team: Bunting,

Baserunning, 2-Strike Hitting and Hitting Techniques



DEVELOPING OUR SWING: The set up Simplifying the load: Home plate technique Separation and launch Finish

PRACTICE HOW YOU WANT TO PLAY: Velo Spin

2 STRIKE APPROACH: “Win” the battle Don’t get beat away Bat control and plate coverage

BUNTING: Three Reasons why you would bunt: To move a runner into scoring position. (Sacrifice) To get on base. (Drag, Push) To score a run. (Squeeze) Timing of each bunt RHH vs. LHH technique Slash bunt Placement of bunts

1ST AND 3RD OFFENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES Delay steal Leave early: get a balk or rookie pitcher Cut steal Fake bunt and run: less than 2 outs

HIT AND RUN: An aggressive sacrifice (PLAYING FOR A BIG INNING) Coaches…..hitter’s counts…need a strike….NOT WITH 2 OUTS!!!! One way lead….do not get picked off In, out, over Do not get fooled on INF deek play Pop-up slide

BASE RUNNING: Primary and secondary leads at all bases Sliding Stealing 2nd and 3rd: What to look for Singles and Doubles base running circuits


TOPIC: Speed Development and Base Stealing: Creating Shin Angle & Direction

PRESENTER: Austin Wasserman, Performance Coach and Throwing Expert, Wasserman Strength &

High Level Throwing


1. Base Stealing Footwork

a. Jab Step

b. Cross Over Step

c. Drop Step

2. Creating Shin Angle & Direction

a. Drill Work

b. Applied Footwork

3. Speed Development & Practical Application

a. Single Leg Development (Weight Room & Field)

b. Rate of Force Production Development (VBT)

c. Heavy Sled Pushes: A New Theory

d. On-Field Training Programs


TOPIC: Developing Your Swing Principles

PRESENTER: Peter Fatse, Founder & Director of Player Development, Advanced Performance

Academy


A) Why are swing Principles Important

B) What is your “Why”?

C) Defining the Mechanical Advantage

D) Swinging v. Hitting

E) The Swing Assessment (Introduction)

F) CORE-5 Swing Protocols a. Gather

b. Transition

c. Slot

d. Forward Acceleration

e. Swing Release

G) Using Batted Ball Data as Feedback

H) Training to “See the Ball”

I) Building Your TEAM


TOPIC: Old School and New School Defensive Positioning



A. Technology 1. Video

2. Analytics

3. Trackman/Flight scope a. Breaks down players strengths and weaknesses

B. Offense 1. Hitting mechanics

2. Mind set

C. Old school positioning 1. Scouts

2. Manager

3. Player

4. Field Dimensions

5. Ability of defender

D. New school positioning 1. Analytics

2. Manager

3. Player

E. Shifts 1. Infield

2. Outfield


TOPIC: C-O-A-C-H-I-N-G Lessons: My Life Experiences from Bobby Knight to

Tony La Russa

PRESENTER: Barry Weinberg, Senior Medical Advisor, St. Louis Cardinals


C = Consistency Highs and lows, stay level, don’t let your emotions soar or dive.

O = Originality Coaching or managing is an art form not a simple science.

A = Attitude Portray yourself as a positive person.

C = Commitment Gain the trust of the people you work for and work with by your competence and commitment.

H = Hearing Don’t just listen to what people say hear what they say.

I = Individual Treat each player as an individual.

N = Never Never stop learning.

G = GOOD Being good at what you do encompasses many things.


TOPIC: Creative Managing Q & A Session moderated by Sweeny Murti

PRESENTER: Kevin Cash, Current MLB Manager, Tampa Bay Rays

Sweeny Murti, Yankees Reporter, WFAN, SNY & MLB Network


Managing Modern Clubhouse

The Opener

Your Eyes vs the Data

Why Resting Players is Important

How and When to Motivate

NOTES


TOPIC: Linking Your Outfield to Your Infield: Teaching Your Cut-Off and Relay System

PRESENTER: Brian Hamm, Head Baseball Coach, Eastern Connecticut State University


Throwing Practice Progression

Building Arm Strength, Proper Technique, & Mindset

Teaching Cut-off & Relay Technique

Drills & Competition

Cut-off & Relay System

Concepts

Communication

Situations

Advanced Plays

Points of Emphasis

Practice Drills


TOPIC: Coaching For Peak Performance

PRESENTER: Chris Fay, Trainer & Partnership Manager, Positive Coaching Alliance


I. There are 20% fewer youth baseball players today than in 2003. Why?

II. Creating a culture centered on winning the most important pitch of the game – the next pitch.

III. WAAC Mentality produces anxiety and takes focus off controlling the controllables

IV. A culture of mastery produces confident players

V. ELM Tree of Mastery: Recipe for Success

VI. How do you get players to put forth maximum effort regardless of the scoreboard?

VII. How do you create confident ballplayers who are frustrated by the lack of improvement?

VIII. Differentiating between the types of mistakes and how to use them to improve performance

IX. What % of the game is mental? How often do we teach ti?

X. Effective tools for teaching the mental side of the game

XI. Does your team have a growth or fixed mindset?


TOPIC: Practice Organization the Georgia Way



Stretch with a Purpose: This is a time to get your mind right for the practice ahead. It shouldn’t be a social gathering. Base Running: This is the most over-looked and under practiced part of our game. Touch on something new every day before you throw. Throwing Program: Pitchers and position players are different. Split them up and be specific. Progression throwing for 10 minutes daily. Work on fundamentals and arm strength. Team Defense: Cover all aspects of team defense. Chalk it/walk it/run it! Batting Practice: Small groups that stay active the entire BP. Get your work done at each station. Live BP: “Two Pitch” or “Live Ground Balls” creates game like situations. Intra-Squad: Create situations and encourage tempo!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

1:45: EARLY WORK 2:30: STRETCH 2:45: BASERUNNING (HOME PLATE) 2:55: ARM EXERCISES/THROW 3:10: INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE 3:35: BUNT DEFENSE (RUNNERS ON 1ST) 3:45: PICK-OFFS AND RUNDOWNS

3:55: 1ST AND 3RD DEFENSE 4:05: STRUCTURED PFP 4:15: POP UP COMMUNICATION 4:25: BATTING PRACTICE 5:25: LIVE GROUND BALLS 5:45: CLEAN UP


TOPIC: Countdown to Opening Day: High School Coaches Checklist (From First Practice to

First Game)

PRESENTER: Roberto Mercado, Head Baseball Coach, New Britain High School (CT)


1. Introduction/Who am I

2. September Meeting-Expectations of being in the program

3. October-Coaches inventory checklist

4. November-Workout schedule and grades

5. December-Grades and fundraising

6. January-Individual meetings

Returning Sophomores

Returning Juniors

Returning Seniors

7. March-Coaches meeting

8. Pitchers and Catchers week

Bullpen sessions

Conditioning

9. Tryouts

10. Team selected. Now what?

Expectations

Hurricane Way

11. First practice

Run, stretch, throw

Base running

Stations

Visualize, Position handouts (Why is this so crucial?)

12. Day 2 Practice

Position work. Combine workout. Who did what this offseason

13. Practice plan (Parking Lot)

14. Practice plan (Football Field)

15. Baseball hitting Stages

16. Scrimmage

17. Practice before Opening Day Plan

18. Opening Day at School

19. Coaching Philosophy

SESSION: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 8:30AM – 9:15AM: Thunder/Harvest/Hot Suns Rooms

TOPIC: Get the Most Out of Your Bullpens and Side Sessions



Philosophy 1. 100 % investment from pitcher – While throwing effort is 75%, focus and execution will

be 100% 2. Chart for command accountability 3. We communicate expectations by our preparation prior to the pen

Before Practice – Partner up and Write your Blocks 1. Warm-up is approx. 20 pitches followed by 4-5 Blocks of 5 pitch at bats

Pre-Practice Setup – Set the Tone 2. Use the No Throw Guys - Tarp Off, Order Posted, Video Tripod Out 3. Staff Environment – If you’re nearby, you are quiet and focused on the pitcher 4. Grey Guy – Batting Dummy 5. Chair behind mound to chart 6. Low Strike String

Catcher Expectations

On Time – Know the practice plan

Execute the signs

Blocking and receiving

Post pen feedback

Where to watch the pen as a coach 1. Behind the mound = mechanical feedback while the pitcher is throwing 2. Behind the plate = evaluate movement / stuff, while also tracking eye movement of pitcher. Also

allows you to engage catcher on setup after sign.

Regions of the Mound 1. Diagram – Front and Back 2. Back to Back Miss Rule 3. From the rubber BACK = vent, flush breath, positive affirmation 4. On the rubber = Best focus, next pitch mentality (or step back off)

Pre-Throw Routine 1. Shoulder Tube, Jaeger Bands, Wrist Weights, Plyocare Throws

Lead up Drills 0 – 90 ft out 2. Two Knee / Standing 10 O’clock, Finishing Drill, Knee Over Knee, Glove up Drill 3. Finish with extension long toss and a short flat ground

Pyramid Warm-up 1. Warm-up- Pyramid = 12 Fastballs. 3 Spin, FB, 3 CHG, FB = 20 pitch warm-up total

Throw 4-5 blocks that are pre-scripted or Open Gym 2. Signed in from your partner charting (R2 signs are an option), Circle hits and write in misses 3. Fifth pitch of every block is used to expand

Post Throw 1. Shake catcher’s hand and get feedback- Add coach feedback 2. Sign in pen for partner, then complete Met Con Work (1:3 work to rest) together 3. Review Chart and Discuss Drill day with Coach – Quick note on ring of cards 4. Plyocare rebounder, band, Waiter Walks, Upward Toss, Side Toss (Driveline Recovery Program)


TOPIC: The Big 3 of Catching: Receiving, Throwing & Blocking



*STANCES Signal Calling

Primary

Secondary

*RECEIVING/FRAMING 4 Aspects of Framing

Face off

Wall Ball

Rapid Fire

Machine Frame

Bare Hand

Jedi

*THROWING One Knee

Transfer Drill

Footwork (Training Glove)

Footwork (Resistance)

Footwork (Random Pitches)

Target Practice

In Between Innings

*BLOCKING Ideal Blocking Position

3 Ball

Hands Down

No Hands

Block and Stop

Conditioning Block

Block and Recover (Resistance)

Cheat Drill

Jedi Block

SESSION: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 9:30AM – 10:15AM: Strawberry/Maple Sugar Rooms

TOPIC: Training Methods to Improve Game Performance and Production - Part 2

PRESENTER: Dave Turgeon, Coordinator of Instruction, Pittsburgh Pirates


I. Get Em in the GAP

II. Stress

III. Expecting to Teach and Teaching

IV. Random Versus Block Training

V. Problem Reconstruction

VI. Jungle Vs. Zoo Training

VII. Observational Learning

VIII. Our Words and Cues

IX. Internal/Mechanical Versus Trusting Mindset

X. Be a Myelin Farmer

XI. Dealer in Confidence

XII. Visualization

XIII. Dance with the Lizard

SESSION: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 9:30AM – 10:15AM: Peeping Frog Room

TOPIC: How to Run a Tryout and Putting Together a Team - How to Paint the Painting

PRESENTER: Matt Hyde, Northeast Area Scout, New York Yankees


I. What does the painting look like? 1. Profile of Positions 2. Measuring Tools 3. Standards of Comparison 4. Managing Roster Size Numbers 5. Putting Tryout in Place

II. Getting down to Business 1. Start by being organized 2. Efficiency without Rushing 3. Format of Workout 4. “All hands on deck!” 5. Importance of Managing Expectations

III. Measuring Tools 1. Run 2. Throw 3. Hit 4. Power 5. Defense 6. Velocity 7. Pitchability 8. Projection

IV. Profile by Positions 1. Premium Positions vs. Corner Guys 2. Ranking Tools 3. “Stuff and Strikes” 4. Measuring Impact/ Strike Throwing Ability 5. The Intangible: “Make-Up”

V. “The Team, The Team, The Team!” 1. Managing Roster and Playing Time 2. Importance of Versatility 3. Importance of Home Work 4. Standards of Excellence 5. Culture of Earning It


TOPIC: Keys to Building and Sustaining a Championship Culture



Are you a Doer or Sayer?” The difference will build your championship culture

What is Culture? Establish Values and how it can impact the group

Accountability

Beliefs and goals Attitude: It is contagious Real vs. Fake Energy Positive thinking builds confidence The “Art” of Focus Leadership: Overused but important word in CULTURE

Dictator

Empowerment

Servant Image: The first 30 seconds Adversity and failure… ”What a gift!” Pressure vs. Preparation Responsibility: “Shoulda, woulda, coulda….” Winning and losing mentality Success….How do we measure in a championship culture?

SESSION: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 10:30AM – 11:15AM: Strawberry/Maple Sugar Rooms

TOPIC: Assessing and Training the High Level Swing

PRESENTER: Peter Fatse, Founder & Director of Player Development, Advanced Performance

Academy


A) The Growth Mindset: “I know nothing.”

B) Who Am I?

C) Why are Swing Principles Important?

D) Your Coaching Philosophy Considerations

E) Building off of your “Why”

F) The Swing Assessment: Understanding Patterns of the Baseball Swing

G) Building Productive Practice and defining “Ranges”

H) Building the Training Environment

I) Building a Productive Training Session

J) The Constraint Led Approach

K) Explicit v. Implicit Learning Models

L) Why is this Methodology Important?

SESSION: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 10:30AM – 11:15AM: Peeping Frog Room

TOPIC: The Art of First Base Play

PRESENTER: Frank Hager, Assistant Coach, Cornell University


Benefits of Good First Baseman

Confidence across IF throwers

Save throwing Errors

Sets tone between innings: 1) Energy 2) Accountability 3) Focus

Our focus in coaching First Basemen: 1. Positioning

Dugout and Teammate communication

Right vs Left Hand

Bunt Threat

2. Footwork around bag

‘Two-Step’

Get to the corner

Bunts

3. Picks

Default aggressive

Eyes: Behind and Below ball

Force the backhand side

Long through ‘picking zone’

Tripod

4. Ground Balls

Be an athlete

Play multiple spots in multi-fungo / BP

Emphasize feet

5. Feeding Pitcher

Priorities: Take it yourself, underhand flip, side arm toss

Show the pitcher the ball!

Range around right side of the diamond

6. Relays

Every day in Throwing Program

Happens rarely, but in big situations

7. Double Plays

Outside turn

Back Hand

Inside turn

Preset guideline in your mind

SESSION: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11:30AM – 12:15PM: Thunder/Harvest/Hot Suns Rooms

TOPIC: Outfield Play to Prevent Baserunners From Advancing

PRESENTER: Brian Hamm, Head Baseball Coach, Eastern Connecticut State University


Throwing Practice Progression: Building Arm Strength, Proper Technique, & Mindset

Pre-Pitch Routine: “Break Set” Positioning Adjustment Refocus

“Ready” Position

First Step into Direct Route

Fielding Technique

Bases Empty

Runners on Base

Crow-hop vs. Shuffle

Throw: Ball Out of Hand

Practice Points of Emphasis: Linking Practice to Game Play

SESSION: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11:30AM – 12:15PM: Strawberry/Maple Sugar Rooms

TOPIC: Cracking the Ice: How do Scouts Find Out about Makeup and What Do They Want to

Know about Players

PRESENTER: Matt Hyde, Northeast Area Scout, New York Yankees


I. Player Meetings 1. First Impressions 2. Asking Questions 3. Doing your Homework 4. One on One versus Group Setting 5. Player prepared Questions

II. Art of Asking Questions 1. Work Ethic 2. Passion 3. Self Awareness 4. Knowledge of the Game 5. Conviction

III. How is Make-Up a Difference Maker 1. Adversity 2. Adjustments 3. Competition 4. Injury 5. Distractions

IV. Breaking the Ice – What’s Under the Surface 1. Coaches 2. Teachers 3. Teammates 4. Friends 5. Umpires/ Trainers/ Grounds Crew

V. Stories of High Achievers 1. Trout 2. Hill 3. Jeter 4. Brady 5. Judge

VI. Preparing Your Players 1. Importance of Culture 2. Consistent Themes 3. Signature of Program 4. Standards and Values 5. Comfort in Players from Winning Programs

SESSION: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11:30AM – 12:15PM: Peeping Frog Room

TOPIC: Using Baseball As a Means to Develop Character

PRESENTER: Chris Fay, Trainer & Partnership Manager, Positive Coaching Alliance


I. Does baseball develop character? It depends….

II. What is the relationship between performance and moral skills?

III. Person > Player

IV. Having “hard conversations” with players

V. Effective ways of communicating with athletes of all ages

VI. Why positive motivation helps athletes improve their performance and process

VII. Baseball provides an endless procession of life lessons if we recognize them and call attention to these moments.

VIII. Identifying performance skills vs. moral/ behavioral skills. Are they related?


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