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2018 Event Information
Event Partners
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.com
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January 2018
Dear Coach,
Welcome to the 15th annual Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches’ Convention! We are excited to have you
here. Our mission is to provide you with the very best in coaching education; and once 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 clinic notes for 2018:
- Again this year, we will offer you post-event access to video of our Thursday and Friday clinic sessions (close
to 30 sessions!), so that you can refresh your memory or watch sessions you may have missed. See the
postcard in your registration gift bag for the special promo code, which will enable you to purchase all
sessions at a greatly discounted rate. We are confident you'll find these videos highly valuable.
- To most conveniently provide you with the latest event information, we offer an event app that features the
clinic 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 and share past experiences, 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.
We believe 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 clinic. Please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself, ask a question or provide your own perspective
on the game.
We thank all of our clinic 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 clinic possible.
Enjoy the clinic 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.
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WORLD BASEBALL EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 18, 2018:
Session Times Room 2018 Presenter 2018 Topic
GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Convention Center Pre-Function Area
6:15pm - 7:00pm Break-Out #1 Mervyl Melendez Keys to Building a Successful Program
Break-Out #2 Karl Kuhn Productive Mound Visits
Break-Out #3 Chris Fay Double-Goal Coach I: Winning & Life Lessons
Extra Innings
Jayson King Hitting Drills Demo
Batting Cage
7:15pm - 8:00pm Break-Out #1 Karl Kuhn Pitching for Success
Break-Out #2 Darren Fenster The Slow Roller. Breaking Down an Infielder's Toughest Play
Teaching Baserunning in an Age of Leg Kicks, Bat Flips & Launch
Break-Out #3 Eric Cirella
Angles
Extra Innings
Extra Innings Demo Session
Batting Cage
8:15pm - 9:00pm Break-Out #1 John McDonald Coaching Keys to Develop Winning Infield Play
Break-Out #2 Joe Kruzel Hitting... It's All About the Approach
Break-Out #3 Dave Therneau Fielding Your Position: Pitchers Fielding Practice Activities
Extra Innings
Mervyl Melendez Catching Skills Demo
Batting Cage
Butch Thompson, Karl Kuhn,
9:15pm - 10:00pm Break-Out #1 Pitching Roundtable
Dave Therneau & Paul Quantrill
Break-Out #2 Jayson King Always Compete: Drills & Games for Your Next Practice
Break-Out #3 Steve Springer Quality At Bats: Interactive Mental Game Discussion
Extra Innings Better Throwing Mechanics: Arm Care and Injury Prevention
Jason Stanford
Batting Cage Presented by Extra Innings
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.
SAVE AT GENO’S FAST BREAK RESTAURANT: Hungry? Geno’s
Fast Break is offering 5% off all food & beverage purchases for baseball
convention attendees wearing their credentials. Geno’s is located just
outside the Convention Center on the 1st floor.
COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE FOR ATTENDEES & EXHBITORS: On Friday morning, complimentary
coffee will be served beginning at 7:45AM in the Mohegan Sun Convention Center’s Pre-Function
Area while supplies last.
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WORLD BASEBALL EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, January 19, 2018:
Session Times Room 2018 Presenter 2018 Topic
GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION
7:45am - 12:00pm
Convention Center Pre-Function Area
Filtering Through the New Trends in Hitting:
8:15am - 9:00am Break-Out #1 Mike Leonard
Developing An Offensive Strategy in the Modern Era
Break-Out #2 Tim Yuhas Speed and Power for High Level Baseball Performance
Extra Innings Creating Proper Fielding Fundamentals:
Joe Kruzel
Batting Cage Keys to Being a Good Defender
An Infielder’s Blueprint: Creating Structure, Purpose, and
9:15am - 10:00am Break-Out #1 Tucker Frawley
Competitiveness in the Practice Setting
Break-Out #2 Steve Springer The Mental Game of Pitching
Break-Out #3 Jayson King First Base Play: The Anchor of the Infield
Extra Innings
Tim Yuhas Baseball Speed and Power Activities Demo
Batting Cage
10:15am - 11:00am Break-Out #1 Butch Thompson Attack: Top Drills for Our Players
Bob Tewksbury
Break-Out #2 Making the Mental Side of the Game a Priority with Your Team
& Mike Leonard
Teaching the Swing for All Levels and Ages:
Break-Out #3 Nick Derba
An In-Depth, Age-Based Teaching Plan
Extra Innings
John McDonald Infield Activities Demo
Batting Cage
11:15am - 12:05pm Break-Out #1 Steve Trimper Establishing Your Program's Offensive Philosophy
Break-Out #2 Chad Epperson Catching: The Key Building Blocks
Break-Out #3 Joe Kruzel Innovative Pregame Routines to Improve In-Game Results
Extra Innings
Extra Innings Demo Session
Batting Cage
11:15am - 1:15pm Nehantic/Pequot/Paugusset Rooms NEIBA Annual Meeting
12:05pm - 1:10pm EXHIBITOR TIME/LUNCH BREAK
Extra Innings
Extra Innings Demo Session
Batting Cage
Your Team is YOUR Team.
1:10pm - 2:10pm Break-Out #1 Darren Fenster
Establishing a Culture and Identity that Reflects Its Coach
Break-Out #2 Greg DiCenzo PFP Mechanics - The 9th Defender
The Path to Greatness:
Break-Out #3 Matt Hyde What Did Future Major League Players Look Like as Amateurs?
Identifying Consistent Characteristics of High Achievers
Extra Innings
Jeff Albert Hitting Drills Demo
Batting Cage
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WORLD BASEBALL EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, January 19, 2018 (Continued):
Session Times Room 2018 Speaker 2018 Topic
2:25pm - 3:25pm Break-Out #1 Butch Thompson Name Dropping: Lessons Learned From Others
Break-Out #2 Steve Trimper Drills & Skills to Maximize Your Outfield Play
Break-Out #3 Bob Tewksbury Ninety Percent Mental: The Hidden Game of Baseball
Extra Innings
Extra Innings Demo Session
Batting Cage
3:40pm - 4:30pm Break-Out #1 Jeff Albert Launch Angle and Exit Velo are Old News
Bodies In Motion - Keeping Tempo at Practice to Develop
Break-Out #2 Nick Derba
Defensive Fundamentals
Making Every Throw Count:
Break-Out #3 Dave Swanson
The Importance of Your Throwing Program
Extra Innings
Extra Innings Demo Session
Batting Cage
Meet Carlos Delgado & Pat Hentgen
Exhibitor Zone/
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Rawlings Booth
Two All-Time MLB Greats
Presented by Rawlings
4:40pm - 5:30pm Break-Out #1 Dave Therneau Attacking Hitters the Stetson Way
Break-Out #2 Mervyl Melendez Practice Organization the FIU Way
Paul Quantrill, Butch Thompson,
Break-Out #3 Greg DiCenzo, Tucker Frawley College Recruiting 101: Question & Answer Session for Coaches
& Mike Leonard
Extra Innings Chad Epperson
Catching Drills DEMO
Batting Cage with Steve Lomasney
6:00pm EXHIBITOR ZONE CLOSES
Featuring Carlos Delgado, Pat Hentgen, Paul Quantrill,
5:45pm - 7:00pm Break-Out #1 TALKING BASEBALL: and Jeff Albert moderated by Steve Trimper
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.
No videotaping of event sessions is allowed.
Carry the World Baseball Coaches' Convention with you at all times! Our
app has everything you need to enhance your convention experience,
including a full schedule, floor plan, presenter bios, and more!
Search “Baseball Coaches Convention” in the App
Store and Google Play Store!
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WORLD BASEBALL EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 20, 2018:
Meeting Location Note: All Saturday morning baseball sessions will take place in the
Upper Level Meeting Rooms of the Convention Center.
Session Times Room 2018 Speaker 2018 Topic
GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION
7:15 am – 9:30 am
Convention Center Pre-Function Area
Nehantic/Pequot/
8:30am - 9:15am Paugusset Butch Thompson We Get Good at What We Focus on In Practice & Games
Rooms
Abenaki Room Chad Epperson Improve Catcher Throwing Mechanics
Shinnecock/
Greg DiCenzo Indoor Practice Planning for the Outdoor Season
Nipmuc Rooms
Nehantic/Pequot/
9:30am - 10:15am Paugusset Jeff Albert The Future of Batting Practice
Rooms
Abenaki Room Eric Cirella Creating Offense from Baserunning & Bunting
Shinnecock/
Chris Fay Double-Goal Coach II: Culture, Practices, & Games
Nipmuc Rooms
Nehantic/Pequot/
10:30am - 11:15am Paugusset Brendan Eygabroat Keeping It Game Speed: Multi-Purpose Practice Drills
Rooms
Abenaki Room Greg DiCenzo PFP Mechanics - The 9th Defender (Repeat Session)
Shinnecock/
Matt Hyde The Player Development Pathway: What Scouts Look For
Nipmuc Rooms
Nehantic/Pequot/
11:30am - 12:15pm Paugusset Brendan Eygabroat Score More Runs: 15 Front Toss Drills for Your Hitters
Rooms
Abenaki Room Dave Swanson Pre-Season Throwing Program for Pitchers
Shinnecock/ Teaching Baserunning in an Age of Leg Kicks, Bat Flips & Launch
Eric Cirella
Nipmuc Rooms Angles (Repeat Session)
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.
The event would like to recognize Jaypro Sports for providing the bleachers
for the Extra Innings Batting Cage sessions. Visit Jaypro’s booth to learn more
about all their baseball and softball product offerings.
SAVE AT GENO’S FAST BREAK RESTAURANT: Hungry?
Geno’s Fast Break is offering 5% off all food & beverage purchases for
baseball clinic attendees wearing their credentials. Geno’s is located
just outside the Convention Center on the 1st floor.
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2018 Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches' Convention
Exhibitor Booth Locations
Exhibitor Exhibitor
Company/Exhibitor Name Company/Exhibitor Name
Booth # Booth #
Adrenaline Fundraising 208 Lee County Sports Development 907
Air Structures American Technologies 600 LI Hot Stove Baseball 916
All Sports International 407 Mizuno 609
AMI Graphics 402 Never Give Up T1
Baseball Heaven 903 New Balance 613
Batting Cages USA 404 New England Collegiate Baseball League 81
BIG Vision Sports Complex 302 OC Sports 99
Boston Biomotion 601 On Deck Sports 101
BOWNET Sports 910 Pitch In For Baseball & Softball 401
BSN Sports 914 & 915 PitchAware 606
Central Florida Spring Training 405 Positive Coaching Alliance 75
Connecticut Sportsplex 93 Power-Tek 403
Connecticut Tigers T5 Proxformulas 97
Cooperstown Bat Company 96 PUKKA Headwear 94
D-BAT Sports 506 RallyTags 207
deCervo 306 Rapsodo 703
Diamond Sports 500 Rawlings 900
Disney Baseball & Softball 508 Rob Monte Art 82
Dream Bat Company 84 Schutt Sports 201
Eastbay 88 SCORE Sports 92
Easton Sports 905 & 906 Snap! Raise 603
EJG SPORTS/Veronica Sports 504 Spooky Nook Sports 604
Enovative Technologies 307 Sports Force Parks 85
Extra Innings/
Extra Innings Sports KingDome 501
Pre-Function
Fan Cloth 502 Sports Tutor 509
Fit Uniforms 917 SSK Baseball USA 605
Five Tools 406 Stance Check 206
Frank Herzog Photography 90 & 91 SuperSpeed Slugger 303
Franklin Sports 911 & 913 Team Star Classic 305
Frank's Sports Shop 611 The Graphic Edge 409
Futures Collegiate Baseball League 89 Traveling Teams 107
GameChanger 904 TURFACE Athletics 701
GMA Sales 507 TYRUS Baseball Products 902
Gold Athletics 98 USA Baseball - NTIS 702
Ground Force Sports 304 Valle Training Gloves/Shield 309
Hartford Yard Goats T7 Wilson Sporting Goods 301
ISlide 602 X-Grain Sportswear 209
Jaypro Sports 801 & 802 Zephyr 503
Launch Angle Tee 607
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.
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SESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 6:15PM – 7:00PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Keys to Building a Successful Program
PRESENTER: Mervyl Melendez, Head Baseball Coach, Florida International University
I. Personnel – Assistant Coaches
a. Choosing assistants that fit your character
b. Good communicators
c. Good judge of talent
d. Detail people and knowledgeable on their expertise
e. Be able to have a relationship outside of the field
f. Care about their families and careers
g. Engage and interact outside of the office and field daily
II. Recruiting
a. Identify talented players that fit your style
b. Recruit players with character, energy, and passion
c. Think outside the box when recruiting
III. Philosophy
a. Establish your own style of coaching
b. Tweak style at times but don’t compromise
c. Be detailed
d. Expect everyone to follow your philosophy not their own
e. Have players and coaching buy in completely
IV. Player Development
a. Establish a game plan for development
b. Establish a routing
c. Establish a plan for teaching fundamentals
d. Be consistent with work and fundamentals
e. Don’t worry about results initially
V. Strength Training
a. Decide what you want your players to look like
b. Communicate with Strength coach to let him know your ultimate goal for the players and your baseball
philosophy
VI. Relationship with Players
a. Become a father figure
b. Be a problem solver
c. Be a Psychologist
d. Be present when they most need you
e. Avoid criticizing players in front of the entire team, do it individually
VII. Game management
a. Expect players to follow your game philosophy
b. Communicate with players throughout games
c. Learn how players want to be treated during game
d. Be calm and confident
VIII. Relationship with University Alumni
a. Embrace past players that didn’t play for you
b. Continue a great relationship with past players
c. Have current players show interest in learning about the history of the program
d. Acknowledge contribution of former teams/players
e. Develop an Alumni game, Golf outing, Alumni weekend activity
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 6:15PM – 7:00PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Productive Mound Visits
PRESENTER: Karl Kuhn, Pitching Coach, University of Virginia
I. You don’t go to the mound to say Hello
II. Two things I want to Attack in a visit
A.
B.
A.
1.
Studies Show
2.
B.
III.
A. Agenda
1.
2.
3.
B. Conversation
1.
Primacy -
Recency -
EXAMPLES: Begin:
End. Question
a. Answer incorrectly =
b. Answer Correctly =
Notes - 1.
2.
Last thing.
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 6:15PM – 7:00PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: Double-Goal Coach I: Winning & Life Lessons
PRESENTER: Chris Fay, Trainer & Partnership Manager, Positive Coaching Alliance
Positive Coaching Alliance believes in the power of sports. Sports
can transform lives when the coach strives to serve two distinct
roles as part of the Double Goal Coach job description:
I. Teach players how to win and excel on the field
II. Develop character while recognizing and teaching life lessons that follow a player long after
the game’s final out
This session will explore:
I. What it means to be a ‘positive coach’ (and no, it doesn’t mean being soft)
II. The Power of Positive - Creating a culture that supports best possible performance. Culture
eats strategy for breakfast
III. Positive vs. Negative Coach
a. Sports Illustrated 2017 (“Death of the Negative Coach”)
IV. What makes a great baseball experience for your players?
a. Connection
i. Person > Player
ii. 5:1
b. Improvement
i. Progress principle
ii. Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
iii. ELM
iv. Mistake Ritual
c. Integrity
i. Playing the game the right way
ii. ROOTS
iii. Culture
1. The way we do things here
V. Character Skills
a. Performance vs. Moral
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 7:15PM – 8:00PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Pitching for Success
PRESENTER: Karl Kuhn, Pitching Coach, University of Virginia
1. 1st Guy Every Inning (Out or action)
2. Keep The Game In Front Of You
3. Trade Outs For Advancement Of Runners
4. Count / Hitter / Situation Dictates Strike Out vs. Get An Out
5. Get Outs After Errors
6. Keep The Double Play In Order
7. Turn Double Plays
8. We Can Overcome Crooked Numbers Early But Not Late
9. Good vs. Great (Running game / 2 Outs)
10. Post A Zero After We Score
11. Must Get An Out On All Bunt Plays
12. Bullpen Rules
13. Defend The LUL of The Game / Season
14. Play The Last Three Innings With Consequences
15. Energy Takes No Talent (Omaha)
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 7:15PM – 8:00PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: The Slow Roller. Breaking Down an Infielder's Toughest Play
PRESENTER: Darren Fenster, Manager, Red Sox Class AA Affiliate Portland Sea Dogs
I. SEPARATING THE MEN FROM THE BOYS
A. Hands
B. Feet
C. Arm strength
D. Athleticism
II. THE WRONG FOOT IS THE RIGHT FOOT
III. THE THREE (AND A HALF) TYPES OF SLOW ROLLERS
A. Forehand
B. Two-hand
C. Bare hand
D. The Lazy Backhand
IV. BUILD IT BACKWARDS DRILL PROGRESSIONS
A. Throw
1. 1…2…3…
2. Catch…step…throw
3. Run…catch…throw
4. Quick exchange
5. Tandem running catch
B. Field
1. Triple Head
2. Isolated hand roll catch
3. Isolated hand roll catch and throw
4. Mixed hand roll catch and throw
C. Approach
1. Pyramid
2. Short fungo
3. Four corners
GO GET IT, AND GET RID OF IT!
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 7:15PM – 8:00PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: Teaching Baserunning in an Age of Leg Kicks, Bat Flips & Launch Angles
PRESENTER: Eric Cirella, Head Baseball Coach, Salve Regina University
A. Introduction
1. A culture valuing importance of Free Bases (HBP, BB, Reach on Error, Dirt Ball Reads, Extra
Base)
B. My Offensive Goals Every Year
1. Region we play in – New England weather
2. What takes no talent to be good?
3. Dynamic offenses can score runs in many ways
C. 10 Commandments (of Baserunning)
(Apply 10 Baserunning principles important to you/your team)
D. Home to First
1. Front Bag / Break tape / 1B Eyes
E. First Base
1. Pre-Lead Routine
2. 9, 11, 13 feet
a. When/Why?
3. Diving back vs. Going back standing
F. Secondary Lead
1. Goals: Gain ground, timing/momentum
2. Physically
G. Same Language/Verbiage for Baserunning
(Specifically for reading/talking about pitchers)
1. RHP / LHP
2. Food for thought
H. Stealing 2nd – 3 Techniques we use
1. Regular
2. Cross Over
3. Timing shuffle
4. Coaching points
I. Delay Steal
J. Dirt Ball Reads
1. First vs. Second Base
K. Guidelines/Coaching Points for Base Stealing
1. Situational / Reading Catcher
L. Second Base
nd nd
1. Man on 2 0 outs / Man on 2 1 out
M. Stealing Third
1. Technique / Where eyes should be
N. Third Base
O. Miscellaneous / Drills
1. First and Third Offense
2. Contact Down
3. 3-1/3-2 Motion
P. Final Thoughts
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 8:15PM – 9:00PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Coaching Keys to Develop Winning Infield Play
PRESENTER: John McDonald, Roving Infield Instructor, Cleveland Indians
I. Have a plan
1. Preparation
2. Throwing program
3. Keep it fresh
II. Prioritize team fundamentals and defense
1. 80 seconds vs. 1 hour
2. Bunt Plays
3. Cut-offs and relays
4. PFP and Prepare to win
III. Practice with purpose
1. Every GB has a purpose (range, footwork, arm strength, quickness)
2. Fast runner/slow runner
3. The clock
4. 10
IV. Communication
1. Coach to player (what are your keys in game)
2. Player to player (situational and encouragement)
3. With Umpires
V. Be Positive and have high expectations
1. How do you begin and end every day with your players?
2. Every player is different
3. Expectation—Motivation—Celebration
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 8:15PM – 9:00PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Hitting... It's All About the Approach
PRESENTER: Joe Kruzel, Manager, Cardinals Class A State College Spikes
No coaching is better than bad coaching
You must connect to correct
Adapt for them to adopt
What is your approach?
What is player’s approach?
Foundation
Individualize their approach to fit in with yours
o Give them ownership
o More accountability
Making them better makes us better
Drills to enhance your and their approach
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 8:15PM – 9:00PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: Fielding Your Position: Pitchers Fielding Practice Activities
PRESENTER: Dave Therneau, Assistant/Pitching Coach, Stetson University
A. Introduction and Opening Remarks
B. Base Hit bunts 1st and 3rd base line
a. Principles
b. Video
C. Comebackers
a. Principles
b. Video
D. Cover 1st
a. Principles
b. Video
E. “Tough Play”
a. Define
b. Principles
c. Video
F. Double Play Feeds
a. Principles
b. Footwork
c. Video
G. Quarterback Drill
a. Define
b. Principles
c. Video
H. Sacrifice Bunts to 3rd(Need to get lead runner)
a. Principles
b. Video
I. Squeeze Play
a. Principles
b. Video
J. Line Drive Practice
a. Principles
b. Video
K. “Around the World” Drill
a. Define
b. Principles
c. Video
L. Closing Thoughts and Comments
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 9:15PM – 10:00PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Pitching Roundtable
PRESENTER: Butch Thompson, Head Baseball Coach, Auburn University
Karl Kuhn, Pitching Coach, University of Virginia
Dave Therneau, Assistant/Pitching Coach, Stetson University
Paul Quantrill, Toronto Blue Jays Special Assistant & Past MLB All-Star Pitcher
NOTES
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 9:15PM – 10:00PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Always Compete: Drills & Games for Your Next Practice
PRESENTER: Jayson King, Head Baseball Coach, Dayton University
Always compete! Post all results
Infield
1. Quick toss
2. Step and throw
3. Circle toss
4. Double plays
5. Knockout at position
6. Knockout at SS
7. Throw accuracy contest
Outfield
1. CF knockout
2. Throws to bases and plate
3. Throws from the fence
4. Team fly balls
Catchers
1. Quick toss
2. Step and throw both L and R
3. Drop knee throwing
4. Quick toss from knees
5. Live blocks no gather
6. Live blocks with gather
7. Tags
8. Pop ups
9. Frisbee
10. Ping pong
Pitchers
1. Target – 9 hole
2. P/c v baserunners
3. Pop ups
4. Fielding
Team
1. Bunts
2. 1st and 3rds
3. Scrimmage
4. BP scrimmage
Hitters
1. BP situations – pos/class
2. Hits – BP/machine – track comp over time/daily
3. Bunts
4. MPH
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 9:15PM – 10:00PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: Quality At Bats: Interactive Mental Game Discussion
PRESENTER: Steve Springer, Performance Coach & Quality At-Bats Founder
Intro
Batting Average Is a Trap
Watch The Pitcher
Hunt Pitches
Attack The Inside Part Of The Baseball
Breathe/Heartbeat
Being a Good Teammate
www.qualityatbats.com/newsletter
www.qualityatbatsacademy.com
@qualityatbats
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 8:15AM – 9:00AM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Filtering Through the New Trends in Hitting: Developing An Offensive Strategy in
the Modern Era
PRESENTER: Mike Leonard, Head Baseball Coach, Middlebury College
1. Today’s Landscape
a. Technology (Statcast, HitTrax, Trackman, etc.)
b. Social Media
c. Training Methods
i. Private hitting lessons
ii. Strength Training
iii. Video
2. Creating a Coaching Identity
a. Is there a difference between teaching and coaching?
b. How do you develop your coaching and offensive philosophies?
c. Evolving as a coach
3. How I have evolved and what I teach
a. Consistent Hard Contact
b. Train Athleticism/Movement
c. Invest in the Mental Side
4. Offensive Team Development
a. What makes a successful team offense?
b. What makes a successful member of that team’s offense?
c. What areas should we train as coaches?
i. Return on Investment
5. Coaching Examples
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 8:15AM – 9:00AM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Speed and Power for High Level Baseball Performance
PRESENTER: Tim Yuhas, Founder, Yuhas Performance Training
I. Pillar 1: Mindset
A. Finding your “IT”
B. Preparing for “IT”
C. Getting your athletes to “buy in” on performance training
II. Pillar 2: Nutrition
A. Fuel for “IT”
B. Simple strategies to properly fuel the body for optimal performance
C. Proper supplementation
III. Pillar 3: Movement
A. Train for “IT”
B. Systems vs. Methods
C. Strength and power to support movement
IV. Pillar 4: Recovery
A. Rest for “IT”
B. Work + Rest = Success
C. Strategies for optimal recovery
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 9:15AM – 10:00AM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: An Infielder’s Blueprint: Creating Structure, Purpose, and Competitiveness in the
Practice Setting
PRESENTER: Tucker Frawley, Associate Head Coach, Yale University
5 Pillars of Infield Play
Identifying what we value and want all of our infielders to do at a high level- regardless
of position
What we want to shape the structure of our practice
Glove’s Sweet Spot
Pocket awareness
Parallels to hitting
Infield Lanes
3 catch reception areas
The infield equivalent to hitting lanes
Hop Recognition
Parallels to pitch recognition
Infield Zones
Creating versatile habits
Infield Zone Applications
Zone work via isolated hands circuits
Zone work via defensive flips
Arm Slot
Goals
What changes/what doesn’t
Cues
Internal Clock
Familiarity with our “gears”
Terminology
Daily Action Plan
Throwing progression
Data driven speedwork
Foundation work
Stock market
Classroom
Gameday Tracking/ Stats
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 9:15AM – 10:00AM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: The Mental Game of Pitching
PRESENTER: Steve Springer, Performance Coach & Quality At-Bats Founder
Keep Arm Healthy Long Toss
Competing With Confidence is Not Optional
Commit With Conviction on Every Pitch
One of the First Two Pitches Needs to be a Strike
Greg Maddux
Don’t Give the Hitter too Much Credit/It’s 9 Against 1
Don’t Pitch to Contact, Pitch to Weak Contact
Stop Trying to Strike Everybody Out
Pitch Inside Off the Plate
Best Hitter Needs to Move His Feet
Pitch Inside When You’re Ahead of the Count
Off-speed Pitches For Strikes
When You’re in a Jam, Minimize/Dave Flemming
Are You a Pitcher, or a Thrower
1.3 to Home or Less…Mandatory
Do I Want Sink or Velocity/Kirk Saarloos
Study the Hitter When You’re Not Pitching Last Three Games
The E.R.A. is Satan
Pitching for 30 Teams
Man Body/Greg Miller
Teammate, Don’t be That Guy
Umpires
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 9:15AM – 10:00AM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: First Base Play: The Anchor of the Infield
PRESENTER: Jayson King, Head Baseball Coach, Dayton University
What We Look For
1. Size
2. Athleticism
3. Power with the bat
4. Catch the ball
5. Throw the ball
Drills
1. Quick toss
2. Step and throw
3. Reaction
4. 1B pick progression
5. Pickups
6. Low toss
7. Slow rollers
8. Short hops on knees
9. Ground balls on knees
10. Dive drill
11. Relays
12. Stretches
13. GB’s at SS
Holding Runners
1. Hold positioning
2. Release options
3. Pickoffs
4. Behind runner – deep and off shoulder
Plays
1. 3-6-3
2. Backhand or straight up
3. Bunts
4. Throws on picks
5. Tags
6. Relays – positioning
7. 1st and 3rd plays – leave early, pump fakes
8. Flips at 1B
9. Throws
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 10:15AM – 11:00AM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Attack: Top Drills for Our Players
PRESENTER: Butch Thompson, Head Baseball Coach, Auburn University
Culture:
Players cast the vision
One player a day
Identity:
Essential
Present 4 times a year to the team
Hold, Quick, Down:
Marquee drill to address important skills to develop in young pitchers
Hold the baseball
Break times
Height level of pitches
King of the Hill - auditory feedback
Daily Catchers Throwing Drill:
After catch play each day
Teaches catchers to play catch and not rely on stop watch
Maintains frequency of throwing to corner bases
Develops a routine
2 Hitters Drill Work:
Improves focus and stimulates the brain
Improves location of fastballs in
Improves path of breaking balls
Immediate focus on same side or opposite hitter
Can provide a border or assistance in tunneling or sharing space
2 Catchers Drill Work:
Focus on command with specific emphasis in distinguishing both sides of the plate
Freshman Plate
Backdoor breaking ball
3 Catchers Drill Work:
Outside catchers simulate fastball to each side
Middle catcher simulates changeup (sets up deeper - umpires space)
Promotes focus and fastball hand speed with change up
String:
Can serve as a coach (accountability)
Winners Start Down
Engraving, Organizes lower half
More challenging for hitter to create a FLAT BAT
Front Foot Over Back Foot:
Randy Tomlin and Matt Hobbs
Focus on staying over the rubber longer (prescription for drifting, leaking or rushing)
Dry Deliveries + Previewing the Day:
Multitask exercise
Backwards Drill:
Eyes pick up the target
Front side stimulation
Core Velocity Belt:
Lantz Wheeler
Peer Pressure + Moving through center + Direction
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 10:15AM – 11:00AM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Making the Mental Side of the Game a Priority with Your Team
PRESENTER: Bob Tewksbury, Mental Performance Coach, San Francisco Giants
Mike Leonard, Head Baseball Coach, Middlebury College
1. Education
a. What the mental game consists of
b. How it relates to performance
c. 4 basics
i. Self-talk
ii. Imagery
iii. Breathing
iv. Focus
2. Implementation
a. Making mental skills part of the day to day activities
i. Imagery
ii. Log books
3. Application
a. Getting the players to use it in games
4. Follow-up
a. Coach reinforcement of mental skills practice
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 10:15AM – 11:00AM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: Teaching the Swing for All Levels and Ages: An In-Depth, Age-Based Teaching Plan
PRESENTER: Nick Derba, Head Baseball Coach, University of Maine
I. Introduction
a. Small number of drills
b. Focus on quality repetitions
c. Change in focus as age increases
II. First Age Tier (approx. ages 5-10) 99% mechanics, 1% approach
a. FUN!!!!!!!!!!
b. Drills
i. Mirror Drills
ii. Tee Work- intro to randomization
iii. Feet together
iv. Feet wide
III. Tier Two (approx. Ages 11-13) 70% mechanics, 30% approach
a. Drills
i. Randomization
ii. Switch hitting
iii. Intro to breaking balls
IV. Tier Three (8th grade-high school) 50% mechanics, 50% approach
a. Drills
i. Mirror Drills
ii. Progression work (feet together, wide base, regular)
iii. Rapid fire
iv. Randomization
v. Machine Work
b. Approach
i. Situational hitting
ii. Teaching BP and how to take it properly
1. Relating your BP to games
iii. Understanding “Why”
iv. The process of making the adjustment
v. Reinforcing counts
vi. Learning how to “sit” on pitches
V. Tier Four (College) 20% Mechanics, 80% approach
a. Drills
i. Creating routine
ii. Uniform vocabulary
b. Approach
c. Mental Prep
i. Visualization
ii. Getting rational
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 11:15AM – 12:05PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Establishing Your Program's Offensive Philosophy
PRESENTER: Steve Trimper, Head Baseball Coach, Stetson University
Have a philosophy
- Gap to gap
- 2 strike hitting: put pressure on defense
- Keeping the ball out of the air
- Play with the weather conditions
- Use scouting info, charts, pitcher/catcher tendencies
OUR SWING AND WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Swing plane and launch angle
Upper body and lower body movements
Bat head extension and finish
Today’s Technology
Video
Flight scope
CAGE DRILLS
BUNTING:
Three Reasons why you would bunt:
1. To move a runner into scoring position. (Sacrifice)
2. To get on base. (Drag, Push)
3. To score a run. (Squeeze)
Timing of each bunt
RHH vs. LHH technique
Understanding the base hit bunt and ball positioning
Slash bunts
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:
Leads at all bases
Stealing 2nd and 3rd: What to look for
Singles and Doubles base running circuits
BATTING PRACTICE: Have a plan
Game day BP vs. Practice BP
Utilize everything you have to maximize your time
Keep it short- It’s a long day
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 11:15AM – 12:05PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Catching: The Key Building Blocks
PRESENTER: Chad Epperson, Minor League Catching Coordinator, Boston Red Sox
Mentality
a) Leadership Qualities (vocal, field awareness, directing traffic)
b) Team First
c) “Win the Pitch”
d) Pitcher Relationship
e) Pitcher Strengths
f) Preparation
Set Ups
a) Signal Stance
b) Non-action Stance
c) Action Stance
d) (Awareness of feet and glove)
e) (Move with hitter/dugout peak)
Target
a) Glove Positioning
b) Body Positioning
Receiving
a) Pre-Pitch
b) Zones 1-3
c) (Keep strikes strikes and the ability to dress up border line pitches)
Blocking
a) Anticipation
b) On-Time and Controlled Actions
c) Glove First
d) Follow Ball All the Way In/Chin to Pads
e) Exhale at Impact
f) Steer the Ball Back to the Plate
g) (Absorb, knees to feet, leading with knees forward)
Q&A’s
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 11:15AM – 12:05PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: Innovative Pregame Routines to Improve in Game Results
PRESENTER: Joe Kruzel, Manager, Cardinals Class A State College Spikes
NO COACHING IS BETTER THAN BAD COACHING
YOU MUST CONNECT TO CORRECT
ADAPT TO ADOPT
TURN PRACTICE TO THE FLOW CHANNEL….
If the challenge is too great fear swamps the system. If challenge to easy we stop paying
attention...flow appears near emotional midpoint of boredom and anxiety
...flow channel the spot where the task is hard enough to make us stretch but not hard enough to
make us snap
TELL ME AND I’LL FORGET
SHOW ME AND I MAY REMEMBER
INVOLVE ME AND I’LL UNDERSTAND
BASERUNNING
1. Reads/Leads at Each Base
2. Running Bases
3. Stubby Drill
DEFENSE
1. Ground Balls at Positions
2. Ground Ball Routine
a. 5-3...5-4...5-2
b. 6-4...6-2...6-3
c. 4-6...4-3...4-2
d. 3-6...3-1...3-2
3. Double Plays
OUTFIELD THROW TO BASES
HITTING
1. Cage Work
2. On Field BP
3. Early Hitting
4. Targets
5. Situations
6. Base Hit Rounds
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 1:10PM – 2:10PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Your Team is YOUR Team. Establishing a Culture and Identity that Reflects Its Coach
PRESENTER: Darren Fenster, Manager, Red Sox Class AA Affiliate Portland Sea Dogs
I. WHY ARE YOU A COACH?
A. What’s YOUR story?
B. What are YOU creating?
C. What is YOUR legacy?
II. WHO ARE YOUR INFLUENCERS?
A. Good
B. Bad
C. Flip the script… Would YOU play for you?
III. DIFFERENT PIECES CAN CREATE THE SAME PICTURE
A. Consistent communication
B. Consistent expectations
C. Consistent accountability
IV. LEADERSHIP… YOUR LEADERSHIP
A. Team Standard
B. Environment
C. Culture
V. PLAY ALL NINE INNINGS ------------> IT’S OVER
VI. BE WHO YOU ARE, AND DO WHAT YOU DO.
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 1:10PM – 2:10PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: PFP Mechanics - The 9th Defender
PRESENTER: Greg DiCenzo, Head Baseball Coach, College of the Holy Cross
I. One-Dimensional Athletes
A. Agilities – Footwork
B. Infield Drills – Hands/Glove, Slot-variance, Rundowns
C. Positional Imposters – Understanding responsibilities
D. Wide Receiver/Defensive Back – All encompassing
II. Comebackers
A. Footwork Involved
1. Defensive positioning
a. Infielder, backhand, directional, flat ground
b. Nobody on vs. runners on base
c. Moving vs. stationary technique
d. No panic – keep feet moving
2. Shuffle-Step vs. Run/Toss
3. Dry drills, Flat reps, Incorporate mound
4. “Pocket Mobility” and “Slot-Variance”
B. Second-Base Footwork
C. Third-Base Footwork
D. 1-2 Putout
1. Slot Comfortability and Patience
2. On Plane with Feeds
E. Bunt Footwork
1. Load-and-Go
2. V-cut vs. U-cut vs. Red Zone
a. RHP vs. LHP
b. Priority system
c. Situational priority system…bunts to 2B vs. 3B
d. Corner IF positioning awareness
3. Stationary vs. Moving
4. Sac Bunt vs. Push/Drag
5. Body Control and Tempo (to 1B, 2B, 3B)
III. Covering 1B
A. Owning your own angle…”Stay in Your Lane”
B. First-Baseman Communication
C. Glove Positioning
1. 12 o’clock vs. 9 o’clock
2. Target Presentation
IV. First-Base Footwork and Angles
A. Direct to the bag
B. Square hips to 2B
C. Ball security vs. Collecting outs
V. Squeeze Footwork
VI. Last Line of Defense
A. Page turner – becoming a defender and teammate
B. Anticipate and Observe
C. Depth and Size – be in the proper position and get big…Find a Play!
VII. All-Inclusive Drill Series for Pitchers
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 1:10PM – 2:10PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: The Path to Greatness: What Did Future Major League Players Look Like as
Amateurs? Identifying Consistent Characteristics of High Achievers
PRESENTER: Matt Hyde, Northeast Area Scout, New York Yankees
“The Path to Greatness: What did future Major League Players look like as
Amateurs? Identifying Consistent Characteristics of High Achievers:
Our pool of Northeast Players:
Jeff Bagwell
Mike Trout
George Springer
Marcus Stroman
Joe Panik
Rich Hill
Rick Porcello
I. Common Values
II. Begin at the Beginning
III. Difference between good and great
IV. What makes success sustainable?
V. What do we see and what are the stories behind the player?
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 2:25PM – 3:25PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Name Dropping: Lessons Learned From Others
PRESENTER: Butch Thompson, Head Baseball Coach, Auburn University
Books: Legacy - James Kerr
No Limits - John Maxwell
Me: Run your own show
Heavy majority of time spent on developing strengths
Ear pieces for catchers and even pitchers
Dad: Love
Brian Shoop: Teach what you know
Gabe Gross: 2 strike approach
7 ball (awareness)
Doug Sisson: Goal is to hit the ball hard not far
There are only 2 approaches (2 strikes and less than 2 strikes)
Let your eyes move your feet
Lantz Wheeler: Lower your eyes on mound visits
Hal Baird: Keep up with 3 ball counts and swing and misses
Tony Robichaux: Pitching to Colors - keeping ball in lanes (great for glove side fastball and changeup)
Daron Schoenrock: #1 pitcher is whoever throws the next pitch
Give every pitcher on the staff a specific role
Scott Sullivan: Focus on SPIN instead of throwing as hard as you can
Goal of a reliever is to get the first guy out
80% loose in pen - you get 7 more
Change up is a power pitch
Jay Powell: “Somebody wins every pitch”
Jason Motte: “It’s not what you throw but where you throw it”
Roy Oswalt: Altering path of the pitch. How big of a miss do you allow
Tom Glavine: Change everything you do. Flat ground? An arsenal that works
Tim Spooneybarger: Breaking ball down out of the hand was my domino
Derek Johnson: Curve ball trainer
Bill Mosiello: Throwing to the “L”
Tyler Whitney: We miss that location because we do not practice it
Luke Jarvis: Vision of where we will play our last game
Chad Girodo: Never quit. Arm slot. Sequencing may be the answer
Caleb Reed and Keegan Thompson: Serve to make another better than you.
Ross Mitchell: I try to end the at bat on every pitch. Set the breaking ball
Chris Stratton: The goal is AUTOPILOT. Pitch to the STRING
Kendall Graveman: SINKER BALL GUY. 9 on 1. Power of the ground ball
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 2:25PM – 3:25PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Drills & Skills to Maximize Your Outfield Play
PRESENTER: Steve Trimper, Head Baseball Coach, Stetson University
Create a routine for throwing program and glove drills
Practice run down drill
Proper footwork for fly ball and ball on ground
- No step crow hop
- 1 step crow hop
Throwing to control the running game
- Accuracy and a ball INF/C can handle
- Quickness to hold runners from doubles
- Piggy back throws in relay situations
Drills to improve skills:
- Wall ball
- Ball in gap
- Blind drill
- Short throwing to target/screens
- Communication
*What will your universal words be?
- Ball in foul ground slide to fence
Game situations
- No doubles
- Do or die
- Defensive RBI’s
- Coaching positions and reports
- Be somewhere: back ups, run downs
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 2:25PM – 3:25PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: Ninety Percent Mental: The Hidden Game of Baseball
PRESENTER: Bob Tewksbury, Mental Performance Coach, San Francisco Giants
Part 1
1. Intro: Ninety Percent Mental: Inside the Hidden Game of Baseball
a. About the Former baseball player turned mental skills coach to author?
2. Becoming a mental skills coach.
a. Player issue
3. Becoming an author
a. Long road
b. Mental game is important
c. Players freely sharing their experiences
d. Field is growing
Part 2
1. Are you playing up to your potential? If not why?
2. Identify the mental game is important.
3. Components of mental game
a. Thoughts
b. Feelings
c. Behaviors
d. Concentration
e. Focus
f. Breathing
g. Routines
h. Journaling
i. Imagery
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 3:40PM – 4:30PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Launch Angle and Exit Velo are Old News
PRESENTER: Jeff Albert, Assistant Hitting Coach, Houston Astros
Velocity Measurement
Batted Ball Data
Weighted Implement Training
Where are the ideas?
Lateralization
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 3:40PM – 4:30PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Bodies In Motion - Keeping Tempo at Practice to Develop Defensive Fundamentals
PRESENTER: Nick Derba, Head Baseball Coach, University of Maine
1. Sample Practice Plan
a. Understanding the Needs of the Team vs. Keeping Them Busy
b. Keeping Intensity, Applying Stress
c. Allow for Time to Teach
2. Throwing Program
a. Position Players
i. Every Throw Counts
b. Pitchers
i. Most Important Part of the Day
3. Everyday Work
a. Infield
i. Square Drills
ii. Pick Drills
b. Outfield
i. QB Drills
c. Catchers
i. Bare Hand Drills
4. Full Team Drills
a. Rundowns
i. Full Team
b. Double Fungo
c. Square Drill
i. OF Throwing
ii. INF- Reps
d. Double Fungo Team Drill
e. DP Sequence
5. Outfield
a. Square Drill
b. Blind Drill
6. Catchers
a. Throwing Drills
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 3:40PM – 4:30PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: Making Every Throw Count: The Importance of Your Throwing Program
PRESENTER: Dave Swanson, Producer, ESPN Baseball & Owner, Swanson Pro Baseball Instruction
Stay on Each One – Josh Tomlin
Find the Right Throwing Partner – It Matters!!
Pick a Spot – Matt Capps
YOU decide the level of Intensity – Corey Kluber
TP Progression
Stretch Out Stage
Max Distance Stage
Pull Down Stage
Flat Ground Stage
In-Season Throwing Program; Listen to your Arm
Program 1 (Max Distance)
Program 2 (Maintain)
Program 3 (Light Day)
5-Day Routine
Game Day
Day 1
Bullpen Day
Day 3
Day 4
Monitoring
30-Day
Josh Tomlin
87.5; 273
85.5; 710
59-48; 4.65
3-1; 3.92
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 4:40PM – 5:30PM: Break-Out #1
TOPIC: Attacking Hitters the Stetson Way
PRESENTER: Dave Therneau, Assistant/Pitching Coach, Stetson University
A. Introduction and Opening Remarks
B. Preparation to Attack
a. Arm Conditioning
b. Body Conditioning-Weights and Cardio
c. Stuff Development
d. Delivery Development
e. Knowledge of Opponent
C. Mechanical Aspect
a. Stand Tall
b. Drive Downhill
c. Bullpen Drills
d. Repetition/Sequencing
e. Bullpen Boxes
D. Mentality/Philosophy
a. Train it!
b. Lived by Daily
c. Challenge/Pressure
d. “Give Your 100”
E. Tempo
a. Force Tempo
b. Pitch to Pitch Tempo
c. Pitch Calling
F. Statistical Charts-“Rule of 60”
a. Ahead Counts: Define/Reach
b. Early Counts: Define/Reach
c. Behind Counts: Define/Reach
d. First Pitch Strikes
e. “RULE OF 60” Definition
G. What do I PREACH?
a. Definition and Closing Remarks
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 4:40PM – 5:30PM: Break-Out #2
TOPIC: Practice Organization the FIU Way
PRESENTER: Mervyl Melendez, Head Baseball Coach, Florida International University
I. Individuals
1. Infield Practice – 3 or 4 man fungo
2. Forehands
3. Backhands
4. Slow roller
II. Double Plays
1. Outfield Practice
2. Short fungo or Regular fungo
3. Drop step drill
4. Diving drill
5. Wall or fence drills
III. Groundballs
1. Catchers Practice
2. Framing
3. Blocking
4. Live Baserunning
5. Receiving throws from OF
IV. Pitchers Practice
1. Come backers
2. Bunts
3. Picks to Bases
4. Live Baserunning
Team Practice Schedule
Monday Wednesday
3:00 – 3:20 Stretch and Throw 3:00 – 3:20 Stretch and Throw
3:20 – 3:40 Groundballs and Fly Balls 3:20 – 3:40 Groundballs and Fly Balls
3:40 – 4:00 Bunt Defense 3:40 – 4:00 Picks to All Bases
4:00 – 4:20 Fly Ball Communication 4:00 – 4:20 Live Baserunning
4:30 – 5:30 Live BP 4:30 – 5:50 Situational Scrimmage
5:30 – 5:50 Baserunning at 1st Base
Thursday
Tuesday 3:00 – 3:20 Stretch and Throw
3:00 – 3:20 Stretch and Throw 3:20 – 3:40 Groundballs and Fly Balls
3:20 – 3:40 Groundballs and Fly Balls 3:40 – 4:00 Bunt Defense
3:40 – 4:00 First and Third Defense 4:00 – 4:20 Rundowns
4:00 – 4:20 Relays 4:30 – 5:30 Regular BP
4:30 – 5:30 Situational BP 5:30 – 5:50 Baserunning
5:30 – 5:50 Baserunning at 2nd Base
Friday
3:00 – 3:20 Stretch and Throw
3:20 – 3:40 Groundballs and Fly Balls
3:40 – 4:20 27 Outs
4:30 – 5:50 Scrimmage
5:30 – 5:50 Baserunning
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Friday, January 19, 2018, 4:40PM – 5:30PM: Break-Out #3
TOPIC: College Recruiting 101: Question & Answer Session for Coaches
PRESENTER: Paul Quantrill, Toronto Blue Jays Special Assistant & Past MLB All-Star Pitcher
Butch Thompson, Head Baseball Coach, Auburn University
Greg DiCenzo, Head Baseball Coach, College of the Holy Cross
Tucker Frawley, Associate Head Coach, Yale University
Mike Leonard, Head Baseball Coach, Middlebury College
1. What is the best way for a prospective student-athlete to get on a
coach's radar?
2. What advice would you give to a high school athlete looking to play at
the college level?
3. Give some examples of positive recruit behavior/communication and
some examples of negative behavior/communication?
4. What does the recruiting process look like for a Division III vs. a
Division I school?
NOTES
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Saturday, January 20, 2018, 8:30AM – 9:15AM: Nehantic/Pequot/Paugusset Rooms
TOPIC: We Get Good at What We Focus on In Practice & Games
PRESENTER: Butch Thompson, Head Baseball Coach, Auburn University
Philosophy:
Practice is for Coaches and Games are for Players
Practice skills 2 days in a row
Repeat and Replace mistakes immediately
Take 5 - Finish last 5 minutes of practice with purpose instead of taking it home
We are here to work on your game and not your mechanics
Cages = mechanics - Batting Practice = approach - Game = Compete
Practice should be faster than a game
Attack - No Blinking
Practice Schedule on Scoreboard
Pitching - Pitching - Dominate the Routine Play - Timely Hitting
Video Idea:
Focus on count, location, hitter basically THE GAME instead of YOU
Digital Display:
In your face (break time instead of gun time)
Infield / Outfield:
Protect the baseball
Replace mistakes
Finish every play (apply the tag)
Squad Games:
Before every inning (hitter square to bunt - base running)
At end of each inning (great time to execute Team Defense)
20 pitch innings - Counts - Base runners - Every inning is the 9th
Caught stealing get to go back
End the at bat on every pitch (Bong over PA on 3 ball counts)
Example of 3 innings (coach call one, catcher call on, pitcher call one)
Pitcher position defense
Rewards (silver slugger, fireman, gold glove)
Winner and a Learner
No Stats only tracking on
Practice:
Consistent template
Reps - Hack Attack over fungo
Multiple emphasis on batting practice
Bonzai batting practice (time efficient - reps)
Live Reacts
Create Competitions
Theme for each day of the week
A Team to demonstrate Team Defense
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Saturday, January 20, 2018, 8:30AM – 9:15AM: Abenaki Room
TOPIC: Improve Catcher Throwing Mechanics
PRESENTER: Chad Epperson, Minor League Catching Coordinator, Boston Red Sox
Throwing Program
a) One Knee Throws
b) Two Knee Throws
c) Side Straddle, Rock front to back throws
d) 60, 90, 120, 180
(Exchange out front, strong front side, leverage of the baseball, finish)
Attention to detail and Practice Perfect Mentality. This is where we make the most throws!!!!
Foot Work
a) Attacking the Baseball
b) Working Underneath the Baseball
c) Alignment
d) Power over Quickness
(Ability to stay compact, creating and sustaining momentum towards target)
Exchange
a) Turning the Glove
b) Exchange Out Front (don’t let glove or throwing hand be dominant)
c) Elbow Leads the Pull Back Not the Hand
d) Strong Front Side (scope, leverage for the ball)
Bases
a) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
b) All footwork is different
c) Back picks//Pitch outs
d) Always stay under control when throwing to bases….
Pay attention to detail with arm swing in all throws.
Q&A’s
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Saturday, January 20, 2018, 8:30AM – 9:15AM: Shinnecock/Nipmuc Rooms
TOPIC: Indoor Practice Planning for the Outdoor Season
PRESENTER: Greg DiCenzo, Head Baseball Coach, College of the Holy Cross
I. The Buy-In
A. “Right Players vs. Best Players”
1. Philosophical Congruency with Programmatic Foundation
2. Professional Juggling
3. The Knockdown
4. Decision You Make
B. Periodization of Season
1. In-Season vs. Out-of-Season
2. Practice vs. Game Setting
a. Scoreboard is always on, no matter what we are doing
b. The old man in the stands
3. Daily Challenge
a. Always more left in the tank
b. Rear-view mirror mentality
II. The Gameplan
A. Block Plan vs. Lesson Plan
1. Goals Within Each Component
2. Ability to Adjust…Clock Management and Ownership
a. Be steadfast in sticking to the plan, yet adjust
b. Player ownership/feedback
B. Block Plan Development
1. Working Backwards Ultimate Goals
2. Weekly/Monthly Plan for Development
3. Positional Development for Season
C. Lesson Plan Development
1. Daily Goals in Accordance with Season Status
2. Constantly Adjusting Throughout
III. Practice Engagement
A. Role Responsibilities
1. Coaching Staff
a. Have a distinct picture to paint and spend the entire practice session coloring it
b. All-hands on deck mentality
2. Student-Athletes
a. Familiarize yourself
b. Positional imposters…understand the complexities of all positions
B. Multi-Dimensional
1. Drills, Repetitions, Live…Inside/Outside, Split-Squad, etc.
2. Guided Discovery Methodology
a. Falter, fail, get-up
b. Options for all players…with foundational principles understood
C. Post-Practice Evaluation
1. Areas of Excellence vs. Areas of Improvement
a. Execution on the field, attitude adjustments, practice improvement
b. Player feedback, introspective look at daily development, MFIA
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Saturday, January 20, 2018, 9:30AM – 10:15AM: Nehantic/Pequot/Paugusset Rooms
TOPIC: The Future of Batting Practice
PRESENTER: Jeff Albert, Assistant Hitting Coach, Houston Astros
Is BP Helping Players Improve?
What’s the Purpose of BP?
What Makes BP a Good Drill?
Should BP Be the Same For Everyone?
Types of Learning and Feedback
What Happens in the Game?
Environment Matters
What Do You Tolerate?
Combining Performance and Skill Development
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Saturday, January 20, 2018, 9:30AM – 10:15AM: Abenaki Room
TOPIC: Creating Offense from Baserunning & Bunting
PRESENTER: Eric Cirella, Head Baseball Coach, Salve Regina University
A. My Offensive Goals
1. Creating a Dynamic Offense – How?
B. Points of Emphasis – Outline
C. Battle of Free Bases – Emphasizing a culture that values/stresses the importance of fighting for 90 feet
1. HBP, BB, Dirt Balls, Stolen Bases, Reaching on Error, Taking Extra Bases
i. Stats/Examples from 2016-2017
D. Our 2 Strike Approach – 12 counts/4 have batter with 2 strikes
1. Physical Adjustments
2. Approach
E. Bunting - Offense
1. Sacrifice Bunt
i. Invest in a pitching machine or 2 or 3
ii. Form
2. Base Hit Bunt – Drag/Push
i. LHH technique
ii. RHH technique
iii. Times to Utilize
3. Safety Squeeze
i. Form
ii. Timing for batter/runner
4. Suicide Squeeze
i. Form
ii. Timing for batter/runner
F. Slash
1. Theory/Form
i. Slash Hit & Run
G. Baserunning
1. Leads/Distances
2. Secondary Leads
3. Stealing Second Base
i. Regular
ii. Cross-Over
iii. Timing Shuffle
4. Stealing Third Base
5. Dirtball Reads
i. First base vs. Second base
H. 1st and 3rd Offense
1. Straight Steal (2 outs vs. less than 2 outs)
2. Delay
3. Early Break
4. Get Big / Get Big vs. LHP
5. Fake Squeeze Steal
st rd
6. 1 & 3 Foul Pop-up Play (1 Out)
I. Miscellaneous
1. Contact Down/Contact Play
2. 3-1/3-2 Motion
3. Hit & Run
4. QAB – Quality At-Bats
5. Situational Hitting
6. Rundowns
J. Final Coaching Points / Drills
www.BaseballCoachesClinic.comSESSION: Saturday, January 20, 2018, 9:30AM – 10:15AM: Shinnecock/Nipmuc Rooms
TOPIC: Double-Goal Coach II: Culture, Practices, & Games
PRESENTER: Chris Fay, Trainer & Partnership Manager, Positive Coaching Alliance
Positive Coaching Alliance’s Double-Goal coaching model trains
coaches in the tools needed in order to 1) strive to win while 2)
teaching life lessons through sports. Double Goal Coach II
focuses on strategies related to:
I. Building a positive team culture that encourages athletes to give maximum effort and
continually strive for excellence
a. What gets rewarded, gets repeated
b. Avoid the talent trap; it’s harmful even to your most talented
c. What do you value as a coach
II. Practice Organization & Motivation – Design practice sessions that reinforce team culture
and maximize use of time and space
a. Game Coach vs. Practice Coach
b. Positive Motivation – how do you motivate your players to help them reach peak
performance
III. Examine specific coaching strategies used for pre-game, during the game and post-game
scenarios
a. Exploring in-game coaching responsibilities
b. What do you when you are up 10? Down 10?
c. Positive Charting
d. Joe Maddon’s take on stats
e. Pre-game and post-game talks
i. Monologue vs. Dialogue
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