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New Prague Trojan Baseball 2013. Youth Coaches Clinic. Thanks for Attending. We appreciate your time and support of our Trojan Baseball program As a high school coaching staff, we are here to help you and work with you throughout the season Positive coaches make a difference
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New Prague Trojan Baseball 2013 Youth Coaches Clinic
Thanks for Attending • We appreciate your time and support of our Trojan Baseball program • As a high school coaching staff, we are here to help you and work with you throughout the season • Positive coaches make a difference • Make baseball and playing the game a fun experience for kids • We model the way the game is played
Today’s Agenda Welcome Program Philosophy/Trojan Pyramid Gym Sessions: BFS Warm Up and Throwing Progression Hitting, Catching, Pitching and Defensive Fundies
Trojan BFS Active Stretching • Team Warm Up and Stretch • EVERY DAY: Teach them how to do it and do it correctly! Eventually they can lead themselves, but you must emphasize the importance of this EVERY DAY! • Consistent, but you can mix and match the different types of stretches • Look for a video to be added to the website this spring
Trojan Throwing Progression • Done EVERY DAY and it is COACHED! • Proper throwing fundamentals to build arm strength, accuracy, athleticism and arm health!!! • Power L • Shoulder on Target • Footwork/Step Through/Crow Hop • Long Toss and Short Toss/Rapid Fire
Session: Hitting Fundamentals • Trojan Hitting Progression: 5 Steps • Hitting to the opposite field • Drills: T, Soft Toss, Short Toss, Live BP • At practices, keep kids moving in small groups, batting practice where kids are standing around is not a good coaching practice
Session: Catching fundamentals • Encourage kids to catch • Leadership position on the field • Receiving • Blocking • Footwork and throwing • Drills for practices and pre game
Session: Pitching • Balance • Front Side and Glove positioning • Grip • Finish/follow through • Arm Care • Everyone is a pitcher!!!!
Session: Defensive fundamentals • Trojan Fundies: Done Daily • Infield emphasis today, but OF and Catching Daily Protocol and Pitching PFP’s included • What drills can you take away from today that will help your kids with their footwork and glovework • Get in a position to make a good throw
What will you take away??? • Please ask questions along the way • Please take 1 or 2 things away with you that you can use with your player and team • How can you be a positive role model for young players??? • How can you teach kids to play hard, respect the game, be positive teammates and HAVE FUN!!! • Enjoy the day talking baseball!!