Coaches Clinic Outline
Crystal Coaches Certification Teaching Fundamentals (2.5hrs)
School Philosophy and Station Organization
Throwing Objectives: ♦ Understanding proper baseball grip ♦ Teaching proper lower half and upper half mechanics ♦ Developing proper receiving position ♦ Drills and games to improve throwing and catching •
Grip
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Stance Lower ½
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Throwing Stance
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Finish
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Scuffle throw
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Drills/Games
Fielding Objectives: ♦ Teaching Perfect Fielding Position ♦ Understanding proper Ready Position ♦ Transitioning from fielding to throwing ♦ Catching fly balls ♦ Drills and Games to improve fielding •
PFP
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Ready Position
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1-2 Field
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Fly balls
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Drills/Games
Hitting Objectives: ♦ Understanding the keys to hitting ♦ Building the hitting foundation with proper batting stance ♦ How to ensure hitting objective is achieved ♦ Drills to reinforce hitting mechanics •
Stance
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Finish
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Objective
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Bunting
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Drills/Games
Base Running Objectives: ♦ Proper techniques for base running and sliding
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Home to 1st
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Rounding 1st
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Sliding
Q&A
STATION ORGANIZATION TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN 20-MINUTE SESSIONS
KEY TERMS Stance - Players are in an athletic stance. Feet shoulder width, knees bent, and hands to side Knee – Players on one knee, eyes on coach ears open to learn
HITTING Stance Balance/Perfect Finish Objective Trigger FIELDING Perfect Fielding Position Cover/Cradle Ready Position 1-2 Field Footwork to Throw Slow rollers & pop-ups THROWING/ PITCHING Grip of Ball Stance Shuffle Throwing Motion Finish
Throwing Grip
* 4-seam, fingers across horseshoe seams
Stance
* Athletic position
Toe to Instep
* Throwing hand foot toe to instep of glove hand foot
Spread
* Feet twice the width of shoulders
Flex
* Knees and ankles
Hands Together
* Thumbs up, 4-6 inches in front of chest
High Five
* Ball above head, throwing elbow shoulder height
Fielding 6 Qualities of Great Fielder
Quick Feet Strong Legs Quick Hands Soft Hands Glide Quick Mind
Stance
* Athletic position
Glove foot forward Toe to Heel
* Throwing hand foot to heel of glove hand foot
Twice the Width
* Feet twice the width of shoulders
Elbow to Knees
* Place elbows on knees, bottom has to be down
Slip
* Slip elbows off knees, back must be flat
Slide
* Slide glove and throwing hand on ground in front
Ready Position
Stance
* Shoulder width
Flex
* Knees and Ankles
Glove Out
*Glove out front b/w chest and belt
Rock
*Side to side
Belly button high, palm to the sky
1-2 Field Move to Ball
* Short choppy steps
One
*Throwing foot steps, back goes down
Two
* Glove foot to side, twice width, toe to heel * When foot hits ground, glove hits ground
Cover, Cradle, Separate
Cover
* Look ball in, catch and cover
Cradle
* Hands cradle in half way to chest
Separate
* Hands separate palms facing each other, shoulder width
Hitting
Keys to Hitting
Balance Bat Speed Rotation inward and Outward Limited Head Movement
Hitting Stance
Toes
* Straight ahead toward plate
Spread
* Twice width of shoulders
Flex
* Knees and ankles
Grip
*Door knocking knuckles
Bat Angle
* 45 degrees
Finish Front Foot Closed
* Front foot remains closed
Back Foot Pivot
* Hips rotate back foot, toes at pitcher
Shoulders Full Turn
* Back shoulder replaces front shoulder
Eyes At Contact
Firm front side
* Head is down at home plate where contact is made
Objective Front Foot Closed
* Front foot remains closed
Back Foot Pivot
* Hips rotate back foot, shoelaces at pitcher
Belly Button to Pitcher
* Rotate hips until belly button points to pitcher
Hands Extended
* Hands over front foot, slight bend in elbows
Eyes At Contact
* Head is down with eyes at contact
School Philosophy and Station Organization
Throwing Objectives: ♦ Understanding proper baseball grip ♦ Teaching proper lower half and upper half mechanics ♦ Developing proper receiving position ♦ Drills and games to improve throwing and catching •
Grip
•
Stance Lower ½
•
Throwing Stance
•
Finish
•
Scuffle throw
•
Drills/Games
Fielding Objectives: ♦ Teaching Perfect Fielding Position ♦ Understanding proper Ready Position ♦ Transitioning from fielding to throwing ♦ Catching fly balls ♦ Drills and Games to improve fielding •
PFP
•
Ready Position
•
1-2 Field
•
Fly balls
•
Drills/Games
Hitting Objectives: ♦ Understanding the keys to hitting ♦ Building the hitting foundation with proper batting stance ♦ How to ensure hitting objective is achieved ♦ Drills to reinforce hitting mechanics •
Stance
•
Finish
•
Objective
•
Bunting
•
Drills/Games
Base Running Objectives: ♦ Proper techniques for base running and sliding
•
Home to 1st
•
Rounding 1st
•
Sliding
Q&A
STATION ORGANIZATION TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN 20-MINUTE SESSIONS
KEY TERMS Stance - Players are in an athletic stance. Feet shoulder width, knees bent, and hands to side Knee – Players on one knee, eyes on coach ears open to learn
HITTING Stance Balance/Perfect Finish Objective Trigger FIELDING Perfect Fielding Position Cover/Cradle Ready Position 1-2 Field Footwork to Throw Slow rollers & pop-ups THROWING/ PITCHING Grip of Ball Stance Shuffle Throwing Motion Finish
Throwing Grip
* 4-seam, fingers across horseshoe seams
Stance
* Athletic position
Toe to Instep
* Throwing hand foot toe to instep of glove hand foot
Spread
* Feet twice the width of shoulders
Flex
* Knees and ankles
Hands Together
* Thumbs up, 4-6 inches in front of chest
High Five
* Ball above head, throwing elbow shoulder height
Fielding 6 Qualities of Great Fielder
Quick Feet Strong Legs Quick Hands Soft Hands Glide Quick Mind
Stance
* Athletic position
Glove foot forward Toe to Heel
* Throwing hand foot to heel of glove hand foot
Twice the Width
* Feet twice the width of shoulders
Elbow to Knees
* Place elbows on knees, bottom has to be down
Slip
* Slip elbows off knees, back must be flat
Slide
* Slide glove and throwing hand on ground in front
Ready Position
Stance
* Shoulder width
Flex
* Knees and Ankles
Glove Out
*Glove out front b/w chest and belt
Rock
*Side to side
Belly button high, palm to the sky
1-2 Field Move to Ball
* Short choppy steps
One
*Throwing foot steps, back goes down
Two
* Glove foot to side, twice width, toe to heel * When foot hits ground, glove hits ground
Cover, Cradle, Separate
Cover
* Look ball in, catch and cover
Cradle
* Hands cradle in half way to chest
Separate
* Hands separate palms facing each other, shoulder width
Hitting
Keys to Hitting
Balance Bat Speed Rotation inward and Outward Limited Head Movement
Hitting Stance
Toes
* Straight ahead toward plate
Spread
* Twice width of shoulders
Flex
* Knees and ankles
Grip
*Door knocking knuckles
Bat Angle
* 45 degrees
Finish Front Foot Closed
* Front foot remains closed
Back Foot Pivot
* Hips rotate back foot, toes at pitcher
Shoulders Full Turn
* Back shoulder replaces front shoulder
Eyes At Contact
Firm front side
* Head is down at home plate where contact is made
Objective Front Foot Closed
* Front foot remains closed
Back Foot Pivot
* Hips rotate back foot, shoelaces at pitcher
Belly Button to Pitcher
* Rotate hips until belly button points to pitcher
Hands Extended
* Hands over front foot, slight bend in elbows
Eyes At Contact
* Head is down with eyes at contact
