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 Baseball Pyramid

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!!