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Baseball Coaches Clinic for Reading Little League Baseball Presented by:. Pete Moscariello Scott Farris Reading High School Baseball Coaches, Retired Co-Owners, Personal Best Mental Training. Thank You. Dan Robinson & Reading Little League
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Baseball Coaches Clinicfor Reading Little League BaseballPresented by: Pete Moscariello Scott Farris Reading High School Baseball Coaches, RetiredCo-Owners, Personal Best Mental Training
Thank You Dan Robinson & Reading Little League for approving-organizing-recruiting-copying -inviting us
Personal Best Co-Owners Pete Moscariello • Head Baseball Coach at Reading HS for 35 years • 560-208 career record; .730 winning pct. • 14 league championships; 1 state championship • 8 times Middlesex League Coach of the Year • 2 times Boston Globe Division II Coach of the Year • Inducted Mass. Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame • Inducted Reading Memorial High School Athletics Hall of Fame • 2011 Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Association Baseball Coach of the Year • 2012 Mass. Baseball Coaches Association President’s Award Scott Farris • Owner of 4 successful businesses • Assistant Baseball Coach Reading High School 20 years • 2010 National BCA District I Assistant Coach of the Year • 2009 Mass. Baseball Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year • 1992 Mass. HS Wrestling Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year • One of area’s most sought-after instructor in hitting-pitching-mental toughness
Tonight’s Objective • To help Reading Little League players learn, improve, and have a successful and enjoyable baseball experience. • We will do this by teaching coaches key baseball coaching skills & strategies that you can apply this spring and beyond.
Last Year – did Skills and Drills first. This year, reverse it. Tonight’s Agenda • Why do you coach? • What you need to coach effectively • Player-Coach & Parent-Coach Relationships • What you do is Important and Why • Practice Organization • Skills and Drills • Personal Best Mental Toughness Program
Reading Little League Baseball Coach I. Why do you coach? What are your goals and objectives? Let’s discuss
II. What you need to coach effectively • Equipment • Assistant Coaches • Field Space • Practice Plan – will show you later • Knowledge of the game • Knowledge of working with kids (and most of all - the “Why do you coach” reasons)
What you Need Equipment: Load up the SUV ! baseballs, tennis balls, wiffle balls, bats, bases, L-screen, helmets, catcher’s gear, home plates, bases, cones Personnel : Assistant Coaches ! Field Space : full diamond, outfield space, section of field; become master of using small spaces effectively!
More Needs • Knowledge of the game • from tonight’s class • from books, DVDS, online, own experiences • Knowledge of working with kids • trust your instincts • treat each player the way you’d want your own son/daughter treated
III. Relationships Coach – Player • Expectations for effort, behavior • Encouragement & positivity • Feedback – be clear on what they are doing correctly and on what they need to improve.
Players don’t care what you know until they know that you care. Feedback Sandwich Catch them doing something right Frequent, clear, honest, positive, communication is key
III. Relationships Coach – Parent • Be honest, calm, positive in all discussions. • Pre-season meeting and/or email about your rules, policies, expectations. • Then regular communication (emails, texts to parents) throughout season can prevent issues. • “We are all interested in Billy having a positive experience; we can talk about how to work together to make that happen.” • Bottom line – if parent wants to have input, tell him/her to grab a fungo bat and a clipboard and come to practice!
III. Relationships Coach – Coach • Constant communication! • Must be on same page regarding goals – long and short term • Clear delineation of duties and responsibilities at practices and games. • Encourage input and ideas from all coaches • Make it clear – Head Coach makes final decision in all matters • Off-field time together is important
IV. What you do is Important • Winning vs. Development • Spending Time vs. Investing in Kids • You are a model – behavior, sportsmanship, character • Mr. Messenger – Reading Youth Baseball 1965 • What kids remember • How will you be remembered? What impact do you want to have on your players? WP
IV. What you do is Important We believe that coaching baseball brings us great satisfaction knowing that we have made positive and permanent impact in our players’ lives. video
V.Practice Organization Absolutes: • Start and End on time • Set goals for each practice • Have a plan – specific, timed • Utilize space and coaching personnel • Keep players engaged • Insist on effort & energy (and model it) • Less Talk, More Action (minimize down time) • Communication and Feedback
Practice Plan should include: • Warm-up • Throwing • Individual defensive skill work: P, C, INF, OF • Team Defense • Hitting & Bunting • Baserunning • Team Offense • Competition & Fun • Conditioning • Mental Training
Handout after page 17 Sample Practice Plan Link
VI. Skills and Drills • Dynamic Warm-Up • Throwing • Catching the thrown ball • Fielding Ground Balls • Fielding Fly Balls • Hitting • Bunting • Baserunning • Pitching & Catching– will not discuss tonight, but handouts pages 2-10
Warm-Up Handout page 1 • Dynamic Warm-Up • Why dynamic and not static? • When, how, what to do • Exercises • Throwing • Warm body first • 30 feet – 60 feet – 90 feet • Proper grip and mechanics each throw • Move to catch ball – 2 hands
Throwing Mechanics • Most important defensive skill! • All players must be strong throwers • Mechanics • Drills (see next page) • Throw every day
Throwing Drills 1 knee 2 knees Cocking position 10 toes Walking Figure 8 Follow Through Hop, Hop, Throw Goal Post Long Toss Positional Throwing INF: backhand, forehand, slow rollers, DP feeds OF: self-toss, ground balls, gap C: throws to bases, bunts, BID and recover P: bunts, change up, hit the hat
Catching the Thrown Ball • Mechanics • Drills • Coach toss – high, low, FH, BH • Wall catch • Partner catch
Fielding Ground Balls - Infielders Types of Ground Balls: Straight on Glove Side V-Cut Backhand Slow Rollers Infielder Mechanics
Ground Balls Drills Start in fielding position – Straight – Dry Start in fielding position - Straight – Roll Ball – no glove, with glove Start ready position– Straight – Roll Ball – no glove, with glove Repeat 1, 2,3 – Start in forehand, backhand position Coach/partner throw GB – S, L, R - no throws / with throws Little Gloves Cones – for angle and for V-cut Short Hop Drill Dive Drill – from knees Fungo – S, L, R - no throws / with throws Slow Rollers – no throws / with throws In position (SS, 3B, etc.): roll or fungo GB, throw to 1, 2, 3, 4 4 Corner GB Drill Situational ground balls – runners on 1, 2, 3, 1&2, loaded, etc. Video Oregon State
Fielding Ground Balls - Outfielders • Outfielder Mechanics • Drills • do all INF drills – train Outfielders like Infielders Then: • Roll GB to OF: nobody on base, runner on 1st, runner 2nd • Fungo GB – one hop throws • OF in position – situational GB with throws , no runners • OF in position – situational GB with throws , with live runners • Balls in the gap • Balls near the fence
Double Plays - feeds & pivots 3rd baseman feedsshortstop feeds2nd baseman feeds1st baseman feedspitcher feedspivots : SS, 2nd baseman
Double Play Drills • Coach roll ground balls – work on feeds only • Coach feed – work on pivots only • Coach feed – work on pivots and throws • Coach roll ground balls – work on feeds, pivots, throws • Coach fungo – with full infield
“Okay, three more. Just like I’ve done a million times.” Our obligation as coaches is to prepare our players for what will occur in baseball games. We do this by teaching skills and strategies and having them do them many, many times. That way, they will play with confidence, knowing they have performed the skill in practice “a million times”.
Infield Positioning • Back (regular) • In • Half-Way • 2 up the middle • Strategies
Tag Plays • Positioning • Footwork • Glovework • Drills
Fielding Fly Balls Types of Fly Balls At outfielder Glove side Throwing hand side Back In Outfielder Mechanics
Fielding Fly Balls - Drills • Self-toss • Partner (coach) toss • OF Drill series • Frisbee • In position – coach toss / FB priority • Fungo – no throws / with throws • Fungo – at, left, right, in, back • 2-line communication • Fence drill
Team Defense Drills • Bunt Defense • 1st & 3rd defense • Steal Defense • Cutoffs and Relays: no runners and live runners • Purdue Hustle Drill • Rundowns • 2b/SS – double plays, 1b/3b/C – bunts • UMaine team defense drill • 21 outs • 1-2-3-4 • Fly Ball / Pop Up communication drill • 3 groups: P-C-1b, P-SS-2b, P-3b-C • Fungo Scrimmage; Overhand Toss Scrimmage • Rotation Game • Fun Competitions
Hitting Handout page 11-14 Mechanics Drills • Dry • Soft toss • Overhand Toss • Machine • Live BP – coach pitch Coaching hitters /// Using Video
Hitting Drills Handout page 15-17 Feet wide Offset I, II Step drill 1-2-3-4 Head down tuck load Split grip back leg V One-handed follow through Reverse angle skip a rock Opposite field 2 tees High ball close front eye Low ball velocity toss Miss, hit, hit bounce drill Warm up, hit on back toe Pull drill drop drill LF, RF bat parallel Stride board tap drill
Team Hitting Drills • Runner on 3b, 1 out • Runner on 2b, 2 outs • 2-inning scrimmage • Score a run, stay up • R on 1; bunt him up, move him over, get him in • Overhand toss scrimmage: fly ball = 3 outs
Examples of Effectived BP (Overhand Toss) • 4 wide, 4 opposite • 1-hoppers through infield (6) • 3 Bunts, 3 Bombs Or • Miss, hit, hit (6) 2) LF, RF (6) 3) Game Winners (3)
Bunting“I could go down to the bowling alley and find ten guys who can bunt.” – John Doherty Mechanics Drills • One line bunters – coach toss • 4 bases – for location • Cones and targets • Include bunting in every BP round Strategy
Baserunning • Home to 1st • Home to 2nd • 1 to 3 , 2 to 4 • Aggressive baserunning • Sliding – bent leg, hook, head first ?
Baserunning • “starting position, when to “lead” • Stealing Situations to teach R on 1, R on 2, R on 3, R 1&2, R 1&3, R 2&3, BL Teach each situation separately Drills: React, Fungo Scrimmage, OT Scrimmage, Stealing, Reading BID
Competitive Drills & Team Building Hitting Games Football Pass Box Tag Rock, paper, scissors Bunting Competition Head and Shoulders Throwing Long Toss – Hit the Hat Snickers Pla y of the Day Team Pushups Throwing relay races Cone Ball Baseball Obstacle Course
Thank you We wish you great success If we can help in any way, please give us a call
Has presented over 200 workshops and sessions on Mental Toughness and Peak Performance to: College & HS Teams: baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, soccer, wrestling, hockey Parents-Coaches-Professionals-Students: workshops and courses on mental toughness, leadership, coaching MIAA – Gillette Stadium BCA Convention - Raleigh, NC Baseball Bash Convention – Richmond, VA Dave Gallagher Baseball - Trenton, NJ
“Personal Best had a profound impact on my sales career at EMC. The messaging and techniques that Personal Best teaches are exactly what I needed to better my performance as an EMC Sales Rep. In my opinion, the entire EMC community would benefit from the strategies that Personal Best promotes.” -- Jim Murphy, Director of Sales Strategy, Data Protection & Availability Division, EMC Corp; Reading HS and Northeastern University Hall of Famer. Former professional football player “Coach Farris and Coach Moscariello have greatly influenced my attitude, mental toughness, and ultimately my success as a high school, college, and professional baseball player. I would highly recommend Personal Best to athletes at any level.” --Steve Langone, Head Major League Scout, Boston Red Sox; Reading HS and Boston College Hall of Famer. Former professional baseball player.
We will teach you Mental Toughness Skills: • Present Moment Focus • Positive Mindset • Positive Self-Talk • Confidence • Focus on the Process, not the Outcome • Visualization • Performance Routines • Goal-Setting • Leadership & Team Building • Response to Adversity
That will enable you to be more: • Confident • Focused and Present • Positive • Relaxed • Intense • Competitive • Able to Respond to Adversity • Productive . . . In school, at work, in performance, at home
Personal Best Handouts In packet pages 18-24