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Baseball Coaches Clinicfor
Reading Little League Baseball
Presented by:
Pete Moscariello
Scott Farris
Reading High School Baseball Coaches, RetiredCo-Owners, Personal Best Mental Training
Thank You
Dan Robinson&
Reading Little Leaguefor approving-organizing-
recruiting-copying -inviting us
Personal Best Co-OwnersPete 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
I. Why do you coach?
II. What you need to coach effectively
III. Player-Coach & Parent-Coach Relationships
IV. What you do is Important and Why
V. Practice Organization
VI. Skills and Drills
VII. 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 NeedEquipment: 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 classfrom 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. RelationshipsCoach – 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 OrganizationAbsolutes:
• 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
Sample Practice PlanLink
Handout after page
17
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• 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
Handout page 1
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•DrillsCoach toss – high, low, FH, BHWall catchPartner catch
Fielding Ground Balls - Infielders
Types of Ground Balls:
•Straight on
•Glove Side
•V-Cut
•Backhand
•Slow Rollers
Infielder Mechanics
Ground Balls Drills1.Start in fielding position – Straight – Dry
2.Start in fielding position - Straight – Roll Ball – no glove, with glove
3.Start ready position– Straight – Roll Ball – no glove, with gloveRepeat 1, 2,3 – Start in forehand, backhand position
Coach/partner throw GB – S, L, R - no throws / with throwsLittle GlovesCones – for angle and for V-cutShort Hop DrillDive Drill – from kneesFungo – S, L, R - no throws / with throwsSlow Rollers – no throws / with throwsIn position (SS, 3B, etc.): roll or fungo GB, throw to 1, 2, 3, 44 Corner GB DrillSituational 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 feeds
pivots : 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
HittingMechanics
DrillsDrySoft tossOverhand TossMachineLive BP – coach pitch
Coaching hitters /// Using Video
Handout page 11-14
Hitting Drills Feet wide Offset I, IIStep drill 1-2-3-4Head down tuck loadSplit grip back leg VOne-handed follow throughReverse angle skip a rockOpposite field 2 teesHigh ball close front eyeLow ball velocity tossMiss, hit, hit bounce drillWarm up, hit on back toePull drill drop drillLF, RF bat parallelStride board tap drill
Handout page 15-17
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)
1) 4 wide, 4 opposite
2) 1-hoppers through infield (6)
2) 3 Bunts, 3 Bombs
Or
1) 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 teachR 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 GamesFootball PassBox TagRock, paper, scissorsBunting CompetitionHead and Shoulders ThrowingLong Toss – Hit the HatSnickers Pla y of the DayTeam PushupsThrowing relay racesCone BallBaseball 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 StadiumBCA Convention - Raleigh, NC Baseball Bash Convention – Richmond, VADave 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 youMental 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