In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn:

Bunting?  To bunt or not to bunt...

Get the ball in play or hit for power?

Why the MOST efficient practice isn't always the best

Keep the ball down!  Or should you?

Find something straight and hammer it

The hit and run is back in vogue... to me!

Resources of the show

Join the conversation.  What are quality at bats?  Should reached on an error be one?

Chaos hitting drills - In this podcast I talk about how we have become so good at recognizing pitches, these drills are the ones we used!

Our revamped hitting approach in 2018.  It has worked so far!

Maximize your throwing program and get the most out of the first 15 minutes of your practice.

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Get more in depth info on our practice planning with our FREE "Practices That Engage and Energize Players and Win Games" WebClinic

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Bunting?  To bunt or not to bunt... Get the ball in play or hit for power? Why the MOST efficient practice isn't always the best Keep the ball down!  Or should you? Find something straight and hammer it The hit and run is back in […]

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy, you will learn:

Avoid the 3 "evil Ls" of practice

How you can maximize your warm-up

When and how you should do baserunning in practice

When you should hit in practice

Why a "rest" station can be very helpful with hitting, especially for young hitters

Why we were wasting so much time at the beginning of our practices

 

 

Resources of the show

Get our complete practice plan series, save hours per week of planning and hit every topic to fully prepare your team.

Maximize your throwing program and get the most out of the first 15 minutes of your practice.

If you've enjoyed our show, please leave us some feedback and leave a rating or review on iTunes.

Get more in depth info on our practice planning with our FREE "Practices That Engage and Energize Players and Win Games" WebClinic

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy, you will learn: Avoid the 3 "evil Ls" of practice How you can maximize your warm-up When and how you should do baserunning in practice When you should hit in practice Why a "rest" station can be very helpful with hitting, especially for young hitters Why we […]

In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn;

How to determine if a player is actually in a slump or not

When should you change mechanics and when you shouldn't

4 components of being a good hitter and which one I look to first when a player in "slumping"

An alternative to the QAB chart - simpler perhaps?

 

 

Resources of the show

If you're looking to revolutionize your batting practice, you HAVE to check out our FREE Web Clinic, "A Batting Practice Plan That Gets Results."

5 hitting drills that translate practice skill to game performance.

Bronze library - A FREE library full of coaching drills, documents, and videos for baseball coaches of all ages.  Just a small taste of our Cornerstone Elite membership.

In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn; How to determine if a player is actually in a slump or not When should you change mechanics and when you shouldn't 4 components of being a good hitter and which one I look to first when a player in "slumping" An alternative to the […]

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn:

Why we have been so bad at stealing bases (ok, one reason...)

You can't steal 3rd base standing still

Verbal pick system

Relaying signs from 2nd base

Our OF shift system

Tendencies of hitters and how it can help with positioning

 

 

Resources of the show

5 hitting drills - These 5 hitting drills promote decision making and ACTUAL hitting, not just swinging.

Bronze library - A FREE library full of coaching drills, documents, and videos for baseball coaches of all ages.  Just a small taste of our Cornerstone Elite membership.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why we have been so bad at stealing bases (ok, one reason...) You can't steal 3rd base standing still Verbal pick system Relaying signs from 2nd base Our OF shift system Tendencies of hitters and how it can help with positioning     Resources of […]

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn:

If you'd bunt and give up an out for 90 feet, shouldn't you be willing to give up a strike?

Three responsibilities for on deck hitters

Why not run hard when players are doing this?  Many of them don't...

Is your defense doing this with two outs and a runner on 1st or nobody on?

Small things that make a big difference!

 

Resources of the show

5 hitting drills - These 5 hitting drills promote decision making and ACTUAL hitting, not just swinging.

Bronze library - A FREE library full of coaching drills, documents, and videos for baseball coaches of all ages.  Just a small taste of our Cornerstone Elite membership.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: If you'd bunt and give up an out for 90 feet, shouldn't you be willing to give up a strike? Three responsibilities for on deck hitters Why not run hard when players are doing this?  Many of them don't... Is your defense doing this with […]