Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast

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

Why numbers are important

What you can't measure that you should be looking to develop in your players

Methods for developing competitiveness and a team atmosphere.

Why most players and parents want an immediate fix to every problem they have.

 

 

Resources of the show

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If you have enjoyed the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, leave us a review on iTunes and spread the word!!   In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why numbers are important What you can't measure that you should be looking to develop in your players Methods for developing competitiveness and a team atmosphere. […]

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

How to run a tryout that is fair to the players and gives you the best chance at selecting the best team

How to create competition when you can't play the actual game in tryouts

What we measure in tryouts

How we select our team and how the pitch count era has affected our selection process

Keep the extra guy on the team or not?

Resources of the show

Get our 3 day tryout plan here... totally FREE

Episode 077 - Managing pitchers in the pitch count era

Exercises of the week - Every week between now and March 1, we will be releasing another new exercise for your players.

2017 Practice Plan Series Pre-Season Sale - If you want to stop spending hours per week planning practice AND never miss another topic with your team, take advantage of our pre-season practice plan special.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to run a tryout that is fair to the players and gives you the best chance at selecting the best team How to create competition when you can't play the actual game in tryouts What we measure in tryouts How we select our team […]

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

The one tool we use to get more swings, divide our cage, use as a cutoff man, protect our players during BP, and use to divide our infield to get more reps.

The tool we use to promote getting on plane with the ball, squaring up the ball, and getting lots of reps at the plate.

The four absolutes we must have for our arm care and conditioning in practice.

 

Resources of the show

Leave us a rating and review on iTunes if you think the show has been valuable to your and your players.

Creating practices that engage and energize players, and win games FREE web clinic.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: The one tool we use to get more swings, divide our cage, use as a cutoff man, protect our players during BP, and use to divide our infield to get more reps. The tool we use to promote getting on plane with the ball, squaring […]

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

How to combat a lack of pitching in the pitch count era.

An efficiency measurement for pitchers in game.

COVER THE MARBLES!!!!

A scrimmage idea to save you time and maximize your pitcher's efficiency.

A bullpen game to create competitiveness that will translate to in game performance.

The pitch that can minimize pitch counts (besides strike 1)

 

Looking for even more info on selecting your team in the pitch count era?

Resources of the show

Our pitcher availability worksheet to help determine how many pitchers you will need for the 2017 season.

Get our S-T-R-I-K-E-S game for bullpen competitiveness

Check out our throwing a change up tutorial.

Exercises of the week - Every week between now and March 1, we will be releasing another new exercise for your players.

Cornerstone Elite - Want to take your coaching, your team, and your program to the next level, here it is!  Join CCA elite for all of your baseball coaching needs.

 

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: How to combat a lack of pitching in the pitch count era. An efficiency measurement for pitchers in game. COVER THE MARBLES!!!! A scrimmage idea to save you time and maximize your pitcher's efficiency. A bullpen game to create competitiveness that will translate […]

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

How often we work on rundowns

When we work on rundowns in practice, why our players may not be able to throw the ball.

Which side of the baseline we go to during rundown.

How we knock out the mechanics of a rundown in our warm-up.

Our 10 rundown rules to ensure two throws or less.

 

Resources of the show

Teaching Rundowns Progression - This FREE PDF gives you our 10 rundown rules + a complete install guide for rundown development. 

Bronze library - A FREE library full of coaching drills, documents, and videos for baseball coaches of all ages.

Each week between now and March 1, we will be releasing an exercise of the week to CCA Subscribers.  So far we have barbell home run press, a random vacation pool exercise, explosive pushup sprints, and alternate medball reverse throws.  You NEED to be following this!!!

 

 

The below video shows why fielders should always clear to the inside of the baseline.

 

In the above situation, the runner gets second base because he was obstructed with by the short stop.  If the short stop had cleared to the inside of the baseline instead of crossing the baseline to clear on the other side he would not have obstructed with the runner and the runner would likely have been out.

 

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In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How often we work on rundowns When we work on rundowns in practice, why our players may not be able to throw the ball. Which side of the baseline we go to during rundown. How we knock out the mechanics of a rundown in […]