Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast

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

Why a fielder who makes more errors might actually be better.

Why catching with two hands may be incorrect

Where the transfer of the ball almost ALWAYS happens

Should your players throw off balance?

What does an internal clock mean for infielders?

Resources of the Show

4 full infield drills for a limited coaching staff - These 4 drills will get a HUGE amount of reps for your infielders if you have a limited coaching staff.

Infield report card - Identify your infielders individual weaknesses using our Elite Infield Report Card

ACE (Athletic, Consistent, Extraordinary) Infielders eCourse

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

How to know where your pitchers should focus on throwing their fastball.

What type of breaking ball fits your pitcher's profile

Why the change up is such a dangerous weapon

The goal of a curveball, slider and change up

Cues you can use to help pitchers develop breaking balls

How to develop change ups

 

Resources of the Show

Join Cornerstone Elite for Just $99/year and get unique log ins for your entire staff (up to 8 coaches per year)

A video tutorial on throwing a change up.  This video discusses grips, feels, and training strategy.

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

Why run expectancy charts don't tell the WHOLE story about if you should bunt or not

What are the positives and negatives from a player development stand point?

The goal of our bunting

Upper and lower body techniques for bunting

What should conditioning look like after COVID-19 shutdown?

Should younger players throw breaking balls?

.fca_eoi_form{ margin: auto; } .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; } #fca_eoi_form_11021 input{ max-width: 9999px; }#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {display: none !important;}#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-webkit-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#595252;}#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#595252;}#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-ms-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#595252;}#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#595252;}#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper:hover, #fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper input:hover {background-color:#0043ff !important;}

#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox {

width:600px;

}

@media screen and ( max-width: 600px ) {

#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox {

width:100%;

}

}

#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {

width:200px;

}

@media screen and ( max-width: 200px ) {

#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {

width:100%;

}

}

#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_email_field_wrapper {

width:200px;

}

@media screen and ( max-width: 200px ) {

#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_email_field_wrapper {

width:100%;

}

}

#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper {

width:175px;

}

@media screen and ( max-width: 175px ) {

#fca_eoi_form_11021 .fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper {

width:100%;

}

}

div.fca_eoi_form_text_element,input.fca_eoi_form_input_element,input.fca_eoi_form_button_element{display:block;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:normal;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:normal;text-indent:0;text-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;width:inherit;height:inherit;background-image:none;border:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:border-box;transition:none;outline:none;-webkit-transition:none;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;color:#000;font-family:"Open Sans", sans-serif;font-weight:normal;transition:background 350ms linear;}div.fca_eoi_form_text_element{text-align:center;}div.fca_eoi_layout_headline_copy_wrapper{font-weight:bold;}div.fca_eoi_featherlight .featherlight-close-icon{background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);}div.fca_eoi_layout_17,form.fca_eoi_layout_17{padding:0;padding-top:32px;}div.fca_eoi_layout_17,form.fca_eoi_layout_17{display:inline-block;box-sizing:border-box;}div.fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_widget div.fca_eoi_layout_field_wrapper,form.fca_eoi_layout_17.fca_eoi_layout_widget div.

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

A sample player development program for a freshman who throws 82 (college)

How he plans on quantifying communication

How he has been utilizing Google Forms for player development BEFORE the pandemic

How he has been utilizing Google Forms during the pandemic.

Resources of the Show

Join Cornerstone Elite, the premier online resource where coaches learn how to bring a player development mind set into the team setting.

Check out Adam's Blog HERE

Connect with Adam Moreau on Twitter.

Check out Flex Pro Grip mentioned in the episode.

Join our FREE Virtual Shutdown Clinic today with over 10 great presentations, totally FREE!

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

What is the Flex Pro Grip and what does it do?

How to decrease the torque on the elbow.

What is responsible for the torque on the arm.

What is the difference between chronic and acute work load?

How to monitor your players work load using spreadsheets.

Resources of the Show

Save 33% off Cornerstone Elite today through May 31, 2020 in our grade re-opening sale!

Check out Adam's Blog HERE

Connect with Adam Moreau on Twitter.

Check out Flex Pro Grip mentioned in the episode.

Join our FREE Virtual Shutdown Clinic today with over 10 great presentations, totally FREE!

In this episode of the CCA Podcast you will learn:

How the players he is getting now has changed his recruiting.

Two things players don't do well when they get to college

Why they don't do any individual development during practice

The creative and innovative way they have made practices more competitive while stressing team concepts

Resources of the Show

Save 50% off Cornerstone Elite with our Grand Re-Opening Special! - Get the latest, up to date info including our new pitching course and the batting practice continuum.

Virtual Shutdown Clinic - 11 great presentations (and counting!) including "The Batting Practice Continuum," "Running a Hitting and Pitching Assessment w/ Your Team," Maximizing the First 20 Minutes of Practice"

In this episode of the CCA Podcast you will learn:

Why the hitting philosophy that worked 5 years ago may not work today.

How he uses machines and what to be careful with when using machines

The dance

Creating an environment for success

What to do on days when your are challenging your hitters so you don't destroy confidence.

Resources of the Show

Virtual Shutdown Clinic - 11 great presentations (and counting!) including "The Batting Practice Continuum," "Running a Hitting and Pitching Assessment w/ Your Team," Maximizing the First 20 Minutes of Practice"

The Cornerstone Elite Member's area is currently shut down and not accepting members.  I am doing some house cleaning and will re-open once it is done.  I look forward to serving you in there!

In this episode, you will learn:

Why you should shift infielders

What to do if you don't have advanced scouting reports?

Where your infielders should be playing for right hand hitters and left hand hitters.

 

 

 

Resources of the Show

Follow Clay Cox on Twitter @coachcox19 and check out his InfieldU website www.infieldu.com

Virtual Shutdown Clinic - 8 great presentations (and counting!) including "The Batting Practice Continuum," "Running a Hitting and Pitching Assessment w/ Your Team," Maximizing the First 20 Minutes of Practice"

The Cornerstone Elite Member's area is currently shut down and not accepting members.  I am doing some house cleaning and will re-open once it is done.  I look forward to serving you in there!

Join our Virtual Shutdown Clinic totally FREE.  9 GREAT presentations including:

The batting practice continuum

Running a hitting and pitching assessment with your team

Running traditional and pitcher first practices

Maximizing the first 20 minutes of your practice

Much MORE!

Join Cornerstone Elite for $1 for the first 60 days!

In this episode, you will learn:

The sign Clay uses with his players during 2 strikes and what it means

The approach Paris JC has used to slash their strikeout rate by 30% from leading the nation in strikeouts and the improvement they have made.

Has this approach dropped their power output at all?

How do they practice this two strike approach in practice?

 

 

 

 

Resources of the Show

Follow Clay Cox on Twitter @coachcox19 and check out his InfieldU website www.infieldu.com

Virtual Shutdown Clinic - 8 great presentations (and counting!) including "The Batting Practice Continuum," "Running a Hitting and Pitching Assessment w/ Your Team," Maximizing the First 20 Minutes of Practice"

$1 - 60 day trial to Cornerstone Elite - Never before offered deal to THE BEST resource online for teach coaches to bring player development into the team setting.