Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast

In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn: How we have re-done on field batting practice to change the focus How we condition in practice Where should competition be in your practices? Question EVERYTHING YOU DO! Removing barriers to success   Resources of the show Take advantage of his never before seen low price to join Cornerstone Elite now through the end of the World Series. Cornerstone Elite Members will have access to our offseason, winter clinic.  A full clinic online, at the comfort of your own home, on your schedule. 11.7 Scholarship - The 11.7 Scholarship will be given out in the 2nd semester to a deserving college baseball player who IS NOT already on a full scholarship. 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.   Clinic  

In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn: What should you assume your players know, and what you should assume they don't know. How detailed we can get on the simplest of techniques When you should do your base running in practice Why you should find another way to conditions besides base running. Several ways we make have our players make decisions while running bases in practice. Resources of the show Steal bases with amazing efficiency by timing up opposing pitchers with our base running timing chart. 11.7 Scholarship - The 11.7 Scholarship will be given out in the 2nd semester to a deserving college baseball player who IS NOT already on a full scholarship. Get our complete offseason conditioning program by joining Cornerstone Elite.  Whether you are a coach training your entire team, or you are an individual player or dad looking for an edge next year, this program will have you bigger, stronger, faster, and more explosive next year. Each week between now and March 1,

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: What types of cues you should be giving Why your cues could be getting in the way of player development Why you won't be able see immediate results... and that's ok How you should use ,or not use cues in game/competitive situations.       Resources of the show 11.7 Scholarship - The 11.7 Scholarship will be given out in the 2nd semester to a deserving college baseball player who IS NOT already on a full scholarship. Get our complete offseason conditioning program by joining Cornerstone Elite.  Whether you are a coach training your entire team, or you are an individual player or dad looking for an edge next year, this program will have you bigger, stronger, faster, and more explosive next year. 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 Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: Why and how we use daily drills. How to greatly improve your player to coach ratio The benefits of daily drills Why daily drills can be a trap!     Resources of the show The Cornerstone Elite Membership has our daily drills for infielders, outfielders, pitchers, catchers, and hitters for your team or program! 11.7 Scholarship - The 11.7 Scholarship will be given out in the 2nd semester to a deserving college baseball player who IS NOT already on a full scholarship. Get our complete offseason conditioning program by joining Cornerstone Elite.  Whether you are a coach training your entire team, or you are an individual player or dad looking for an edge next year, this program will have you bigger, stronger, faster, and more explosive next year. 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 membershi

Save 50% & Develop More Stronger More Explosive Players This Offseason   In this episode of the CCA Podcast: I answer a question from an Elite Member about our offseason and in season conditioning calendar You will get an inside look at how I "trick" players into conditioning in practice I will tell you why I don't condition at the end of practice any more.

  In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: 3 big announcements from Cornerstone... How to get buy-in for your offseason program How we get athletes motivated in 2017 The FIRST thing you need to do in the weightroom this offseason How to avoid offseason "drag" and complacency What to do instead of 3 sets of 10 reps and why. Resources of the show 2 weeks to a stable core - This free report will give your players the exercises they need to be doing before they step into the weight room this offseason. Explosive medball program - A great offseason conditioning program begins with the core, this is your start! 2 weeks to a solid base - This free report will give your player the exercises they will need to do to create a solid lower half before they set foot in the weight room    

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast you will learn: Why your players shouldn't try to be body builders Why your players should lift heavy things Which energy system your players should be training What "core"work really looks like If your players should do isolation exercises If your players should use body weight, dumbbells, barbells, or machines The thing I wish I had concentrated on more   Resources of the show 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 med ball reverse throws.  You NEED to be following this!!! Get our complete offseason conditioning program by joining Cornerstone Elite.  Whether you are a coach training your entire team, or you are an individual player or dad looking for an edge next year, this program will have you bigger, stronger, faster, and more explosive next year.

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: Why tactical games are important A tactical game for catcher throwing similar to P-I-G or H-O-R-S-E A tactical game that your outfielders will ask to play every practice A tactical game to make bunting fun A tactical game for short hops for infielders Resources of the show: Explanations of these 5 tactical games plus two bonus tactical games games. Complete offseason conditioning program - From start to finish, here's everything you need to get bigger, faster, stronger for next season. 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. The Cornerstone Elite Membership has over 75 tactical games plus access to all of our practice plans and online courses.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: The goal of our at bats The program records we set this year and the one we don't want to set again Our approach on 0 strikes How our approach changes with 1 strike and 2 strikes. The change I am going to make with certain hitters next year How I choose the hitters that get that "new" approach.   Resources of the show: 11.7 Scholarship for college baseball players NOT on a full ride Chaos hitting drills - It's what it sounds like... create chaos in your batting practice routine! 2 weeks to a solid core - A great offseason conditioning program begins with the core, this is your start! Explosive medball program  - A great offseason conditioning program begins with the core, this is your start! 5 hitting drills for decision making and translating practices to game performance.

  In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: The three most important things we work on with fielders once they have a footwork base. How to use a bucket or a cone to create a great fielding drill A game to do inside that your players will LOVE that improves their tempo rhythm and timing. How to translate that drill outside   Resources of the Show 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. Developing A.C.E. Infielders eCourse - Completely change your defensive philosophy with your infielders.  Stop creating robot infielders and start creating Athletic, Consistent, Extraordinary infielders. Throwing sequences for infielders - These 5 sequences will contain every throw your infielders will need to make in a fast paced, exciting environment.   Check out how Cornerstone Elite can help you and your team this offseason.   14 practice plan series - Ne

  In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why I call pitches Why calling pitches can actually help your catcher learn to call a game How effective velocity impacts your pitch calls How where a hitter stands in the box can tell you what pitches to throw What are common mistakes catchers/coaches make in calling pitches and how to avoid them What to do with "the golden pitch" My favorite pitch calling sequences   Resources of the Show Making your bullpens more effective and game-like check list - This is a game changer for pitchers.  This checklist will make your bullpen sessions more realistic and game like. Get our S-T-R-I-K-E-S game for bullpen competitiveness Check out our Elite Pitching Center that includes: Bullpen scripts - Practice the sequences mentioned in this podcast and create dynamic bullpen sessions. Pitcher only program for high school and colleges - Do you have POs? Are you constantly trying to find things for them to do? Here's your

  In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn: How to create your priority zones for pop-up and fly ball communication When your players should call the ball The verbiage we use use so our players know who has priority How many players should be going after each pop-up/fly ball depending on where they are on the field The secret to giving your players the confidence to go after the ball hard How the players on your bench play an integral role in every pop-up and fly ball Resources of the show Infield/outfield pop-up communication checklist - Use this system to create an air tight communication system for your players to be confident going after pop-ups and fly balls 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. ACE Infield Course - This course for Elite Members shows you how to create Athletic, Consistent, Extraordinary infielders all the way

  In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to decide what base to throw the ball to Who is responsible for lining up the cutoff man How deep your cutoff me should or should not be A communication system for cutoff and relays to determine if the ball needs to be cut or not Just a few of the many variables your infielders will need to use to determine their depth   Resources of the Show Cutoff and relay teaching checklist - Use this checklist as your are implementing this cutoff and relay system. Complete offseason conditioning program - From start to finish, here's everything you need to get bigger, faster, stronger for next season. At the field conditioning workout - This is the perfect workout if you're looking to maintain your strength, your core, and flexibility until you get to your offseason training. Pitching equivalent BP distances- If you're facing a pitcher who throws 85 or 90.  This chart shows you how to simulate the timing of a 90mph (and any ot

In this episode of the CCA Podcast you will learn: The greatest virtue you can have when implementing a new philosophy How to find the "wasted time" in your practices WHEN implementing your new philosophy should start Why our expectations are often UNFAIR You words matter... from the beginning!           Resources of the show To help your players make a transition from practices to games with our “Top 5 Hitting Drills That Translate Practice Success 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. Summer ball player development kit - This is just a small part of our Elite Membership and includes: Week long batting practice plan, 12 week bat speed development plan, lead up drills for infielders, throwing progressions for pitchers, infielders, catchers, and outfielders, at the field conditioning program and rotational med ball series for explo

In this episode of the CCA Podcast you will learn: How to select a time for your summer camp How to price your summer camp How to get workers for your summer camp How to use your camp to build your program's brand What our camp plans look like The goals of our summer camp Four other camp ideas besides the week long summer camp. Resources of the show: 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. Summer ball player development kit - This is just a small part of our Elite Membership and includes: Week long batting practice plan, 12 week bat speed development plan, lead up drills for infielders, throwing progressions for pitchers, infielders, catchers, and outfielders, at the field conditioning program and rotational med ball series for explosive movement eBook - 9 tips to getting your coaching career off the ground - In this ebook, you get 9 tips to prepare your

In this episode you will learn: What you should change as you enter a single elimination post season How you should react differently to games and practices in the post season What your pre-game speech should look like. What you should do with your "ace" pitcher in the post season. What if "baseball" happens? How emotional you should be in the post season? What you can do early in the season to help take pressure off your players. Get access to our expansive list of FREE coaching resources   Resources of the show Video tips archive - This archive for Elite Members contains over 100 videos and audio files with tips to enhance your coaching. Double play rotations - Our Elite Infield area has details and drills for every feed and turn your infielders need to get more efficient turning double plays. Throwing sequences for infielders - Our Elite Practice Planning area has 5 throwing sequences to quickly make every throw your infielders will need.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: The details quality programs pay attention to How to create a detail oriented mental game Watch your players run to 1st base How much fun are your players having? What your team looks like at the end of the year vs. what they look like at the beginning Is your team having fun? What a "down" year should look like How to make it about more than just baseball.   Resources of the show Bronze Library - This totally free resource has an amazing array of premium documents mentioned in all of our podcasts.  Don't miss out on this! Four corner picks - I'm all about maximizing practice time.  Here's a great way to work on pick off moves in a fast, efficient period of time.  Elite Video/Audio tips - At time of taping there are over 100 video and audio tips in our Elite Member's archive.  This is a MUST see!!! Daily Dozen Pitching Drills - Use all of them daily, or pick your favorites.  These 12 drills help your pitchers develop an athletic, repeatable

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to save time in your batting practice segment How to get rid of mindless swings in BP How long your batting practice rounds should be and why What you should do with players when they aren't hitting Where your bunting should happen What to do with any extra coaches or pitchers What a great time to work on baserunning! Why we don't call it "On field batting practice" any more You can never have enough of these... Teach players to use L-Screens and throw BP Resources of the show: Generating offense and hitting eCourse - This course for Elite Members covers ever aspect of scoring more runs... not just hitting. 5 hitting drills that translate practice skill to game performance Get access to our on field batting practice template Chaos hitting drills - Simulate the game the best way we can in practice with these drills. If you're not quite ready to take the leap into Cornerstone Elite, check out a small sample of what

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast you will learn: How to defend the Bermuda Triangle play An unplanned safety squeeze The exception to the golden rule at 2nd An unplanned 1st and 3rd play on offense Defending a double steal The second option for your SS on a backhand play BIG ARM!!!   Resources of the show 5 hitting drills that translate practice skill to game performance - Quit just hitting tees and swinging at every pitch in the cage with these 5 drills. The toughest defensive play your pitcher will see this year and how to defend it 0-2 to 2-0 hitting drill - Work on plate approach, create competition, and reward players for good approaches  Elite mental game PPT - This two part video highlights how we attack the mental side of the game. 10 tips for playing great team defense video course - 10 videos for Elite Members to play great team defense.

In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn: The unfortunate state of outfield practices How to get your players to stop their first step in What to do with outfielders in practice to improve them daily An outfield communication system that works     Resources of the show  Developing Dynamic Outfielders - This TOTALLY FREE 80+ page eBook is yours!!! ACE Infield eCourse - This eCourse for Elite Members takes you from start to finish on how to make your infielders Athletic, Consistent, and Extraordinary. Practice plan series - Never plan another practice for your team with this all inclusive practice plan series.  Indoors?  Outdoors?  Need reps?  Need team tactics covered?  It's all here!