Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you get a peak inside our virtual clinic.  You will get part 2 of the presentation on "Running a Pitching Assessment With Your Team."     If you would like to sign up for the entire virtual clinic, click HERE and get instant access to this entire presentation plus presentations on: Maximizing the first 20 minutes of practice Running a hitting assessment with your team The batting practice continuum The hitting pyramid Much more to come! Join Cornerstone Elite, the PREMIUM online membership for team coaches for just $1 for the first 60 days! This is a never before seen offer, and hopefully, it never comes back!

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you get a peak inside our virtual clinic.  You will get part 1 of the presentation on "Running a Pitching Assessment With Your Team."           If you would like to sign up for the entire virtual clinic, click HERE and get instant access to this entire presentation plus presentations on: Maximizing the first 20 minutes of practice Running a hitting assessment with your team The batting practice continuum The hitting pyramid Much more to come! Join Cornerstone Elite, the PREMIUM online membership for team coaches for just $1 for the first 60 days! This is a never before seen offer, and hopefully, it never comes back!

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why our team defense and tactics are more based on rules and principles than plays How and why we run tandem relays What our 1st and 3rd defense looks like and how defensive positioning can dictate what our players do. Why you should use the scoreboard when you practice team defense Our 10 rundown rules The 6 rundown rules you can work on almost every day!   Resources of the Show Join our Shutdown Virtual Clinic - 7 great presentations between now and 3/31! Join CCA Elite for $1 for the first 30 days during the shutdown and get access to the TOP online resource for youth, amateur, and high school coaches. Check out the first part of this episode where I cover cuts and relays and bunt defense.

In this "mini" podcast I cover the batting practice continuum from least to most game-like.                 Resources of the Show: FREE Virtual Shutdown Clinic - 8 great presentations (probably more!) released every other day... all totally FREE. Join Cornerstone Elite for Just $1 for the first 30 days.  Cancel any time. https://youtu.be/muV-_iVZ7-8 https://youtu.be/ZCwN_M5um8Q https://youtu.be/mQlXAhjVmIg

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Our 5 principles of bunt defense Why the principles are more important than the plays How many plays do we have? How we line players up for cutoffs Who has what responsibility? 3 things to consider when lining up the cutoff man Our 3 verbals and when we use them.     Resources of the Show Join our Shutdown Virtual Clinic - 7 great presentations between now and 3/31! Join CCA Elite for $1 for the first 30 days during the shutdown and get access to the TOP online resource for youth, amateur, and high school coaches.

In this episode I talk about what I'm doing with my team right now and the two opportunities I have for you during this shutdown time. FREE Virtual Clinic - I will be releasing regular trainings and presentations in a virtual clinic between now and whenever this shutdown ends and things begin to return to normal. Join Cornerstone Elite for 30 days for $1- Join Elite for just $1 for the first 30 days and use this shutdown time to improve your coaching before you get back on the field. 

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, I talk about what the last few days have been like inside a coaching staff, and what the future MAY hold.    

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How make sure you are operating at your best during the season. Some hacks to keep you away from fast food during the season How I stay in shape during the season and why it's important How to set a better example for your players during your What to do when the season wears on you? Days off, a good idea or bad idea?   Join Cornerstone Elite Today

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How we use the Diamond Kinetics Pitch Tracker Ball What charts we use in the games Why it is important to carefully select what charts you use How to keep players engaged in the game through charts How to have players lose interest in keeping charts Resources of the Week Get all of our charts and measurement tools for practices and games plus the ability to join our several Q and As per month when you join Cornerstone Elite. With our Leap Day Special.  Save 50% for your first 6 months then just $19/month after that.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Where we start planning our bullpen sessions How many pitchers we try to get ready for opening day How often our pitchers throw bullpens in the preseason The environment we want when we throw bullpens in the pre-season to get pitchers ready for opening day Resources of the Show Green, Yellow, Red pitcher programming for workload - How we manage our pitchers in season and in the pre-season to help them build velocity and remain healthy.  Video on how to create your pen calendar for the season - Shows you exactly how to make your pen calendar how I describe in the podcast.

"Pitchers and catchers report" Tomorrow (2/12/20), you will hear four of the greatest words ever spoken in the English language (for us baseball nuts anyway), "pitchers and catchers report"   In honor of this day, I have put together some great resources for you to use during your bullpen sessions this season, check them out below:   Quality Strike Chart (bullpen session)

In this episode you will learn: Why you should bucket your hitters My plan for bucketing our hitters this year The buckets I'm creating for my hitters What drills and protocols I plan on giving each bucket When we plan on doing this in practice Resources of the Show Recognizing, Diagnosing, and Common Hitting Flaws eCourse - From assessment to what drills to prescribe fore your hitters. 5 Chaos Hitting Drills to challenge your hitters in batting practice.  The hitting pyramid - The skills I value to make quality high school hitters and where we can make the most change.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to improve your players dirt ball reads How to organize practices for base running to be more efficient How you can change a culture in a program you are taking over. Why your players may not trust you right away.   Resources of the Show Join Cornerstone Elite to be a part of your next member call - Plus get access to all of our chaos hitting drills, variability pitching drills, practice plans, hitting plans and eCourses. Get a sample of 5 chaos hitting drills - These drills will create a more competitive hitting environment in practice to translate your practices to game performance.

In this episode, you will learn: How to use Blast Motion sensors in a competitive environment to create a good attack angle. Get a sample of Cornerstone Elite by clicking HERE. Take advantage of our SB LIV special of 54% off when you commit to a year.  I'm only letting 20 members in so I can give each member the personalized attention and help they deserve!  

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: A better way to test your players hitting ability How to determine player's speed more than a 60 yard dash. How to evaluate in a more game-like setting How to evaluate pitchers, infielders, outfielders, hitters and catchers in practice. Q and A with listeners     Resources of the Show Take advantage of one of the 20 Super Bowl LIV memberships (54% off the monthly price) and bring player development into the team setting. Get our tryout evaluation form completely FREE! Take part in our next Elite Member's Q and A by Joining Cornerstone Elite Take the next steps with your hitters with a formal assessment and individualized hitting plans

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Good set ups for tryouts Why tryouts may be a bit slower than your normal practices If you're not doing this during tryouts, you're missing out! Why tryouts are good for competition EVEN IF you don't have that many players trying out. The downfall of many showcases       Resources of the Show Get our tryout evaluation form completely FREE! Take part in our next Elite Member's Q and A by Joining Cornerstone Elite Take the next steps with your hitters with a formal assessment and individualized hitting plans

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will: Get a sneak peek inside an Elite Member's Q and A Learn how to get involved in our next Elite Member's Q and A Is a pitcher first practice right for our program? Should I practice my varsity and JV teams together? What should I do if players get to practice early? Join our next Q and A by joining Cornerstone Elite Today! .fca_eoi_form{ margin: auto; } .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; } #fca_eoi_form_12075 input{ max-width: 9999px; }#fca_eoi_form_12075 .fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {display: none !important;}#fca_eoi_form_12075 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-webkit-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#595252;}#fca_eoi_form_12075 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#595252;}#fca_eoi_form_12075 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-ms-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#595252;}#fca_eoi_form_12075 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#595252;}#fca_eoi_form_12075 .fca_eoi_layout_16.fca_eoi_layou

Here is an indexed list of topics in today's best of CCA 2019 podcast part #2! 3:27 - CCA Podcast 173 - The value of hitting protocols that DON'T translate directly into the game - To listen to this entire episode, go to https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/173 13:45 - Mini - I'm stronger, I Win - To listen to this entire episode, go to https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/mini-stronger/ 16:30 - CCA Podcast - Is Bat Speed Overrated - To listen to this entire episode, go to https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/mini-bat-speed/ 20:50 - CCA Podcast 179 - A review of our pitcher work load management program from 2019 - To listen to this entire podcast, you can go to https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/179/ 26:18 - CCA Podcast 198 - The batting practice continuum - To listen to this entire episode, you can go to https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/198/ Join Elite Today! Cornerstone Elite is my top shelf online website for baseball coaches, created EXCLUSIVELY for coaches

Here is an indexed list of topics in today's best of CCA 2019 podcast part #1! 2:00 - Mini - Choosing positions at a young age.  The whole episode can be found at https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/mini-positions/ 3:22 - Episode 172 - Things I learned at our hitting pyramid in 2019 - This whole episode can be found at https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/172/ 6:50 - Episode 156 - Elite Member's Q and A Sneak Peek - Helping hitters recognize and hit breaking balls - This whole episode can be found at https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/156/ 12:45 - Episode 151 - Variability training to develop pitching command - This whole episode can be found at https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/155/ 18:55 - Episode 171 - Running youth practices - This whole episode can be found at https://www.cornerstonecoachingacademy.com/171/ 28:20 - January 2019 Elite Member's Q and A Sneak Peek - How can I stop my son from lunging at the ball 35:00 - Episode 176 - How we used Blast Motion Sens

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why traditional BP isn't likely to improve your hitters The batting practice continuum from least to most game-like Ideas for overcoming limitations and obstacles in BP Specific drills you can use to make your practice more game-like Q and A on running batting practice in your specific setting   Resources of the show: Sign up for next week's LIVE web clinic on using random drills in practice (not just hitting!) Join Cornerstone Elite for 3 months for the price of 1 through Tuesday, December 17 @ noon Central Time