Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: What we did differently this year with our pre-practice throwing routine Why we made the change we did How our new throwing routine set the tone for practice Why it was important to still do this routine pre-game. .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_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper:hover, #fca_eoi_form_12075 .fca_eoi_layout_16.fca_eoi_layout_pos

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why a lot of the work we do in practice may not translate to games How to know what protocol to use based on a player's skill level What we focus on to make tee work translate to games How we can make front toss translate to games The strengths and weaknesses of using a pitching machine Two innovative ways to get pitchers AND hitters realistic game work in practices.  .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_110

In this episode of the CCA Podcast: I discuss how my view has changed on my hitting pyramid What adjustments I will likely be making to the pyramid and why. The two sections that may be more intertwined that I previously thought. The experiment I did to see what was getting in the way of our success. Resources of the Show: The hitting pyramid episode - This podcast episode is the original podcast on what I think is most important for hitters to be successful. Cornerstone Elite - Join Cornerstone Elite today and get over 50 chaos hitting drills to create a training plan for your players and individual hitters. .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:#595

In this Cornerstone Mini Podcast, we discuss how to make three wheel pitching machines more realistic by comparing spin and velocity. .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.

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: What the top six goals you should be for youth practices Why these principals are the same for almost any age group Why many players drop out of baseball by age 12 What a youth practice should look like How to keep players more involved in your practice What equipment you will need to run an effective youth practice .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_layou

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: What data we are using to evaluate our players in 2019. How we went about doing their assessments. Why doing assessments with data is important. Some of the major pitfalls we have found when collecting data for our 2019 assessments. What we use to collect Blast and Rapsodo hitting data. Why the data you collect may not be actually telling you if someone is good at baseball (hitting) .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 {opacit

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why we have made dramatic changes for to our practices for 2019 How we are color coding our spreadsheet for pitchers to help manage work load The groups and segments we break our pitchers into to manage work load and in season development The different protocols we use for each type of day for our schedules. How we determine what day we our pitchers are on and why Extension for Elite Members - Access to the spreadsheet we are using and video explanation of how we set up our program. Resources of the Show Podcast episode 145 - Designing pitcher first practices Cornerstone Elite - The premier membership to help you bring cutting edge, modern baseball instruction to a team, large team, or program setting. .fca_eoi_form{ margin: auto; } .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; } #fca_eoi_form_10931 input{ max-width: 9999px; }#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {display: none !important;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-webkit-in

In this Cornerstone Mini, I describe what I learned from a 9 year old about decision training.  .fca_eoi_form{ margin: auto; } .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; } #fca_eoi_form_10931 input{ max-width: 9999px; }#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {display: none !important;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-webkit-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-ms-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper:hover, #fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper input:hover {background-color:#2b84bf !important;} #fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_layout_postbox { width:600

In this episode of the CCCA Podcast, you will learn: What should the pace of tryouts be? Is the pace of tryouts the same for everyone? Why it's important to measure and take numbers in tryouts. What numbers we take during tryouts. The difference between peak and average exit velocity and how we use them. What we look for at the bottom of our roster. Resources of the Show Get our complete 3 day tryout plan with measurement tools and evaluation tool! Join Cornerstone Elite and get full access to cutting edge baseball training that you can apply in a team setting! .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_el

In this sneak peek inside our Monthly Q and A's you will learn: Why running camps and clinics are important What my clinics look like for youth coaches in our area What my camps look like for youth players in our area How my camps differ between young players (3rd-6th) and older players (7th and 8th grade). Take advantage of our spring training, practice planning special today!/button] .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_

George Brett's interpretation of his Power V at contact in his book on hitting. In this Cornerstone Mini I describe why I told a player to pound the ball into the ground while training in 2019!!! (Gasp!) Why you can't train every player the same. Why different cues work for different players .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_lay

In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn: Why creating competition is easier than you think 2 ways to create competition for Infielders Pitchers Hitters Catchers Baserunning Join Cornerstone Elite with our Spring Training/Practice Plan Special Today Resources of the Show: 7 FREE tactical games to create competition in practice 5 chaos hitting drills - 5 of our 50 chaos hitting drills, totally free! Create more competition in practice with Cornerstone Elite: Quality pitching chart Infield chart for practices 50 Chaos hitting drills w/ videos 27 variability training drills and games for pitchers Tactical games eBook for every position Monthly Q and A to get more specific answers for your individual questions

In this Cornerstone Mini, I discuss my reasons for starting Cornerstone and how it morphed into what it is today, and how the man to the left played a huge roll in me getting started. Resources of the show: Bronze Library - Dozens of drills and player development documents, all totally FREE to access wherever you have an internet connection. .fca_eoi_form{ margin: auto; } .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; } #fca_eoi_form_10931 input{ max-width: 9999px; }#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {display: none !important;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-webkit-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-ms-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_butt

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Who should use over/under weight bat training? Why we use over/under weight bat training. What are some of the improvements we have seen using over/underweight bats. What is "feeding the mistake?" How we use over/under weight bats with tee work, front toss, plyo balls, and challenge BP. .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_

In this podcast mini, I discuss why the player making more errors may actually be the better defender. Errors are actually a pretty poor way to look at defense What you should be looking at instead of errors alone Why UZR, a stat used in Major League Baseball, probably isn't very effective for amateur teams How you can create your own "UZR" chart Resources of the show: Infield practice chart - This chart available to Elite Members, helps you measure who is truly a successful infielder. Creating ACE (Athletic, Consistent, Extraordinary) infielders eCourse - Don't worry too much about mechanics, teach athleticism and footwork with our all inclusive course for infielders. Components of a great infielder - This podcast episode gives you insight into the skills we try to develop with our infielders

  In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Should you optimize for each individual?Should you optimize for your team?What do your players need to get better at?How to create some individual improvement plansHow to use objective feedback to help players improve .fca_eoi_form{ margin: auto; } .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; } #fca_eoi_form_10931 input{ max-width: 9999px; }#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {display: none !important;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-webkit-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-ms-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper:hover, #fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why decision training is so important to your team's successWhat decision training isHow to perform decisions with your hittersHow to perform decisions with your infieldersHow to perform decisions with your catchersShould you have your pitchers do decision training? .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_eo

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: What are internal cues and how to use themWhat are external cues and how to use themWhy our over-reliance on internal cues may be responsible for a lack of transfer of skills into games.Just because they're better in practice doesn't mean they will be better in games.How to use external cues for hitters, pitchers, catchers, and infielders.   .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

In this mini podcast, I talk about how I try to get our players to respect the game and play the game "the right way." .fca_eoi_form{ margin: auto; } .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; } #fca_eoi_form_10931 input{ max-width: 9999px; }#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {display: none !important;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-webkit-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-ms-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#999999;}#fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper:hover, #fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper input:hover {background-color:#2b84bf !important;} #fca_eoi_form_10931 .fca_eoi_layout_4.fca_eoi_layo

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