Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: Should you worry about how much, or the quality of contact your players make in the offseason?  Why or why not? What you need to track for hitters What technology you can use to track it How you can show improvement to your hitters How much time off should pitchers take? What are some mistakes players and coaches when getting ready to pitch Don't for get to do these every time you throw! .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-placeh

In this Cornerstone Mini podcast, you will learn why it's ok that my players sometimes hate batting 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_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_lay

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will get a peak inside our Monthly Q and As with Elite Members and learn: The limits of using data and analytics in scouting in high school baseballSome ideas for how you can use technology to help with your trainingThe different types of technology we are currently using for training and how we utilize themSome of the challenges high school coaches have in integrating technology into games.  .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;}#

In this Cornerstone Mini, you will learn why limiting players to specific positions at a young age can be dangerous.           .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

        In this episode of the CCA Podcast you will learn: How to maximize your offseason conditioning program High reps/low weights vs. low reps/high weights Long distance running vs. sprints What exercises you should focus on How to train the core for rotation Machines vs. free weights How to work flexibility and mobility into your daily routine   Resources of the show Mini conditioning library - Get access to 2 weeks to a stable core, 2 weeks to a stable base, 2017/2018 Exercise of the week library and more!   .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:#59525

In this mini episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy podcast I discuss how I have softened on pitching machines, kind of...         .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_layou

In this episode of the CCA podcast, I discuss the PO fad in high school baseball.  Is it good, or is it bad?  Or... does it depend?         .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_lay

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: The one thing that pitchers MUST have to be successful, this is not negotiable! Why velocity is important and what a lack of velocity means for pitchers. The three things I look for in pitchers developing elite movements. The new way we are training command for pitchers, it's not what you think. Why 60 feet 6 inches isn't always the same. Why confidence may be more important for pitchers than hitters, but it is dependent on MANY other things.   .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 .

In this Cornerstone Mini, I discuss an often underutilized pitch in the amateur game that goes against conventional wisdom.       .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_e

In this Cornerstone Mini episode I give you access to a FREE Sample of our Elite Membership including: 5 Chaos Hitting Drills with video 5 Variability sample drills for pitchers to improve command Tee work mini clinic 4 full field drills for infield practice Full agility warm up for infielders Full tactical games eBook for pitcher competitions Full indoor practice plan Full outdoor practice plan Get access to this FREE library today!!!   Ready to become a lifelong learner?  Now through Cyber Monday, Cornerstone Elite is offering lifetime memberships.  The best deal we have ever offered for coaches who are in it for the long haul.   Join for Life Today!!  

In this episode of the CCA podcast you will learn what I learned watching a freshman basketball team put in their offense.           .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.

There are many professional organizations that are putting a premium on pitchers who throw really good curveballs.  In fact, several pitchers in the Major Leagues have been very successful over the past few seasons with the curveball as the predominate pitch (Rich Hill, Lance McCullers) and several others have made it a huge part of their otherwise impressive arsenal.    The goal of the curve ball The curveball is predominately a swing and miss pitch, but there are two great ways to utilize a curveball.  The overlying philosophy of a curveball is to make it look like a ball when it is a strike and look like a strike when it is a ball. There are three types of curveballs that will accomplish this goal, the one that starts in the zone and drops or slides out, the one that starts at a same handed hitters shoulder and snaps into the zone or one that starts outride the zone to an opposite handed hitter and snaps back into the zone.  The other major use of the curveball is as a get-a-head pitch.  Many teams (mine

My 6 year old daughter getting ready to pound a golf ball with intent! In this mini episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn what I learned about baseball from taking an hour long golf lesson with my daughter.   .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_butt

In this Q and A episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: What a Q and A sounds like in the Member's Area The wrong way to teach players to hit a curveball What comes before hitting a curveball Two great drills to improve curveball/fastball recognition What to do if you don't have a coach who can throw curveballs   .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, #f

  In this episode you will learn: Why pitching is not like shooting free throws Why throwing weighted balls is more than just for velocity. Why each pitch and each day your pitchers throw are different. Why their daily mechanics require them to be able to make adjustments. How you can teach your pitchers to make adjustments. 5 of the drills we are using to make adjustments. .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

In this episode of the CCA you will learn: The two main goals of a change up What locations to throw the change up in to make it most effective When a change up is most effective and when it is least effective Why the change up is effective and how to make it more effective When to throw the change up Should you have two different change ups 6 tips for teaching the change up     Resources of the show Throwing a change up tutorial - This video explains the grip and my cues as I'm teaching my players to throw the change up. Throwing the change up blog post - For those who prefer to read instead of listen, check out this blog post on throwing the change up. 5 ways to maximize your bullpens this year - Are your bullpen sessions lacking?  Try these 5 tips! Daily Dozen Pitching Drills - These 12 drills will get your pitchers creating an athletic and repeatable delivery. Bullpen Scripts - If you’re sick of watching your pitchers block their bullpens and only throw from the wind-up.  Use our bullpen

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Our new plan with catchers during practice Why they should take their bullpen time seriously What we chart during their bullpen sessions Several under utilized aspects of catching bullpens What catchers should do AFTER they block a ball in a bullpen session How you can incorporate catcher throwing into bullpen sessions.   Resources of the Show Catcher bullpen responsibility sign - Edit this if you want, laminate it and post it by where your catchers catch bullpens Catching-drill-menu - This is a great resource for coaches to maximize practice time with their catchers Two Catcher Throwing Drill - This drill will let your catchers work on throwing to each base in a short period of time Blocked vs. Random Practice - This podcast episode explains how to practice so that players learn how to react to game like conditions

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: The tools we are using to teach our hitters How we use some of the new tools we recently acquired How you can get these tools on a strict budget What I started with as a first year head coach. Which tools I would prioritize if I was a new coach starting with a new program.   Get a sample of 5 chaos hitting drills Resources of the Show 5 chaos hitting drills - 5 of our 24 chaos hitting drills available now for free! Get access to the rest of our chaos hitting drills plus everything you need to improve all aspects of your team in 2018/2019! The hitting pyramid - This podcast covers the most important aspects of hitting, how we prioritize them and how we train them.  

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you get a peak INSIDE the Elite Member's area with a small sample of our Member's only Q and A: Why mindset may be an issue with players adjusting to slower pitchers How I would address timing issues in general with my hitters Some of the drills we use to address timing problems. Tweaks you can make to many drills to make turn them into timing drills.   Resources of the show 5 chaos hitting drills - 5 of our 23 chaos hitting drills available now for free! Get access to the rest of our chaos hitting drills plus everything you need to improve all aspects of your team in 2018/2019!    

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to build a successful team and program year after year What I view as the most important thing for program building. How I go about player development Why my reaction to umpires has an effect on our performance How your emotional control can impact your players     Resources of the show 7 mistakes baseball players make in the weight room - Lifting for baseball isn't like lifting for the beach.  Find out what you may be doing wrong here. An in and out of season conditioning calendar - Check out how we set up our lifting program in and out of the season. Complete offseason conditioning program - Elite Members get complete access to our 2018/2019 offseason conditioning program 5 chaos hitting hitting drills - Just a small sample of our 24 chaos hitting drills available to our Elite Members Bronze library - A FREE library full of coaching drills, documents, and videos for baseball coaches of all ages.  Just a small taste of o