Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast

In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn: Why you shouldn't panic (or celebrate too much) after opening day When performances become trends and what you should do about them How long should you wait before changing your philosophies and strategies What you should be looking for when you do a team evaluation early in the season. Why overreacting can be as dangerous as no action at all.   Resources of the show Discussion on my hitting philosophy change for Elite Members- One of the reasons we do evaluations is so we can fix problems.  Here's my "fix" to our problem of striking out looking too often.  Opening Day Special - Not an Elite Member yet? Join today with our opening day special.  A rare price to join Elite, PLUS you get access to our 2018 clinic for the lifetime of your membership, 8 unique log ins for your staff, and access to Coach Kyle Nelson to help you, your team and your program through the season. Bronze library - A FREE library full of coaching drills, documents

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: The most antiquated state out there Why some stats can be misleading How a pitcher with a 5.20 era could be having a great year Why we benched a kid who was hitting .371! The stat that correctly predicts about 85% of our games How you can steal bases at an amazing clip. Resources of the show Quality strike chart - Measures the difference between strikes and better strikes in bullpen sessions. Game Charts and Measurement Tools - Cornerstone Elite members have access to the following charts and tools Quality inning chart Quality at bat chart Base running chart for reading pitchers Catcher +/- chart Hitter +/- chart Hitter production chart for tryouts Weighted QAB% spreadsheet Rocket index (freebie war) Many more practice and game charts Elite Winter Clinic - 8 presentations for Elite Members including an explanation of every chart in the member's area.  Available only until March 31.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: A drill/game for teaching your players how to get a rally going A bunting and pressure drill for scoring runs! Where we still use the bunting game (a modern idea) Putting pressure on your hitters, in batting practice.       Resources of the show Elite Winter Clinic - Join Cornerstone Elite, and get access to our 2018 Winter Online clinic through March 31. 5 hitting drills for decision making and translating practices to game performance. Chaos hitting drills - It's what it sounds like... create chaos in your batting practice routine! 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. Cornerstone Elite - The LEADER in online baseball coaching information.  Everything you need to run a championship level youth, travel, and high school program both on and off the field.        

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: A great drill for bunting and base running How to improve your team at the most difficult base running task they have The competitive drill we use for our defenders 2x per week How to split your team to effectively maximize your reps. Get all of your double plays done in 6 minutes?   Resources of the show Fast Paced PFP drill - Our most popular and most downloaded drill, totally free here. Full infield drills - These 4 drills for infielders maximize your reps in minimal time A.C.E. Infield eCourse - Our complete course for Elite Member's on creating Athletic, Consistent, Extraordinary infielders from start to finish. Lead up drills - These daily lead up drills teach great hands and footwork and be accomplished in just a few minutes per day. Double play feeds and turns - Complete system for double play feeds and turns including drills to make these more efficient.  

In this episode of the CCA podcast you will learn: The pitcher's number one job The simple thing your pitcher can do to help your catchers Why it's ok to throw the ball down the line sometimes How we use a slide step What time is acceptable for pitcher's to get to the plate. How the whole system works together to prevent the running game. Resources of the show Episode 125 Extension for Elite Members. This 18 minute podcast extension for ELITE Members only includes... Holding runners at 2nd base and 3rd base Our pick system at 2nd Great drills for getting TONS of pickoffs done in a short time Pickoff techniques for first and second base Top 10 things pitchers MUST do to meet their potential in 2018 - This FREE eBook gives you 10 ways your pitchers can get the MOST out of their 2018 season even if they don't throw 90+ Pitching scripts - These scripts for bullpen sessions will help ensure pitchers use good sequences and pitch from the stretch and windup appropriately.

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: What your #1 priority in planning your practices should be Why you need to meet your pitchers where they are to get ready for the sason Should you map out preliminary roles for your pitching staff at the beginning of the year What if you have a limited facility?  How do you find space for your pitchers to throw? Starting with the end in mind... What to do with two way players? Pitch count days +1   Resources of the show Video explanation of how we set up our pre-season pen calendar Make your bullpens more game-like podcast ASMI pitch count recommendations Podcast on handling two way players Elite winter clinic - Cornerstone Elite Members have access to our Elite Winter Clinic for 2018 Daily Dozen Drills for Pitchers - 12 drills for your players to create an athletic, repeatable motion.  

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to set up a routine for your players and why it's important How to make sure their swings count toward their 10,000 hours of "deliberate practice" How to use batting practice to emphasize your hitting philosophy Should players get a set number of swings, or a set number of pitches, and why. How to work bunting into your batting practice routine What we renamed our batting practice sessions to make them more productive   Resources of the show  Batting practice template - Print out this template, fill in your player's names and you have a great routine to minimize transition time and maximize production. 5 hitting drills that translate to game performance - There are TONS of hitting drills out there that look great in practice, but don't do a darn thing to create better hitters.  Here are 5 great ones totally FREE!!! 3 part series on hitting in the Statcast era- In this presentation in our Winter Clinic, I break down what Statcast

In this episode of the CCA podcast you will learn: Why my practices were too long Avoid the 3 dreaded Ls What do your kids spend most of their time doing in games?  What do you spend most of your time doing in practice? How long my practice segments are Why your first few practices should be at a slower pace When is your "go" date When do to base running in 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_post

In this episode of the CCA Coaching Academy, you will learn: What to do if your tryouts are inside How to work around a limited tryout space What to do when you CAN get outside How to create competition in your tryouts Why it's important to create competition in your tryouts Why it's important to measure during your tryouts What we measure during our tryouts   Resources of the show Full 3 day tryout plan with video explanation - Check out exactly what will do this year in our tryouts to get prepared for your 2018 season. 2018 Practice Plan Series - Join Cornerstone Elite and have unlimited access to 17 practice plans designed specifically to make sure you cover every topic on a regular basis. 2018 Online Winter Clinic - Couldn't make it to the ABCA or your local state clinic, get access to our online winter clinic between now and March 31, 2018 by joining Cornerstone Elite today. 2018 Cornerstone Winter Clinic Packet - Check out the winter clinic packet to get a better idea of what each of the

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: You only have one coach... two coaches... no you don't! How much time we spend in the weight room each day. What are the major lifts we use? Why the offseason is one of our more important times of year. The weight room = Davids sling vs. Goliath       Resources of the show Exercises of the week - Last year, I published a new exercise each week for baseball coaches.  Check out the library here. Complete offseason conditioning program - Use the same offseason conditioning program that we use to create bigger, stronger, faster, and more explosive athletes each year. Join Cornerstone Elite and get access to our 2018 winter clinic with 8 great presentations.  Watch from the comfort of your own home.        

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to get access to our offseason Winter Clinic An easy change you can make to improve your outfield practice How to create consistent off the bat footwork Why we don't believe in "first step back" Why communication and priority are the MOST important thing for quality outfield play. Our priority system for pop-ups and flyballs Two innovative ideas for creating a quality communication system   Resources of the show Cornerstone Elite Winter Clinic - 8 great presentations, bring the clinic right to your living room!  Available to Elite members from January 1-March 31 Cornerstone Elite Membership - The BEST, most inclusive online resource for travel, youth, and high school coaches.  Everything you need to run a championship program in one spot... wherever you are! Drop step video- Get access to the video that shows what our initial "drop or read" step looks like. Infield/outfield pop-up communication checklist - Use this system

In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn: The thing your catchers will do up to 150 times per game Why you should practice receiving every day The most common mistake catchers make with receiving The coach on the field Why blocking mis more than skill, technique, and athleticism Throwing it's important, but overrated...           Resources of the show 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 Why I call pitches and my favorite sequences - This podcast is perfect if you call pitches or if your catcher  Bronze library - A FREE library full of coaching drills, documents, and videos for baseball coaches of all ages.  Just a small taste of our Cornerston

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Mental toughness, what is it for pitchers and why is it important? How important is velocity? What's a whole plate, 1/2 plate, 1/3 plate and spot pitcher? The most important thing for pitchers to do with their breaking pitches Pitchers are baseball players too...       Resources of the show Top 10 things pitchers must do to be successful - This eBook gives you areas of focus for your pitchers. 7 points of emphasis for pitchers - This Web Clinic shows you exactly how we go about making pitchers with average velocity excellent high school pitchers 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. Cornerstone Elite - The LEADER in online baseball coaching information.  Everything you need to run a championship level youth, travel, and high school program both on and off the field.The Cornerstone Winter Clinic pres

Get access to our winter clinic by joining CCA Elite Join monthly for access to all of our content inside the members area IN ADDITION TO the winter clinic. Join yearly and get access for your entire staff for the clinic and all content in the member's area. Clinic will be available from January 1 to March 31 in the Elite Member's area Watch at your convenience Watch in any order you prefer Print out your clinic packet for note taking All resources mentioned in the clinic are in the Elite Member's area.  No vendor tables! Pause and rewind clinic talks as you need to. View presentations more than once!   CCA Winter Online Clinic My 5 "favorite" lifts this offseason Romanian Deadlift - A common position baseball players find themselves in during the game. Hex bar deadlift - Learn to generate force from the ground Bulgarian split squat - Nowhere to hide with this monster of a strength and stability lift. BOSU ball side lunge - Add instability and lateral drive Rotational medball s

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: Why my infielders with perfect "mechanics" couldn't field. Why we don't teach our players to "catch with two hands" My new favorite fielding game. What are tempo, rhythm, and timing and how do we use them. Why "errors" are a horrible way to judge infield defense.     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. My favorite new (indoor) fielding game- Create Athletic, Consistent, Extraordinary infielders and start with this "pick your hop" game. 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 Winter Clinic presentations have been announced.  8 great presentations for Elite Members to watch anytime between 1/1 and 3/31.

In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: The basics of hitting mechanics - What you should teach your kids The MOST important component of hitting... that pitches you swing at. Pitching is disrupting timing, hitting is timing, but do we ever work on it? Confidence- What can you do to help your player's confidence Strength and conditioning - You can't it if you can't hit it out of the infield.     Resources of the show The 5 components of hitting mentioned in this podcast and how to improve each of them 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. Cornerstone Elite - The LEADER in online baseball coaching information.  Everything you need to run a championship level youth, travel, and high school program both on and off the field. Get our complete offseason conditioning program by joining Cornerstone Elite.  Whether you are

Black Friday FREE Resources Black Friday Sample - 13 drills, several videos, two practice plans for FREE on Black Friday Black Friday Special - Join CCA Elite now for just $1, then save 50% monthly, OR join our yearly plan and get 8 log-ins for your entire staff! 11.7 Scholarship - Available to any college baseball player NOT on a full scholarship (that's most of them!).  Application is due December 1! Join Elite for Just $1 Today!

  In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to help a college baseball player financially. Why one of my former players couldn't hit a ball off a tee coming back from minor league baseball Why using conditioning as punishment may not be the best idea The part of your players lives that are out of your control Baseball is a money sport? How you can help under privileged players and programs.   Resources of the show Join CCA Elite TODAY, take advantage of our Black Friday Special and gain access to our 2018 Cornerstone Elite Online Winter Clinic. 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. Get our complete offseason conditioning program by joining Cornerstone Elite.  Whether you are a coa

 In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: How to remove pressure from your players in games What may be bothering your players off the field The ONE thing that you do that can trickle down to the rest of your team How you can create a positive environment on your team     Resources of the show 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. 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 edg

In this episode of the CCA podcast you will learn: The two ways to get your players to perform better Why using one of them could be detrimental to your athletes What barriers your players may be facing and how you can ease them Why you should be concerned with removing barriers for your players       Resources of the show The Cornerstone Winter Clinic presentations have been announced.  8 great presentations for Elite Members to watch anytime between 1/1 and 3/31. 11.7 Scholarship - This scholarship is for any college baseball player who is not on a full scholarship.  Application deadline is December 1. 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. 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 w