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PBF Baseball Coaches Clinic

PBF is sponsoring a Coaches Clinic Wednesday 2/15 at the Ellen Driscoll Theater 325 Highland Ave. 6-9pm
 
Perfect Practice Baseball will be running a clinic for the ANY PBF coach, assistant, or parent. This is a Transformational Clinic and will establish/improve our ability to build better men through sports. The only way we can make this transformational for the league is if you attend.

The program will provide techniques for sound FUNdamentals and advanced training.

We will be providing practice plans and the actual drills will be demonstrated.

Please make every effort to attend and bring all interested coaches and parents on your teams.


Some of the topics:

  • Creating a Wholesome Environment
  • Teaching Sports Lessons of Life
  • Instructing on Baseball
  • Creating Future Baseball Fans
  • Enjoying Yourself
  • Self Evaluation
  • Practice Preparation
  • Scheduling & Organizing Practices
  • Having Back-up Plans & Activities
  • Running the Practice
  • Appropriate Time Limits & Goals
  • Starting & Stopping on Time
  • Pre & Post Practice Sessions
  • Field Layouts & Station Formatting
  • Drills & Games
  • Making it FUN & Keeping it Moving

Hitting

  • Bat Selection
  • At Bat Preparation
  • Grip, Positioning in Box, Stance
  • Swing mechanics
  • Bunting
  • Mental Focus

Throwing

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  • Grip & basic Arm Mechanics
  • Full Body Mechanics (upper & lower)
  • Quick Hands
  • ‘Dart’ & ‘Bowling’ throws
  • Arm Care

Fielding

  • Basic Mechanics
  • Quick Hands
  • Footwork (crossover & banana)
  • Increasing Range
  • Backhanding
  • Double Plays
  • Position Work, i.e. first-base, etc.
  • Outfield Play

Base Running

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  • Running Mechanics
  • Sliding
  • Home to First
  • Rounding the Bag
  • Pitching
  • Stretching
  • Grip
  • Warm-up
  • Mechanics
  • Mental approach
  • Practice drills
  • Pick-offs
  • Conditioning & Bullpen Work


If you have any questions, please e-mail Tim Barna Tim.Barna@opco.com.

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