BasesAreLoaded.net

New at coaching Baseball or Softball?

Not sure where to start or want specific development drills?

I can help you organize your practices so your team will be successful. 

Below is a list of several topics which can be taught to your team or specific group:

1. Team Communication - includes written documents.

2. Stretching program - Dynamic warm-up/wake-up

3. Form Throwing progression drills

4. How to Bunt - Sacrifice & for a Hit

5. 7-9 Year-olds  Defensive Movements / Ball   Base   Back-up

6. Short and Long Relay drills and footwork

7. Rundowns

8. 1st & 3rd Defenses

9. Bunt Defenses

10. Forced Balk defense

11. Tandem relays - Sure double defense on full-size field

12. Hitting - Proper Sequencing 

13. Situational Hitting

14. Team Practice drills - Series #1 - 9 full team practice drills - 2 hours teaching time / Includes diagrams 

15. Team Practice drills - Series #2 - 8 full team practice drills - 2 hours teaching time / Includes diagrams

Position Work

  • FIELDING - Outfield ground balls, flyballs, reading the ball, relay throws.
  • FIELDING - Infield ground balls( forehand/backhand ), flips, turning double-play pivots & footwork
  • FIELDING - Pitchers / Catchers fielding bunts, covering bags, making feeds and throws
  • CATCHING - 4 Main elements - Receiving, blocking, throwing, transferring the ball. 
  • PITCHING - Higher velocity with less arm strain - Developing the athletic pitcher
  • HITTING - Power comes from proper distribution of weight through 'dynamic' balance.  Good swing comes from proper practice, patience and hard work.

Specialty Training

 

  • Pick-off moves and holding runners at 1st base.
  • Pick plays at 2nd base with middle infielders.
  • Catchers pick-off throws and other responsibilities.
  • Teaching players how to classify individual opponents abilities and how it affects our decisions.
  • COACHING CLINICS ( 1 1/2 hrs. each )
  • Hitting
  • Pitching (baseball)
  • Catching
  • Fielding & Throwing
  • General - How to start coaching

Training costs are $60 per hour - $90 per 1 1/2 hours - $120 per 2 hours

Serving Bucks County, Pa. - Central New Jersey - Northeast Philadelphia since 1997

Call Ron Kaplan @ 215-518-5728 or email Rksk5760@comcast.net for more information.