CCA Podcast 073: Maximizing the first 20 minutes of your practice

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_073_-_Maximizing_the_first_20_minutes_of_your_practices.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast you will learn: How to never have your players run laps to start practice again The 5 stations we use to warm-up ANDÂ get better The change we have made to the order of our practice that […]
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Dec, 26, 2016
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CCA Podcast 072 – Part 3 of 3 of playing great team defense

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_072_-_Part_3_of_3_of_playing_great_team_defense.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: The automatic shift your infielders and outfielders can make so your opponent needs 3 hits to score in an inning. Why your pitchers may not really be backing up bases. The biggest way […]
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Dec, 19, 2016
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CCA Podcast 071: Part 2 of 3 of playing great team defense

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_071_-_Part_2_3_of_playing_great_team_defense.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: How your players can learn to gauge risk/reward on double plays. Our rundown rule that we follow AT ALL TIMES in practice One thing you can emphasize to stay out of big innings […]
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Dec, 12, 2016
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Will Your Athlete’s Core Work Translate to Performance?

Every Serious baseball player in the country will be looking for ways to improve their conditioning this offseason and be able to generate more power at the plate, throw with a higher velocity on the mound, or have more body control in the field. Regardless of the demands of the individual player, their training […]
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Dec, 08, 2016
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CCA Podcast 069: Helping Matt transition his team to his hitting philosophy

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Dec, 05, 2016
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CCA Podcast 070: 10 tips for playing great team defense part 1

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_070_-_Part_1_of_our_Playing_Great_Team_Defense.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast we start part 1 of our 10 tips to playing better team defense: Why your team may be leaking runs Two methods to improve your bunt defense How to improve your 1st and 3rd defense The […]
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Nov, 29, 2016
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CCA Podcast 068 – 5 random practice drills

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_068-_5_Random_Practice_Drills.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast you will learn: A drill to help infielders with their tempo, rhythm, and timing A variation on that drill… A drill to bring competitiveness into your pitcher bullpen practice A drill to help your players think through […]
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Nov, 21, 2016
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CCA Podcast 067- Blocked vs. Random Practice, what they are and when to use them

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Nov, 14, 2016
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CCA Podcast 066: The good, the bad, and the ugly of batting tees

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Nov, 07, 2016
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CCA Podcast 065: 4 defensive drills to do with a limited coaching staff

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_065_-_Four_defensive_drills_for_short_handed_coaching_staffs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: How to run an effective infield practice with just one coach. A trick to save you TONS of time at any of your practices A single fungo sequence that works as if […]
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Oct, 31, 2016
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