Coach Kyle NelsonMaximizing Your Batting Practice Session
There is no part of practice that players love more than batting practice… especially one field batting practice. But, from a coach’s perspective, this is the part of practice that has a tendency to be the least productive. There is nothing I hate more than unproductive practice time! Here are some tips to help you […]
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Posted byKyle Nelson- Posted in Coaching Philosophy, Hitting, Outfield
Apr, 21, 2015
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CCA Podcast Episode 013: How to steal bases with amazing efficiency
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_013-_How_to_steal_bases_at_an_alarming_rate.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode you will learn: The simple equation we use to determine how successful our baserunners will be stealing stealing second. The system we have used to teach our players how to read pitchers and how to get great jumps. The chart we […]
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- Posted in Baserunning, Coaching Philosophy, Mental Game, Podcast
- Apr, 09, 2015
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CCA Episode 012: 1st and 3rd Defense
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Episode_012_-_1st_and_3rd_defense.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS Oooooppppsss! If you are looking for the shownotes for Episode 20, please click here. For some reason, I said the show notes from Episode 20 were here… they are not. In this episode, you will learn: How to put decision making in your player’s […]
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- Posted in Small Ball, Team Defense
- Mar, 26, 2015
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CCA Podcast 011 – Maximizing Practice Time For Catchers
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_-_011_Maximizing_Practice_Time_for_Catchers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode you will learn: 1.) How to eliminate the need to have catcher’s shag balls during practice. 2.) How get catchers a full work load when you are understaffed and you don’t have a coach to work just with catchers. 3.) The […]
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- Posted in Catching, Podcast, Practice Organization, Team Defense
- Mar, 14, 2015
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10 Simple, Overlooked Tips to Play Better Team Defense
Baseball has often been described as a team game made up of individual match ups. We often get lost in the individual match ups and forget the team aspect of the game. The following are 10 simple tips you can take to your next practice to play great team defense. 1.) Get to bunts quickly […]
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- Posted in Practice Organization, Team Defense
- Mar, 11, 2015
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CCA Podcast 010: Controlling the Running Game
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_010-_Holding_Runners.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode you will learn: Who is responsible for the running game? How to make your pitcher’s difficult difficult to steal on. How to use your bullpen sessions in practice to shut down the running game. A great pickoff move that not many […]
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- Posted in Pitching, Podcast, Small Ball, Uncategorized
- Mar, 04, 2015
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Elite Players Require Elite Confidence
With so much emphasis on creating “showcase players” I’m pleased to bring you this guest post from Baseball Brains (www.baseballbrains.net) on how to create players that can compete and play with confidence: There isn’t anything more important in baseball, than confidence. The mind holds incredible power over an athlete on the baseball field, perhaps more […]
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- Feb, 24, 2015
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CCA Podcast 009: Running a Tryout
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_009_-_Conducting_Tryouts.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode you will learn: How to develop a fair tryout process How to maximize your indoor space How to manage your roster What to look for at each position How to measure during tryouts in case you are questioned by parents. […]
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- Posted in Parents, Podcast, Practice Organization
- Feb, 19, 2015
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CCA Podcast 008.5 – Jackie Robinson West Little League
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_8.5_-_Jackie_Robinson_West.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS In this episode, I will discuss my thoughts on the recent scandal involving Jackie Robinson West Little League being stripped of their National Title.
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- Feb, 12, 2015
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Player Development Through Tactical Games
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_008-Tactical_Games.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS By popular demand after our two part “Running Efficient Practices” podcast, we have released a podcast on “Player Development Through Tactical Games.” In this episode, you will learn: What are tactical games? How often you should use tactical games in practice? How to make your […]
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- Posted in Coaching Philosophy, Hitting, Infield, Mental Game, Outfield, Pitching, Podcast, Practice Organization
- Feb, 03, 2015
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