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CCA Podcast 252 – Baserunning from 1st base

In this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to take leads off first to diminish the chances of getting picked off Why you shouldn’t look at the same thing off every pitcher when straight stealing Should you tag up on fly balls from 1st base? What to read on dirt balls How […]

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CCA Podcast 204 – Dirt ball reads, base running efficiency, and taking over a program

http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_204_-_Dirt_ball_reads_baserunning_efficiency_in_practice_and_taking_over_a_new_program.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this episode of the CCA Podcast, you will learn: How to improve your players dirt ball reads How to organize practices for base running to be more efficient How you can change a culture in a program you are taking over. Why your players may […]

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CCA Podcast 196 – How to steal bases more efficiently next season

http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_196_-_5_tips_to_steal_bases_more_efficiently_next_year.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this episode of the CCA podcast you will learn: What I look for in the pitchers to try to steal The timings I use when looking at pitchers and catchers to steal bases What I add to that calculation for the time of infielders making […]

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CCA Podcast 180 – The most difficult decision your baserunners have to make

http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_180-_The_most_difficult_situation_for_your_base_runners_to_be_in.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this podcast episode, you will learn: What situation is the most difficult for base runners to make decisions. The FIRST thing they should do at second base The rules they should go by when the ball is hit on the ground, and the exceptions to […]

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CCA Podcast 110 – 3 ways to improve your base running next year

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_Podcast_110_-_3_tips_to_improve_your_base_running_in_2018.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn: What should you assume your players know, and what you should assume they don’t know. How detailed we can get on the simplest of techniques When you should do your base running in practice Why you […]

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CCA Podcast 109 – How to use mechanical cues in 2017/18

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/cornerstonecoaching/CCA_109_-_4_tips_for_using_cues_to_teach_skills.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this episode of the Cornerstone Coaching Academy Podcast, you will learn: What types of cues you should be giving Why your cues could be getting in the way of player development Why you won’t be able see immediate results… and that’s ok How you should […]

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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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Using Tactical Games in Baseball Practice

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It is very easy for basketball, soccer, and football coaches to create practices that closely resemble playing the game.  They are able to keep many players involved, because during virtually every play in their games, almost every player is active.   The same cannot be said for baseball.  Players have responsibilities on every play, such […]

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