Baseball Coaching Insights and Tips
Gain valuable insights and tips from a seasoned baseball coach with over 30 years of experience. Learn about coaching philosophy, pitching, defense, offense, and game day strategies. Discover the 4 keys to winning games and how to implement them successfully. Enhance your coaching skills and make the most of your time on the field.
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COACHING BASEBALL COACHING BASEBALL COACHING- GAME DAY! WEEK 5 SUTTON YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE COACHES CLINIC APRIL 26, 2021 TIM CUMMINS SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT SCOUT- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER My goal is to share my experiences as a coach Lessons learned: what worked for me I do not claim to be an expert, there are many ways to teach/coach baseball, and I m not here to debate them I am old school in how I teach fundamentals of the game- you will be disappointed if you came to hear about launch angles and spin rates After being involved in the game for over 50 years I still learn things every year Baseball is the greatest sport, and I hope over the next 4-5 weeks you feel that the time you spent was worth it.
CREDIBILITY CREDIBILITY Over 30 years of coaching experience- coached in over 1,000 games From tee ball on up to college summer leagues Won championships at all levels (several league and district titles) The privilege of coaching several players who went on to play in college and professionally (3 in MLB) The Boys of Summer Baseball Camp 1995- 2004 2010-2019 Area Scout- Atlanta Braves 2019- present- Special Assignment Scout SF Giants
SCHEDULE: ONE HOUR SESSIONS SCHEDULE: ONE HOUR SESSIONS Week 1 Week 1- - Coaching Philosophy/Practice Plan Coaching Philosophy/Practice Plan Week 2 Week 2- - Pitching/Catching Pitching/Catching Week 3 Week 3- - Defense Defense- - Infield/Outfield Play Infield/Outfield Play Week 4 Week 4- - Offense Offense- - Hitting/ Baserunning Hitting/ Baserunning Week 5 Week 5- - Game Day Game Day * I will attempt to talk about drills/ focus areas for all ages/levels * I will attempt to talk about drills/ focus areas for all ages/levels
COACHING COACHING- - GAME DAY GAME DAY Putting into the Game Strategy what your team worked on in practice Putting into the Game Strategy what your team worked on in practice 4 Keys To Winning! 4 Keys To Winning! Pitcher(s) throw strikes Pitcher(s) throw strikes Make the routine plays Make the routine plays Have quality at bats Have quality at bats Aggressive (smart) baserunning Aggressive (smart) baserunning If your players support/believe in the 4 Keys to Winning and execute them successfully, the team will win If your players support/believe in the 4 Keys to Winning and execute them successfully, the team will win 80 80- -90% of its games! 90% of its games!
COACHING COACHING- - GAME DAY Incorporating Team Goals into the 4 Keys Incorporating Team Goals into the 4 Keys GAME DAY Pitching goals Pitching goals- - no walks ; retire lead no walks ; retire lead- -off hitter every inning off hitter every inning Defensive Defensive- - no errors ; no extra bases no errors ; no extra bases At At- -Bats Bats- - score a run every inning; lead score a run every inning; lead- -off batter on base off batter on base Baserunning Baserunning- - >10 extra bases >10 extra bases
COACHING COACHING- - GAME DAY GAME DAY Game Day Prep: Player Development- 6-9 years of age - Player Grid (continuous batting order; moving players around) Competition- 9-21 years of age - Starting pitcher- announced - Line-up strategy/ line up written out (pencil) - Pre-game- stressing the 4 keys - Signs/Signals - Coaches assignments/ on bench player assignments - Equipment (rake) - Weather!!
COACHING COACHING GAME DAY GAME DAY 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3 3rd rd 4th 4th 5th 5th 6th 6th Pitcher Andy Andy Fred Fred Nolan Nolan Catcher Ben Dan Ben Dan Ben Ed 1st base Fred Sam Dan Ben Sam Fred 2nd base John Mike Mike Ed Andy Cam 3rd base Nolan Nolan John Sam John Ben Shortstop Cam Cam Andy John Cam Andy LF Ed Ben Nolan Mike Ed Dan CF Mike John Sam Cam Mike John RF Sam Ed Ed Andy Fred Sam Out Ed Fred Cam Nolan Dan Mike
COACHING COACHING- - GAME DAY Pre Pre- -Game: Team (Post Line Game: Team (Post Line- -Up in Dugout) Players arrive (usually 1 hour prior/if BP 90 Players arrive (usually 1 hour prior/if BP 90 minutes prior) minutes prior) Team stretch Team stretch- - (jog around field (jog around field- -if safe) 40 minutes prior 40 minutes prior- - throwing (on foul lines) 30 minutes prior 30 minutes prior- - soft toss/swing bat (H/A) Infield/outfield (routine plays/ (H/A) Infield/outfield (routine plays/ highlight a skill!) highlight a skill!) Pitcher warm up (w/coach) Pitcher warm up (w/coach) H/A 20 prior if home/ 15 if away (if batting then 20 home/ 15 if away (if batting then 20 minutes) minutes) GAME DAY Up in Dugout) if safe) throwing (on foul lines) soft toss/swing bat H/A 20 prior if
COACHING COACHING- - GAME DAY GAME DAY Pre Pre- -Game: Coach Game: Coach Arrive Arrive- - (players grab equipment/ establish dugout (players grab equipment/ establish dugout Get organized Get organized- - Post line Post line- -up Field prep/ if away survey field conditions (back stop, Field prep/ if away survey field conditions (back stop, fence, grass length, wind, sun, mound, ground rule fence, grass length, wind, sun, mound, ground rule issues) Coach assignments (pitcher warming up/ I/O, scorebook) Coach assignments (pitcher warming up/ I/O, scorebook) Watch opposing team: I/O Watch opposing team: I/O- - opponents starting pitcher Umpires (any tendencies) Umpires (any tendencies) Ground rules (run until stopped/put hand up if over/under Ground rules (run until stopped/put hand up if over/under fence) fence) Get team focused (4 keys) Get team focused (4 keys) - -go over signals/signs up issues) opponents starting pitcher go over signals/signs
COACHING COACHING- - GAME DAY GAME DAY Game: Coach Game: Coach Positive encouragement! Positive encouragement! Communicate Communicate- - situation (defensive)/reminders (Don t assume) situation (defensive)/reminders (Don t assume)- - Positioning Positioning No comments about other team (that can be heard!) No comments about other team (that can be heard!) No skill coaching while game is on No skill coaching while game is on- - (at the mound, after an at bat, between (at the mound, after an at bat, between innings innings- - YES) YES) Don t argue calls Don t argue calls- - (ask for interpretation/get message across in other ways) (ask for interpretation/get message across in other ways) Watch catcher between innings/new pitcher warming up Watch catcher between innings/new pitcher warming up Know opponent's substitutions (pitch count) Know opponent's substitutions (pitch count)- - New pitcher New pitcher Good to have a coach who is two innings ahead (you re in the present) Good to have a coach who is two innings ahead (you re in the present) Talk strategy w/ coaches between innings Talk strategy w/ coaches between innings Make sure team is respectful, show good sportsmanship, deal with Make sure team is respectful, show good sportsmanship, deal with frustration frustration
COACHING COACHING- - GAME DAY GAME DAY After Game After Game- - Coach Quick celebration Quick celebration- - shake hands Thank umpires Thank umpires Quick team meeting Quick team meeting- - acknowledge team goals (communicate next practice/game (pitcher) (communicate next practice/game (pitcher)- -time) Gather equipment/clean dugout Gather equipment/clean dugout Gather coaches Gather coaches comments/discuss next practice comments/discuss next practice Couple hours after Couple hours after- - what would you do differently, what did what would you do differently, what did you do right, you do right, etc etc . . Enjoy the victory! Enjoy the victory! Get ready for the next game/practice! Get ready for the next game/practice! Coach shake hands acknowledge team goals- - highlights highlights time) Bill Belichick It is my opponents' responsibility to stop my team not my responsibility to stop my Bill Belichick It is my opponents' responsibility to stop my team not my responsibility to stop my team. team.
COACHING BASEBALL COACHING BASEBALL Have fun Have fun- - enjoy!! enjoy!! Questions? Questions? Contact information: Contact information: Timothy.cummins11@gmail.com Timothy.cummins11@gmail.com If you have a future major leaguer call cell immediately If you have a future major leaguer call cell immediately: 508 : 508- -612 612- -6250 6250
