Baseball Norway Elite Development Program Overview
Norwegian Baseball Federation's Elite Development Program aims to provide advanced training for players aged 13-23, focusing on skill development, international competition, and overall athlete growth. The program includes weekly practices, training camps, and opportunities for players to excel on the national and international stage. With a structured training regimen and a focus on player commitment and growth, Baseball Norway is shaping the future of Norwegian baseball through strategic planning and development initiatives.
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Baseball Norway NSBF Elite Development Program MARS 2018 | BUK TALK BUK TALK | GENERALFORSAMLING OG V RKONFERANSE | MARS 2018 1
Baseball Norway Norwegian Baseball Academy Foundational Principles Norwegian National Team NSBF Driven but NIF sponsored program Baseball Norway seeks to provide an advanced development environment for players 13-23 who display an above average desire to improve their ability to compete on the baseball field. Norwegian Citizens 14+ 13-23 years of age Selected through recruitment and tryouts Recommended by your coach Expanded roster refined to tourney roster Proven committment to your club Development oriented program with mandate through 2018 Consists of: Consists of: Consists of: Weekly practice to supplement club activity Goal driven repetition Weekly practice with NBA 1-2 training camps per year. Strength and athletic development 1-2 training camps per year Occassional international competition Extra competition beyond club activity Euro Championships every other year Promoting freedom to own their development BUK TALK | GENERALFORSAMLING OG V RKONFERANSE | MARS 2018 2
Baseball Norway Training Locations NBA 32 players from 5 clubs. NLLB 22 players from 7 clubs + 2 abroad. 11/22 NLLB players are/were NBA participants at one time. Trondheim Alek Nilssen Dan Hefly NBA players among leaders in Games Played and PA s. Bergen Sjurd Skutlaberg Oslo Brian Bach Sigmund Eldevik Stavanger Bruce Nester Kristiansand Andy Johnson BUK TALK | GENERALFORSAMLING OG V RKONFERANSE | MARS 2018 3
How we train Jan-Mar Apr-June July Aug-Sept Oct-Dec Skills Prep to Compete Establish routines Maintain to Compete Apply the skills International Competition Finish Strong Active Rest Goal Setting Multi Sport Strength 16+ Develop Max Strength Conversion to Athleticism Injury Prevention and Strength Maintenance Maintain to Compete Foundational Strength Injury Prevention Strength U16 Body Weight Body Weight Play Body Weight Multi Sport Testing Tsprint Home-1st 60yards Exit Velo Throw Velo Broadjump Tsprint Home-1st 60yards Exit Velo Throw Velo Broadjump BUK TALK | GENERALFORSAMLING OG V RKONFERANSE | MARS 2018 4
2018 Gameplan How do we get there Activities Goals Challenges Spring Training Camp and Testing Improvement in all testing categories Maintaining cohesion EU Qualifier Dublin Win Qualifying pool. Communicating openness Fall Training Camp and Testing NBA players among leaders in PA s and Innings pitched. Managing Schedules Weekly training in regional academy Keeping it affordable Develop a strategy to expand activity to wider audience Candidates to Kutno B-pool quaifier 2022 EU championships Expanding baseball population WBSC Top 50 2022 Spring and Fall Camps Budgeting and Financial model Produce a college player 2020 International comp for NBA. Developing Pitching and Catching MLB sponsored events in Europe. Maintaining cohesiveness clubs BUK TALK | GENERALFORSAMLING OG V RKONFERANSE | MARS 2018 5
How to get started Identify the demand in your region. Identify and address the challenges in that region. Distance, facilities, equipment, etc . Establish a coaching staff and enroll them in NSBF s Coaching Certification program. Establish a location for training indoors and outdoors. Propose a budget and submit to andyjohnson22@icloud.com Work with me to implement a specific training plan. BUK TALK | GENERALFORSAMLING OG V RKONFERANSE | MARS 2018 6
Contact Andy Johnson-Baseball Norway/Kristiansand Academy andyjohnson22@icloud.com Brian Bach-Oslo Academy bbach@nordic-american.com Use the Power of free play Bruce Nester-Stavanger Academy bnester@slb.com Give athletes room to fail and learn Dan Hefley-Trondheim Academy dan@trondheimvineyard.no Practice with intent Be deliberate Sjurd Skutlaberg-Bergen Academy sjurd@me.com Understand your goals BUK TALK | GENERALFORSAMLING OG V RKONFERANSE | MARS 2018 7
