2.3.4.7.2 - Level 5.1 Day#1
01/13 (Tue) - 3 hours …
NCOA Baseball 2015 Instruction L5.1 Class #1_011315
L5.1 Student Class Prep - Tue, 01/20 - 6:00 - 9:00pm:
"Red" - links are homework ...
"Blue" - links are written or video review materials ...
Rule Module #1: 45 ft Lane Violation:
Reading - 45 ft Lane Violation Reading Assignment
Video - AZBOA 45ft Run Lane Violation
Video - 45ft Lane Violation #1
Video - 45ft Lane Violation #2
Additional Videos (optional): Interference - 45ft Lane Entire Playlist
Exercise - 45 ft Lane Violation
Rule Module #2: Batting Out of Order:
Reading - Batting Out of Order
Exercise - Batting Out of Order
Mechanics Module #1: Plate Work - Vision Theme:
NCAA Videos from 1996 Clinic:
Video - Plate Work #4
Exercise - Plate Work #4
Video - Plate Work #5
Exercise - Plate Work #5
Video - Plate Work #6
Exercise - Plate Work #6
Video - Plate Work #7
Exercise - Plate Work #7 (No homework questions, but review for some good tips ...)
NJSAB Video Short Videos:
Video - Plate Stance Foundation Importance
Video - Tracking Pitches
Video - A Strike Will Show Up When Utilizing Good Timing
Video - "Timing" as it Relates to Calling Pitches
Exercise - NJSAB Video Shorts - Homework Questions
Georgia ASA: (See how positioning changes your view of the strike zone & catcher’s mitt work)
Video - Softball Umpire POV from Behind Plate - Video
Exercise - Softball Umpire POV from Behind Plate - Homework Questions
Catcher’s Mitt Work during Spring Training: (See how smooth their mitt work is …)
Video - 2014 San Francisco Catchers
Video - 2014 Oakland Catchers
Video - 2012 Miami Catchers
Exercise - Catcher’s Mitt Work during Spring Training
AZBOA Video:
Video - Batter’s Strike Zone
Exercise - Batter’s Strike Zone
Additional Videos (optional): Plate Work Entire Playlist
Mechanics Module #2: Plate work - Visual field & pitch tracking:
Station Activities:
Cable Ball Drill
Numbered Ball Drill
Blindfold Drill
One-Eye Drill
Visual Field Frames
Tubed Goggle Drill
Blacklight Drill
Soft Toss Drill
Pitching Machine Drill
Stakeholder Analysis Drill
Plate Stance & Vision Activity Stations
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01/13 (Tue) - 3 hours …
NCOA Baseball 2015 Instruction L5.1 Class #1_011315
General Meeting? -- If so, delete rules module & save for another night ...
Assume 8-20 students … Maybe 2-4 small groups of 4-6 students … If 2 groups, then take 2 groups to each outside & then inside stations … If 4 groups, then split groups between 2 inside & 2 outside areas … Combine for rules & recap ...
6:00-6:15: Intro instructors, classroom concept & expectations ...
6:15-7:00: Rules Module - Batting Out of Order Rule …
-5-10 questions for homework done individually …
-5-10 questions for class work done in small teams ...
7:00-7:45: Plate work activity - Vision theme … 3-4 stations?
-"One eye" blindfold drill #1 - square PU’s head to F1 ...
-"One eye" blindfold drill #2 - keep PU’s head square to F1 - close eye closest to plate …
-"One eye" blindfold drill #3 - square PU’s head to top-outside corner of plate ... close eye closest to plate
-"One eye" blindfold drill #4 - keep PU’s head square to top-outside corner of plate ... open both eyes ...
-Visual Frame - cardboard frame with F1, F2, plate set in a stage with chair for participant to sit in ...
-Tunnel vision drill - do soft toss with goggle tubes while doing soft toss drill - Physical vs. mental ...
-Read F2’s glove reception - black light drill during soft toss ...
7:45-8:30: Visual field & pitch tracking:
-Stations - Black light soft toss ...
-Stations - Black light hitting streak machine toss (?) ...
-Should have students video each other’s plate work with Droid pad?
Plate Stance & Vision Activity Stations
8:30-9:00: Recap …
-Visual field alignment … How can it help/hurt vision quality … judgment, timing, consistency ...
-Pitch tracking & reading F2’s glove work … How can it help/hurt strike zone consistency … algorithm
-Batting Out of Order Rule
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