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OPTIMIZE YOUR OUTFIELD PLAY

INFLUENCE

You don’t have to be a person of INFLUENCE to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not aware of the things

they have taught me.


Teaching Strategies

Mechanical Approach

Mental Approach and Responsibilities

Implementation Through Drills

TEACHING STRATEGIES

How We Teach

vs

How Kids Learn

LEARNING MODES

The following show the estimated learning retention rate associated

with learning modes

LEARNING MODES

10% Reading 20% Hearing 30% Seeing 50% Seeing and Hearing 80% Saying 90% Saying and Doing

TEACHING STRATEGIES

Anderson’s 5 A’s

1. Accept2. Adjust3. Adapt4. Acquire 5. Achieve

TEACHING STRATEGIES

EVALUATE

ANALYZE

INSTRUCT


MECHANICS: Drop Step Fly Balls…Line Drives Ground Balls Catch to Release Throwing Progression

Outfield Mechanics

Drop Step Ready Position Begins before contact Initial step is straight back First 4 steps are explosive

Common Mistakes: Open Door Jump Pivot

Outfield Mechanics

Outfield Mechanics

Ground Balls

1. Sprint to the Baseball2. Breakdown Steps3. Field the Baseball

A. One KneeB. Glove Side Foot

Outfield Mechanics

Ground Balls Gap Balls

Down the Line

1. Drop Step and Sprint2. Catch3. Re-Direct Momentum

Outfield Mechanics

Catch to Release Timed Ground Balls Fly Balls Fence Balls

THROWING PROGRESSION

Distance Position Drill Helpful Hints Duration45' Squared up Arm Action/Stretch Chest Square/Long Arm 5 Throws --30 Sec

90’-120’ Concept Throws Footwork Crossover with Quickness 10 throws --1 Min

150' Game Throws Dead Ball Chest Over, Dig in, Shuffle 5 Throws --30 Sec

180' Game Throws Air/Ground Ball in Glove, Crossover 10 throws --1 Min

210‘-270’ Strength Development Long Toss-Challenge Arm Elevate Throw 15 Throws--4 Min

240’-210’ Long hop/No Hop Long Hop/No Hop Footwork/Downhill 10 Throws –2 Min

180’-90’ Long Hop/No Hop No Hop Footwork/Downhill 10 Throws—1Min

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MENTAL RESPONSILBITES: Priorities Chart Signs/Position Play the Count Misc….

Environment Backing Up Batting Practice

CommunicationPriorities Chart

CommunicationPriorities

Establish Priorities

Ball! Ball! Ball!

Peel and Back Up

Make Catch

CommunicationFence Balls

Step it off

Outfielders Communicate

Feel for Fence

Make Catch

Outfield Signs / Responsibilities

Coaches Signs…in Game Left and Right Shifts In and Out Shifts No Doubles Hit Your Cut off Man Throw Through Dive No Dive / Keep the ball in Front

Playing the CountEvery new count will determine a new outfield position.

Outfielders shift together.

Straight up Counts: 0-0, 1-1, 2-1 Pull Counts: 1-0,2-0, 3-0, 3-1

Oppo Counts: 0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2

Environment

Backing Up…Movement on every playEx: Pick Offs

Batting Practice

Mental Responsibilities…..Misc

Implementation Through Drills Drop Step Drills

Left Right Straight on Wrong Read Play Through Run/Reach

Implementation Through Drills Misc. Drills

Dive Drills Lost Ball Drills Grab/Turn/Look/Throw Communication Spin Re-Direct

INFLUENCE

The key to successful leadership is INFLUENCE,

not authority


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