PLAYER GOALS

& WHAT WERE WORKING ON

 

As a returning player, the biggest thing we'd like to see for ???, is for him to stay on top of all the fundamental aspects we've already taught and continue to take the next steps in being the most complete player he can be at the game of baseball. 

 

Everything listed below are the core building blocks of the game.

 

At the end of the year when were up in Reno, if we look back on the season and know we achieved all these goals and made major strides in continuing to develop these aspects...

 

We honestly believe we could look back and consider this season a success for your player.

 

For example, as second nature:

 

CORNERSTONE GOALS

 

• Continue to develop and learn what it means to truly 'Compete '

 

• Continue to develop 'Having Confidence on the field at all times'

 

• Continue to develop and learn 'How to Handle Adversity'

 

• Continue to develop how to 'NEVER QUIT'

 

• Continue to develop and learn 'How to Enjoy the Game'

 

• Supporting your teammates whether you're playing or not in the game at that time

 

• Continue to develop and learn how to be a good 'Teammate'

 

• Continue to develop and learn how to play for the guy next to you (True Team Player)

 

• Picking your teammates up on defense

 

• Picking up your teammates when we score

 

• And 'Giving it your all, giving it everything you have... and trying to play the best your capable of playing...At all times

 

In essence, continue to develop the little things that go into playing the game as a 'Team' and the right way...

 

 

TEAM BASED GOALS

 

• Know where to go with the ball and how to execute cuts and relays

 

• Know what bases to back up and where to be on the field at ALL THE TIMES

 

• Become more aware of game situations and how to execute them

 

• Know how to defend bunt situations on defense

 

• Know how to execute 1st and 3rd plays on defense

 

• Know how to execute 'Rundowns'

 

• Know 'Priority' on pop-ups or fly balls'

 

 

BASE-RUNNING GOALS

 

The goal is to learn the 'Art of Base-Running' so to speak.

 

Continue to develop:

• The proper way to run the bases

• Leads

• Secondary Leads

• Steal Starts

• How to read a pitcher (Rhythm & Tendencies)

• When to take an extra base

• When to tag-up or go half-way

 

PITCHING GOALS

 

To continue to develop:

 

• Repeatable Pitching Mechanics both out of the 'Wind-Up and Stretch'

 

• Mound Presence (Posture - Demeanor)

 

• How to use the 'Whole Body' when you pitch

• Correct 'Stride Length'

• Staying on the 'Stride Line'

• Being able to locate the fastball

• A change-up

• A 'Quality' breaking ball (Depends on Age)

• Pitching to both sides of the plate

 

• How to execute pick off moves and control the running game

 

• How to VARY, switch up your pick-off moves

 

• Pitch outs

 

HITTING GOALS

To continue to develop:

 

• Being a 'Tough Out'

 

• Having a 'Good At Bat' each time we come to the plate

 

• The Fundamentals of Hitting

 

• Proper way to use the tee

 

• Consistently getting the 'FRONT FOOT DOWN IN TIME TO HIT'

 

• Getting to the 'Hitting Set-Up Position' consistently with a balanced, powerful base and 'Perfectly Vertically Stacked'

 

• Additional 'Leg Drive', which will as a by-product increase bat speed and power

 

• Pitch Recognition (Continue to develop the ability to recognize if the pitch is a fastball, curve-ball or change-up)

 

•  Approach to Hitting (Hitting Plan)

 

• Approach to Hitting (2 Strike Hitting)

 

• 'Situational Hitting'

 

• 'Mental Aspects of Hitting'

 

• All aspects of 'Bunting'

 

• Executing a "Hit & Run'

 

• The ability to use the WHOLE field while hitting

 

INFIELD GOALS

 

To continue to develop:

 

• Consistently making the routine play

 

• Consistently communicating on the field

 

• Consistently knowing where to be on the field    (Proper Defense Positioning)

 

• 'Situational Awareness'                                       (Know where to go with the ball BEFORE its hit)

 

• 'Footwork' on a routine ground ball (Circle the Ball)

 

• Consistently fielding the ball with the 'Proper Fielding Position' on ROUTINE ground balls

 

• 'Playing thru the Ball' on a routine ground ball (Footwork)

 

• Footwork and Hand-Glove exchange on 'Relays'

 

• Turning the 'Double Play' on routine ground balls and ground balls to the right & left

 

• A 'Backhand'

 

• How to field a 'Slow Roller' 

 

• Footwork on ground balls to the right & left   (Angles and Range)

 

• Executing 'Spin Throws'

 

• Executing 'Jump Throws'

 

• 'Breaking Back on Pop-Ups'                              (Angles and Range)

 

 

1st Base Goals

 

To continue to develop:

 

• Everything listed above for 'Infield & Team Based'

 

• How and when to 'Hold a Runner on'

 

• When to play in front of the runner and when to play behind the runner

 

• Digs (Balls in the dirt)

 

• Coming off the bag to make a tag

 

• 'Inside - Outside calls with the catcher

 

• 'Clearing Himself' on a pick from the pitcher that requires a throw to 2nd base

 

 

OUTFIELD GOALS

 

To continue to develop:

 

• Consistently having the proper 'Outfield Ready Position'

 

• Consistently catching the routine fly ball

 

• Consistently making the routine play

 

• Consistently communicating on the field

 

• Consistently know where to be on the field (Proper Defense Positioning - Back Up Responsibilities)

 

• 'Situational Awareness'                                       (Know where to go with the ball BEFORE its hit)

 

• Breaking back on fly balls and catching the ball on the run (Both to left & right) RANGE

 

• 'Knowing your Surroundings' (Fence, Grass, Wind, Sun, Holes)

 

• Executing 'Do or Die Ground Balls'

 

• Executing a 'Spin Throw'

 

• Catching a ball in the sun

 

 

CATCHER GOALS

 

To continue to develop

 

• Sign Giving Stance

 

• Blocking Throwing Stance

 

• Proper Catching Set-Up

 

• Proper way to give signs

 

• Receiving

 

• Sticking

 

• Framing

 

• Blocking

 

• 'Slide Blocking'

 

• 'Trailing the Runner' to 1st (When Required)

 

• Footwork on Steals

 

• Footwork on 'Pitch Outs'

 

• Catching a Pop Up

 

• Fielding the Position

 

• 'Inside - Outside Calls

 

• And continue to develop the art of 'Working with the Pitching Staff'