Spring Mechanics Clinic – Day 2

(2 umpire system – Intermediate to Advanced Level)

What to bring: Base and plate uniforms and gear, a sack lunch, paper and pen, and plenty of water.

Sunday, 02/14/10 – 2010 LL Sec 4 & NCOA Spring Mechanics Clinic   

8:00 – 8:15        Basic 8+ Demos/Practice (Ball, Strike, Safe, Out, Fair, Foul, Time, Play)
8:15 – 9:00        Group Demos   
9:00 – 11:15        Rotation #3        

9:00 – 9:45        Session #1       
9:45 – 10:30    Session #2       
10:30 – 11:15    Session #3       

B4: (Location: 60 ft Softball field)

On base hit – “inside-out” rule – “working area” development
Rotation on base hits:
R1 to 3rd
R3 & R1 with R1 to 3rd
R2 & R1 – R2 tags & advances to 3rd (unless in 10% down RF line)

P2: (This session uses a split station format – a & b below)

P2a: (Location: 90ft Baseball field) (approx. 20 min)
Tangle/untangle drill:
Obstruction
Interference
Nothing
Run lane interference
Batter interference on a steal attempt
F2 interference with batter’s swing

P2b: (Location: 90 ft Baseball field) (approx. 20 min) (Content B3):
PU movement on ground balls on infield (no one on base)
Special plays on infield from starting position A:
F1 covers
F3 covers unassisted
Right side “pressure”
Pull foot toward RF corner
Pull foot toward home plate with “swipe” tag
Pop-up around starting position A
Clear F3 on pop-up down RF line

C3: (Cage & surrounding cement area)

Concentrate on:
Pitch tracking

Watch: Lower half stance basics
H/T/H/T,
width,
balance over feet,
comfort,
squat 
signal & voice strike

Watch: Routine/sequence:
step into H/T/H/T,
squat into set position,
pitch track,
stand-up with signal & call,
Step back relax
Watch:
Upper half stance basics/alignment:
Waist
Torso
Head

11:15 – 11:45        Lunch (Instructor Meal Graciously Donated by ..NCOA Baseball Group)

11:45 – 12:00         Basic 8+ Demos/Practice (Ball, Strike, Safe, Out, Fair, Foul, Time, Play)
12:00 – 12:45         Group Demos
12:45 – 3:00         Rotation #2

12:45 – 1:30     Session #1       
1:30 – 2:15         Session #2       
2:15 – 3:00         Session #3   

   
B6: (Location: 60 ft Softball field) (60ft mechanics only)

Plays on the Infield:
Ground Ball – Developing Working Area
Double plays from starting position B or C (Application: 60ft mechanics)
Positioning for plays at the plate
Timing plays

B7: (Location: 90 ft Baseball field)

Plays on the Infield:
Double plays from starting position B
Double plays from starting position C with “drift” technique
Rundowns one or multiple runners – responsibilities & coverage (if time permits)

C4: (Cage & surrounding cement area)

Maybe video this session of plate work for review after outside clinic instruction.

Concentrate on:
Purpose of timing
Reading glove work
Visual cues for judging the strike zone
Bringing strike zone philosophies, evaluation methods, timing together

Watch: Lower half stance basics
H/T/H/T,
width,
balance over feet,
comfort,
squat 
signal & voice strike
Watch: Routine/sequence:
step into H/T/H/T,
squat into set position,
pitch track,
stand-up with signal & call,
Step back relax
Watch: Upper half stance basics/alignment:
Waist
Torso
Head
Watch: Pitch tracking

3:00    Instruction Concludes    

Locations