PowerPoint Slides Learning Activities Workshop Introduction (Slides 1-2) 5 MINUTES MINI-LECTURE Four hours in duration. Introduce the workshop including Lecture and Group work format. format and timelines. Coaches use their workbook to record their notes from the clinic. coaches to WB p. 2. MINI-LECTURE (Slides 3-4) 5 MINUTES Explain that coaches will identify the Focus on the larger muscle groups key teaching points involved with including legs, hip rotation and pitching including the proper set back. Sequencing the athlete’s position, gather and the finish. movements from the start to the finish is the key and emphasize difference in skill and maturational development. TOWN HALL PRESENTATION 25 MINUTES (Slides 5-7) Have presentations delivered in Read assigned pitching phase(s). order of the phases as assigned, Prepare a poster for your assigned so there is flow relative to the phase(s). pitching delivery. Small groups. Different topics. Have coaches their WB and Preparation of a visual poster on show the video on Slide 7. analysis of topic. Poster presentation Cover both the wind-up and stretch to large group at the end, including position. demonstration of the phase. Work in groups or pairs. Slide 6: Assign a different phase to each group, or multiple topics to each group, depending on the number of coaches in the clinic. Debrief by asking for questions after each presentation, LF should fill in any gaps in presentation. 15 MINUTES Have coaches review content in WB, pp. 3-9. 5 MINUTES Wrap up and questions. JIG SAW (Slides 8-9) 5 MINUTES Separate into groups, based on 8: Explain that the importance of number of participants and six grips this section is to develop an attitude (2-seam and 4-seam FB, and four of having confidence in your fastball change up grips). and creating a to contact” “pitch Have each group read their grip philosophy. The methods of doing this information in the WB pp. 10-12. are creating drills that emphasize Rearrange the groups for location with a responsible approach presentation. to developing pitches that can be used in game situations. Mention that DEBRIEF (Slides 9-12) feedback from an athlete’s
PowerPoint Slides Learning Activities Workshop Introduction (Slides 1-2) MINI-LECTURE Introduce the workshop including format and timelines. 5 MINUTES Four hours in duration. Lecture and Group work format. Coaches use their workbook to record their notes from the clinic. coaches to WB p. 2. MINI-LECTURE (Slides 3-4) Explain that coaches will identify the key teaching points involved with pitching including the proper set position, gather and the finish. 5 MINUTES Focus on the larger muscle groups including legs, hip rotation and back. Sequencing the athlete’s movements from the start to the finish is the key and emphasize difference in skill and maturational development. TOWN HALL PRESENTATION (Slides 5-7) Read assigned pitching phase(s). Prepare a poster for your assigned phase(s). Small groups. Different topics. Preparation of a visual poster on analysis of topic. Poster presentation to large group at the end, including demonstration of the phase. 25 MINUTES Have presentations delivered in order of the phases as assigned, so there is flow relative to the pitching delivery. Have coaches their WB and show the video on Slide 7. Cover both the wind-up and stretch position. Work in groups or pairs. Slide 6: Assign a different phase to each group, or multiple topics to each group, depending on the number of coaches in the clinic. Debrief by asking for questions after each presentation, LF should fill in any gaps in presentation. 15 MINUTES Have coaches review content in WB, pp. 3-9. 5 MINUTES Wrap up and questions. JIG SAW (Slides 8-9) Separate into groups, based on number of participants and six grips (2-seam and 4-seam FB, and four change up grips). Have each group read their grip information in the WB pp. 10-12. Rearrange the groups for presentation. DEBRIEF (Slides 9-12) 5 MINUTES 8: Explain that the importance of this section is to develop an attitude of having confidence in your fastball and creating a “pitch to contact” philosophy. The methods of doing this are creating drills that emphasize location with a responsible approach to developing pitches that can be used in game situations. Mention that feedback from an athlete’s
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