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Using Tactical Games in Baseball Practice

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It is very easy for basketball, soccer, and football coaches to create practices that closely resemble playing the game.  They are able to keep many players involved, because during virtually every play in their games, almost every player is active.   The same cannot be said for baseball.  Players have responsibilities on every play, such […]

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My take on Super Bowl XLVII

Super Bowl 47 was one for ages for many reasons.  The “HarBowl” as it was dubbed, lived up to all of the expectations.  The game was competitive, and showed off two of the best, if not the best, coaches in the NFL… and oh yeah, they happen to be brothers.  As I was watching the […]

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Coach Code of Ethics

        A Cornerstone coach…  …  will be a positive role model on and off the field. … will monitor student’s grades and see that they are achieving in the classroom. … will provide a safe learning environment for his players in practice and during games. … will use losing and winning as […]

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2013 Clinic Summary

Over the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of attending the ABCA convention in Chicago, the I-70 clinic in Greenville, Illinois, and the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association clinic in Lombard, Illinois.   It is the first time I can remember that I attended three clinics, and while I admit it was a […]

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The way we teach vs. The way they learn

How many times have you spent what seems like forever meticulously introducing, going over, or reviewing a topic only to turn it over to your athletes and they are unable to execute what you just taught them?  Frustrating isn’t it?   Another scenario we have all seen is, we introduce a technique or tactic and […]

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Do sports reveal or develop character?

Chances are, every single athlete you coach will earn a living doing something other than playing sports.  Regardless of the profession they eventually choose, having good character and leadership skills will be a must in their professional career.  As a coach, realize that your job not only consists of teaching your athletes the game, it […]

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Pitcher Safety Part II – Post Pitching Recovery

Similar to the controversy surrounding the use and over use of youth pitchers, the debate of whether pitchers should use ice after a start  rages on in some circles. Many pitchers (including myself) just iced because it’s what we are supposed to do.  Many pitchers ice because they are afraid not to.  Some truly believe […]

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Cornerstone Coaching Academy’s First Thanksgiving Blog

I know it is very cliche to write a “things I am thankful for” post on Thanksgiving, but this is my first Thanksgiving with a blog and I have a lot of things I am thankful for.  I have decided not to get very personal on this blog since the topic is baseball coaching, but […]

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Effective Communication with Parents Part II: When you have to have a tough discussion

No matter how meticulous you are in developing relationships with parents, athletes and the community, you will always have parents who disagree with your coaching philosophy, your in game strategy, and your decisions regarding playing time.  These are inevitable.  If you don’t want to have these discussions, you should find another line of work.   […]

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Effective Communication with Parents Part I: Establishing the Groundwork

You will never be able to totally eliminate all parent problems, and no matter what you do, you will never be able to eliminate problems from the most extreme parents.  There is just no reasoning with unreasonable people.  However, there are several things you can do to minimize parental problems and use parents to your […]

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