Course Objectives

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Welcome!

    • How to use this course
  • 2

    Module 1: Building a Firm Foundation

    • Module 1 + 2 Overview

    • Mental Attitude and Quality Teammate

    • Systematic Approach to Winning Presentation

    • Systematic Approach to Winning Quiz

    • "SQUAD Goals" - In-Game Tracking Sheets
  • 3

    Team Mission and Organization

    • Team Mission and Organization

    • Team Culture Quiz

    • The Pack Mentality of Culture Building
  • 4

    Module 2: Mindset Development Pt. 2

    • Mental Overload vs Mental Underload PDF

    • Mental Overload vs Underload Quiz
  • 5

    Module 2: Practice Planning

    • How to Properly Warm Up Your Athletes

    • Practice Planning Video

    • 30 Minute Private/Group Session Layout

    • 40 Minute Private/Group Session Layout

    • 60 Minute Private/Group Session Layout

    • Dugout Coalition Sample Practice Plan

    • Individual/Group Training Quiz
  • 6

    Module 3: Mindset Development

    • Module 3 Overview

    • Measure What You Treasure Slideshow

    • Measure What You Treasure Quiz

    • Daily Mindset Tracker

  • 7

    Module 3: Athletic Body and Performance

    • The Body of an Athlete

    • Aerobic Base Material

    • Speed & Power Development

    • General Strength & Body Care

    • Athletic Body & Performance Quiz

    • Flexibility vs Mobility
  • 8

    Module 4: Mindset and Development

    • Module 4 Overview

    • Maximizing Self-Image PDF

    • Maximizing Self-Image Video

    • Maximizing Self-Image Quiz
  • 9

    Module 4: Team Hitting

    • Hitting Approach Presentation & Slideshow

    • Hitting Approach Quiz

    • Hitter's Routines

    • Hitter's Daily Movement Prep

    • Teaching Zones, Pitch Types & Adaptation

    • Hitting Sequence

    • Hitter's Balance, Control & Athleticism

    • Team Hitting Quiz

    • Slapper Approach, Foundation and Mechanics

    • Slapping Approach, Fundamentals, and Mechanics Quiz
  • 10

    Module 4: Bunting Overview

    • Navigation Bunting

    • Sacrifice Bunt

    • Sneaky Bunt

    • Push Bunt

    • Squeeze Bunt

    • Bunting Quiz
  • 11

    Module 5: Mindset and Development

    • Module 5 Overview

    • The Seven C's of Mental Toughness

    • The Seven C's of Mental Toughness Presentation
  • 12

    Module 5: Team Defense

    • Team Defense Presentation

    • Team Defense Quiz

    • Softball Specific Defenses

    • Softball Specific Defenses Quiz

    • Preliminary Fielding Content

    • Infielding Fundamentals

    • Preliminary Fielding & Catching Quiz

    • Catching Content

    • Infielding Quiz
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    Module 6: Pitching Overview

    • Pitching Terminology and Absolutes

    • Pitching Focus

    • Key Aspects of the Fastball

    • Key Aspects of the Change-Up

    • Key Aspects of the Curveball

    • Key Aspects of the Screw Ball

    • Key Aspects of the Rise Ball

    • Key Aspects of the Drop Ball

    • Pitching Overview Quiz
  • 14

    Module 6: Mindset Development

    • Stepping Into Your Future Presentation & Slideshow

    • Stepping Into Your Future Quiz
  • 15

    Module 7: Team Base Running

    • Lead Offs

    • Base Running Technique

    • Lead Offs & Technique Quiz

    • Base Running Philosophy- Creating Pressure on the Base Paths

    • In Game Base Stealing and Pitch Sequence Tracker

    • Importance of Baserunning

    • Base Running Quiz
  • 16

    Module 7: Mindset Development

    • Winning The Day Slideshow

    • Winning the Day Quiz
  • 17

    Review Week

    • Resource/Review List
  • 18

    Module 8: Final Exam / FAR Tests

    • Final Exam Introduction

    • Dugout Coalition Final Exam - Softball

    • FAR Test - Catchers

    • FAR Test- Outfielders

    • FAR Test - Infield

    • FAR Test - Offense

    • FAR Test - Pitchers