1. Efficient and Effective Batting Practice Nino Giarratano University of San Francisco

2. Efficient Organization – Executing Your Plan Practice BP (60 minutes) “Quality is never an accident: it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution: it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” -William A. Foster

3. Keys to a Successful Batting Practice Session I.Organization and Communication II.Balance Between Freedom and Structure III.CULTURE IV.Teach them to fish (How vs. What)

4. PRACTICE PLAN “Without discipline the Army would be just a bunch of guys wearing the same color clothing.” - Frank Burns

5. 2:00PMDYNAMIC WARM UP 2:15PMLEAD UP DRILLS:TEE WORK*3 GROUPS OF 8: 5 MINUTES PER STATION SIDE TOSS SHORT BAT 2:30PMATTACK STATIONS LIVE BASERUNNING DEFENSE CAGES VISUALIZATION GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 QUINTERO LIPKIN MORIOKA MAHOOD MURAKAMI CHAVEZ YARROW DITTMANN ABEL ESCOBAR AGATE LUJAN MATERN KIM BRAUNECKER JOHNSON MOTT BERNATZ DENHAM CLEAR HIGGS BALOG POPPERT ETHEL LIVE ROUNDS:I. OPPO DRIVELIVE STATIONSI. LET IT FLY II. WHOLE PLATEII. DEPTH OF CONTACT III. WHOLE PLATEIII. BALL FLIGHT / APPROACH ANGLE / LOCATION IV. 3 – 1 COUNTIV. DUGOUT PREPARATION / ROUTINE V. ON DECK PREPARATION: NO BAT BASERUNNING:1B = 1 OUT (EXTENTION / DECISION) 2B = 0 OUTS (GET AHEAD ON THE GROUND) 3B = 1 OUT (DOWN ANGLE) CAGES: ROLE SPECIFIC EXECUTION (5 REPS PER ROUND) VISUALIZATION: “Shoebox”*IN THE PRESSBOX

6. Prepare the Body and the Mind 2:00PM DYNAMIC WARM UP Breathe / Flush / Set Goals 2:15PM LEAD UP DRILLS: TEE WORK SIDE TOSS SHORT BAT *3 GROUPS: 5 MINUTES PER STATION Work Smart

7. Structure 2:30PMOFFENSIVE STATIONS LIVE BASERUNNING DEFENSE CAGES VISUALIZATION GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 QUINTERO LIPKIN MORIOKA MAHOOD MURAKAMI CHAVEZ YARROW DITTMANN ABEL ESCOBAR AGATE LUJAN MATERN KIM BRAUNECKER JOHNSON MOTT BERNATZ DENHAM CLEAR HIGGS BALOG POPPERT ETHEL LIVE ROUNDS: I. OPPO DRIVE LIVE STATIONS I. LET IT FLY II. WHOLE PLATE II. DEPTH OF CONTACT III. WHOLE PLATE III. BALL FLT / APPROACH ANGLE / LOCATION IV. 3 – 1 COUNT IV. DUGOUT PREPARATION / ROUTINE V. ON DECK PREPARATION: NO BAT

8. Effective: Maximizing Time & Development 5 Stations Around the Bubble Depth of Contact Location / Angle / Direction In the Hole On Deck Preparation Swing

9. Freedom BASERUNNING:1B = 1 OUT (EXTENTION / DECISION) 2B = 0 OUTS (GET AHEAD ON THE GROUND) 3B = 1 OUT (DOWN ANGLE) CAGES: ROLE SPECIFIC EXECUTION VISUALIZATION: “Shoebox”*IN THE PRESSBOX

10. GAME DAY “Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.” - H. Jackson Brown Jr.

11. Pace: Maximizing Time & Repetition 384 pitches hit + 64 pitches taken (1 pitch every round) = 83.5% accuracy 2,400 seconds in 40 minutes -60 seconds (20 seconds in between groups to rotate) 2,340 seconds ÷ 4 groups = 585 seconds / group 585 seconds ÷ ( 4 hitters X 4 rounds / hitter = 16) = 36 seconds / round *3 seconds to exit the cage + 3 seconds to enter, leaves you 30 seconds / round. 30 seconds / round ÷ 6 pitches (5 hit + 1 taken) = 5 SECONDS / PITCH

12. GAME DAY PREPARATION CL POS CL POS 1A E Morioka C / LF 1B B Lipkin OFF R Dittmann 1B R Yarrow 1B E Lujan 2B / 3B E Kim LF B Clear SS B Bernatz CF / RF CL POS CL POS 2A B Abel 2B 2B E Escobar LF / 3B B Braunecker 3B R Johnson RF R Higgs C / 1B B Ethel CF R Balog 1B B Poppert SS DIAMOND:ROUND 1 OPPO DRIVE SWINGS 5 CAGES:ROLE SPECIFIC ROUND 2 GAP TO GAP SWINGS 5EXECUTION ROUND 3 GAP TO GAP SWINGS 5 ROUND 4 3 – 1 APPROACH SWINGS 5 BASERUNNING:1B 1 OUT EXTEND & READ (AGGRESSIVE 1 ST – 3 RD DECISION) 2B 0 OUTS GET AHEAD ON THE GROUND 3B 1 OUT CONTACT / DOWN ANGLE

13. CLASS E – EXECUTIONERS REPS EXECUTION REPS EXECUTION REPS EXECUTION ROUND 1: 3 HIT & RUN 1 SAC. 5 1 SAC. 3 ROUND 2: 3 MOVE RUNNERS 1 SLASH 5 1 SLASH 3 ROUND 3: 3 SCORE RUNNERS 1 DRAG 1 PUSH ROUND 4: 5 SWINGS: FB WHOLE PLATE ALTERNATE / MIX PITCHES ALTERNATE LOCATIONS CAGE:ROUND 1: 5 DRAG / PUSH ROUND 2: 5 2 STRIKE APPROACH ROUND 3 & 4: 5 FB WHOLE PLATE

14. CLASS B – BALANCED ATTACK REPS EXECUTION REPS EXECUTION REPS EXECUTION ROUND 1: 3 HIT & RUN 1 SAC. 5 1 SAC. 3 ROUND 2: 3 MOVE RUNNERS 2 FIRM IN ROUND 3: 3 SCORE RUNNERS 2 SOFT AWAY ROUND 4: 5 SWINGS: FB WHOLE PLATE ALTERNATE / MIX PITCHES ALTERNATE LOCATIONS CAGE:ROUND 1: 5 MOVE RUNNERS ROUND 2: 5 2 STRIKE APPROACH ROUND 3 & 4: 5 FB WHOLE PLATE

15. CLASS R - RUN PRODUCERS REPS EXECUTION REPS EXECUTION ROUND 1:2 HIT & RUN 3 MOVE RUNNERS ROUND 2:3 MOVE RUNNERS 2 FIRM IN ROUND 3:3 SCORE RUNNERS 2 SOFT AWAY ROUND 4:5 SWINGS: FB WHOLE PLATE ALTERNATE / MIX PITCHES ALTERNATE LOCATIONS CAGE:ROUND 1: 5MOVE RUNNERS ROUND 2: 5 2 STRIKE APPROACH ROUND 3 & 4: 5 WHOLE PLATE

16. “Through repetition and time, habits eventually bury themselves so deeply into the coding of human thought and behavior that they ultimately often override conscious choice. As the saying goes, we begin controlling our habits. In time, our habits control us.” - William James

18. Teaching 1.Physical:Mechanics 2.Mental:10 Mental Disciplines

19. 10 ds

20. Teaching 1.Physical:Mechanics 2.Mental:10 Mental Disciplines 3.Vision:Batting Practice Stations Coordinate Bullpens for Tracking 4.Approach:Batting Practice Chart

21. Effective CHARTING BATTING PRACTICE WHO YOU SELECT TO KEEP THE CHART: 1.MUST UNDERSTAND THE MECHANICS OF EACH HITTER’S SWING 2.IS OUT OF BP THAT DAY

25. Execution “Guessing what the pitcher is going to throw is eighty percent of being a successful hitter. The other twenty percent is just execution.” –Hank Aaron

26. Execution Moving Runners / Scoring Runners 1.Small focus: Top Inside Part of the Ball 2.Reinforces Mechanics 3.Relaxed / Confident in Game Situations

27. Execution Cutting The Plate: 2 / 3 vs. 1 / 3 “Manny would rather die than go to bat without a Plan.” He likes to say, “I’ll give the pitcher this much of the plate, but if he misses here, he’s mine.” -Don Mattingly on Manny Ramirez

28. Execution Hit Pitches You Are Capable Of Hitting 1.Balance 2.Rhythm 3. Aggressive

29. Connecting the Physical & Mental Approach Rhythm:Load Slow & Early Approach: Stay in the Middle of the Field & React Vision:See it Easy & Early Balance:Stay Within Yourself

30. 2:00PMDYNAMIC WARM UP 2:15PMLEAD UP DRILLS:TEE WORK*3 GROUPS OF 8: 5 MINUTES PER STATION SIDE TOSS SHORT BAT 2:30PMATTACK STATIONS LIVE BASERUNNING DEFENSE CAGES VISUALIZATION GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 QUINTERO LIPKIN MORIOKA MAHOOD MURAKAMI CHAVEZ YARROW DITTMANN ABEL ESCOBAR AGATE LUJAN MATERN KIM BRAUNECKER JOHNSON MOTT BERNATZ DENHAM CLEAR HIGGS BALOG POPPERT ETHEL LIVE ROUNDS:I. OPPO DRIVELIVE STATIONSI. LET IT FLY II. WHOLE PLATEII. DEPTH OF CONTACT III. WHOLE PLATEIII. BALL FLIGHT / APPROACH ANGLE / LOCATION IV. 3 – 1 COUNTIV. DUGOUT PREPARATION / ROUTINE V. ON DECK PREPARATION: NO BAT BASERUNNING:1B = 1 OUT (EXTENTION / DECISION) 2B = 0 OUTS (GET AHEAD ON THE GROUND) 3B = 1 OUT (DOWN ANGLE) CAGES: ROLE SPECIFIC EXECUTION (5 REPS PER ROUND) VISUALIZATION: “Shoebox”*IN THE PRESSBOX

31. 360i Coach “The most efficient and effective tool we use.”

34. 360i Coach Applications 1.PRACTICES 2.GAMES 3.MEETINGS 4.RECRUITING 5.ALUMNI / DONOR RELATIONS

35. “TRAIN - TRUST - FLY”