Warming up in the Bullpen

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Youth Baseball Coaching Curriculum

The ACE Program was designed by our program directors and the help of our advisory board members. The objective of the curriculum is to provide a self-paced learning environment that is convenient for our members. Also, we wanted to provide a complete guide to help our coaches better serve our youth. Listed below is a Course Outline.

Defense

  1. Outfield Play 1 - General Principles and Communication
  2. Outfield Play 2 - Flyballs and Groundballs
  3. Outfield Play 3 - Outfield Priority and Additional Details
  4. Infield Play 1 - Ready Position
  5. Infield Play 2 - Fielding Position Part 1
  6. Infield Play 3 - Fielding Position Part 2
  7. Infield Play 4 - Adding Range
  8. Infield Play 5 - Slow Roller
  9. Pitching 1 - Pitching Mechanics
  10. Pitching 2 - The Wind-up Part 1
  11. Pitching 3 - The Wind-up Part 2
  12. Pitching 4 - The Stretch
  13. Pitching 5 - Pitcher as a Fielder
  14. Pitching 6 - Pitching Drills Part 1
  15. Pitching 7 Pitching Drills Part 2
  16. Catching - Catching
  17. Team Defense - Team Defense

Offense

  1. Hitting 1 - General Principles
  2. Hitting 2 - Mental Approach
  3. Hitting 3 - Stance
  4. Hitting 4 - Load-up
  5. Hitting 5 - Swing
  6. Hitting 6 - Finish
  7. Bunting 1 - Bunting Mechanics
  8. Bunting 2 - Sacrifice Bunt Part 1
  9. Bunting 3 - Sacrifice Bunt Part 2
  10. Bunting 4 - Bunting For a Hit - Right Handers
  11. Bunting 5 - Bunting For a Hit - Left Handers
  12. Base Running 1 - General Principles and Player Rules
  13. Base Running 2 - Coaching Rules and Teaching Points

Coaching Principles

  1. Drills 1 - Hitting Drills #1 & #2
  2. Drills 2 - Hitting Drills #3 & #4
  3. Safety 1 - General Safety
  4. Safety 2 - Pitchers' Arm Care
  5. Practice Organization
  6. Player Development
  7. Team Organization - Team Meetings and Rules
  8. Coaching Tools 1 - Coaching Tools Part 1
  9. Coaching Tools 2 - Coaching Tools Part 2
  10. Coaching Characteristics
  11. Coaching Leadership - Principles and Rules of Leadership

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