ABC field clinic 6/2 & skills testing comine 6/3: recap / results

June 6, 2012

"When it is all said and done, we sometimes wish we had done more and siad less"

ABC Nation,

Good morning. The ABC field clinic and skills combine over the past weekend proved to be one of the most productive activities of the summer season so far. Over 70 ball players were on the field Saturday working with 15 ABC coaches on becoming better baseball "players". Sunday's Pro-Style skills testing combine was an excellent opportunity for ball players (and their parents) to gain invaluable insight into what to expect at a skills testing combine as well as how to best showcase their ability. 14 ABC coaches coordinated the event for over 40 confident ABC ball players looking to "advance their craft" by establishing benchmarks in three areas of their game: arm strength (MPH), 60 yard dash, and home to 1st. Combine results can be found on the ABC website by clicking on the Workshop Registration link or by clicking here.

Field clinic 6/2

C's & OF's

Catchers drills:

-footwork

-exchanges

-throws to 3rd

-throws to 2nd

-picks to first

-blocking technique

Outfielder's drill

-ball hit over head

-drop step's

-"triangle"

-cut ball off in gap; pivot make strong throw

-get behind the ball (don't drift)

Field clinic 6/2

INF's

MID INF drills

-double play flips around the bag

-balls in the hole

-back hands

-pop-ups

-fung

1B / 3B

-footwork around bag

-pics in dirt

-pop-ups

-back hands toward line

-fungo

Skills testing combine 6/3

Baseball "Tools"

hitting

hitting for power

arm strength

foot speed

defensive skills

skills tested on 6/3

arm strength

(MPH)

C's pop time's

60 yard dash

home to 1st

Skills testing

combine 6/3

Showtime

The ABC skills combine is an excellent environment for ball players to put their skills on the line and see where they stack up. Step up to the challenge of doing your absolute best when the spotlight is on you.

Reminder that baseball pants are required for all field related activities. Bring own water jug. Please check your team page for game day uniform protocol (what color of socks & belt).

We appreciate and respect your decision to share your summer baseball experience with ABC. Please hold the staff accountable to deliver on our purpose statement:

Develop impact varsity baseball players, through innovative training, weekly workshops and game day experience

Go Take on the game,

Coach Prater

Prater on knee

@gotakeonthegame