2014 IHSBCA STATE BASEBALL CLINIC AGENDA

THURSDAY-January 23, 2014  

12:00 PM                                    Registration Setup begins in Plaza Foyer

2:00 PM                                     Vendor Setup can begins in Plaza D, E, and in Suites #8, #9, & #10

3:00 PM                                     College Display Setup begins in Plaza Foyer

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM                  Registration:  Plaza Ball Room Foyer

 

SESSION #1:     PLAZA BALLROOM (A, B, & C)

7:00-7:50                Infield Play: From the Ground Up

• Brian Green – Assistant Coach, University of Kentucky

 

7:55-8:45                Practice Organization

• Ed Servais – Head Coach, Creighton University

 

8:45-9:00                Break

 

9:00-9:50                Swing Mechanics and Drills

• Brian Green – Assistant Coach, University of Kentucky

 

 10:00-12:00             Coach’s Social Time: Suite #6 & #7 (north of Plaza A)

 

FRIDAY– January 24, 2014

 7:30-8:45                  District Representatives Meeting – Suite #6

 

8:00-11:00               Registration – Plaza Ballroom Foyer

 

SESSION #2:     PLAZA BALL ROOM (A, B, & C)

 

8:55-9:00                Announcements

 

9:00-9:45                Hitting Mechanics and Drills

• Erik Bakich – Head Coach, University of Michigan

 

9:45-10:30             The Mental Side of Hitting

• Erik Bakich – Head Coach, University of Michigan

 

10:30-10:45            Break

 

10:45-11:30            Infield Play

• Ed Servais – Head Coach, Creighton University

                   

11:30 – 12:00          Business Meeting (Plaza A, B, and C)***PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE FROM 4:45***

• Lunch when finished (12:00 – 12:55)

 

11:30 – 12:55          Lunch on Your Own (if not attending the Business Meeting)

 

 

11:30 – 12:30          Past-President’s & Hall of Fame Lucheon in Suite #6 (north of Plaza A)

 

SESSION #3:     PLAZA BALL ROOM(A, B, & C)

 

1:00-1:45                 Mechanics and Building the Delivery

• RC Lichtenstein – AA Pitching Coach, Tampa Bay Rays

                                                     

1:45-2:30                 Catching: Teaching Technique through Proper Drill Work

• Larry Day – Asst. Coach, Ohio University

 

2:30-3:00                Exhibitor’s Introductions & Exhibit Break

 

SESSION #4:        PLAZA BALL ROOM (A, B, & C)

3:00-3:45                Winning Pitching: Pitch Selection and Understanding What the “Next Pitch” Should Be

• RC Lichtenstein – AA Pitching Coach, Tampa Bay Rays

 

3:45-4:45                2013 State Champion Coaches “Keys to Victory”:

• Tim Bordenet, Lafayette Central Catholic High School (1A) – “Multi-Purpose Defensive Drills”
• Brian Kuester, South Spencer High School (2A) – “Topic TBD”
• Andy McClain, Norwell High School (3A) – “Norwell Keys to Victory”
• Steve Stutsman, Elkhart Central High School (4A) – “Roles to Success”

                                                     

4:45-5:30                Visit Exhibits

 

6:00-7:00                Hall of Fame Social Hour:  Suite #16 – Rotunda Tower

 

7:00-9:30                COTY & Hall of Fame Banquet:  Plaza Ballroom

 

9:30-11:30             Social Time:  Plaza Ballroom (Plaza C)

 

SATURDAY—January 25, 2014

7:30am-8:30am     FCA Breakfast – Suites 6 & 7 on Plaza Ballroom Level

 

8:30am-11:30am Exhibits Open:  Plaza D & E and Suites #8, # 9, & #10

 

SESSION #5:        PLAZA BALL ROOM (A, B, & C)

9:00 am -9:45 am    Developing the Bethel Hitter

• Seth Zartman- Head Coach, Bethel College

 

9:45am-10:30 am Building a Better Pitcher When He is Not Throwing

• Nick Otte – Assistant Coach, Xavier University

 

10:30am-11:15 am Pitching (Topic TBD)

• Jeff Opalewski- Assistant Coach, Central Michigan University

 

11:15                         IHSBCA Assistant Coaches Awards

 

11:20 -11:30            Break & IHSAA Rules Meeting Registration

 

11:30am -12:30pm IHSAA Rules Interpretation Meeting

• James Robinson, IHSAA Umpire