Coach Clinics
Baseball/Softball Practice Planning: Thursday, January 15, 7–9pm
Host: Peddy Khatami, PHBA head commissioner Location: ZOOM meeting (https://zoom.us/j/2680674888?pwd=aESySmsp3lU938PiYmUTlQywwP6umz.1&omn=91877691505https://zoom.us/j/2680674888?pwd=aESySmsp3lU938PiYmUTlQywwP6umz.1&omn=91877691505) For: All coaches How to organize a fun and efficient baseball or softball practice. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at rodrickab@yahoo.com.
Read MorePHBA Umpire Overview for Coaches: Saturday, January 17, 9–11am
Host: Umpire Leadership Team Location: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference Room For: Coaches NEW to PHBA or NEW to Pioneer through Western divisions plus all other coaches The above clinic is for ALL managers/coaches NEW to PHBA or NEW to Pioneer through Western divisions. It is intended to give managers and coaches a better understanding…
Read MoreCollege Park High School Softball Practice Strategies: Sunday, January 18, 8:30–9:30am
Host: Adam Rodriguez, College Park varsity softball head coach Location: Pleasant Oaks Baseball/Softball Complex For: All softball coaches Practice and game strategies and ideas from the College Park varsity softball manager. Bring your glove, and shoes that you can wear on the dirt. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic.…
Read MoreDVC Baseball Clinic: Sunday, January 18, 10am–noon
Host: Tony Dress, DVC baseball coach Location: DVC Sports Complex meeting rooms (down the path next to the football field, in the building behind the north end zone) For: All baseball coaches Strategies and ideas on baseball practices and mechanics from DVC third base coach, Tony Dress. Please check website for last-minute changes on the…
Read MoreBeginner Softball Pitching Clinic: Tuesday, January 20, 7–9pm
Host: Courtney Wade, PHBA coach & former NCAA player; Rod Bassler, PHBA commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference Room For: All softball coaches — Pioneer and above Strategies and ideas for teaching softball pitching to young players. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact…
Read MorePlayer/Catcher Clinic: Saturday, January 24, 9am–1:30pm
Host: Ray Wrice, chief umpire Location: Pleasant Oaks Park fields For: All coaches 0930am-1130am Pioneer and American 1200pm-2pm National and Western These are PLAYER clinics that need coaches to support. While we are looking for coaches with catchers experience or who have worked prior catchers’ clinics, all coaches are welcome.. Volunteering will count as one…
Read MoreMike Murphy Advanced Hitting Mechanics: Saturday, January 24, 4–5pm
Host: Mike Murphy Location: Mike Murphy Baseball, 2650 Shadelands Dr., Suite E, Walnut Creek For: All coaches Advanced hitting mechanics for both baseball and softball. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at rodrickab@yahoo.com.
Read MoreMike Murphy Advanced Baseball Pitching Mechanics: Saturday, January 24, 5–6pm
Host: Tom Rosemeyer, lead pitching instructor Location: Mike Murphy Baseball, 2650 Shadelands Dr., Suite E, Walnut Creek For: All baseball coaches Advanced baseball pitching mechanics Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at rodrickab@yahoo.com.
Read MoreHawks Practice Strategies: Sunday, January 25, 10–11:30am
Host: John Feil, PH Hawks coach Location: Pleasant Oaks batting cages For: All baseball and softball coaches How to run a productive practice at the batting cages with limited space. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at rodrickab@yahoo.com.
Read MoreBeginning Softball Pitching Clinic: Sunday, January 25, 10–11:30am
Host: Gary Campbell, PHBA Commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Baseball/Softball Complex For: All softball coaches Basic mechanics for softball pitching. Bring your mitt. Wear shoes that can get dirty. We will be on the diamond. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at rodrickab@yahoo.com.
Read MoreFielding Clinic: Sunday, January 25, 12–2pm
Host: Rod Bassler, PHBA commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Baseball/Softball Complex For: All coaches Ideas and practice strategies to help your players improve team defense. Bring your mitt and wear shoes that can get dirty. We will be on the diamond. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have…
Read MoreInstructional Leagues (Baseball and Softball): Monday, January 26, 7–9pm
Host: Cyndi Stebbins, Pre-K child development expert; Rod Bassler, PHBA Commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference Room For: All coaches in Co-Ed 4, and Baseball and Softball Instructional 5–6 Strategies and ideas for working with very young players. To be clear, this clinic for coaches with players 7 years old and younger. Please check…
Read MoreAdvanced Softball Pitching, Tuesday, January 27, 7–9pm
Host: Rod Bassler, PHBA Commissioner; Courtney Wade, PHBA coach and former NCAA player Location: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference Room For: Softball coaches in National and Western leagues Advanced softball pitching, focusing on correct mechanics and avoiding illegal pitches. We will also cover the advanced rules of softball, specifically regarding pitching and base running, including…
Read MoreBaseball National/Western Game and Practice Strategies: Wednesday, January 28, 7–9pm
Host: Rod Bassler, PHBA commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference Room For: All National and Western baseball coaches Ideas and strategies for coaches new to the advanced rules of National and Western baseball, including stealing, leads, pick-offs, balks, etc. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have…
Read MoreTeaching Baseball/Softball Mechanics to Instructional Age Players: Thursday, January 29, 7–9pm
Host: Cheryl Roeper, ex-D1 pitcher, current softball instructor Location: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference Room For: All baseball and softball INSTRUCTIONAL level coaches Ideas for teaching simplified baseball and softball mechanics to very young players. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at…
Read MoreBaseball and Softball Pioneer/American Game and Practice Strategies: Saturday, January 31, 9–11am
Host: Rod Bassler and Danielle Santos, PHBA commissioners Location: Pleasant Oaks Baseball/Softball Complex For: All Pioneer and American coaches Ideas and strategies for baseball and softball Pioneer and American practices and games. Bring your mitt and wear shoes that can get dirty. We will be on the diamond. Please check website for last-minute changes on…
Read MoreInstructional Level Practice Planning: Wednesday, February 4, 7–9pm
Host: Alex Leaf, PHBA commissioner Location: ZOOM meeting (https://zoom.us/j/2680674888?pwd=aESySmsp3lU938PiYmUTlQywwP6umz.1&omn=91877691505https://zoom.us/j/2680674888?pwd=aESySmsp3lU938PiYmUTlQywwP6umz.1&omn=91877691505) For: All baseball and softball INSTRUCTIONAL level coaches Ideas and strategies for Instructional level leagues practice planning. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at rodrickab@yahoo.com.
Read MoreBaseball/Softball Practice Planning: Thursday, February 5, 7–9pm
Host: Peddy Khatami, PHBA head commissioner Location: ZOOM meeting (https://zoom.us/j/2680674888?pwd=aESySmsp3lU938PiYmUTlQywwP6umz.1&omn=91877691505https://zoom.us/j/2680674888?pwd=aESySmsp3lU938PiYmUTlQywwP6umz.1&omn=91877691505) For: All coaches How to organize a fun and efficient baseball or softball practice. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at rodrickab@yahoo.com.
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