High School Spring Training

The Off Season is upon us and it is time to get to work. 

We are going to offer 8 Sunday Workshops geared to fine tuning mechanics, improving speed and agility and getting a head start on the competition. 

Hitting - Pitching - Defense - Speed and Agility

$40 per Workshop

$30 per Workshop for Fall '08 TX Heat Team Members

If you register and prepay for all 8 Workshops you will get a free one on one Lesson.

In order to properly plan the work shops I need you to pre- register and pre- pay for all Workshops.

Register early.  Space is limited.

Leading the Workshops will be Coaches;

Thaddeus Rhea (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Keith Kaiser (Licensed Physical Trainer) Speed & Agility

David Hamilton (Cincinnati Reds)

We will also have current Collegiate Ballplayers working out with us;

Rinn Randerman (Texas A&M Kingsville)

Philly Garcia (Texas A&M Corpus Christi)

Trey Mattox (Texas A&M Kingsville)

& more to come...

All Workshops will be held at Kvinta Field in Yoakum.

• 11/30/08  1-4pm

• Week 1

  Team Strategy & Playbook – Bunt Defenses

  Hitting – Balance/Weight Placement & Bunting

  Pitching – The Mechanics of the Stretch & Basic Pitching Philosophy & the Importance of Arm Maintenance

  Base Running - Home to first/Home to second & Receiving the Signs (BOSO)

  Infield – Stance, Pre-pitch, Approach & Basic/Situational Placement

  Outfield – Positioning, Angles to the ball, Playing through the ball, Approaching a Fly Ball, & the Mechanics of

  “The Crow-hop”

  Catching – Communication & Leadership

   

   

• 12/7/08    1-4pm 

• Week 2

  Team Strategy & Playbook – Cut Off Responsibilities

  Hitting – Swing Mechanics & Your Approach As a Hitter

  Pitching – The Pitching Mechanics & How to grip and release your of Off-Speed Pitches

  Base Running – Sliding Techniques & Being Aggressive on the Base Path

  Infield – Communication on a Pop Fly & Being Aware of the Base Runner’s Speed

  Outfield – Basic/Situational Outfield Placement

  Catching - Giving Signals & Blocking Techniques

   

   

• 12/14/08  1-4pm

• Week 3

  Team Strategy & Playbook – Offensive/Defensive 1^st & 3^rd Situations

  Hitting – Pitch Selection

  Pitching –Pick Off’s, Fielding Aspects of Pitching, & Back Up Responsibilities

  Base Running – Lead Off’s & Breaking Up the Double Play

  Infield – Turning Double Plays, Holding the Base Runner On, & Pick Off Responsibilities

  Outfield – Communication Between the Outfielders & Hitting the Cut Off

  Catching - Mechanics of the Throw Down, Where to Set Up, & Body Placement

   

• 12/21/08  1-4pm

• Week 4

  Team Strategy & Playbook – Team Specific Skill Improvement

  Hitting – Swing Evaluation

  Pitching – Pitching Evaluation

  Base Running – Base Running Evaluation

  Infield – Fielding Evaluation

  Outfield – Outfielder Evaluations

  Catching - Catcher Evaluation

   

   

• 12/28/08  1-4pm

• Week 5

  Team Strategy & Playbook – Momentum & Proactive, Aggressive Play

  Hitting – “Studying Your Pitcher”

  Pitching – Identifying the Hitter’s Weaknesses/Strengths

  Base Running – Run Downs & the Importance of Running Through the Base

  Infield – Responsibilities & Techniques of Run Downs

  Outfield – Reading the Ball Off the Bat & Back Up Responsibilities

  Catching - Techniques & Purpose of Framing Pitches

   

   

• 1/4/08      1-4pm

• Week 6

  Team Strategy & Playbook – When & Why to Hit & Run/Steal

  Hitting – Picking Up the Rotation of the Ball & When and how to sit on (expect) a certain pitch

  Pitching – “Making the Adjustment”

  Base Running – Delayed & Early Steals

  Infield – 1^st & 3^rd Situations & Steal Attempts

  Outfield – Fence Awareness & Plays Off the Fence

  Catching - Approach & Body Positioning on Pop Ups

   

   

• 1/11/08    1-4pm

• Week 7

  Team Strategy & Playbook – When & How to Create Outs

  Hitting – Hitting the Off-Speed Pitch

  Pitching –Situational Pitch Placement

  Base Running – 1^st & 3^rd Situations & Tagging Up

  Infield – Defensive Movement By the Count

  Outfield – Defensive Movement By the Count

  Catching - Inside/Outside Communication & Throwing Behind the Runner

   

   

• 1/18/08    1-4pm

• Week 8

  Team Strategy & Playbook – Team Specific Skill Improvement

  Hitting – Swing Evaluation

  Pitching – Pitching Evaluation

  Base Running – Base Running Evaluation

  Infield – Fielding Evaluation

  Outfield – Outfielder Evaluation

  Catching - Catcher Evaluation

   

   

Reserve a date to improve your Ballplayer's skills.

Call or e-mail to register.

Thad Rhea (512) 417-4154 cell