Welcome to the Future Stars Series Instructs. The first annual Organizational Winter Training Camp and Year End get together for FSS players and families. Details are:
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Dates: 12/27-29 (Friday- Sunday)
Arrive 12/26, evening, out Sunday night late or Monday am 12/30 (better)
Organization Dinner, awards given to Player of the year, Hitter of the year, Pitcher of the year, Best tools by category, Hustle award, Best teammate, Org Top Prospect, Humanitarian Award, Details to come on attendance
Gear Provided: Instructs Shirt and hat, players already have pants and NB footwear.
Wood bat
Instruction to be covered on-site, by category and position is:
Hitting
Physical: Programs, routines, drill libraries, analytics, bat speed, hand strength, buildups, and batting practice swing.
Mental: visualization, game prep, situational hitting, pitch-to-pitch adjustments, ambush approach, setting up pitchers, how to lift the baseball, how to change swings and when, analytical self-understanding, preparing for opposing pitchers.
Pitching
Same as above, but tailored to beat hitters and including:
Arm action, fastball command, protecting the fastball, understanding which breaking ball is best for you, pitch sequencing, pitching to zones, extending the plate, slot repetition, delivery efficiency, defending the position, holding runners.
Infielders
Body clock, double plays, angles, footwork, gaining ground, how to read spin, shortening throws, protecting your arm, first step quickness, anticipation, triangles, understanding analytics, and how to read hitters.
Catchers
Blocking, receiving, game calling, pop ups, throwing begin runners, release, understanding your pitcher, game analytics, and controlling the game, framing, understanding technology.
Outfielders
Angles, baseballs off the wall spin, self positioning, reading speed, footwork, when to cheat hitters, backing up bases, triangles, and analytic understanding.
Mental
Psych testing (pre event)
Cognitive (pre event)
Vision (on site)
Action plans from the testing to improve each area identified
This is a comprehensive spring training format, at its. And with that, there will likely be items we ADD to this agenda. It’s going to be a loaded few days.
growth. Attending as of today are (but Subject to Change):
Front Office:
Jeremy Booth
Renee Booth
Ryan Booth
Brian Norris
Jim Duquette
Bobby Evans
Quinten McCracken
Field Coordinators: Kory Koehler, Robbie Moen, Wes Rynders, Anthony Perry, Dennis Simpson
Pitching: Jason Phillips, Joe Orloski, Steven Randolph, Jared Wells
INF: James Lofton, Sean Travers, Anthony Granato, Robbie Moen
Catchers: Anthony Perry, Danny Ardoin, Chris Bernal, Wyatt Mathieson
OF: Jason Aspito, Greg Jacobs, Wes Rynders, Tim Grant
1B: John Lindsey, Mark Burke
Scouting: Anthony Arango, Jeff Edwards, Tim Moore, Jose Rodriguez
Baserunning/Base Stealing: James Lofton, Tim Grant, Wes Rynders, Anthony Granato
