2014 NJCAA Division I National Champions (third championship in five years (2010-14);
3x NJCAA D-I World Series National Champion /8x World Series Participant;
2010 and 2012 National Coach of the Year; averaged 46 wins over 10 seasons as head coach
Three-time NJCAA National Champion Coach Marc Rardin presents daily drills that will require your players to be accountable for getting their jobs done. These drills will allow you to use every minute of practice to develop players in many different phases of the game.
The drills are based on Coach Rardin's belief that players learn best through game-like situations.
Starting with pre-practice base running drills that include picking up and understanding signs, Coach Rardin moves into hitting and throwing drills which take the coaches out of the mix and require the players perform. These drills include: Two Tee Drill, Position Player Fungo, Throwing Across, Utility Drill to develop the super utility player, Monkey Drill with three pitchers working different variations of PFP simultaneously, and Power Ground Ball.
He lays out every drill in an easy to follow manner describing the different focuses of the drill and demonstrating variations. The drills are progressive and allow players to get quality, game-like reps.
Whether you're a new coach or a veteran coach this DVD has the ability to make you better. Having produced seven Junior College World Series appearances and two National Championships in 10 years, Coach Rardin's approach will give your players focused, technical instruction while requiring them to perform in challenging situations.
The DVD is full of great ideas and drill variations that can help you keep pace with a game that is constantly changing.
69 minutes. 2013.
LD-04226B: with Marc Rardin, Iowa Western Community College Head Coach;
2014 NJCAA Division I National Champions (third championship in five years (2010-14);
3x NJCAA D-I World Series National Champion /8x World Series Participant;
2010 and 2012 National Coach of the Year; averaged 46 wins over 10 seasons as head coach
Marc Rardin has developed a practice approach that delivers results to the tune of two National Championships and seven Junior College World Series appearances in 10 years. Coach Rardin reveals four competitive drills he uses to get his entire team locked in on game situations.
These drills develop players who are reactionary in game situations instead of robots who go through the motions and make mistakes when the game is on the line.
In this DVD you will see:
- Point Game - The object of this game is to get as many points as possible by advancing baserunners. It trains heads-up base running, hitting in different situations, fielding at every position, making plays at all bases, sliding, tags, and realistic pitcher fielding practice - all while playing under game-time pressure. The DVD includes a PDF with the rules of the game and a score sheet.
- Reiver Batting Practice - The team is divided into three groups - offense, base running, and defense. This batting practice is set up the traditional way, but the caveat is that some balls are live and all three groups must compete as cohesive unit and learn the different situations of the game.
- Bunting Game - Set up the same way as the batting practice segment, the offensive team must execute the correct bunt, the base running groups must see the ball down and react, and the defense must handle the ball correctly and get outs.
- Pre-Game Batting Practice - Coach Rardin breaks his team into four groups, and like the Reiver batting practice, everything is scripted. The offensive team will take swings and work on bunting. The base running groups are working on leads and the defensive group with a pitcher is working on different defensive situations.
Coach Rardin provides detailed explanations with practice examples that are voiced over allowing the viewer to see and hear what the drill looks like and what it is designed to accomplish. The drills can be run with a full coaching staff or a staff of one and they allow coaches to control the pace of the drill and practice.
The drills in the DVD will have a positive impact in any program, in any system, at any level from youth to college. Train your team for every play, and prepare them to dominate in competition with this excellent video.
95 minutes. 2013.
