MHSBCA

January 22 through 24, 2010

Speakers Times*

Friday, January 22:

5:30 – 6:10:               Dan Harris, Retired AD Baker University; Coaching Character

6:10 – 6:50:               Andy Jackson, Kirksville HS; Fundraising and promoting your program and players

Saturday, January 23:

8:30 – 9:10:               Daryl Cronk, Asst. Coach University of Central Missouri; 2007 MHSBCA Class 3 Asst. Coach of the Year; Pitching: Drills that help to emphasize mechanics; Taking Care of the Arm In Season and Out of Season

9:10 – 9:50:               Keith DeShirley, Fort Zumwalt South (2009 Class 4 State Champs):

                      Adapting your coaching philosophy to the team that you have every year

9:50 – 10:10:             Break/visit trade show and vendors

10:10 – 10:50:           Gary Burns, Head Coach Rockhurst University; Hitting Drills to Improve Your Hitters (open to any topic; might change)

10:50 – 11:30:           MSHSAA Representative; 2010 Rules Meeting

11:30 – 12:00:           Break/visit trade show and vendors

12:00 – 2:30:             Luncheon

2:30 – 3:00:               Break/visit trade show and vendors

3:00 – 3:40:               Carl Blando Longtime Scout KC Royals; Identifying future professional prospects/players

3:40 – 4:20:               Falcon Don, Washington State Hall of Fame High School Baseball Coach; Have a Plan to Stop the Big Inning

4:20 – 4:30:               Break/visit trade show and vendors

4:30 – 5:10:               Kristen Frevert—Sports psychology; Hallsville HS & Missouri State; Mental aspect of baseball (must present on Saturday)

5:10 – 5:50:               Speaker: Brad Stoll, Lawrence (KS) High School 2009 6A State Champs; Mental approach to hitting or hitting stations (video)

Sunday, January 24:

9:00 – 9:40:               Scott Weissman, Former Head Coach Parkway West HS, Current Asst. Coach MHSBCA Hall of Fame Coach; Role of the assistant coach

9:40 – 10:20:             Greg Vitello, Desmet High School St. Louis, MHSBCA Hall of Fame Coach; Dealing with off the field issues (parents & paper work)

10:20 – 10:30:           Break/visit trade show and vendors

10:30 – 11:10:           Fred Smith, Central Methodist University; Pitching: developing a LHP’s pick-off move; developing a good one and how to read it as a baserunner

11:10 – 11:50:           Jeff Graviett Cape Girardeau Notre Dame 2009 Class 3 State Champs; Field Maintenance

11:50 – 12:00:           Closing Remarks and Final Door Prize