1. BASE COACHING You Can Make a Difference And Game Time Dugout Ideas

2. HAVE A GAME PLAN

3. WITH BASE RUNNERS YOU BECOME AN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR 7 TRIPS 21 OUTS

4. EACH INNING Strive For 2 Base Runners

5. ALWAYS THINK 3-4 BATTERS AHEAD WHAT IS YOUR GAME PLAN BASED ON 3 FACTORS

6. PITCHER HITTER THE ELEMENTS

7. THE 1 ST BASE COACH * Be a Communicator * Take a Peek & Runner as Well * Use of the Stop Watch * Observing Defensive Alignment * Your Position on Pitchers Pic * Communication w/ Runner at 2b * Comm. w/Batter Runner WS 2012 * Be Alert (Ball of the Bat)

8. The 3 rd Base Coach * Confidence in Ability to Score Runs * Think 2-3 Pitches Ahead *Take What They Give You *Play to the Elements *Communicate Signs Early *Know the Defensive Weaknesses *Observe Their Alignments * Take Advantage of the Short Game

9. 3 rd Base Coaching (Cont.) * Ideas with Multiple Runners * Positioning (scoring runner & multiple runners) Video ?? * Thoughts on the Contact Play * Be Aware of the Backstop * Communication With Your Dugout * Be Alert (Ball off the Bat)

10. GAME TIME DUGOUT IDEAS * Bulletin Board (pre-game routines) * Bulletin Board (managers and non starters duties) * Pre Game Field Check (road team) * Charting Pitchers (ball/strike ratios, velocity, location etc.) * Sign Stealers

11. Game Time Dugout Ideas (cont.) * Chart Quality at Bats (Money Ball) * Video Taping (Hitters & Pitchers) * Keep the Parents Out of the Dugout and the Book In. * Keep Players & Managers Involved * Keep Notes Always * Use the Technology Available

12. GOOD LUCK COACHES