DNA Sports’ Coaching Certification Clinic provides coaches the education and tools need to promote mutual respect, cooperation, teamwork, and sportsmanship. We also focus on building self-esteem and discipline in all student athletes.
We believe winning takes secondary importance to the social, emotional and physical development of every student-athlete involved. This approach is based on the belief that potential for athletic excellence and success cannot always be identified at an early age. Young athletes will frequently blossom and attain success in later years given the right opportunity to compete and develop their skills.
Naturally, a student athlete’s success depends greatly on the commitment, dedication and coaching education of all adult coaches involved in the growth of the student athlete.
Successful coaches:
- Help athletes master new skills, enjoy competition with others, and help young athletes feel good about themselves;
- Are well versed in the techniques and skills of their sport;
- Understand how to effectively teach those skills through age-appropriate exercises and drills;
- Teach and model skills needed for successful daily living outside of sports.
The DNA Sports Coaching Certification Program is a two-part seminar covering critical topics such as:
- Injury: prevention, care, and management
- Social, emotional, and athletic growth
- Training, conditioning, and nutrition
- Social and psychological aspects of coaching
- Motivation for young athletes
- Skill development
- Dynamic practice organization
- Professional preparation
- Team building
- Game management, tactics, and strategies
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Videos from a recent Coaching Curriculum Development Seminar
Proper Batting Stance and Mechanics (3:36)
When teaching batting mechanics, coach a no-stride approach which is lifting the front foot and placing it down in the same spot. Batters should not rotate the shoulders until the front foot hits the ground or until after the bat makes contact with the ball.
Coaching Bat Control and Bunting (3:51)
Youth baseball coaches can have players play Pepper to work on their bat control and hand-eye coordination. The drill also works on fielding at the same time.
Teach the Pro Step Instead of the Crow Hop (3:06)
For throwing from the outfield, youth baseball coaches should teach the pro-step—lean on back foot, then throw. It’s easy to teach and takes a lot of the thinking out of throwing from the outfield.