ULTIMATE PITCHING COACHES BOOT CAMP 2017 The Brain Rules
At the Texas Baseball Ranch ® , we’re not just devoted to helping pitchers get the most out of their talent. We know that if we want to improve the status of baseball training as a whole, we need to educate coaches too. That’s why we’ve hosted the Ultimate Pitching Coaches Boot Camp (UPCBC) for 18 consecutive years. This year’s version will be held from December 7-10 in Montgomery, Texas, and it’s shaping up to be our best Boot Camp yet.
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The topic of this year’s Boot Camp is “The Brain Rules: Strategies to Engage and Change the Brain in Your Baseball Throwing Athlete and Create ‘Adaptable’ Athletes Instead of ‘Adapted’ Ones.” Baseball coaching techniques have been stuck in the Stone Age for far too long. While other sports have adopted progressive, science-based training, we’ve been using choreographed, cookie-cutter exercises. This method restricts athletes’ abilities to acclimatize, adjust, and reorganize.
• How to immediately and easily implement many purposeful practice protocols with very little extra cost, equipment, planning, or effort.
• Why and how to limit verbal instruction, replacing it with visual and kinesthetic demonstration.
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And much, much more.
In addition to the expert staff here at the Ranch, you’ll be hearing from a stacked roster of industry experts. The UPCBC will be held at our brand-new 4,700-square-foot theater and assessment center, known here as the Big Red Barn. There will also be hands-on and breakout sessions held in our state-of-the-art training facilities. Early Bird registration ends October 16. Can’t attend? DVDs of the event are available. Go to pitchingcoachesbootcamp. com. Group rates are available for two or more coaches from the same organization. Call (936) 588-6762 or email info@ texasbaseballranch.com for details.
Coaches attending will learn:
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Why chaos training, differential learning, and
guided discovery are more than just neat ideas.
DEALING WITH STRESS
Learn Healthy Coping Mechanisms That Put You in Control
You havemore control over stress than you think. Stress management is about taking charge of your lifestyle, thoughts, emotions, and the way you deal with problems. Nomatter how stressful your life seems, there are steps you can take to regain control. IDENTIFY SOURCES Chronic stress is hard to recognize. Look closely at your habits and excuses. Do you explain away stress as temporary? Do you define stress as an integral part of your life? Do you blame your stress on others? If you don’t recognize your role in creating or maintaining stress, you will never be able to control it. FIND HEALTHY STRATEGIES Withdrawing from loved ones, bingeing on food or alcohol, procrastinating, and sleeping too much are all unhealthy ways to deal with stress. Instead, find unique, healthy coping strategies. Focus on what makes you feel calm and in control. AVOID, ALTER, ADAPT, AND ACCEPT Some stressors are predictable. Learn how to predetermine your reactions by choosing to avoid, alter, adapt, or accept. Avoid people
or situations that stress you out. Talk about your feelings instead of bottling them up, create a balanced schedule, reframe your problems, look at the big picture, and practice gratitude. It’s critical to look at the glass as half-full and learn to forgive. MAKE TIME FOR RELAXATION Nurturing yourself is a necessity, not a luxury. If you make ample time for self-care, you will be in a better place to handle life’s stressors. Give yourself options like going for a walk, calling a good friend, journaling, or reading a book. LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE In addition to regular exercise, there are other healthy lifestyle choices that can increase your resistance to stress. Eat a healthy diet; reduce caffeine and sugar; avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs; and get enough sleep. Stress is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to dictate your life. With stress management techniques, you can avoid chronic stress, reduce your stress levels, and live your life to the fullest.
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