Michael E S.

I have been playing, coaching, consulting, and giving private parent and child, baseball lessons in the Bronx, Brooklyn New York, and now in Georgia, for over 35 years combined. I've added softball lessons and training as well.
I enjoy working with players of all ages and levels, but I especially enjoy the challenges of coaching our youth between the ages of 7 and 12. I find that we as coaches, educators, and parents - lose our patience in teaching young athletes, not just a sport, but also how to think for themselves early on in life. My biggest contributions are the thanks I receive from the parents in making a difference in their child's game.
By incorporating patience through baseball/softball we are able to use a simple approach to getting these young men and women going in the same direction toward success through learning what it’s like to be a leader and a follower. You cannot do one without the other. The kids are - not only able to think for themselves during game time situations - they will learn how to think quickly and accurately.
Let me ask you this… how many times have you've heard a player, coach, or announcer say..." They have to learn how to slow the game down...”? Many times right?
My strengths are in showing the science of hitting and the mental approach and mechanics to being a field leader as a player. No matter the position.

I sum it up like this....
"The game, by reasoning, is a direct result of finding simplicity in the approach...."

2017-FALL West Georgia Tech Softball:
Head Coach Monica Mills
Plyometric Speed & Agility Trainer.

Georgia Threat Softball 12U Head Coach 2016-2017
Georgia Threat Softball 10U Assistant Coach 2015-2016
Bill Arp Baseball 2014-2015 Board Member / Treasurer
•.Co-Founder MOORE BASBALL CAMP, Douglasville, GA, 2013-2015, Ages: 7-12. Spring, summer, and fall seasons. Head Coach / Trainer
• 2010-2014 Bill Arp Baseball, Douglasville GA, 2011-2012
Coached 7 / 8u Coach Spring, summer, and fall seasons.
2010 - Board Member: Bill Arp Park Rec Club / Bill Arp Baseball Equipment Manager Douglasville, GA

Moved to GA - 2008
• American Legion Baseball Brooklyn NY, 2001-2002. 12u Head Coach Coach
Amity Baseball Brooklyn. Brooklyn NY 1996-2002. Head Coach / Board Member / Head Umpire / Member of Amity United Umpire Association

• Amity Baseball Brooklyn. Brooklyn NY. 1994-1996 6u Mites Division / Head Coach, summer seasons
• Morris Park Softball Bronx NY, 1989-1990 Player Head Coach
1984-1988 Nick Lugo Little League Baseball, Sound view Ave Bronx NY, 8-10u Head Coach
• 1980 - Nick Lugo Little League Baseball, Sound view Ave Bronx NY,
Central Park Baseball New York City, NY / New Jersey – Rookie-Class Astros Affiliate / 1979-1985 Player

LESSONS:

Arm and leg stretching / jumping jacks / high leg raise slow jogging
Catchers with shin guards on/ foul pole to foul pole
4 corners with 2 ball toss on side shuffle
Knee throws
Stand up throws (catchers w/ catchers, ss w/ss……..) as they warm up middle infielders work quick throw

INFIELD

X cross infield drills
Catchers work on bunts and throws to third, second, and then first base while middle infield works on double plays
Add pitchers and work on bunt drills and position players covering bases (wheel play)
Full infield and game situation w/ runners (outfielders and extra pitchers)

OUTFIELD

Outfielders work on first step reads
Fielding grounders off glove foot and work on crow hop
Cone drill
Full Defense
Cut off plays
Pitchers back up 3rd and home on cut offs and plays at the plate
Individual infield instructional
45 degree angles at 3rd
Angles at shortstop up the middle and back hands in the hole
2nd and 1st work with pitchers and catchers on bunt drills and slow hit ball drills
Outfield doing soft toss, tee work and hit stick
Live hitting
Infield hits while outfield shags
Outfield hits while infield shags balls
_____________________________________________________________________________Base running and light conditioning