Little League Coaching Clinics Signal New Era

This article was submitted by Rob Levine of the Swampscott Little League.

Swampscott Little League is quite excited in welcoming a new era  of coaching style and philosophy into the fabric of the organization. As part of this, we are pleased to bring forth two domain experts in their respective fields.

Combined with these noted authorities working with our volunteer coaching staffs, we are well positioned to raise the standard for teaching baseball acumen, and principally for eager children of all ages and skill levels. 

SWAMPSCOTT LITTLE LEAGUE PRESENTS A COACHING CLINIC

Part 1 - KEEPING YOUR HEAD AND HEART IN THE GAME

Presented by Dr. Jeffrey L. Brown, Psy.D. ABPP

Dr. Jeffrey Brown is an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a clinical associate at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. Dr. Brown has been the psychologist for the Boston Marathon Medical Team since 2002 and is listed on the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry for the 2004-2008 Quadrennium. A former collegiate baseball player himself, he is board-certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in both Clinical Psychology and Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology. Dr. Brown maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Arlington, Massachusetts. He, his wife Carolynne, and their son Grant, live in the Boston area.

Outside of his private office, Brown is the psychologist for the Boston and Chicago Marathon medical teams and is on Runner's World magazine's scientific advisory board. His psychology expertise has been cited by The New York Times, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Woman's Day magazine, FOX News, Family Circle, Boston Magazine, and ABC.com. His witty, yet meaningful messages frequently call him to the podium at various conferences and events across the country.

In his first book, The Competitive Edge: How to Win Every Time You Compete, Dr. Jeffrey Brown props up personal integrity in the midst of fierce competition and offers principles you can use to guide your character towards victory.  He shows how to become a legitimate winner every time you compete—regardless of whether you come out on top.  The book teaches the reader to redefine victory and aggressively pursue it in every competitive situation and demonstrates the importance of maintaining strong integrity and high character.

Part 2 - BASEBALL THEORY FOR YOUTH LEAGUE COACHES

The North Reading Baseball School is offering a comprehensive course on teaching baseball skills and techniques.  This course was designed to aid all prospective Little League Baseball and Softball Coaches and Babe Ruth League Coaches, and has been provided to coaches from over 40 programs around the North Shore.  Included in the course content are the actual drills and innovative teaching techniques used at the North Reading Baseball School.  The instruction will be given by M.B.C.A. Hall of Fame member, Coach Frank Carey, North Reading High School. 

*      2007 A.B.C.A. National High School Coach of the Year

*      2009 A.B.C.A. District 1 new England H.S. Coach of the Year

*      2012 National High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame

Topics Covered

• Throwing            -Progressive drills and theory
• Hitting                        -Correction of common faults                                               

-Analyzing video tape                       

-Theory and drills

• Fielding            -Progressive fielding drills

-Various infield techniques

• Pitching/Catching
• Bunting
• Practice organization and administration
• Other topics to be discussed upon request

All Swampscott Little League managers and coaches are expected to attend this program. 

Date: Sunday, April 1

Time: 1 PM – 3:30 PM
Place: Room B129, Swampscott High School, 200 Essex Street, Swampscott

For Information: Contact Jeff Rubin, jrubin83@comcast.net or 617-240-8757