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              Release: 11/05/2009
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    2010 ABCA Dallas Convention Speaker Schedule 
    San Diego 2009 DVD's
    Philadelphia 2008 DVD's

    Friday, January 8, 2010

    8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.           Start of Clinic Sessions Welcome & Introduction to Clinic Format
                                                        
    Pat McMahon - ABCA President
                                                         Tim Mead, Walsh University -ABCA Second Vice-President and Clinic Director

     8:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.            "It Takes People to Win Championships"
                                                         Paul Mainieri, Louisiana State University

     9:10 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.            "Coaching Ethics"
                                                         Mark Johnson, Sam Houston State University

     9:45 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.          "Blending - The Art of Improving or Enhancing the Rate in Which Movement Patterns
                                                          Transfer from Our Practice, Training or Drill to Game Time"

                                                          Ron Wolforth, Pitching Central, and Brent Strom, St. Louis Cardinals                                         

    10:25 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.         "Consistency of Performance - Learning to be Comfortable While Being Uncomfortable"

                                                          Ken Ravizza, Cal State Fullerton

    11:05 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.         "Wall Ball"  
                                                         John Cohen, Mississippi State University

    11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.         "Pitching Mechanics - Old Versus New School"
                                                         Scott Manahan - Hamilton Township High School (OH)

    12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.         "Give your Team Offense a Tune Up"
                                                         Tom Collins - Stonypoint High School (TX)

    12:45 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.           "Building a Winning Baseball Program"            
                                                        Marty Paulsen - Fond du Lac Goodrich High School (WI)
                                                        & Mark Fuller - Cumberland High School (WI) 

    1:25 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.             "An Offensive Game Plan"
                                                         Greg Guilliams & Todd Guilliams, Valdosta State University

    2:05 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.             "Catching Skills and Drills"
                                                         Scott Stricklin - Kent State University

    2:45 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.             "Stealing the Big Inning"
                                                         Jason Stein, Eastern Kentucky University

    3:25 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.             "Wooster Hitting - Same Stuff, Different Angle"
                                                        Tim Pettorini, College of Wooster                                                                                                           

    4:05 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.             "The Modern Day Baseball Player - Trends, Issues, and Performance Training"
                                                        Dana Cavalea, New York Yankees

    6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.             Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet

    Saturday, January 9, 2010

    8:30 a.m - 9:10 a.m.              "Psychology of Coaching"
                                                        Sam Riggleman, Spring Arbor University

    9:10 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.             "A Key Component in Reducing Youth Arm Injuries:  Coaching Interventions"
                                                        Ron Johnson, Gulf Coast Rehabilitation

    9:50 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.           Panel Discussion:  "Exploring the ABCA Code of Ethics"
                                                         Gordie Gillespie, St. Francis University; Jerry Kindall - Retired, University of Arizona;
                                                         Paul Mainieri, Louisiana State University; Paul Twenge, Minnetonka High School (MN)

    10:40 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.         Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame Pitcher & Texas Rangers' President

    11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.         "Infield Play - Daily Infield Drills"
                                                         Jeff Willis, Louisiana State University-Eunice

    12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.           ABCA Honors Luncheon 

    2:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.             "Baseball Coach - Are You Leaving a Legacy or Just a Job Vacancy?"
                                                         Steve Foster, Kansas City Royals  

    2:40 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.             "Preparing Hitters in 'Practice' "
                                                         Rudy Garbalosa, Lynn University

    3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.             "Keys to Success"
                                                         Tommy John, Former MLB All-Star Pitcher

    4:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.             "Mental Skills and Toughness Training for the 21st Century Athlete"
                                                         Spencer Wood, Icebox Athlete                                         

    6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.             "Hot Stove" Pitching Discussion (Grand Ballroom DE)

    Sunday, January 10, 2010 

    8:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.             "Good Coaches - Greater Men"
                                                         Jason Marshall, University of Texas at San Antonio

    9:10 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.             "Positional Hitting"
                                                         Jaimie Cevallos, The Swing Mechanic

    9:50 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.            "What Goes on in the Brain of a .330 Hitter
                                                          and 20-Game Winner Pitcher"
     
                                                        Buddy Biancalana, Perfect Mind/Perfect Motion Sports                                  

    10:30 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.         "Coaching the Mental Game"
                                                          Aaron Weintraub, Mental Skills Coach

    All clinic sessions will be held at the Dallas Hilton Anatole Hotel in the Chantilly Ballroom.

     

    DVD's from past clinic sessions:
    To order convention video tapes/dvd's prior to 2008, please call Convention Services at:
    985-893-4397.

    Orlando 2007

    Chicago 2006

    Nashville 2005

    San Antonio 2004

    San Diego 2003

    Orlando 2002

    Nashville 2001

    Chicago 2000

    Atlanta 1999


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