From Former All-Conference UL Ragin’ Cajun Buddy Glass
Call: 337.453.0971
or
337.254.7554
jdg9861@gmail.com
Because of my current work schedule at Rayne State Bank my availability for lessons is M-F after 5:00 PM and anytime on the weekends.
We offer pitching & hitting instruction for players age 8 and up. All instruction is one on one and concentrates on the individual. Buddy is the instructor for all students and brings the experience of a successfull 4-year college career pitching for UL Ragin’ Cajuns. Buddy was named All-Conference in 2006 and 2007 and played on two NCAA Regional teams.
Our instruction instills fundamentals into young players, refines their overall ability, teaches the mental elements of the game and perhaps most important; creates confidence in a players ability. Each student comes to us with a unique style and a different level of experience. Our instruction accomodates the unique differences of each individual. Click on Teaching Philosophy for a more detailed overview of our pitching instruction.
Buddy is available by appointment for 1 hour lessons
at various ball fields in the Lafayette area.
Each individual appointment has a fee of $60.
2 or more students per hour are $40 per student
To Check Availability Call: 337.453.0971 or 407.463.8020
E-mail at jdg9861@gmail.com
This is a general outline of our instruction. The entry point and length of time a student stays at a given stage is dependent on the progress of the individual student. There are no fixed periods and the instruction accommodates the progress of the student.
Stage 1: The Mechanics
Description: An essential part of the initial instruction analyzes the mechanics of the individual delivery and identifies areas for improvement. In this stage, we work on elements such as: footwork on the rubber, grip, arm positioning during delivery, positioning of the upper body, positioning of the glove arm during delivery, follow through, landing with a soft flat front foot on a bent leg and many others. We can utilize frame-by-frame video analysis to identify mechanical flaws. Once areas of improvement have been identified, we continue to work with the pitcher until the mastery of the mechanics is evident in each delivery.
Objective: The primary focus of stage 1 is to create a repeatable and mechanically sound delivery allowing the pitcher to consistently deliver pitches in the strike zone.
Stage 2: Types of Pitches
Description: Stage 2 builds on stage 1 by teaching different pitches and building the different pitches into the mechanics. This process begins with proper grip and continues through proper delivery of different types of fastballs, change ups and breaking balls. We also discuss the physics of ball movement, how to create ball movement and how to control ball movement.
Objective: Successful completion of stage 2 will result in additional pitches being utilized by the student with proper mechanics. Depending on the progress and age of the student, stage two is at times combined with the latter half of stage one.
Stage 3: Fielding
Description: This stage focuses on pick-off moves, pitchouts, throwing to first, fielding comebackers and fielding bunts. In this stage, we teach the fundaments of the moves and promote quick decision-making, anticipation and physical positioning.
Objective: At the completion of stage 3, pitchers will have a solid understanding of fielding moves and will more accurately anticipate steals and bunts.
Stage 4: The Mental Game
Description: This is one of the most important and often overlooked elements of baseball instruction. This stage focuses on a litany of mental choices a pitcher faces and options a pitcher can create.
Pitch selection, pitch positioning, walking off the mound, delaying a pitch, calling out the catcher, throwing a pickoff are all decisions a pitcher must face. A pitcher must methodically process the mental decisions they face or the quantity of decisions and the pressure of the decision-making will overwhelm them, often producing a negative result. The mental game is critical at all levels of baseball and can be the difference between a good player and a great player.
Objective: In stage 4, Buddy will transfer his knowledge of the mental game to his students. He will teach students how to process and implement the decisions they encounter. He will also teach pitchers how to create additional options using mental tactics, creating an advantage for the pitcher.
Stage 5: Refinement
Description: This stage is reached once the student displays a mastery of all basic mechanics and shows quick and logical decision making. At this stage, accuracy, pitch speed and pitch location gain the attention.
Objective: This stage of instruction keys on continued refinement and betterment of the pitcher and watches for any mechanical breakdowns, which may form in the delivery. This stage will focus on finite adjustments with the goal of improving the pitcher through better decisions, pitch selection, pitch placement and pitch speed.