2009 Central Ohio Bustos/Carrier Clinic Announcement

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I did get to see a picture of the famed axe bat, but not of the lemming picture. D id someone actually swing it?? Someone post the pic for me also.

Btw, Nat and I would like to be in on the next clinic pending her schedule....

 

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how much exp. do you need to be in the advance class

 

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Honestly, because the hitting sessions can be adjusted fairly easily, that's a tough question to answer at this point. Ideally, we would like the best 30 hitters in the advanced session. The session will then be geared towards the span of experience of those 30 hitters.

A few of the factors considered will be production (stats), travel experience, references (e.g., coach, hitting coach).

Howard - anything to add?

 

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Be honest as a parent and ask yourself if your hitter swings down on the ball or level to the ball? Do they squish the bug? Are they hitting their lead shoulder or hitting their back? Is the front side opening during the swing?

This might help you to evaluate your daughters swing foundation in my opinion...it can all be corrected!

 

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The coaches clinic is a great thing!!! That's my birthday weekend and I know what my present is going to be. I'll be so psyched to actually get to meet Hitter!!!!

 

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and to meet SB Family in person as well!!! (OK, OK, OK being in the same classroom as Crystl won't be half bad either) ;&

 

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Chris I might be able to e mail the Lemming Picture. Not smart enough to cut and paste on this site, LK is better with computers. Finding that out this weekend with my Christmas present ( RVP). CGS. Guess what, I turn a little older that weekend, So we can toast each other with a cup of coffee!

 

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Chris I might be able to e mail the Lemming Picture. Not smart enough to cut and paste on this site, LK is better with computers. Finding that out this weekend with my Christmas present ( RVP). CGS. Guess what, I turn a little older that weekend, So we can toast each other with a cup of coffee!

LK He is good at teaching hitting also however we do not want another Big Head like Bastian! His hat size is 8.5 inches....CB tried to find a sombrero in Tijuana and could not find one! Wonder why you have never seen a picture of him in a baseball hat?

I have something to put in the coffee that will make the donuts taste special!

 

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If you want the knowledge needed to become an outstanding hitter as well as an understanding of what it takes to be the best....you don't want to miss this clinic!!!

 

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Hitter 23 - Chris didn't get to see the end result, nor did he get to see his Lemming picture with the hat! Let me know what he thinks on his next visit. The hat was Tim's idea.

.....?........... how the devil did i get brought into the hat pic, your to generous Brother the hat was all your idea......lol,

 

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Chris she saved it as a view only. Stop by and see H. You will love the lemming picture. OK Tim, it was a group idea. My wife did all the Lemming picture work.

 

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Kirk...Tom Lee called and he and his daughter will be joining us in Columbus that weekend also.

Many of the instructors we have used are trying to make arrangements to be there for your organization also....it is nice to see everyone pull together for a common cause...

 

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Great news Howard! Thanks.

I also have been receiving numerous inquiries regarding the coaches clinic. Space for this session is essentially unlimited. Also, girls from the Central Ohio Ice will be used for the drill demonstrations.

Kirk

 

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Set up two pop up nets so we can have a lefty and righty and I will send you a detailed hand out we give the coaches. WE just did one at IWU in Nov. and mini one for the Static Coaches for a clinic this weekend. Call me if you want to come down and work it Sunday...

 

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So far, we are getting a larger # of entry forms for the advanced hitting session as compared to the intro to hitting session. Based on some of the swings I saw at the QDSN at Kent St. last week, this concerns me a bit. I am afraid our choice of the session name (Intro to Hitting) is a bit misleading. So, here goes an attempt to clarify what type of player each session is targeted towards:

Intro to Hitting
The intro to hitting session is for those players that have yet to adopt or fully learn the elite (or RVP) swing that Howard/Crystl promote. The intro session will likely include an intro to the swing & the following drills: 1) bucket drill, 2) hammer drill, 3) one knee drill, 4) face the fire, 4) back hand/lead hand drill, 6) attack mode, & 7) tee stackers.

So, parents/coaches/players need to ask themselves, how they can get the most of the clinic? If your DD swings down on the ball & squishes the bug, then the intro session is for you. If your DD has never been through the drills listed above, then the intro session is likely for you. If you attended our Bustos/Carrier clinic 2 yrs ago for the 1st time, but have not incorporated the drills into your practice regimen, then the intro session is still likely for you. This is not primarily an age-based decision. Nor is it primarily a "what travel org to you play for" decision. We expect to see a wide mix of ages (9-18 yrs old) & travel org's (including Ice players) represented in the intro session. We have some players that have been to multiple Bustos/Howard clinics and have been through the drills for > 2 yrs, & I believe some are still not ready to participate in the advanced hitting session. All in all, I believe the intro session will offer real insight for the large majority of players/parents.

Advanced Hitting
The advanced hitting session is for those players that have fully adopted or learned the elite (or RVP) swing that Howard/Crystl promote. The advanced session will likely include the following drills: 1) tee stackers, 2) Whip Hit (ball on a rope), 3) timing drop drill, 4) soft toss w/ short tee drill, 5) 2-ball drill, & 6) in-out drill w/ 2 tees.

These are players that have the RVP swing, have been to Bustos/Carrier clinics before (probably multiple times), work the drills listed under the intro session quite frequently, & perhaps have worked with Howard 1-on-1.

Again, we are going to structure the advanced session for what are believed to be the range of skills of the 30 most advanced applicants (this will be tough to decide upon & may likely involve follow-up questions to some applicants). If you applied, but are not selected to the advanced hitting session, then we will likely ask to see if you are intersted in the intro to hitting session. If you, based on reading this post, would like to switch your DD from the advanced to the intro session, please let me know.

I now give the floor to Howard & others (finally).

Kirk Lowery

 

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These are players that have the RVP swing, have been to Bustos/Carrier clinics before (probably multiple times), work the drills listed under the intro session quite frequently, & perhaps have worked with Howard 1-on-1.

Again, we are going to structure the advanced session for what are believed to be the range of skills of the 30 most advanced applicants

Cubsfan,

Am I reading this correctly, that to be admitted to the advanced session, you would have to have already been to some of the previous Bustos/Carrier clinics?

Thanks

Umpie

 

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seems like a gret ordeal

 

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Umpie,

I don't think that is what he said. Attending some of the previous clinics would help but wouldn't be a requirement.

 

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jasbo:

Is that your spell checker getting you into trouble? :lmao:

 

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ump5761,

Attending a previous Bustos/Carrier clinic is not a flat requirement for the advanced hitting session. However, it may help your cause in getting selected.

Also, I want everyone to know that the coaches within our own org have asked these same questions. I have been honest with them, and indicated that there may be no more than 4-8 players within our own org (14U-18U) that are ready for the advanced session (IMO).

Kirk