Revolution Baseball Podcast: Recent Episodes
Alex Olivera
Player and program development: These episodes are meant to help build your program or develop players in the the best versions of themselves. You can also see the episodes on the Revolution Baseball Podcast channel on YouTube. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/revolutionbaseball/support
This is a must watch episode.
In this episode Coach Olivera interviews Ben Pollard currently with FCA and a former Strength and Conditioning Coach at the collegiate level. We dive into FCA as well as talk at length over Strength and Conditioning programs for High School Athletes. To watch the full episode you can go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOjcgv4MaMtzQkt0puycXQ and find it there.
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In this episode coach Olivera shows a little of the Roger B. Brown tournament and shares what it is about. You can watch at https://youtu.be/ypT3klAsAIw
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In this episode Coach Olivera interviews Stanley Stubbs from Rust College in Holy Springs, MS. Stubbs has won several Coach of the year awards with the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and is currently an Associate Major League Scout for the Washington Nationals as well as the Associate Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach at Rust an HBCU in Mississippi.
In this episode we look at the difference in scouting for the University and scouting for the Major League level.
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In this episode Coach Olivera interviews former big leaguer Jim "The Rookie" Morris.
Jim dives into his book "Dream Makers" and shares a little of his journey to the bigs and then life after.
He then answers questions from coaches which include questions like:
- What did you think when you mysteriously saw your velocity mysteriously increase?
- What should a throwing schedule look like for a High School pitcher?
- What motivation did you have to keep going to the MLB level?
- Does seeing faster velo in BP help the player to slow the game down?
- What did your preparation consist of (physically and mentally) to get fully ready to pitch for the day?
- What role did your faith and family play into your career?
- After playing at the Major League level, if you were coaching a the High School level today what would you do the same and what would you do differently?
Listen to this episode. You will not be disappointed.
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Del Leonard Jones is a collegiate and high school official, who offers a different perspective. He is also the author of At The Bat: The Strikeout That Shamed America. This book is currently ranked among the top 10 Goodreads of American Baseball Novels. Listen as Mr. Jones shares his historical knowledge of the game, and insight from a sports journalist point of view, as well as how officiators, coaches and players should remember professionalism on the field of play.
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In this episode Coach Olivera talks about his line up card and dugout communication as well as his post game report card. These are good because they communicate in game expectations in black in white. If you would like one of these send an email to revolutionbaseballpodcast@yahoo.com.
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In this episode Coach Olivera shares a bullpen template that can be transferred into games successfully.
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In this episode coach Olivera goes over his practice plan and offers it to anyone wanting it. Just send an email to revolutionbaseballpodcast@yahoo.com.
Good luck this Season.
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Listen to this episode with Jeff Frye as we talk about hitting and the recurring theme you will hear from him over and over again is approach. He also answers questions submitted from coaches and certifies me to be a She Gone Nation hitting guru. This was a fun interview with a pro. Enjoy!
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Progressing through the minor leagues teaser.
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Thoughts, likes and dislikes, and takeaways from the ABCA conference.
We would have been in DC, and it was probably a godsend that we weren't there.
Likes: Accessibility to any and all courses at any given time. Same with Vendors.
Dislikes: I had issues being able to watch and listen on my phone. Missed comradely, felt bad about vendors, also did not like all the day to day interruptions from not being present at the conference.
Takeaways:
Catching with Coach Stricklin: Writing their in-game and mid inning pop times on the line up cards. Relaxation picks, the Jedi catching/blocking drill.
The Art of the Steal with coach Scales: Prepare (have the mentality of a thief and do your homework). Know yourself, your opponent and the terrain.
The Basics of development for dynamic pitchers with coach Wigg: Apply long distance running and include explosive running. 70 ft change ups, 45 ft CB/SL to learn the touch and feel of the breaking ball.
Hot Stove: Catching
Vendors: Game Changer and their updates. Lefty Swag Bats.
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Notes:
Looking forward to growing this podcast and also the 2021 ABCA convention.
In this episode we discuss base running. Where is base running in my practice and why. We also talk about what it is that we do.
We go into base-running right after dynamic warm up during practices so they aren't wasting any time just doing sprints in the OF before they throw.
4 stations:
- home to fist (bunting or hit & run), 2. 1st to 2nd (stealing or hit & run reads), 3. 2nd to 3rd (reading and moving on the bunt or reading the hit ball), 4. 3rd to home (suicide & safety squeeze or reading the hit ball).
We use a pitching machine on bunting days, and a coach with a fungo on hit & run days. There is always a pitcher on the mound working on holds, pickoffs, and timing to the plate (visualization-no ball), and everything is synchronized to the pitcher's movement.
We two different type of cones. Defensive cones show where the defense may be able to make a play (helps to determine how many bases they will go on hit & run days). Offensive cones are used to who the distances for primary leads and secondary leads.
Cones are also used to help gauge how tight they need to round the bases if they are going 2 bases.
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Listen to this podcast as JJ walks us through his life. From high school dropout to the limelight of the pros, from homelessness to becoming the pitching coach at one of the better schools in the State of Texas. As you hear him share his testimony, you will see how God has weaved his redemption, and his blessings in this coach's life. Coach Munoz is he only coach endorsed by Dr. Daniel Stokes of Scottish Rite Orthopedics in Frisco Tx. In this interview he talks about how he works the bullpen and helps the kids to translate it onto the field of play. His pitching philosophy is "control your body to control the baseball." Like most great coaches and teachers, he talks about having to work backwards to help the guys succeed, which starts with conditioning of the body and making sure everything is properly aligned. This is a have to listen to and watch interview.
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Episode 5: Dirt Circuit Drills (Catcher) Intro:
There are 5 drills that I have my catchers work on to hone their skills. You can choose to have them do one of these drills on a daily basis, or you can do 2-3 in that 20 min time period designated for the Dirt Circuit Drills. And whatever they are strongest in can be worked on the least.
The drills are:1. Blocking/footwork. 2. Receiving/framing. 3. Passed balls and Wild Pitches. 4. Runner on 1st/footwork to 2nd. 5. Pop Fly’s.
Blocking/Footwork:
- Catchers Stance
- Move in rectangular shape (left, right block/ right, forward, back block)
- Hands to the side at first, then using hands
- Work on picking up the ball
Receiving and Framing:
Quote- "· A bad catcher will keep all balls, balls and will turn some strikes into balls. A good catcher will keep all balls, balls and will keep all strikes, strikes. A great catcher will keep all strikes, strikes and will turn some balls into strikes.” -Cody Downing
- Pitch call and set up (working corners and lower part of the strike zone).
- Receiving (sticking the catch) Drills (Plyos for corners and weighted balls for lower portion of the strike zone/J-Bands to work the lower part of the strike zone/wrist weights any part of the strike zone/rapid fire drills).
Passed balls and Wild Pitches:
- Steps: 1. remove Helmet, 2. locate ball, 3. sprint to the ball, 4. throw your helmet away from the play, 5. slide, 6. push and twist, 7. feed the ear, 8. throw from where you are.
- Walkthrough at first and then move to game like action.
- Drill with partner behind the catcher.
Runner on 1st/footwork to 2nd:
- Let the ball travel (use plyos or weighted balls).
- Walk the throw (use a line for a visual), jog the throw, run the throw.
- This is about learning to allow the ball to travel and the footwork.
Catching a foul ball:
- Steps: 1. helmet off, 2. turn your back to the pitcher, 3. locate the ball, 4. move towards the ball, 5. toss the helmet AWAY FROM THE PLAY, 6. secure the ball with 2 hands, 7. next play.
- Use a pitching machine.
- Terrain to cover: Story of 2018 College visit.
- Philosophy is for the guys to be called off, before they give up on a ball.
Personal Note:
- Voice in the choir
- Covid-19 and a new way to teach
- Money for my program
- Family, Mortality and Legacy
Outro:
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In this episode Coach Olivera talks about 4 infield drills to use for high fielding reps as well as 3 outfielding drills for high reps. He also talks about and directs you to his sources of information for these drills.
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This episode will probably be my favorite for a long time. It features Brantley Freeman, Co-Owner of Atlet Sports in Midlothian, TX. In it we discuss the common misconceptions of a High School hitter, and the progression that they take to fix his swing. We also discuss the Atlet training facility from it's founding to now, and how to make the most of your training.
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In this episode Coach Olivera goes into detail on how to carry out his throwing program and how to begin the programing phase after the guys are done with this 8 week process.
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This episode features the first part of Coach Olivera's Arm Care Throwing program designed to strengthen the arm and help the athlete enter into the Spring Season in mid season form when it comes to conditioning, strength, health and throwing.
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