PRE-SEASON TRAINING PACKET

! PRE-SEASON TRAINING PACKET 2018 PRE-SEASON TRAINING

GENERAL INFORMATION /PURPOSE The TEAM CAMP is designed to prepare players for the upcoming season by providing consistent and uniform training in structured and organized workout sessions. The instruction will focus on the areas of hitting and pitching but there will also be a defensive option for infielders and catchers *(see page 8). Four weeks is not a lot of time to prepare players for their season. Faced with the indoor space and weather constraints that early March presents, combined with the need to make squad reductions, practice team situations, and prepare for scrimmages; a coach sometimes does not have the opportunity to work on individual skills. We think the TEAM CAMP concept can help resolve the problem. It provides the technical instruction necessary for players to develop a sound understanding of the fundamental skills that pertain to hitting and pitching. The accompanying outlines describe the format that will be followed over the eight week program. They can be modified or adjusted in any way to suit a team s specific personnel needs. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF HITTING Chip Benway Greg Butler Dom Cirilli Marc Houser Mike Mobbs Mike Sheppard Carmen Spina Nick Urbanovich Paul Urbanovich Joe Wladyka PITCHING Jack Baker TJ Hunt Brian Makely Jim Wladyka There will be a minimum of 3 coaches present at each session two hitting and one pitching. Additional coaches will be added depending on the number of participants. A brief bio on each instructor is on the accompanying page. *Please note that players who attend the clinic as pitchers will be scheduled for one rotation through the hitting area. All position players will follow the specific objectives for the week.

LOCATION Wladyka Baseball Indoor Training Facility which is located at 190 Fairview Ave., Rutherford, NJ. FACILITY It is an open, fully turfed facility whose dimensions are 50 x 80 with 25 ceiling height. It includes 3 hitting tunnels, 3 pitching machines, 3 indoor pitching mounds, and a drill area. DATES The 8 week program will run from the weekend of January 6 & 7 and continue through the weekend of February 24 & 25. TIME PERIODS Each team will have 8 one hour and forty five minute sessions totaling 14 hours of instruction. Time slots are available upon request on a first come, first serve basis. REMINDER, there are only 13 time slots available - which is the maximum number of teams allowed. (SEE REGISTRATION PAGE FOR ASSIGNED TEAM TIME SLOT) SATURDAY SUNDAY 9:30-11:15 9:00-10:45 11:00-12:45 10:30-12:15 12:30-2:15 12:00-1:45 2:00-3:45 1:30-3:15 3:30-5:15 3:00-4:45 5:00-6:45 4:30-6:15 6:00-7:45 Please understand that there is some flexibility regarding the scheduling. If the time slot you select does not work for you on a particular weekend(s), you can shift to another time slot or day. COST The cost will be $395 per player. A $95.00 deposit is due in order to reserve a spot. The remainder can be paid in January. ** THERE WILL BE VIDEO ANALYSIS/REVIEW OF EVERY PLAYER AT EACH CAMP**

FOR HITTERS The following is a brief outline of the curriculum that has been designed to maximize the 8-week period leading up to the baseball season. Each week there will be a hitting objective which will be implemented thru a series of tee/ soft toss drills as well as during emphasis rounds in the batting cages. Our approach is a progressive one in which each session builds upon the previous. This spiral approach to learning will allow the hitter to develop an overall hitting approach by the 8 th week of training. Each week as the hitters are put through a series of stations, they will be given specific Homework Drills to incorporate into their personal training in order to aid a specific area of weakness. In addition to machine hitting, live hitting will be included with coach-pitched BP and modifications such as front toss/offset hitting, etc. Week 1 Lower Body Depth and distance in the box Stride length Knee positioning Loading Timing of the stride Rear knee drive Hip position Balanced finish Week 2 Upper Body Grip Bat angle Hands/ Elbows Position Load launch position of the hands A-C contact hand path Extension at contact Finish Week 3 Sequencing the entire hitting process Review weeks 1-2 Emphasis on stride and swing separation Timing of the load / trigger Rear knee drive initiating the swing Finish

Week 4 Head/ Eyes Vision / Tracking Pitch Recognition Review weeks 1-3 Emphasis on the position of the head while hitting flat eyes Picking up release point funnel of focus Pitch recognition Position of head and eyes during course of the swing Week 5 Zone hitting hitting diagonal Review weeks 1-4 Recognizing the 9 parts of the strike zone Identifying a hitter s strength/weakness in the strike zone Pitcher s vs Hitter s strike zone Week 6 Hitting the breaking ball Review weeks 1-5 Recognizing the breaking ball by spin release point 3 points of recognizing the breaking ball Objectives of the pitcher / hitter with the breaking ball Week 7 Count hitting / Video Analysis using ipad Technology Review weeks 1-6 Recognizing positive / negative pitch counts Identifying a pitchers pattern in certain counts strengths and weaknesses Developing an aggressive approach in all counts 2-Strike approach Filming of each hitter Week 8 Offensive concepts / Situational hitting Executing the hit and run Sacrifice bunting Situational hitting man on 2b 1 out vs. 2 outs man on 3b infield in / infield back HITTER'S VIDEO ANALYSIS WILL BE FILMED, REVIEWED AND CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY WITH NEW IPAD TECHNOLOGY

FOR PITCHERS Each week pitchers will be taught new drills and specific skills which will focus on the week s objective. Our approach is a progressive one in which each week builds upon the previous. In the 8 weeks we will try to convert high school throwers into high school pitchers. After each session the pitchers will be given written instructions on what to work on during the middle of the week which will include: throwing drills, arm exercises, a running program, and a lifting schedule. The pitch count will start at 20-25 pitches and then gradually increase as the sessions progress. Each bullpen will focus on that particular session s emphasis. Week 1 - INTRODUCE CORE4 DRILLS & WEIGHTED BALL HOLDS 5 step wind-up from the initial stance on the rubber to the pitchers finish Reverse breakdown of the delivery including: o release point drills o rocker drill with no release o rocker drill with release o front crossover balance drill o repeat balance drill Week 2 - STRETCH/ MECHANICS - CORE VELOCITY BELT o being able to see the runner from the stretch position o learning to hold runners and picking to counts o varying timing and looks to home plate o base runners tendencies on 1B and 2B o review mechanics/ flaws from week 1 Week 3 - THROW TO CATCHERS WITH VELO PRO throw a touch and feel from wind-up and stretch focusing on: o 2-seam and 4-seam fastballs o mechanics stressed in weeks 1 and 2 o focus on fastball command opposite arm side and down **FROM WEEKS 3 8 PITCHERS WILL BE THROWING TO CATCHERS** Week 4 - CHANGE-UP o how to throw a change-up, when to throw a change-up o variety of grips (it is a feel pitch) o understanding how a pitcher s arm already pronates o why the change-up is so effective

Week 5 - CURVEBALL o proper grips o understanding the pitch o how to throw a curveball CORRECTLY o when to throw a curveball o why the curveball is so effective o curveball drills Week 6 - STRIKE STRINGS & PICKOFF MOVES o o o o o strike strings- provides strike zone visualization for pitchers with immediate feedback understanding 5 pickoffs to 1B (right handed pitchers) left-handed picks to 1B inside move and spin move to 2b 3 rd base to 1 st base pickoff move (Teaching players when to pick? Why pitcher s pick? How to setup a pickoff?) Week 7 - STRATEGIC PITCHING and IPAD FILMING/VIDEO ANALYSIS o pitching the count o pitching the situation o facing dummy batters o FILM each pitcher throwing to catcher Week 8 - VIDEO ANALYSIS AND VELOCITY PITCH DIFFERENTIAL o throwing to catchers will emphasize correcting flaws detected on the Video o analyze speed differential between pitches with radar gun o Winning Pitching - What does it take? **FROM WEEKS 3 8 PITCHERS WILL BE THROWING TO CATCHERS** PITCHER S VIDEO ANALYSIS WILL BE FILMED, REVIEWED AND CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY WITH NEW IPAD TECHNOLOGY

*DEFENSIVE OPTIONS INFIELDERS CAMP Infielders interested in defensive work prior to the season are invited to participate in our INFIELDERS CAMP. The 6 session program will be held on consecutive Fridays beginning January 19 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at our fully turfed indoor facility in Rutherford. Instruction at the camp is geared to such areas as: routine ground ball approach, first step footwork, range drills, backhand picks, double play feeds & pivots, slow rollers, receiving low throws, 3-6 feeds, throwing drills, etc. The camp will be staffed by professional, college, or high school coaches whose playing background or area of expertise is either infield or first base play. The cost of the camp is normally $275.00, but a $50.00 DISCOUNT will be offered to any player who participates in the Team Camp Program. LEAD INSTRUCTORS: Nick Urbanovich - Division III Defensive Player of the Year at Rowan Univ. Dominic Cirilli - Head Coach & Infield Coordinator at Wladyka Baseball CATCHERS CAMP Catchers interested in defensive work prior to the season are invited to participate in our Catchers Camp. The 6 session program will be held on consecutive Fridays beginning January 19 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM at our fully turfed indoor facility in Rutherford. Instruction at the camp is geared to such areas as: framing and receiving techniques, footwork and release on throws, blocking drills, bunt plays, blocking the plate, calling a game, setting up hitters, etc. The camp will be staffed by professional, college, or high school coaches whose playing background or area of expertise is in catching. The cost of the camp is normally $275.00, but a $50.00 DISCOUNT will be offered to any player who participates in the Team Camp Program. LEAD INSTRUCTOR: Paul Urbanovich: Catcher at Rowan Univ. on World Series Finals Team

Jack Baker INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Current Head Coach at Hoboken High School Former Pitching Coach at St. Peter s College and William Paterson University (7 seasons) Wladyka Baseball Club 16U Coach Chipper Benway Current Head Coach at Union City High School Named Hudson County High School Baseball Coach of the Year (2010). Wladyka Baseball Club 16U Coach Greg Butler Current Athletic Director at Demarest High School Former Head Coach at Don Bosco Prep where his 2008 team finished 34-0 & was ranked # 1 nationally Named to the New Jersey High School Coaches Hall of Fame Dom Cirilli Head Coach for Wladyka Baseball Spring, Summer and Fall Teams Infield Coordinator at Wladyka Baseball Former Assistant Coach at St. Mary HS in Rutherford & Demarest HS Marc Houser Current Head Coach at Demarest High School Played collegiately at Montclair State University where his team won the Division III National Championship (2000) Wladyka Baseball Club 15U Coach TJ Hunt Director of PBR New Jersey Recent Graduate of Monmouth Univ. where he is in the top 10 in career wins & career complete games. Hunt was named Conference Pitcher of the Week three times, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Pitcher of the Week twice, and was named Second Team All-Conference as a senior. Brian Makely Assistant Coach at Don Bosco Prep Pitching Coordinator for Wladyka Baseball Club Teams Played at Don Bosco Prep High School

Mike Mobbs Assistant Coach at New York University Played Professional Baseball for 3 season in the Frontier League, United League and American Association Played at Don Bosco Prep and Collegiately at Fordham University Mike Sheppard, Jr. Current Head Coach at Seton Hall Prep. - the State s #1 ranked team in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2016 Named National High School Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2007 Former player at Seton Hall University, where his brother, Rob, is the current Head Coach. Drafted and played 3 years in the Houston Astros organization Carmen Spina Current Head Coach at Rutherford High School. Named Bergen County Coach of the Year (2012). Led Rutherford to back-to-back semi finals of the Bergen County Tournament. Wladyka Baseball Club 16U Coach Nick Urbanovich Head Coach at Westwood High School Played collegiately at Rowan University where he was named Defensive Player of the Year 04 Wladyka Baseball Club 17U Fall Coach & Infield Coordinator Pauk Urbanovich Assistant Coach at Union City High School Graduate of Rowan University where he played in the College World Series Wladyka Baseball Club 15U Coach & Catching Coordinator Jim Wladyka Wladyka Baseball Pitching Coordinator & Pitching Coach at Don Bosco Prep USA Baseball Coaching Staff & Selection Committee for 18U Gold Metal Winners in 2014, 2015, 2016 Graduate of St. John's University where he was Drafted by the New York Mets (2005) Played four year of professional baseball with the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers organizations. (2005-2008) & Pitcher of the Year for the Mets (2005) Big East Scholar Athlete (2005) Joe Wladyka Nationally Recognized Hitting Instructor and Talent Evaluator and is credited with being the first person to run Showcase Camps Former Head Coach at Ramapo College where his teams made 3 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances Since 1986, over 9,000 of his Campers have gone to play College Baseball and more than 350 have been Drafted into the Professional Ranks

2018 WBC REGISTRATION PAGE NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: SCHOOL: GRADE: GRAD YEAR: EMAIL: EMAIL: HOME PHONE: PARENT CELL: PLAYER CELL: PARENT CELL: PRIMARY POSITION: SECONDARY POSITION: THE TIME SLOTS SET ASIDE FOR WLADYKA BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE: GRAD YEAR / GRADE SATURDAY OPTION SUNDAY OPTION YOUR SELECTION 2018 - SENIOR 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM 2019 - JUNIOR 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM 1:30-3:15 PM 2020 - SOPHOMORE 9:30-11:15 AM 1:30-3:15 PM 2021 - FRESHMAN 2:30-4:15 PM 3:00-4:45 PM 2022-8TH GRADE 4:00-5:45 PM 3:00-4:45 PM Please understand that there is some flexibility regarding the scheduling. If the time slot you select does not work for you on a particular weekend(s), you can shift to another time slot or day. COST The cost will be $395. A $95.00 deposit is due in order to reserve a spot. DEADLINE IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th. The remainder can be paid in January. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Joe Wladyka Camps 7 Wilson Ave. Rutherford, NJ 07070 Pay Online: https://wladykabaseball.sportngin.com/register/form/865655202 201-935-3917 - joewladykabaseball@yahoo.com - www.wladykabaseball.com