Baseball Coach Development Forum Wednesday-February 3 Rd , 2010
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Minnetonka Diamond Club and Knewtson Health Group Presents 2nd Annual Minnetonka Baseball Coach Development Forum Wednesday-February 3 rd , 2010 Wednesday-February 3 rd , 2010 Hosted by Mr. Paul Twenge 6:30pm to 9:30pm Head Baseball Coach & Black Box-Enter @ West Entrance Activities Coordinator Minnetonka High School (952)401-5902 . *REGISTRATION BEGINS @ 6PM This clinic is designed to be appropriate for all Minnetonka Baseball coaches. Minnetonka High School East Tonka Little League American Legion South Tonka Little League Tonka Babe Ruth Each topic is presented for coaches at every level with the focus on fundamentals and applications at every age. Program Highlights . • How to keep your players healthy: Detection and prevention Dr. L. Pearce McCarty of shoulder and elbow injuries in baseball. • The Mental Edge Shaun Goodsell How Coaches Should Speak to and Motivate their Players • “Theory of Strengthening of the Arm through Long Catch” Rick Helling “Evaluation of the Pitching Motion” Dave Maurer “Bull Pen Prep” Dave Bigham Q & A from the Audience • “Why You are Here as a Coach!” Jim Dimick Retired St. Olaf College Baseball Coach • “If You Hit … You don’t Sit!” Ron Coomer Teaching the Hardest Thing to Do in Sports --- Hit a Baseball. All potential Minnetonka baseball coaches and interested parents are strongly encouraged to attend this forum. Follow up clinics will be hosted by Coach Twenge on Feb 10, 17, 24 & Mar 3. 6:30 PM at the Minnetonka HS Sponsored by the Minnetonka Diamond Club and Knewtson Health Group Presenter Resumes Paul Twenge is our host and the Head Baseball Coach and Activities Coordinator for Minnetonka High School. Prior to moving to Minnetonka, Paul coached Division I baseball at Valparaiso University for 19 years. Paul is active in the American Baseball Coaches Association and serves on their committees. L. Pearce McCarty III, M.D. - Dr. McCarty is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of injuries to the shoulder and elbow, including complex reconstructive techniques such as total shoulder arthroplasty and reverse shoulder arthroplasty as well as advanced arthroscopic techniques such as arthroscopic repair of he rotator cuff and labrum. Currently, he has team physician responsibilities for the Minnesota Twins as well as several local teams such as Minnetonka High School and Totino Grace High School. Shaun Goodsell M.A. has developed a sports performance enhancement business called The Mental Edge. Shawn will discuss skills that help young players develop their mental strength along with their physical strength. He also provides information for parents to help them understand how their actions and attitudes can support their child’s activities and help to build self-confidence. Shawn has partnered with Tonka Football and ETLL. Dave Bigham played professional baseball for 6 seasons in the Twins System. Dave is active in Minnetonka baseball as both a coach and board member. Dave has also enjoyed a post professional career with the Minnetonka Millers helping them achieve several state championships. Dave grew up as an outfielder and became a pitcher after being drafted. Rick Helling is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, and Milwaukee Brewers. Rick helped the Florida Marlins win the World Series in 2003 when he went 4 – 0 in the post season. In 1998 he had the most wins in the American League with a 20 – 7 record. Rick is currently a STLL coach and serves on their Board. Dave Maurer is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays. Dave is currently helping with the Minnetonka High School baseball team as the Varsity Pitching Coach. Jim Dimick - Former St. Olaf Head Coach - Past President of the ABCA - 7 MIAC, 7 Midwest Conference Championships and 596 Wins at St. Olaf, World Wide Clinician and Coach. Ronald "Coom Dawg" Coomer is a former major league first baseman and third baseman who had a 9-year career from 1995 to 2003. He played for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers. One of Ron’s career highlights was being elected to the American League All-Star team in 1999 with the Twins. Ron is currently a baseball analyst for Fox Sports North, the Minnesota Twins'. Dr Kelly and Dr Troy Knewtson own and operate Knewtson Health Group in Excelsior. They have graciously helped sponsor our 2 nd Annual Minnetonka Baseball Coach Development Forum. They can be reached at 952-470-8555. Thank you Kelly and Troy! .