Coach Development
Wests Baseball Coaches Academy
All Members who wish to coach a team at Wests for the forthcoming season are invited to attend the Coaches Academy. There is no fee payable for this course however weekly commitment is required. Please complete the Coach Expression of Interest Form here: https://wests.link/CoachEOI
The Coaches Academy commences on Friday 6 June and goes for four (4) weeks – two sessions per week – Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Resource material can be found as follows
Coaches will then be asked to participate in the Players Development Academy which commences start July and goes for four (4) weeks – two sessions per week – Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
The Agenda follows:
| DATE | DAY | LESSON | ACTIVITY | START TIME | END TIME |
| 6 June | Friday | 1 |
1. Understand Baseball Fundamentals |
6.00pm | 8.00pm |
| 8 June | Sunday | 2 | Create Practice Plans | 3.00pm | 5.00pm |
| 13 June | Friday | 3 | Learn Effective Communication Skills | 6.00pm | 8.00pm |
| 15 June | Sunday | 4 | Set Team Goals Build Team Chemistry | 3.00pm | 5.00pm |
| 20 June | Friday | 5 | Teach Fundamentals | 6.00pm | 8.00pm |
| 22 June | Sunday | 6 | Introduce Advanced Techniques | 3.00pm | 5.00pm |
| 27 June | Friday | 7 | Implement Conditioning Programs Focus on Mental Preparation | 6.00pm | 8.00pm |
| 29 June | Sunday | 8 | Prepare for Game Day | 3.00pm | 5.00pm |