"Our district just approved travel during Spring Break last week. We don't typically do things last minute, but I thought it might be worth a shot. During the week of April 4-8, 2022. (I know it's a long shot) You can call/text 502 377-1369 or email. Appreciate your time!"

 

Coach Todd Driskell
Health Teacher/F.C.A. Sponsor
Louisville Male High School

Membership

PRE-REGISTRATION- Coaches use the attached form.  Deadline for pre-registration is Friday January 14, 2022.  If you are pre-registered and unable to attend, we will retain a $25.00 registration fee.  The balance will be returned to you as soon as possible.
In case of a shut-down, all money will be returned.

REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR- Will begin on Friday January 21st from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 for players and coaches.  Registration will begin on Saturday January 22nd from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

CLINIC FEES

Pre-Registration:

Members: $75.00 (before January 14th, 2022) Includes Awards Luncheon ticket

Non-Members $125.00 (before January 14th, 2022) Includes Awards Luncheon ticket and membership

After January 14th and at the door it will be $90.00 for members and $140 for non-members – Luncheon will be based on availability.

ACCOMMODATIONS - The Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin will be our clinic host.  They are offering a special flat rate of $122.00 per room. Call (888)403-6772 or (615)261-6100 for reservations.  We had to guarantee a block of rooms to the hotel, so please plan to stay and make your reservations early.

CLINIC FEATURES

-Exhibitors from various companies

-Door Prizes

-Awards Banquet

-Regional meetings

University of Nashvile is looking for a game on opening day, March 14

Please contact Coach Gimblette at mgimblette@usn.org

Lawrence County HS is looking for some games week 1. Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Willing to travel to play 1-4 games.

Contact Brad White at brad.white@lcss.us if you can accommodate.

About TBCA

The growth of baseball in Tennessee is directly attributed to the hard work and dedication of all of you.  We must continue to grow and improve our association. In order to do this, we must get actively involved!

I thought it was important to remind all coaches of the importance of the TBCA.  Since we started in the early 90's, we have become one of the premier coaches' associations in the South.  We have had numerous states use our model to either start their own organization or to reorganize their association.

The purpose of the TBCA is to:

  1. To unify all baseball coaches in the State of Tennessee.
  2. To instill with the coaches a deeper sense of responsibility in developing, maintaining and conducting the game of baseball.
  3. To create an official line of communication with the TSSAA and with college and junior college coaches in Tennessee.
  4. To honor persons and organizations that has done an extraordinary job of promoting baseball in Tennessee.
  5. To maintain a strong contact with local and national organizations of coaches of baseball.
  6. To annually select:
    1. All State baseball teams
    2. a Coach of the Year and Player of the Year in each classification
    3. Mr. Baseball in each classification
    4. to recognize and honor the coaches of state championship teams
    5. to establish and maintain a “Hall of Fame
    6. award 2 scholarships to deserving seniors in each of the 8 regions
    7. to honor any additional person who has significantly influenced baseball in Tennessee

Clinic Schedule

Friday, January 21

3:00 - 5:30 Registration; Exhibits

5:00 – 5:50 New Coaches Session                  Sharing Information to help new coaches succeed

6:00 – 6:50 Mike Bianco – Ole Miss                Coaching and Leading this Generation

7:00 – 7:50 Baseball Mindset – Chase Crocker       Think like a Champion in Baseball and Life

7:55 – 8:45 Steve Smith - Tennessee Tech     Pitching – What I’ve learned since yesterday

8:45 – 10:30 Coaches Reception –                 Sponsored by SAF/Profile Products

 

Saturday, January 22

7:30 – 8:30 FCA Breakfast

7:30 – 8:45 Registration; Exhibits open

9:00 – 9:50 Mike Bianco – Ole Miss                Pitching Analytics…The One’s that Matter!

9:55 – 10:45 Tony Vitello - University of Tennessee      Developing a practice plan

10:50 – 11:40 Russ McNickle – University of Memphis     Developing the breaking ball and change-up through daily

throwing maintenance plan

11:40 -12:00 Break for lunch setup – Visit Vendors

12:00 – 1:30 Luncheon

1:30 – 1:50 Break

1:50 – 2:40 Derek Johnson – Cincinnati Reds        Question and Answer session

1:50 – 3:15 Middle School Breakout Session.     Multiple speakers

2:45 – 3:35 Jeff Forehand – Lipscomb University    Coaching/Raising up today’s player

3:40 – 4:20 Baseball Mindset – Chase Crocker Predator vs. Prey Mindset on the Diamond

4:25 – 5:15 Jerry Meyers – MTSU                            Basic Mechanics/Bull Pen Routines

 

 

Sunday, January 23

9:00 – 9:50 Tyler Shewmaker – Vanderbilt              Catching 

9:55 – 10:40 Jeremy Sheetinger – Georgia Gwinett     The Power is in THE TEAM: Training Ideas that Enhance

your Dugout

10:45 – 11:35 Jason Maxwell – Ensworth High School     Preparing your infielders for game success