by www.baseball-in-europe.com
Dear baseball friends,
As you already know, after editions in 4 different European countries, the 2009 EBCA coaching Convention will take place in Belgium in just 3 weeks.
The beautiful Courtyard Marriott from Brussels will host this 6th edition of the event from Friday November 20 at 6.00PM to Sunday November 22 at 3.00PM.
The EBCA staff is proud to announce the addition of former Mariners, Cubs and Brewers manager, Jim LEFEBVRE, to an already great lineup of speakers.
The list of speakers also includes the Dutch Major League champion in title, a 4-time Italian Baseball League champion, a Dutch Major League Coach of the year (98), a MLB Strength & Conditioning coach, a 1000+ College games winner and an EBCA career achievement Award winner.
(more info on the speakers on www.baseball-in-europe.com or www.frbbs.be)
The EBCA is also a great place for coaches from different countries to meet and share. That’s one of the main goals of our organization.
REMINDER.
Rooms are available for participants willing to sleep on site at the special EBCA rate of 75 € per room per night (single or double), breakfast included.
The Courtyard agreed to extend the availability of the special special rate for reservations made through the following link before the 10th of November
The price of the Convention is 50€ and includes the 2010 EBCA membership.
Registration or questions at the following address : dassy@baseball-in-europe.com
2009 EBCA Convention schedule
Friday – November 20, 2009
Lecture Hall
6:30-7:00pm > Introductions and Clinic Information
7:00-7:55pm > Mike Lane; Throwing Fundamentals for Positions Players
8:05-9:00pm > Jim Lefebvre; My China Experience & How it Applies to Europe
Saturday – November 21, 2009
Lecture Hall
9:00-9:50am Mauro Mazzotti; Offensive Strategies
10:00-10:50am Jim Jones; Pre-Practice Stretch Cord & Throwing Program
11:00-11:50am Brian Farley; LTAD – Long Term Athlete Development
Noon-12:50pm Mike Lane; Winning Pitching Fundamentals
1:00-3:00pm Lunch
Lecture Hall
3:00-3:50pm Vaughn Robinson; Offseason Strength and Conditioning
4:00-4:50pm Jim Lefebvre; The Productive Hitter
5:00-5:50pm Steve Janssen; Baserunning – It’s an Attitude
6:00-6:50pm Jim Jones; Medicine and Weighted Ball Program
Sunday – November 22, 2009
Gym
9:00-9:50am Jim Lefebvre; Drills to Teach the Productive Hitter
10:00-10:50am Mauro Mazzotti, Infield Play, Angles & Drop Steps
11:00-11:50am Mike Lane; Successful Hitting Fundamentals and Drills to Teach Them
11:50-Noon Jim Jones; “M” Drill for Shortstops
Noon-12:30pm Break
Lecture Hall
12:30-1:20pm Steve Janssen; Infield & Outfield Positioning
1:30 – 2:20pm Jim Lefebvre or Jim Jones > TBD
2:30 – 3:00pm Raffle & Closing Ceremony
We hope to meet you in Brussels next month
