ABCA Convention Clinic Speakers

The World-Renown ABCA Clinics are the highlight of the annual ABCA Convention and run the gamut of baseball topics over the course of three days. The 2021 clinics, presented by ATEC, will begin on the morning of Friday, Jan. 8. The first speaker on Friday morning will be the 2020 NCAA Div. I national champion head coach, which is a tradition of the event. The nearly 25 clinics will conclude on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 10.

Presenters are being arranged by ABCA Second Vice President Rick Hitt of South Florida State College with the assistance of ABCA Third Vice President Jim Schlossnagle of TCU. In addition to the main-stage clinics, the ABCA Convention also features the Youth Coaches Session as well as the Expo Theater, with 30 more presentations on those stages over the course of four days. That brings the total to more than 50 educational sessions during the convention!

For coaches unable to attend the convention in-person, the ABCA will once again offer a Live Video Stream of the main-stage clinics. This benefit was introduced for the first-time at the 2020 Convention. Following the convention, all clinic presentations (main stage, youth session and expo along with Question & Answer sessions) will be available on demand. All convention attendees who check in on-site or Live Video Stream registrants will receive the complete set of clinic videos for free in their ABCA account! Coaches can access clinic videos dating back to the 2008 ABCA Convention as well as select Barnstormers Regional Coaching Clinics and more on the ABCA Video Website.

The complete 2021 clinic schedule including speakers and topics will be announced in the fall. 

The 2021 ABCA Convention, which will be the 77th annual ABCA Convention, will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center from January 7-10, 2021. Be sure to keep an eye out for more information regarding the 2021 Convention beginning this summer on the ABCA website and our social media platforms as well as in the My ABCA app, Inside Pitch Magazine and Press Box e-newsletter. 
 

2020 ABCA CLINIC SPEAKER LINEUP

The 2021 Clinic Speaker schedule will be announced in the fall!
Download the My ABCA mobile app for full speaker schedules, bios & session notes – iOS | Android

Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
8:30am	Introduction, Awards Presentation & Leadoff Speaker Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt University Building a Championship Program
9:40am	JT Maguire, Cleveland Indians Outfield Play: The Development and Evolution of the Forgotten Position
10:20am	Harold Reynolds, Retired Seattle Mariners Player Base Running, The Lost Art
11:00am	Dr. Kevin Elko, Author & Speaker Winning Baseball Language
11:40am	Lunch Break - Visit the ABCA Trade Show!
12:40pm	Aaron Gershenfeld, New York Yankees Developing Today’s Catcher
1:20pm	Derek Johnson, Cincinnati Reds The Pitcher/Hitter Confrontation
2:00pm	Jack Leggett, USA Baseball Qualities of a Winning Coach and Athlete in a Winning Program
2:40pm	Eric Snider & Adam Vrable, University of Louisville Louisville Offensive Approach: Hard Consistent Contact
3:20pm	Buck Showalter, Former MLB Manager The Game Within the Game, What to Look For Off the Ball and...Would You Want to Play For You?
4:30pm	ABCA Convention Coaches Social (Exhibit Hall)
6:30pm	ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet
Saturday, January 4, 2020
8:30am	Matt Hobbs, University of Arkansas Leveraging Technology for Today’s Pitcher
9:10am	John O'Leary, Author & President of Rising Above The Power of One
9:50am	Coffee Break - Visit the ABCA Trade Show!
10:20am	Brett Butler, Retired MLB Player Bunting: The Advantages of Small Ball to Help Win Games
11:00am	Brandon Belanger, University of Louisiana Monroe Outfield Play, the Hyper-Focused Way
11:40am	Lunch Break - Visit the ABCA Trade Show!
12:35pm	Chris Heaps, Russellville High School (AL) Uncommon Culture Yields Uncommon Success
1:20pm	Rick Heller, University of Iowa A System to Develop the Complete Hitter
2:00pm	Kerrick Jackson, Southern University From Worst to First, Developing a Championship Culture
2:40pm	Snack Break!
3:00pm	Andy Schatzley, Los Angeles Angels Preparing Infielders: Principles and Processes
3:40pm	Zach Farrel, University of Louisville The 3 C’s of Louisville Baseball Strength and Conditioning
4:20pm	Ryan Sienko, Los Angeles Dodgers Creating Elite Receivers: Advanced Techniques to Gain More Strikes
Sunday, January 5, 2020
8:30am	Jeremy Sheetinger, Georgia Gwinnett College Tales From Inside the Fraternity: My Journey as a Baseball Evangelist
9:10am	Mike Stawski, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Kickstart your Offense Through the Run Game
9:50am	Jason Maxwell, Ensworth High School (TN) Infield Play: Trust Your Abilities and Play to Your Strengths
10:30am	Rob Fornasiere, University of Minnesota Career Fulfillment as an Assistant Coach

Clinic speakers, topics and schedule are subject to change.