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Jesse Knoll
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  • Indianapolis, IN
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Mike Green and Jesse Knoll are now friends
Jul 28, 2011
Jesse Knoll commented on The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group Kentucky
"Looking for tournament info for 8U coach pitch all-star tournaments in July.  I would appreciate any contact info/website info you could pass along.   Thanks, Jesse"
Apr 20, 2011
Jesse Knoll commented on The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group Ohio
"Looking for tournament info for 8U coach pitch all-star tournaments in July.  I would appreciate any contact info/website info you could pass along.   Thanks, Jesse"
Apr 20, 2011
Jesse Knoll's discussion was featured

Evaluation day drills

Trying to set up evaluation day for our Rec league, and I'm wondering what other people do.  Traditionally, we've had 3 stations- hitting(in a cage), grounders, and pop-ups where the grounders/popup stations are also evaluating arm strength on the throws back to the coach. What do you guys do to get a good idea on a players skillset - that you can do for a very large group of kids in an hour or so? How do you rate the kids?  Coaches rate?  1-5?  1-10?  I'd love your input. Thanks,JesseSee More
Jan 24, 2011
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Jesse Knoll replied to Jesse Knoll's discussion Evaluation day drills in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"Definitely.  I just meant as opposed to putting kids on the bench, our league permits you to play with 5 in the outfield.  Everyone plays."
Jan 21, 2011
Jesse Knoll is now friends with Larry Cicchiello, Bill Stanton and Kyle Grucci
Jan 21, 2011
Kip Gross replied to Jesse Knoll's discussion Evaluation day drills in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"Patrick,   it's just like fantasy football to be honest. You take the highest graded player and the lowest graded player and put them on the same team. When you get to the last team they now get 4 players and you go back up the teams like…"
Jan 21, 2011
Patrick Laverty replied to Jesse Knoll's discussion Evaluation day drills in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"Question for Kip, how do teams turn out when you put 1 and 10 on the same team, 2 and 9, 3 and 8...?   I would think a team full of 4s and 5s will be the best team, as they're all pretty similar and no one's really terrible.…"
Jan 21, 2011
Kip Gross replied to Jesse Knoll's discussion Evaluation day drills in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"Great, I like it. One thing that you said you guys do is something that I don't. Just because a kid is not as good or a sub I don't necessarily put him in the outfield. I make sure all of the kids get to play almost everywhere besides…"
Jan 21, 2011
Jesse Knoll replied to Jesse Knoll's discussion Evaluation day drills in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"I agree, this isn't the best way to evaluate talent, but it might be the only way to get close to team parity. Hoping to have at least 4 coaches at each station.  We don't give the coaches kids names, just numbers.  Also, we…"
Jan 21, 2011
Kip Gross replied to Jesse Knoll's discussion Evaluation day drills in the group Youth Baseball Coaches
"I've been taking my kids to these evaluations since they were 4 and 5 years old and I have come to the conclusion that they are not the best way to select teams but maybe a start. The reason I say this is because I believe that it is really…"
Jan 21, 2011
Jesse Knoll replied to Kevin Foster's discussion Please help me correct my sons throwing problem!!
"I wrote a blog post on this last year - I was having the same problem with some players.  http://teachbaseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/lesson-2-throwing/   I found a few drills that really make the players reach up and flip their wrist,…"
Jan 21, 2011

Profile Information

Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
I currently:
Coach Baseball, Play Slow Pitch Softball
Baseball Playing Experience:
Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, American Legion, 30+
Baseball Coaching Experience:
Teeball, Little League
Softball Playing Experience:
Slow Pitch
Who is your favorite hitter and why?
Derek Jeter - big moments = big hits for Jeter. Clutch hitter.
Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
Andy Petitte - big game pitcher
Additional Playing/Coaching Info (If applicable, include detailed info here such as - HS, College, Pro Leagues, Summer Leagues, Arm Speed, 60 Time, Catcher Pop Time, etc.):
A 1-hitter is the best I could do on the mound. :)
Website:
http://teachbaseball.wordpress.com

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At 10:37am on January 21, 2011, Kyle Grucci said…
Welcome to CheckSwing, Jesse!

Enjoy the site and have fun making baseball connections. Among other things, you can join groups, publish your thoughts in your status, add a blog or discussion, and upload photos and videos. Visit The CheckSwing Batting Pages to have others evaluate your swing mechanics.

Also, be sure to invite your friends and teammates to join you on CheckSwing!
At 10:18am on January 21, 2011, Bill Stanton said…
Jesse-  Thanks for joining us at CheckSwing! Have a great time making

new connections and talking baseball. Please invite any players and coaches that you know to join us as well. Enjoy!

 
 
 

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