NOCA’s Academy Workshops
NOCA’s Academy Workshops
NOCA’s College Venue & Prep Venue Players are already Enrolled as part of their Fall NOCA Package.
Looking to enroll? Read below how you can join today!
Players NOT Enrolled in our Fall College or Prep Venues can Request Enrollment in Academy Nights now at [email protected]
Fall Academy Nights will Cap at (25) “Academy Only” Players. Players Must Be 12 Years or Older.
Price for Academy Only Players: $100 for Big Easy Sportsplex Member, $150 for Non-Members..
Fall 2020 Academy Nights Dates & Times
Academy Workshop #1 | Wednesday, 9/12. | 7:00pm-9:30pm. | Bayou Segnette Start Park. (Cancelled due to weather – TBA for reschedule. Stay tuned to our Twitter)
Academy Workshop #2 | Sunday, 10/4. | 1:30pm-3:00pm. | Bayou Segnette Start Park.
Inside Academy Nights: Our Skill Classes
Academy days are some of the best moments in NOCA Baseball. These very unique training sessions teach the dynamics of each defensive position. From Pitching Biomechanics, Arm Care, Off-speed, Catching, and Hitting. Our fall Sessions are intended to build on each other each week, so we’re constantly teaching New Material. NOCA brings in every NOCA coach and consultants. Players determine their classes and circulate from class to class each week. You can review the full itinerary.
NOCA's Faculty
Brandon Rousseve (Tampa Rays)
Joey Cabeceiras (UNO, De La Salle/Newman)
Drew Martinez – Detroit Tigers Hitting & Outfield
Drew Avens – PF/1B/LHP Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jonathon Artigues – Catcher/2B, Tulane University.
Sal Gozza – Shortstop, Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Cueto – Centerfielder, UNO
Dr Luis Arencibia – Arm Specialist
Read About All Our Skill Classes & Instruction
Pitching/Reactive Arm Program
This is the layer before Mechanics. How does your body handle the movements being asked? Can you even attain, let alone Repeat, the Mechanics being taught by your coach? This is the biggest disconnect for players when receiving instruction. NOCA addresses the Biomechanics of Pitching through unique athletic movements that promote Mechanical Efficiency and a Repeatable Pattern. Joey Cabeceiras directs.
Middle Infield
Players learn Prep Steps to Groundball Reads, Footwork to Release, Push Thru's to Funnels, Separation to Release. We build into Double Play Feeds and Double Play Turns. Players learn both sides of Middle Infield.
Pitching: Curveballs & Off-speed
We cover the biomechanics of the Curveball and Change-Up. Tilt, Axis, Spin Rate, Magnus Effect, Release Point, Wrist Version, and Multiple Grips.
Corner Infield Defense
- Shuffle Footwork - Fungo Picks
- Holding On Dynamics - Playing Back
Dynamics 3rd Base
- Playing In (Hands Then Spine)
- Playing Back (Spine Then Hands)
- Slo Rollers - Double Play Feeds
- 1st & 2nd Quick Decisions
Pitching/Reactive Arm Program
We define Arm Care as Pattern Awareness & Pattern Enhancement. When you "know" your Pattern, you realize when it's disconnected. Arm Care utilizes a Towel Drill Series, Bands Regimen, Heavy Ball Decel Drops (Not Thrown or Held), and Medicine Ball Rotational Drills to increase Spine Stability and Limb Symmetry.
Outfielder's Package
Approach. Shading. Basehits. Throw Behinds. Do Or Dies. High Sky. This is everything specific to Outfield Movements, Reads, and Situations.
Hitting Builds
We define Arm Care as Pattern Awareness & Pattern Enhancement. When you "know" your Pattern, you realize when it's disconnected. Arm Care utilizes a Towel Drill Series, Bands Regimen, Heavy Ball Decel Drops (Not Thrown or Held), and Medicine Ball Rotational Drills to increase Spine Stability and Limb Symmetry.
Catcher's Package
We break down the Catching Position each week. Signals. Stances. Receiving. Blocking. Back Picks. Transfers. POP Times.
