CPD - 6TOOL TRAINING MODEL

The TroskyBull CPD – 6Tool Training Model is a unique and advanced training system designed to help athletes reach their personal ceiling. The model was developed out of the Disparity Concept, stating “there is great disparity in what people set out to accomplish and what they actually accomplish.” The majority of amatuer baseball players train to play DI college baseball and to eventually play in the MLB. The reality is only a small percentage of players accomplish the dream. Our mission at TroskyBull is to lead each player to help them to accomplish their realistic goals . We believe greatness lies within every athlete and it is our responsibility to bring it out!

CDP (Complete Player Development)

The CDP – 6Tool Training Model was developed out of over 20 years of experience working with, and alongside, some of the top baseball coaches and trainers in the world. TroskyBull has combining the best knowledge from Latin America, Europe, and the United States to form a complete training system.

The CPD / 6Tool Training Model has 5 components

(Access, Teach, Test, Train and Development)

  1. ACCESS the Body: Access the athlete’s body; physical strengths and weaknesses and teach what areas to improve upon.
  2. TEACH the 6Tools: Teach the 6Tools and how and why they are the central building blocks for the recruited and drafted player.
  3. TEST the 6Tools: Test the 6Tools and see where each athlete grades; grading their strengths, weaknesses, and teaching what areas to improve upon.
  4. TRAIN the 6Tools: Train the 6Tools through consistent 6Tool training.
  5. DEVELOP the 6Tools: Develop the 6Tools with focused 6Tool training.

After the athlete’s body is accessed, the athlete is educated, and the athlete’s tools are tested; the athlete then writes down their results on an assessment card. The athletes grade themselves with the TroskyBull grading scale. The individual tools are added up and the athletes receive their grade. The athlete’s grade determines what round they will go in the draft and what they need to work on in order to raise their draft status. Once the testing is complete then assessments are made, goals are set, and focused training and player development begins.

5 PHYSICAL TOOLS

Scouts and college recruiters measure baseball players by the 5 physical tools (the order of importance is subject to opinion and subject to the position of the player). The 5 physical tools are tangible and they can be measured with a tape measure, stop watch, radar gun, and with defensive and offensive statistics.

5 PHYSICAL TOOLS

  • Hit Tool: The player’s ability to get on base, hit for average and hit to the situation at hand.
  • Power Tool: The player’s ability to hit extra base hits, homeruns, and drive in runs.
  • Fielding Tool: The player’s athleticism, range, glove work, defensive instincts/IQ, and ability to make plays.
  • Run Tool: The player’s running speed.
  • Throw Tool: The player’s arm strength and carry.

MLB 20/80

The 5 physical tools are measured with the MLB 20/80 scale; 20 being the lowest, 50 being average, and 80 being the highest. Both high school and college prospects are compared to MLB players and are measured on the 20/80 scale.

Below are 80 Tools (++):

  • 80 Hit Tool = Pete Rose / Tony Gwynn / Miguel Cabrea (320+ BA)
  • 80 Power Tool = Babe Ruth / Hank Aaron / Aaron Judge (40+ HR’s)
  • 80 Defense Tool = Ozzy Smith / Omar Visquel / Nolan Arenado (F% 9800+)
  • 80 Run Tool = Mickey Mantle / Ricky Henderson / Mike Trout (6.3, 60-Yard Dash)
  • 80 Throw Tool (defense) = Roberto Clemente / Vladimir Guerrero / Javy Biaz (97+ mph)
  • 80 Throw Tool (pitching) = Bob Feller / Nolan Ryan / Aroldis Chapman (97+ mph)

TESTING & MEASURING: 5 TOOLS

TESTING THE 5 TOOLS

 Tool 1 = HIT FOR AVERAGE (measuring the hit tool)

  • Quality AB’s (percentages, numbers, and statistics)
  • Situational Hitting – BP (numbers and statistics)
    • Other:
      • Statistics BA / OB% / RBI’s / SLG% / Total Bases / % of Swing Throughs
      • Clutch Hitting
      • Approach / Instincts-IQ / Feel
      • Hand Eye Coordination
      • Timing
      • Hard Hit Average
      • Swing Quality

Tool 2 = HIT FOR POWER (measuring the power tool)

  • Bat Exit Speed (tee / radar gun)
    • Other:
      • Statistics HR / SLG%
      • Batting Practice (ball flight and distance)

Tool 3 = FIELDING (measuring the defensive tool)

  • 5-10-5 Shuttle (stop watch)
    • Other:
      • Fielding % / Actions / Instincts – IQ / Footwork / Glove-work / Feet / Quickness / Range

Tool 4 = RUNNING SPEED (measuring the speed tool)

    • 60 Yard Dash (stop watch / laser)
      • Other:
        • Home to 1B / 1B to 2B (12-foot lead) Jumps / Reads

Tool 5 = ARM STRENGTH (measuring the throw tool)

        • Velocity Throw (radar-gun)
          • Other: Carry / Rotation

The 6th TOOL (Make-up / Character)

The 6th Tool is the Make-up / Character tool, the most valuable and underrated of all the tools. The 6th Tool ultimately determines the destiny and success of every athlete.

Unlike the 5 physical tools, the 6th Tool cannot be measured with tangible devices because it is found in the hearts and minds of every great athlete. It is measured in 3 key areas; 1) how they Play, 2) how they Prepare, and 3) how they Respond.

The 6th Tool is also the only tool that lasts a lifetime. While speed, arm strength, hand-eye coordination, power, and defensive skills diminish with age; a player’s make-up and character are carried out into their daily lives to their home, work and every social endeavors they participate in.

6th Tool Development:

6th Tool Development: We make 6th Tool development a priority. It is incorporated into the athlete’s daily routine.

  • Journaling
  • Charting and Self Reflection
  • Reading
  • Talks and Interaction
  • Memorization and Studying
  • Meditation

6th Tool Value & Projection:

Once a player is identified as a prospect (from an assessment of their 5 physical tools) scouts and recruiters then look to the 6th Tool, the character and make-up of the athlete. The 6th Tool is the difference maker, the great separator, it ultimately projects the 5 tools and tells how successful the player will be both on and off the field.

5 Components of the 6th Tool (SM5)

  • Self-Discipline – What an athlete does when nobody is looking.
  • Self-Motivation – What an athlete does when they do not feel like doing something.
  • Self-Control – How an athlete responds when things go wrong.
  • Self-Confidence – How an athlete competes regardless of the opponent, situation, or circumstance.
  • Self-Awareness – How well an athlete knows themselves.