While some people worship the present tends, trading colours because the seasons progress, noting what hairstyles footballers and celebrities bear so they can mimic them, others state they have zero curiosity about the passing styles that grip catwalk and pavement alike – yet there is no escape. Whether we love to it or not, the garments, shoes, belts buckles and accessories we wear depend upon a select few – people who decide what are the shops will sell, and there is no denying that is a decision based entirely on precisely what is ‘in’ this year.

Watches are no exception for this consumptive force; at the moment an abundant, vibrant blue is making a comeback in watch dials right throughout the market – a nice cooling sensation to counter the recent summer perhaps. Considering the variety of people relying on high-profile celebrities that can’t afford to be ‘unfashionable’ (think snide remarks from women’s magazines), fashion can be a force to become reckoned with; the one which few manufacturers can risk ignoring.

From the major watch manufacturers, few can without danger bypass outfits when they desire to survive. Of those who can, the name Rolex instantly springs to mind. Rolex watches really are a marvel to look at. Part of the reason that they’re so iconic is the fact that the company finds an enormously successful design and tied to it; a Rolex made thirty or 40 years ago isn’t worlds far from its modern counterpart. The subtle variations in a Rolex’s appearance as it morphs over the years have the maximum amount of about security and technology as to use aesthetic improvements.

The biggest challenge that Rolex faces isn’t endlessly changing (yet, ultimately, endlessly repeating) fashions, but endlessly inventive counterfeiters, wanting to cash in on the golden reputation that Rolex is promoting. Over time, Rolex has tried several different safety measures, from holograms to laser etched crystal, so when they have superseded each other, they have created a minefield of mistakes for counterfeiters to fall into, that can assist of their identification. Anyone looking to mimic a mature Rolex has got to obtain the security feature correct, plus the watch’s design.

The subtle design changes that Rolex make yearly merely nod in direction of current trends – the new Submariner has a blue dial and bezel, but an updated style of the classic black version is its counterpoint, and couple of the other new models feature much blue whatsoever. This year’s version of the Cosmograph Daytona is diamond studded, and it is only homage to blue are the subtle, tasteful blue numbers around the dial.

Although many watch manufactures appear to lead just how regarding fashions, with new designs that show off technical prowess as opposed to pure aesthetics, the ceaseless changing designs and look of those watches, in dimensions, shape and materials reflects a deeper concern over their image. Every time a company’s more vintage models look ‘dated’, it is certainly an indication that they have moved with all the ebb and flow of fashion, and never, like Rolex, created an utterly timeless fashion of their own.

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Once you have had a couple of practices and have had infield and outfield practice you can venture to the next step working on game situations. You set your 9 players in their positions. Have your spare players as base runners. Have them stand behind home plate and you hit ball. This is so important it enables you to practice your pitchers and position players real situations. You will have to have patience. At first they will throw the ball around and be out of positions. Below are two drills that are very important in teach the fundamentals of defense.

Situations

Backing up 3rd base and home plate.

With nobody on base and ball is hit into gap pitcher should line up in between third base and home plate.
With base runners on first base and ball hit into gap they should do the same and watch and see where the play may be and make their decision which base they should back up.
With men in scoring positions and ball hit into the gap they should back up home. You have to make sure the pitchers have good distance from the foul line so they are not to close and have a good angle to go between third and home. The Pitcher must have depth behind the base so they get overthrown ball.
The mistake they all make is getting to close to base. Explain, they are backing up to get the overthrow. If they are to close they can’t make adjustments. This defeats the purpose of them backing up the base.
Covering Home Plate on Pass BallThis drill is very important because you will have passed balls at this level. Providing the backstop is not to far back it is an excellent way to get what I call a cheap out.
You can have signals for the pitchers to call out to the catchers. Most of the time the catchers will not be able to pick up which directions the ball has traveled.
You can use one, two and three. One being right, once he has turned to retrieve the ball. Two would be middle of backstop. Three would to the left.

Organizing your practice set up your schedule and rotate your days you do the drills. You will find that some of the drills they will pick up quicker than others. The biggest thing is you cannot have marathon practices. By keeping the practices short and crisp you will keep players motivated. I found if you have a practice schedule and post it will show the players approximately how long each drill will be and what to expect.

Practice makes perfect.

By: John R. Di Nicola

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