National Team Identification Series 
Details on USA Baseball’s 2010 NTIS
The 2010 USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) will consist of three separate age groups and will feature a total of 648 players. The event will be held Sept. 10-Sept. 12, 2010, and will be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex and adjoining Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, N.C.
The three age groups (17U, 15U, 13U) within the 2010 event will be divided based on 2011 National Team (18U, 16U, 14U) aspirations. As per international guidelines, players competing in the NTIS in the three age groups must conform to the following:
• 2010 17U NTIS: born on or after Jan. 1, 1993, for the 2011 18U NT
• 2010 15U NTIS: born on or after Jan. 1, 1995, for the 2011 16U NT
• 2010 13U NTIS: born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, for the 2011 14U NT
From these three separate age groups, USA Baseball will name a minimum of eight players to the 2011 18U National Team Trials (18U); a minimum of eight players to the 2011 16U National Team Trials (16U); and a minimum of 24 players to the 2011 14U National Team Trials. While the NTIS is designed to supplement the existing programming being done at the 18U and 16U age groups, it will constitute the primary identification opportunity for the 14U National Team.
Activities will start on Friday morning, Sept. 10, and will be scheduled to finish by mid-day on Sunday, Sept. 12. Each team within the 17U and 15U age groups will play a total of three 9-inning games, while the 13U age group will feature four 7-inning games; programming for all age groups will also include USA Baseball instruction and training. The NTIS will present all participating athletes not only with great national exposure but also with an opportunity to develop their skills through an unparalleled baseball experience.
Of the participating organizations in the event, eleven of the twelve teams within each age group will be organized on a “regionalized club-team” basis, similar to the USA Baseball 16U Championships (formerly known at the USA Junior Olympic Baseball Championships). Existing baseball programs which have previously entered teams into the 16U Championships and the 2009 NTIS have been selected to fill these slots with entry fees defraying some of the costs of the event and the 2011 USA Baseball 18U, 16U and 14U National Teams. As with the 16U Championships, these various baseball programs will be responsible for identifying and selecting 18-player teams which will participate in the event.
Similar to the USA Baseball Tournament of Stars, USA Baseball will select one of the twelve teams within each age group — as “at-large teams.” USA Baseball will rely on its National Member Organizations, existing events, and other entities, as well as its established athlete database to identify players for the two USA Baseball at-large teams in each age group (three total). As part of this initiative, USA Baseball will encourage the inclusion of all athletes when filling roster spots for the at-large teams.
NTIS Features:
• Identification opportunity for the 2011 USA Baseball 18U National Team Trials; all players must be born 1993 or later.
• Identification opportunity for the 2011 USA Baseball 16U National Team Trials; all players must be born 1995 or later.
• Primary identification opportunity for the 2011 USA Baseball 14U National Team Trials; all players must be born in 1997 or later.
• Individual skills testing and evaluation.
• 17U and 15U teams will play three nine-inning games.
• 13U teams will play four seven-inning games.
• To be announced guest speakers.
• Participants will receive a USA Baseball hat and gift bag.
• College and university coaches, and professional scouts will be in attendance.
• Event held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex — the home of Team USA.
NTIS Schedule*:
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010
1-4 p.m.: Team Practices
7 p.m.: Guest Speakers
Friday, Sept. 10, 2010
8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.: Individual Skills Testing/Evaluation/Games
Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010
8 a.m.-8 p.m.: Games
Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010
8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Games
(*schedule is tentative and is subject to change)
Caliendo Sports International Preparing For Its World Sports Tours This Summer. Be Part Of A Great International Sports Experience.
Baseball
Japan: August 10-18
Italy: June 7-17, Senior players 40 plus
Dominican Republic: August 11-17
Cuba: August 6-14
Croatia Aug/Sept
Softball
Italy: August
Dominican Republic: August
Volleyball
Puerto Rico: July 8-17
For more information call or e-mail Caliendo Sports if you want to be a player, coach or team competing some place around the world.
E-mail: www.caliendosportsinternational@comcast.net or call 847-781-8039
Coach Caliendo to speak at several coaches seminars in the Chicagoland area.
Illinois High School Baseball convention: Feb
Roselle: February 20 and 27th
Elgin: Feb 20th
Lombard: March 7th
Crystal lake: March 12th
Schaumburg: March 14th
Hoffman Estates: March 20th
Coach Caliendo spoke at the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches convention this weekend in front of over 600 baseball coaches.
His presentation was about International Baseball and some of the skills and drills which are used around the world. The emphases being on Japanese discipline, work ethics, stretching, flexibility and mechanical work habits. It also emphasized the strength of the Cuban and Dominican baseball players.
Coach Caliendo returns from speaking at the Croatia Baseball convention hosted by the International Sports Group.
Over 70 coaches attended a weekend coaches seminar held in Varazdin, Croatia. The week included attending a sports awards evening, press conference at the Mayors office, attending a TV interview and the seminar.
Caliendo Sports International And The Coaches Video Library Join Forces To Educate Volunteer Coaches Around The World In The Game Of Baseball.
The foundation of our game is at the grass roots level and we need to assist all our volunteers across the country in becoming better coaches for the development of our players. Caliendo Sports and Video Coaches Library have joined forces in developing the finest on line coaches training program in the world. This technological program is so easy that you can train yourself at home on line, take a test and check your skills in the knowledge of the game. The knowledge includes understanding, teaching and identifying the fundamentals of the game. Along with this we show you how to make your practices so much fun that the learning experience for the players increases drastically. So go to www.baseball.coachesvideolibrary.com and begin increasing your knowledge of the game so players will become better and want to continue to play the game.
Bring A Caliendo Sports/Coaches Video Library Coaches Educational Program To Your Community:
- We will come to your community and train your coaches.
- Incorporate the hands on training with continual education on line.
- Hands on video analysis to understand the basic movements of each skill.
- Hands on gym work with all the coaches where they go through the fun drills, games and skills.
- Our staff will train some players while the coaches see some of the teaching methods.
- Your coaches will train players and our staff evaluate their work.
- All done at your location with fun interactive staff from Caliendo Sports
” We need to do a better job assisting our volunteers who are the base of our foundation in becoming better teachers in the game of baseball. National and local organizations have taken small steps to help their coaches but not nearly enough to make an impact in the most important area of our game”. Peter Caliendo, International Skill Development Coach and Owner of Caliendo Sports International”
If your interested in bring a coaches educational program to your community please e-mail us at www.caliendosportsinternational.com
Coach Caliendo returns from speaking at the Poland Baseball Coaches Convention hosted by the International Sports Group.
” It was a great convention with a lot of coaches from Poland who really want to learn” Peter Caliendo
Coach Caliendo taking a 14 under baseball team for competition and training in the Dominican Republic December 28th, 2009 to January 4th, 2010.
Coach Caliendo back from 3 weeks of an historical World Baseball Cup event in Europe. Coach Caliendo was appointed the Head of the Technical Committee by the International Baseball Federation, USA won the Gold.
“It was truly an historical event with over 22 nations participating 7 host countries throughout Europe, what an honor to be involved” Peter Caliendo
Caliendo Sports International 2009/2010 programs:
Caliendo Sports programs:
- Coaches training programs designed and held for your own baseball/softball league.
Caliendo Sports will develop a coaches training program for your league, at your location for all your coaches in your baseball/softball league. We will help you standardize your coaching teaching techniques, drills and words used in your training with all your coaches. We have done over 2000 training programs for leagues around the USA and the World. Ask about our special program where each coach receives a top rated practice Organization tape for attending the seminar. Practice Organization is the success to all baseball teams, it allows you to have fun, make kids individually successful and keep them in the game longer. In order to accomplish these things you need well trained volunteer coaches, Caliendo Sports can help you train your coaches. Ask Caliendo Sports about the special program which allows all your coaches who attend the seminar to receive Caliendo Sports internationally recognized practice organization tape.
- On line coaches training program, baseball Coaches video library.
The Coaches Video library is offering you an opportunity to join us in providing our Online Education Program to educate the Volunteer Youth coaches in your league.
Here at the Coaches Video Library we are developing the Youth Amateur Coach by giving them the tools not only to compete but to help keep the athletes involved in the game by making their practice experience more enjoyable and most importantly to help keep our athletes healthy and free of injuries.
- Coaches certification.
Through Caliendo Sports and the coaches video library on line coaches program you can certify your coaches in the teaching of baseball at several levels, from the beginner to the advanced coach.
- International Sports Travel, bring your team anywhere in the world for competition.
If you’re a coach and want to travel free overseas into competition or you want to take your own team anywhere in the world to experience international sports, contact Caliendo Sports. We will put together a package for your team and parents so they have the experience of a life time. Go to our web site for the quotes of players, coaches and parents who had one of their best baseball experiences of a lifetime.
- NTIS USA Baseball selection process held in 6 states by Caliendo Sports.
Caliendo Sports International Announces agreement with USA Baseball, the national governing body of baseball in the USA. Caliendo Sports International Baseball Program is honored to be selected by USA Baseball (http://usabaseball.com)to identify players and manage the Great Lakes Stars (Il/IN/IA/MN/MI) in the USA Baseball National Team Identification Series. USA Baseball events are the only events in the country which give players the opportunity to be evaluated to represent the United States in international competition as members of the National Team.
- USSSA co-operation on coaches seminars, international trips and competition around the world.
Caliendo Sports and USSSA has joined efforts in the development of coaches at all levels to help grow the foundation of our sport. Together we will train coaches on line, hold individual coaches seminar in states and cities across the USA and give players and coaches the opportunity to travel into international competition around the world.
- Caliendo Sports Baseball Instructional DVD’s, top DVD on practice organization.
Helping Parents & Coaches Train Better Players:
Dear Parents & Coaches, As a professional skill development coach I have taken a lot of pride over the last 20 years making sure we train our youth baseball players properly. Having worked with volunteer coaches all over the world, I have found that the basic fundamentals of teaching youth baseball players is lacking important ingredients. Those are: understanding the basic fundamentals, communicating them, organizing a practice that allows all players to benefit and most importantly, having fun. I have created a 5 part instructional series that will give you the knowledge, skills, drills (over 100) and games to begin developing the game of baseball from its foundation; at the youth level. Wishing all of you better success at being better coaches/teachers and parents.
Check out the web site for detailed information about our programs. You can call or e-mail us anytime, e-mail: caliendosportsinternational@comcast.net or call 847-781-8039
Yours for Better Baseball
Peter M. Caliendo
President Caliendo Sports International
PO Box 68013
Schaumburg, Illinois, 60168
Phone: 847-781-8039