How to Run On-Field Drills the BASEBALL Pro App
The coach will have to set up the Pison BASEBALL Pro App to run on-field drills with the team. As the coach you should follow these steps:
Step 1: Download the App
- Download the Pison BASEBALL Pro app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- Sign in with your email and password.
- Once logged in, your teams will be visible for training sessions.
Step 2: Assign Devices to Athletes
- Go to the Team tab in the app.
- Ask athletes to enter Pro mode by pressing the Select, Toggle, and Select buttons in sequence. The display should show “PRO” in the top left corner of the wearable display when successful.
- On the athlete’s name card, select Assign Device.
- A list of available devices will appear under Devices found. Each device is identified by its identifier code, which is the last four digits of the serial number. To find the code, press the Select button once from the clock display to access the device information screen.
- Match the correct device to each athlete based on the identifier code.
Note: For first-time assignments, make sure all athletes’ devices are within range of the coach’s phone running the BASEBALL Pro app (ideally within 15 feet). This step only needs to be done once for each athlete.
Step 3: Create a Training Session
- Go to the “Baseballl” tab
- Create a session by labeling it and selecting athletes.
Step 4: Select a Drill
- Choose a drill category and specific drill.
- Assign athletes to positions.You can assign multiple athletes to one position and swap them during the drill.
Step 5: Ensure Proper Device Placement
- Device placement is crucial and varies by drill, as the device detects motion from baseball-specific movements like catching, throwing, or hitting. Refer to the table below to ensure athletes wear the device on the correct hand for each drill.
Table: Device positioning Guide
| Drill | Drill Positions | Player/Coach Device Location | Start Trigger (When the timer starts) | End Trigger (When the timer stops) |
| Infielder Execution | Batters | Lower/knob hand wrist | Batter ball off bat contact OR vibration from a Hack Attack Machine | First Baseman catching ball |
| Infielders | Glove hand wrist | |||
| First Basemen | Glove hand wrist | |||
| Pop Time | Catchers | Glove hand wrist | Catcher receiving ball | Infielder catching ball |
| Infielders | Glove hand wrist | |||
| Pitcher Time to 1B | Pitchers | Glove hand wrist | Pitcher first movement | First baseman catching ball |
| Catchers | Glove hand wrist | |||
| Pitcher time to HP | Pitchers | Glove hand wrist | Pitcher first movement | Catcher receiving ball |
| Catchers | Glove hand wrist | |||
| *Hard 90 | Batters | Lower/knob hand wrist | Ball off bat contact OR imitate ball contact with a swing (athlete MUST hit his hands together to simulate ball contact) | Batter running through the base |
| Base | Device Holder Accessory on Base | |||
| *5/10/5 | Runners | Either wrist | Runner first movement | Runner running through the base |
| Base | Device Holder Accessory on Base |
*The 5/10/5 and Hard 90 drills require the Device Holder Accessory. See Using the Device Holder Accessory for Hard 90 and 5-10-5 Drills for instructions on how to attach the Device Holder to the base and prepare it for the drill.
Step 6: Run the Selected Drill(s)
- Wait for the “Begin Rep” button to turn blue, indicating a connection has been established between the devices and the smartphone. Once it’s blue and athletes are ready and in position for the selected drill, press the button to start.
- After each rep, press “End Rep.” Then, choose to either “Save and Continue” or “Delete,” providing an optional reason if needed.
- Once done with all reps, press “End Drill.”
Step 7: End the Training Session
- When finished with the session, press “End Session.”
