Watch as Coach Jay Johnson answers a question at the ABCA Convention Q&A on how he instills confidence in assistant coaches to make in-game coaching decisions. He explains how it is your job to get […]
Catcher’s Footwork on Throws to 2nd with Derek Woodley – Hudson Valley Renegades
Watch as Coach Derek Woodley discusses a catcher’s footwork on 2nd base throws. He emphasizes keeping it simple for the catcher. He teaches right-to-left, left-to-target footwork and reps it as fast as possible. The catcher […]
Coaches’ Legal Duties
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Over the past 50 years, through thousands of lawsuits, the U.S. courts have defined and continued to define your […]
10-Minute Clinic: Building a Competitive Pitching Staff with Alex Sogard – Wright State Univ.
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Alex Sogard, Head Coach at Wright State University, shares concepts for pitchers. Watch this video FREE until April 25 at 11:59pm CT! Concepts / Drills Discussed: What […]
Infielder’s Action and Pivot Circles with Billy Boyer – Detroit Tigers
Watch as Coach Billy Boyer explains, and infielders demonstrate using the action and pivot circles when the short stop is executing a double play. The infielder approaches the bag at full speed and starts to […]
Using HHB Data to Create Competition with Larry Vucan – Carroll High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Larry Vucan discusses how he uses HHB data to create competition within his team. He explains that you must know the ‘why’ behind collecting data and how you intend to use it. […]
Social Awareness with Jeremy Sheetinger – Georgia Gwinnett College
Watch as Coach Jeremy Sheetinger explains that social awareness is the ability to pick up on emotions in other people and to understand what is really going on with them. His coaches call themselves the […]
Catcher’s Tennis Ball Drill with Grant Ramsey – Hillcrest High School (SC)
Watch as Coach Grant Ramsey explains and demonstrates with a catcher this tennis ball drill. This is a bare-handed drill for the catchers that works on catching each ball with a soft hand and staying […]
Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day School leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don’t happen by accident and […]
When Is Making a Change to a Pitcher’s Delivery Appropriate?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Effective pitching is essential to winning championships. Throwing a baseball from an elevated mound across a 17″ plate with velocity and command is one of the […]
Hitting: Machine Work with Mitch Thompson – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Mitch Thompson explains that you can’t train players to play at a high level if they can’t hit a fastball. Players hitting vs. live arm is important for hitters so they can […]
Hitting: Tee Drills with Steven Trout – Texas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Steven Trout explains, and hitters demonstrate these tee drills that they practice every day along with short toss and hitting in field. Coach discusses in detail, showing video and explaining the objectives […]
Infield: Eliminating False Movements with Tracy Archuleta – Univ. of Southern Indiana
Watch as Coach Tracy Archuleta explains, and infielders demonstrate a fielding drill in which the coach is looking for false movements. Work to eliminate the false backward step as this will slow the fielder down […]
Pitcher’s Medicine Ball Series with Wes Johnson – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Wes Johnson explains, and a pitcher demonstrates this Medicine Ball Series. The Handle Med Ball Series is for increasing movement and strengthening the core around the spine. These exercises deal with kinematics […]
My Players Set the Standard with Todd Fitz-Gerald – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Todd Fitz-Gerald answers a question about setting standards during a Q&A session at the ABCA Convention. He states that the standard has been set by what has been created over the last […]
Catchers: Keep the Body Quiet and Move the Arm with Jim Mancuso – Lawrence Technological Univ.
Watch as Coach Jim Mancuso explains, and a catcher demonstrates this “keep the body quiet and move the arm” drill. The catcher will get in the receiving stance and receive four pitches in a row. […]
Recruiting, NIL, and Student-Athlete Priorities
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One significant reason Hall of Fame college coaches such as Nick Saban, Jay Wright, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski retired prematurely is NIL (Name, Image and […]
Outside Thoughts That Have Helped Me with Jacob Hooker – El Campo High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Jacob Hooker discusses in detail things that have helped him to become a successful coach.
3-Bucket Outfielder’s Drill with Blake Sandford – Brownwood High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Blake Sandford explains the 3-Bucket Outfielder’s Drill. There are a designated number of baseballs in each bucket placed in the outfield. The emphasis is on the outfielder’s throw and not fielding the […]
Infielders’ Hexagon Footwork Drills with Ricky Watkins – BF Terry High School (TX)
From the THSBCA Houston On-Field Clinic, watch as Coach Ricky Watkins explains, and infielders demonstrate these hexagon footwork drills. Coach prefers the hexagons instead of the ladder when working on fielding. The 1st drill uses […]
What Is Your Why? with Rob Childress – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Rob Childress asks, “What is your why?”. Coach discusses his career and how he has evolved over the years. Many of his teams were very successful, but he believes that the journey […]
Infielder’s Fundamentals on Fielding Slow Rollers and Choppers with TJ Bruce – Texas Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach TJ Bruce explains an infielder’s fundamentals on fielding slow rollers and choppers. If the ball is on the ground, the infielder should use one hand. As the infielder is approaching a slow […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
These Are the Keys to Hitting for Power and Average
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life The average team batting average in Major League Baseball in the year 2000 was .270. This average has gradually gone down to .244 this past season […]
Hitting: 3-Plate Timing Drill with Zach Dillon – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Zach Dillon explains and shows video of this 3-plate hitting drill. The batter will take a swing at the back plate, the middle, and the front, then work it backwards. The focus […]
Rundown Drill with Chans Chapman – Ronald Reagan High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Chans Chapman explains and shows practice video of this rundown drill. This is a 5- to 6-minute drill that has many reps and gets multiple players involved. The drill will feature rundowns […]
The 3 Fundamentals of Infield Play with Ryan Aguayo – Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
Watch as Coach Ryan Aguayo explains that late eye contact, playing underneath the ball and active feet are the 3 fundamentals necessary in developing good infielders. In practice, always emphasize these fundamentals to keep your […]
Hitting: Teaching Top or Bottom Half of the Baseball with Michael Earley – Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Michael Earley answers a question on hitting the top or bottom half of the baseball. He emphasizes that his approach is unapologetically simple. His focus is on getting the hitters in a […]
Band-Assisted Launch Hitting Drill with Mike Baxter – Vanderbilt Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Baxter explains and demonstrates with a hitter some band work drills that address specific issues. The coach’s goal is to give the hitter’s body an awareness and a directional feel that […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]