Watch as Coach J.D. Arteaga explains and a pitcher demonstrates the Rocker Drill.
Fielding: Med Ball Training with Tracy Archuleta – Univ. of Southern Indiana
Watch as Coach Tracy Archuleta explains and shows clips of how these med ball drills strengthen the three points of bending: ankle, knee and hip.
Catchers: Catch Velocity Drill with Jan Weisberg – Birmingham-Southern College
Watch as Coach Jan Weisberg explains and a player demonstrates these footwork drills with an emphasis on footwork and posture.
Strengthening Team Cohesion
Strengthening Team Cohesion By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Cohesion is typically thought of as the degree to which a group feels connected and remains united while […]
The Hidden Pitch Count That’s Causing Tommy John Surgery
The possibility of needing Tommy John surgery is a dark cloud that hangs over baseball players, especially pitchers and catchers. Some wonder when, not whether, they will have to…
Hitting – 45′ Angle Flips – Craig Rainey – Adrian College [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Craig Rainey explains and a hitter demonstrates this 45′ angle flips drill.
3 Drills That Improve Agility for Baseball Infielders [ARTICLE]
The better a baseball infielder’s range, the more plays he can make. But range has to be developed through baseball agility drills that work on first-step burst, quickness and acceleration. Here are three drills I use with my infielders at Ashland…
Engage and Know Your Players with Joe Kruzel – St. Louis Cardinals College Spikes [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Joe Kruzel discusses the importance of developing relationships with players to assist them in adapting to your program.
Infielders: Should an Infielder Drop a Knee at a Base? – Baseball By The Yard [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses tips for infielders preparing to receive a ball and make a tag on a base runner.
Pitching: Off Speed Pitches [ARTICLE]
The changeup is an important pitch at every level of the game, simply because it is thrown with the same arm action as the fastball. For youth, the changeup…
Bunting: Push Out/Drag Out – Chris Hanks with Colorado Mesa Univ. [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Chris Hanks explains this combo drill as batters demonstrate push and drag bunts and pitchers practice fielding these bunts.
Hitting: Cushion Margin – Mike Bard – YSPN360 [VIDEO]
Watch as YSPN360.com’s hitting instructor, Mike Bard, demonstrates how creating a cushion, based on a hitter’s unique mechanics, sets up the best opportunity for solid contact even though the timing is off.
A Different Practice [ARTICLE]
Albeit that I have coached for decades this being my 50th year, every season presents a new learning experience. This year despite stealing an inordinate…
Catchers, Don’t Make This Mistake – Baseball By The Yard [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary explains that a catcher’s responsibility on a stolen base attempt to 2nd base is to make an accurate throw to the base and not be concerned who is covering.
Hitting: Do Not Take Pitches – Craig Rainey of Adrian College [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Craig Rainey explains that he does not want his hitters taking pitches. Each hitter needs to define the pitch and location of what they are looking for to hit.
Study: Traditional ‘Pitch Counts’ Aren’t Doing Enough to Help High School Pitchers [ARTICLE]
Too many pitches can be bad news for a young pitcher’s arm and shoulder health. That’s why pitch counts have become a trusted way to guard against…
Pitching Grips with Mike Schultz: Two-seam Fastball [VIDEO]
Watch as YSPN360.com’s Coach Mike Schultz demonstrates the proper two-seam fastball grip – including the correct way for youth pitchers with smaller hands to grip the pitch.
Infielder’s Footwork Drills – Jan Weisberg – Birmingham-Southern College [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Jan Weisberg explains and players demonstrate these footwork drills with an emphasis on footwork and posture.
9 Components of a Fantastic Arm Care Program for Pitchers [ARTICLE]
A pitcher has to take care of their arm. If you clicked on this article, you likely know that much. My goal with this piece is to make you re-evaluate your arm…
The Best Bunting Drill – Baseball By The Yard [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses this 3 stage bunting drill.
When a Batter Causes a Balk – Baseball Rules Academy [VIDEO]
Watch as Major League Umpire Ted Barrett discusses the situation of when a batter causes a balk.
Pitching – Quick Spin Pickoff – J.D. Arteaga – University of Miami [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach J.D. Arteaga explains and a pitcher demonstrates this quick spin pickoff move.
Make Time for Your Catchers [ARTICLE]
Many high school programs have a similar problem: their catchers don’t get enough practice time. Most of the issues fall into two categories: a lack of catching…
Defense – Catcher’s Progression Drills – Jim Gantt – Catawba College
Watch as an assistant coach explains and catchers demonstrate these progression warm up drills.
Pitching – Mound Visits – Karl Kuhn – Univ. of Virginia [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Karl Kuhn discusses what he wants to attack on a mound visit.
Does Your Pitching Velocity Dip During the Season? Here’s Why [ARTICLE]
A high school pitcher trains his butt off during the off-season but stops completely when the season actually begins. I see it all too often. In my opinion, the…
Pitching Recovery Exercises – Patrick Hallmark – University of the Incarnate Word [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Patrick Hallmark explains and pitchers demonstrate these recovery exercises.
Combination Tee Drill – Edwin Thompson – Eastern Kentucky Univ. [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Edwin Thompson explains and players demonstrate this combination tee drill.
Pitching – Throwing Inside for Strikes and Effect – Baseball By The Yard [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses tips for pitchers for throwing inside for strikes.
NCAA Eligibility Center [ARTICLE]
When the goal is college athletics, the secret to success for many student-athletes often comes down to a simple premise: Knowing what…