Watch as Coach Jordan Getzelman discusses a common trap in the use of technology and explains some of the traps he has fallen into over the years. Chasing perfection is a common trap for coaches, […]
Standards and Expectations with Doug Rush – Tomball High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Doug Rush discusses his team’s standards and expectations. All of the players are held accountable and the best players more so for their actions and leadership. Conduct, grades, and work ethic, are […]
Know Your Hitters Better Than Anyone Else with Clint Hurdle – Colorado Rockies
Watch as Coach Clint Hurdle explains that, as a coach, you must know your hitters better than anyone else. Get to know them and understand what their strengths are. He emphasizes bat-to-ball skills and hitting […]
Strike Zone Discipline with Nick Mingione – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach Nick Mingione explains the concepts of Strike Zone Discipline. Players must understand their strike zone and improve their plate discipline. Coaches should track swings and prioritize strikes over balls during practice.
Be a Good Teammate and Play Hard with Kevin Millar – MLB Network
Watch as Kevin Millar discusses the intangibles of baseball as a player. Being a great teammate directly influences performance in the game, while a strong attitude enriches the experience. Winning and stats may be important, […]
The Sports Nutrition Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight
By: Greta Jarvis, MS, MPH Founder of: Center for Active Women It was around sophomore year of high school when my classmates, teammates, and friends started restricting their eating: the Flat Belly Diet, the Cabbage […]
Pitcher’s Warmups with Alex Sogard – Wright State Univ.
Watch as Coach Alex Sogard explains warmups for his pitchers that focus on engaging the core, working on hip mobility, shoulder mobility, and stability. His team also does many jumping exercises to improve ankle flexion. […]
Leadership is Authentic, Relentless, Selfless Service to a Cause with Colonel Craig Flowers – Sideline Leadership
Watch as Colonel Craig Flowers explains that the term Leadership is often clouded by clichés. He explains that in its simplest form leadership is service to a cause. Many times, Coaches fail to define leadership, […]
Sell the Attitude of Gratitude with Mitch Thompson – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Mitch Thompson encourages coaches to sell the attitude of gratitude to their players. He emphasizes that we have so much to be grateful for and the only thing that matters is your […]
Infield Ladder Drills with Tyler Gillum – Savannah Bananas
Watch as Coach Tyler Gillum explains and shows practice videos of some Infield Ladder Drills. He starts by laying out a ladder on the ground. Players focus on foot patterns that will transition into a […]
3 Pillars of The Texas Way with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey addresses the need for change concerning sportsmanship at UIL events. He highlights a joint initiative called “The Texas Way,” designed to elevate sportsmanship at UIL events, reduce ejections, and strengthen connections […]
The Decisive Intangible for All College Athlete Recruits
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book Most college coaches have similar goals, philosophies, and priorities when recruiting athletes for their program. In short, they want people, athletes, and players who tangibly have sports skills […]
Positive Energy and Confidence with Dan Cimini – De La Salle High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Dan Cimini discusses the importance of positive energy and confidence. Coach Cimini emphasizes that baseball is a game of success, not failure. He wants his players to focus on the positive but […]
How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]
Catching: Tape on Left Shin Guard with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Watch as Coach Butch Chaffin explains why his catchers have yellow tape on the left knee of their shin guard. On all infield in-plays the catcher will point to the left knee to remind the […]
No Legs/No Shoulders Hitting Drill with Caleb Longley – Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Caleb Longley explains and shows practice videos of the No Legs/No Shoulders Hitting Drill. The focus of this drill is proper alignment and swing mechanics, which are adaptable to different swing paths. […]
Communication System for Infielders and Outfielders on Fly Balls with Rudy Garbalosa – Lynn Univ.
Watch as Coach Rudy Garbalosa explains the communication system and position priority between the 2nd baseman and right fielder on flair hit to right field. It is important to have a communication system that both […]
Communication
Originally Published in: The Coach’s Bulletin Board It’s not what we say, but what they hear. “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) NEGATIVE words […]
The Anger Rights with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses being professional in the face of anger. He states that there are boundaries on how you can express anger, and that you must also control your emotions in a professional […]
Developing a Complete Offense and Hitting Approach with Jay Johnson – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jay Johnson discusses developing a complete offense and hitting approach. Coach stresses the importance of offensive mastery, offensive game goals, and mental game in winning games. To improve hitting skills, he shares […]
Let’s Score Runs! with Dan McDonnell – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan McDonnell discusses scoring runs. Coach stresses the importance of running bases every day in practice, placing a special emphasis on first base. He showcases footage of a number of baserunning drills […]
Pitching: Managing Throwing Routines for 2-Way Players with Skylar Meade – Troy Univ.
Watch as Coach Skylar Meade discusses managing two-way players’ throwing routines. He recommends simplifying what the two-way players are doing throwing-wise. Prioritize practice so that all two-way players’ throwing is pitching-related. The players can practice […]
Buffet of Catching Drills for Receiving, Blocking, and Throwing with Tom Griffin – Carson-Newman Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Griffin discusses catching drills for receiving, blocking, and throwing. He stresses the importance of training catchers in leadership, fundamentals, movement, instincts, awareness, stance variety, and decision-making. He provides helpful drill footage […]
Mental Toughness: A Skill That Can Be Developed with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that mental toughness is a skill, and it can be developed. It is about how an individual responds to adversity, difficult situations, setbacks, and failure. Mental toughness is not […]
Infield Drills for All Seasons with Adam Rosen – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Watch as Coach Adam Rosen discusses infield drills for all seasons. Coach highlights the importance of positional versatility, athleticism, and consistent intention on each rep. He shares practice film that showcases multiple drills in his […]
Outfield Play: Where Hits Are Laid to Rest with Andre Butler – Graveyard Mentality
Watch as Coach Andre Butler discusses outfield play. Coach emphasizes the importance of instilling an aggressive and confident mentality in outfielders. He shares footage of drills that will help coaches achieve this while improving players’ […]
Changing the Game on the Basepaths with Bill Kurich – Webster Univ.
Watch as Coach Bill Kurich discusses changing the game on the basepaths. Coach makes sure to practice base running every day, emphasizing scoring runs, not stealing bases, as his team’s biggest priority. He shares footage […]
How the Comprehensive Assessment Approach Impacts Pitching Development with Neal Cotts and Brett Graves – Premier Pitching Performance
Watch as Coaches Neal Cotts and Brett Graves discuss how the comprehensive assessment approach impacts pitching development. Graves recommends analyzing four main areas that impact pitching outputs, including range of motion, biomechanics, pitch and quality, […]
Championship Culture the Bama Softball Way with Patrick Murphy – Univ. of Alabama
Watch as Coach Patrick Murphy discusses championship culture. He offers several feel-good personal stories from his time as the head softball coach at the University of Alabama, highlighting themes of accountability, celebration, personhood, unconditional love, […]
From the Dugout to the Hall of Fame: A Hitting Conversation with Jim Thome – Chicago White Sox & Clint Hurdle – Colorado Rockies
Watch as Jim Thome and Clint Hurdle take part in a hitting conversation. They answer a number of questions that guide them through sharing the knowledge, insight, and ideas they have gained through years of […]