Watch this Q&A session with Nova Southeastern Univ. Coach Laz Gutierrez after his 2023 ABCA Convention lecture on “Mental Skills at Play.”
2023 ABCA Convention Q&A with Chuck Ristano – Florida State Univ.
Watch this Q&A session with Florida State Univ. Coach Chuck Ristano after his 2023 ABCA Convention lecture on “360 Degrees of Pitching Development: From Evaluation to Execution.”
2023 ABCA Convention Q&A with Dr. Keith Smithson – Washington Nationals
Watch this Q&A session with Washington Nationals Coach Dr. Keith Smithson after his 2023 ABCA Convention lecture on “Maximizing Visual Performance for Baseball: Techniques and Technologies to Assess, Train and Enhance Vision from Youth to […]
Practice Video App with Scott Carden – Albion College
Watch as Coach Scott Carden discusses an app that can be loaded onto an iPad that allows you to film players in practice and provide them with immediate feedback. Coach uses this for his hitters, […]
Duties and Personalities on a Team
By: Kelly Inouye-Perez Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics All the best teams in every sport have strong leadership among team members. But not every team member is going […]
Catching: Killer Blocking Drill with Johnny Cardenas – Stephen F. Austin State Univ.
Watch as Coach Johnny Cardenas explains and a catcher demonstrates this killer blocking drill. The catcher is thrown a ball in the dirt and he must block it and pop up to receive the next […]
Hitting: Walk-Up, Walk-Through Tee Drill with Jeff Gregory – Wingate Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Gregory explains and a hitter demonstrates this walk-up, walk-through tee drill. This is a rhythm drill which emphasizes transferring the weight from the backside to the front side.
Character Development: I Had a Coach with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains the impact that his high school coach had on his life. He highlights the power and influence a coach has on a young athlete.
Elements of a High-Performance Culture
By: Carla Nicholls Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Being a part of a high-performance culture team is exciting, yet these environments can be extremely vulnerable and cannot be […]
Baseball Is a Difficult Game with Michael Cuddyer – USA Baseball
Watch as Coach Michael Cuddyer encourages coaches at all levels to remember that baseball is a difficult game. When working with and instructing your players, always remember this: have patience, and avoid frustration.
Pitching: Jump Backs Using a 9 oz. Ball with Bryan Conger – Cincinnati Reds
Would you like to increase your pitchers’ spin efficiency? Watch as Coach Bryan Conger discusses the benefits of using a 9 oz. ball in your throwing program.
Hitting: What Do You Think When the Bases Are Loaded? with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Watch as Coach Butch Chaffin explains that batters always think they need to drive in all the runners when the bases are loaded. Coach explains that the hitter should try to get the runner on […]
Why Should Coaches Coach?
Coaches at high levels at prestigious programs need to win to keep their jobs. Winning consistently makes recruiting easier, keeps the fan base energized, the administration and boosters happy, and the financial bottom line healthy. […]
The Vision of Tony Gwynn with Mark Martinez – San Diego State Univ.
Watch as Coach Mark Martinez discusses an eye-opening experience he had while coaching a game with Tony Gwynn. Coach Martinez emphasizes the point that you can always evolve as a coach.
Pitch Framing with Blaze Lambert – Abilene Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach Blaze Lambert explains and demonstrates pitch framing for catchers. The goal is having a good presentation to the umpire and a frame with good extension to flexion.
10-Minute Clinic: Outfield Drill Series with Gabe Ortiz – Kofa High School (AZ)
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Gabe Ortiz of Kofa High School (Yuma, AZ) demonstrates outfield drills that focus on footwork, glovework, posture, and building better athletes. Drills and Concepts Covered Include: Outfielder […]
Inside-Outside Tee Hitting Drill with Jack Dahm – Mount Mercy Univ.
Watch as Coach Jack Dahm explains, and a hitter demonstrates this inside-outside tee drill. At the amateur level, 65 to 70 percent of all pitches will be on the outside of the plate. Coach wants […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]
Catcher’s Rapid-Fire Drill with Scott Stricklin – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Scott Stricklin explains, and demonstrates with a catcher this rapid-fire drill. The coach uses 6 balls, 3 in each hand, and will toss individual balls to different locations as rapidly as possible. […]
Catchers: 3-Ball Blocking Drill with Scott Stricklin – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Scott Stricklin discusses, and players demonstrate this 3 ball blocking drill which helps to develop an effective blocking position where your catcher can control the ball.
Character Development: Be a Hope Dealer with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that in today’s world there are a lot of influences that can have a negative impact on your kids. He encourages coaches to offset this negativity by being hope dealers. […]
Hitting: Finishing the Swing – Weighted Balls with Robert Ruiz – Westmont College
Watch as Coach Robert Ruiz explains, and a batter demonstrates this weighted ball drill. The weighted balls will help with strength at contact and also with extension and finish.
Catcher Infield Drills with Blake Sandford – Brownwood High School (TX)
Blake Sandford was previously at Howard Payne Univ.
