Watch as Coach David Denny explains and shows practice clips of this left-rights defensive infield drill. The drill focuses on running through many reps in a short period of time as the players field left […]
10-Minute Clinic: Hitting Drill Series with Steven Trout – Texas State Univ.
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Steven Trout, Head Coach of Texas State University, shares a variety of drills to help develop an individual hitter inside of a team offense. Drills & Techniques […]
Take a More Holistic Approach When Considering Whether to Level Up a Player
An unfortunate practice has been going on for far too long in sports. I am referring to the almost reflexive response of parents placing their athlete in a level above the normal age group simply […]
Infielders: Glove Work/Med Ball with Brian Harris – Harris Training
Watch as Coach Brian Harris explains that he wants the infielders to get their eyes behind the ball on a grounder. By placing the chest on the med ball, it forces the body out from […]
Catcher’s Throwing Exchange with Todd Coburn – The Catching Guy
Watch as Coach Todd Coburn explains that a major problem for catchers is turning their hand down during the throw exchange. They are getting the ball out of the bottom of the mitt instead of […]
Pitcher’s 3-6-1 Fielding Drill with Chris Ermis
Watch as Coach Chris Ermis explains, and players demonstrate this pitcher’s 3-6-1 fielding drill. The pitcher will simulate a pitch to home as the coach hits a grounder to the 1st baseman. The pitcher must […]
My Take on Leadership
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If you expect people to follow you, you have to be willing to be the first to get dirty.” – John Klessinger […]
Pitcher’s Goal Board with Chris Litton – College Station High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Chris Litton explains and shows an example of his goal board for pitchers. This allows him to see what is working well and what needs to be approved daily. The players have […]
Infielder Short Hop Series with Niko Gallego – UCLA
Watch as Coach Niko Gallego and an infielder demonstrate this short hop drill series. Work both forehand and backhand with special emphasis on getting the thumb on the ball with the backhand. This creates a […]
Hitting: Fall Drill with Noah Sanders – Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock
Watch as Coach Noah Sanders explains, and a batter demonstrates this fall drill. The batter gets into the launch position with all the weight on the back side, the front foot weightless and the bat […]
Reflecting On Why You Coach
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Most coaching books start with a discussion of the importance of creating a coaching philosophy and follow up with a section […]
10-Minute Clinic: Six Quick Drills Every Team Can Use
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, sponsored by Boxout Sports, we’ve compiled 6 drill clips from the 50 NEW clinic sessions recently added to Baseball Coaches Insider +Plus. Drill Topics Include: Indoor Outfield […]
Catcher’s 3-Ball and 2-Knee Blocking Drills with Derek Woodley – New York Yankees
Watch as Coach Derek Woodley explains, and catchers demonstrate these blocking drills. The 3-Ball Drill works on a catcher blocking in the direction the coach points to. It allows the coach to check technique and […]
Win Anyway: No Excuses with Eric Lane – (Retired) Lower Columbia College
Watch as Coach Eric Lane explains that he wants to eliminate excuses from the program and uses a ‘win anyway’ program to do so. The players are asked what excuses they may have that will […]
Where to Stand in the Batter’s Box with Scott Laverty – Chapman Univ.
Watch as Coach Scott Laverty discusses where a batter should stand in the batter’s box and why. He suggests that the distance from the plate can be determined by setting the bat at the outside […]
Be Careful Not to Overuse Technology in Coaching
From the time most children can walk and talk today, they have a technological device of some type in their hands. By the time they finish elementary school, children can code, decode, transmit and transcend […]
Rotational Force Drill with Noah Sanders – Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock
Looking for a new hitting drill that overemphasizes loading with the back leg? Watch as Coach Noah Sanders demonstrates this rotational force drill to help athletes utilize the strength of their core and legs instead […]
Catching: Frisbee Toss Drill with Johnny Cardenas – Lipscomb Univ.
Looking for a drill to develop your catcher’s receiving mechanics? Watch as Coach Johnny Cardenas discusses, and players demonstrate this frisbee toss drill to develop soft hands and keep the thumb underneath the ball. Johnny […]
The Grind
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning If you are a professional, or at the least someone who has sought out to be a champion, you probably have […]
Fielding: Med Ball Training with Tracy Archuleta – Indiana State Univ.
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. Tracy Archuleta was previously a coach at University of Southern […]
Hitting: Casting Drill with Edwin Thompson – Georgetown Univ.
Watch as Coach Edwin Thompson explains and a batter demonstrates this casting drill. The goal of this drill is to assist the hitter in keeping their hands inside the baseball.
Catching: Extension & Deflection with Blaze Lambert – Abilene Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach Blaze Lambert explains that with extension and deflection the focus is on the thumb, elbow, and your pattern. The thumb needs to be working underneath the baseball with the elbow even or […]
10-Minute Clinic: Best Moments on the 2023 ABCA Q&A Stage
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, sponsored by Boxout Sports, we share some of the best moments captured on the 2023 ABCA/Coaches Insider Q&A stage. The coaches featured in this video are ABCA […]
Baserunning: 2nd Base Leads with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Watch as Coach Butch Chaffin explains that when a runner reaches 2nd base he must give a visual sign on the number of outs and check the outfielders’ positions. The runner takes his lead on […]
Hitting: Overload and Underload Bats with Robert Ruiz – Westmont College
Watch as former Coach Robert Ruiz explains why he thinks overload and underload (20% over and under) bats have helped his hitters make adjustments with body mechanics. A hitter demonstrates drills using both bats.
Outfield: Diamond Drill with Kerrick Jackson – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Kerrick Jackson explains, and players demonstrate this diamond drill. The drill emphasizes footwork, running routes, and staying true to the line. The sit and slide technique is also part of the drill.
Hitting with Mike Baxter
Vanderbilt Assistant Coach Mike Baxter talks about how he gets his athletes to understand body awareness and why he tries to limit negative movement during the swing. Coach Baxter also discusses some of the drill […]
Pitching Philosophy and Drills with Sean Kenny – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Coach Sean Kenny runs through University of Georgia’s daily throwing program and the key points he emphasizes throughout the year with his pitchers. Coach Sean Kenny was formerly at University of Georgia, then […]
UCLA Infield Warmup Routine and Fungo Drills with Niko Gallego
Watch as Coach Niko Gallego demonstrates UCLA’s individual warmup routine for infielders and stresses the importance of letting athletes perform moves they are comfortable with instead of cookie cutting something for your entire team. Coach […]