By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Be hard on them when you win, and love them when you lose.” – Unknown Years […]
Infielder’s Fielding Mechanics with Tracy Archuleta – Indiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Tracy Archuleta explains, and infielders demonstrate these fielding mechanics drills. It is important that fielders have their fingertips down as it makes the pocket bigger. If the glove is flat, it is […]
Get the Leadoff Hitter Out with Dan Spencer – Linfield Univ.
Watch as Coach Dan Spencer cites statistics for Division I concerning the leadoff hitter. If the leadoff hitter got on base, the average runs per inning was 1.2 and the chance of scoring a run […]
Failure Is a Motivator with John Smoltz (Retired)
Do you have athletes that fear failure? Watch as John Smoltz discusses the benefits of changing your mindset about failure and using it as a motivator instead of an obstacle.
Wall Hinge Hitting Drill with Mike Baxter
Watch as Coach Mike Baxter explains, and a hitter demonstrates this wall hinge drill. The hitter will stand about six inches from the wall and hinge at the hips to get into a better athletic […]
Anxiety, Expectations, and Pressure with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains how he teaches athletes that you cannot control what is going to happen in the future. All the time wasted on worrying about the future keeps you from the […]
Consequences
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning I can’t speak for you, but I certainly can for me. I always want to know the consequences that may be involved before I do […]
Full-Feature! Developing Hitters with Scott Carden – Albion College
7 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 47-minute session from the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA) Baseball Coaches Insider Clinic that is available in our Baseball Coaches Insider +Plus video library will expire on […]
10-Minute Clinic: Double Barrel BP and 6-Round Situational Hitting with Chad Koehl – Smithson Valley High School (TX)
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, we feature a session from Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association’s (THSBCA) On-Field Clinic where Chad Koehl, Head Baseball Coach at Smithson Valley High School in Texas, […]
Working With Sports Psychology Consultants
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Research shows that with directed effort, coaches can learn the importance of teaching mental and life skills and change […]
Infielders: Fielding Progression Drill with Brian Harris – Harris Training
Watch as Coach Brian Harris explains, and players demonstrate this field progression drill for ground balls. Players pair up, get on their knees, then throw a one bounce to their partner who presents a pocket […]
Becoming an Elite Thrower Before You Are an Elite Pitcher with Alex Sogard – Wright State Univ.
Watch as Coach Alex Sogard discusses why your pitchers need to become elite throwers before they can become elite pitchers. Coach explains how throwing is a skill and pitching is an ability.
Catching: Hula Hoop Drill with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Watch as Coach Butch Chaffin explains and demonstrates this blocking drill for catchers. The goal is to block the ball into the hula hoop as a right-handed block. Ball in the hoop is an A […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Slow Med Ball Load Drill with Mike Baxter
Getting the bat on plane. Watch as Coach Mike Baxter explains and demonstrates this slow med ball load drill. The hitter using the med ball loads into the hitting position and fires the ball as […]
Hitting: Stats That Correlate to Scoring Runs with Trevor Paine – William Jessup Univ.
Watch as Coach Trevor Paine explains how to accomplish the goal of scoring runs. According to research, OPS – on base plus slugging, doubles and walks are the stats with the highest correlation to scoring […]
Pitching: Quarterback Drill with Dave Therneau – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. (FL)
Watch as Coach Dave Therneau explains, and pitchers demonstrate this quarterback drill. This drill is for when a pitcher fields a ground ball and can’t get a good grip to make the throw to 2nd […]
Selling Vision
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
Players Are “All In” If… with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Having an opportunity to play and feeling like part of the team helps your players buy in. Giving players hope should be your team goal. Making progress and getting better, having a chance to win, […]
Administration Relationships with Eric Borba – Orange Lutheran High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Eric Borba discusses the benefits of developing relationships with everyone that comes into contact with your program, especially with your school administration.
Two Strike Adjustments with Chris Rupp – Deer Park High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Chris Rupp explains that your best chance of winning a game is for your players to put the ball in play consistently. With two strikes, his hitters will make adjustments by choking […]
10-Minute Clinic: Pre- and Post-Practice Arm Care Routines with Cory Houston – Univ. of Houston
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Cory Houston, Coordinator of Sports Performance at the University of Houston, shares his pre- and post-practice arm care routines for pitchers. Arm and Shoulder Care Routines Include: […]
Communicating with the Modern-Day High School Player – Championship Coaches Roundtable
Watch as Minnesota High School State Championship Coaches discuss the evolution of communicating with the modern-day high school player. Coach Stanton focuses on building strong relationships and earning his player’s trust. Coach Judkins provides his […]
Developing a Group Into a Team
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the main points from this chapter is that groups and teams are formed through intentional actions; they don’t just […]
Catching: Connection Ball Transfer Drill with Johnny Cardenas – Lipscomb Univ.
Watch as Coach Johnny Cardenas explains the importance of footwork and moving in the direction of the throw. The connection ball transfer drill works on the catcher keeping his hand in the fighter’s position and […]
Pitcher’s Med Ball Drills with John Vodenlich – Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Med ball drills can help your pitcher to be more effective in coordinating the upper and lower body. Coach John Vodenlich shows a series of video clips of a pitcher doing sport-specific movements working on […]
Left-Rights Roll Drill with David Denny – Barbers Hill High School (TX)
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 […]