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.
Small Space Infield Drills with Ricky Watkins – Wharton County Junior College (TX)
Ricky Watkins was formerly a coach at BF Terry High School (TX).
Shortstop: Receiving the Double Play Ball Drill with Jason Crain – Alma College
Watch as Coach Jason Crain explains and demonstrates with a shortstop this drill for receiving a double play ball from the 2nd baseman. They use a dodgeball or mini basketball to stress using two hands […]
Accountability and Empathy with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale discusses accountability and empathy. Your program should have high standards, and everyone should be held accountable to those standards. He describes empathy as the ability to put yourself in someone else’s […]
Setting Goals
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Setting clear goals helps coaches and athletes achieve success. Goals offer direction and purpose for our day-to-day activities; in […]
10-Minute Clinic: Catcher Drill Series with Kevin Soine – South Mountain Community College
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Kevin Soine of South Mountain Community College demonstrates the vision, presentation, blocking, and throwing drills he uses with his team in Phoenix, Arizona. Drills and Concepts Covered […]
Cornflakes and Rice Krispies Catcher’s Exchange Drills with Derek Woodley – New York Yankees
Watch as Coach Derek Woodley explains, and catchers demonstrate two exchange drills. Cornflakes is a recovery drill that starts in the blocking position and emphasizes the catcher getting up fast and looking for the next […]
Inside Tee Drill with Jeff Gregory – Wingate Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Gregory discusses, and players demonstrate this inside tee drill to help athletes stay in line with the ball and get their hands out in front.
Focus on the Small Details Every Day with Kent Meador – (Retired) Lubbock Monterey HS (TX)
Watch as Coach discusses working on the small details every day. If you do them right, you have a chance to win but overlook them, you have a chance to lose. He will explain in […]
Parental Involvement with Eric Borba – Orange Lutheran HS (CA)
Watch as Coach Eric Borba describes how his relationship with parents has evolved from not wanting to deal with them to working hard to develop relationships. Parents are involved in the booster club, parent/coach pizza […]
Dugout Signs with Steve Dintaman – Northern Kentucky Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Dintaman explains how he uses signage in the dugout to help reinforce his message and to motivate and focus his team
Hitting: Rhythm and Timing with Scott Laverty – Chapman Univ.
Watch as Coach Scott Laverty discusses rhythm and timing. Your hitters must understand that you load for rhythm, and you stride for timing. This helps the hitters understand the process and what must occur. Most […]
Mental Game: Coaches’ Text to Players with Deskaheh Bomberry – Sacramento City College
Watch as Coach Deskaheh Bomberry explains one way he develops the mental game by engaging his athletes through technology.
Fielding the Slow Roller with Two Hands – Ryan Aguayo – Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
Watch as Coach Ryan Aguayo explains, and infielders demonstrate fielding a slow roller groundball with two hands. Many players want to field the slow roller with one hand, but this drill helps build confidence in […]
What Are Your Athletes’ Biggest Influences? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains the ‘leadership is influence’ concept, and that you know you are a leader if you have followers. If you are going to lead and influence your players, it would be […]