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 […]
Pitching: The Heartbeat of Baseball with Steve Foster – Texas Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Foster discusses pitching. He shares several timeless truths and strategies that can be used to develop great pitchers across all ages and levels of play.
Three Laws of Championship Communication with CJ Beatty – Author & Motivational Speaker
Watch as author and motivational speaker CJ Beatty discusses the three laws of championship communication. He highlights personal development, connection, and adaptability as key components of great communication.
UIL Updates with AJ Martinez – UIL
Watch as AJ Martinez discusses UIL updates, concerns, and rule changes. In his presentation, he addresses sportsmanship, dugout protocol, school week limitations, noisemaker policy, playoff structure, state championship information, pitch counts, and game ties. He […]
Catching with Jordan Comadena – Pittsburgh Pirates
Watch as Coach Jordan Comadena discusses catching. He explains how catchers can remain viable, gain value, and meet the demands of the game during the position’s dynamic and explosive evolution. He places a special emphasis […]
Practice Structure to Shape Team Culture with Greg Branch – Whitehouse High School
Watch as Coach Greg Branch discusses practice structure to shape team culture. He explains how any program can create a practice plan that is fast, competitive, detailed, intentional, productive, and enjoyable. He also stresses the […]
Beyond The Radar Gun with Dr. Julia Buckelew, Zach Neal – Elevate Biomechanics
Watch as Dr. Julia Buckelew and Zach Neal discuss what exists beyond the radar gun. Baseball players are some of the most under mobilized athletes, so they stress the importance of good movement quality, durability, […]
Hill College Hitting with Andrew Waters – Hill College
Watch as Coach Andrew Waters discusses Hill College hitting. He explains his team’s standards and identity, first principles (physical, mental, and emotional), and recruiting strategies (player evaluation and relationship building).
The Pack Way: How to Develop Your System with Jacob Kelly – Dodge City Community College
Watch as Coach Jacob Kelly discusses how to develop your offensive system. He focuses on explaining approach based hitting strategies, highlighting situational offenses, hitter styles, types of swings, and the timeline of a swing. He […]
You Can Get Baseball Anywhere with Tom Marker – Olentangy Orange High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Tom Marker discusses creating a standout program. He explains that athletes can play baseball anywhere. To ensure that players don’t want to go anywhere else, you must provide more than just baseball. […]
The Mental Game with Paul Babcock – ABCA
Watch as Coach Paul Babcock discusses the mental game. He explains how to incorporate practicing a positive mentality into your practice plan, dividing it into the following categories: 1) present moment focus/process over outcome, 2) […]
McMurry Infield Play with Josh Lee – McMurry Univ.
Watch as Coach Josh Lee discusses McMurry infield play. He shares his team’s full coverage practice plan made to overcome time and coach restrictions. The plan is made up of several sections, including pre-practice, individual […]
THSBCA 2025 1A/Division II State Championship Coaches Panel
Watch as the 2025 1A/Division II State Championship Coaches Panel partakes in a Q&A. Coaches: Clint Jaeger – Fayetteville High School (TX) Jeremy Gordon – Wall High School (TX) Garrett Methvin – Spring Hill High […]
Push to Super Regionals with Patrick Hallmark – UTSA
Watch as Coach Patrick Hallmark discusses his team’s push to super regionals. He focuses on important topics such as roster construction, recruiting, player development, gameday, and toughness.
THSBCA 2025 Division I State Championship Coaches Panel
Watch as the 2025 Division I State Championship Coaches Panel partakes in a Q&A. Coaches: Demond Denman – Centerville High School (TX) Albert Amaya – London High School (TX) Steve Chapman – Calallen High School […]
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 […]
2026 ABCA Convention Q&A with Mike Deegan – Denison Univ.
Watch this Q&A session with Mike Deegan after his 2026 ABCA Convention lecture on “Culture, Training Environments, and Competition: A Systematic Approach to Development.”
2026 ABCA Convention Q&A with Robert Woodard – Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte
Watch this Q&A session with Robert Woodard after his 2026 ABCA Convention lecture on “Charlotte’s Balanced Attack: GTO Meets Exploitative Pitching.”
2026 ABCA Convention Q&A with Rachel Folden – New York Mets
Watch this Q&A session with Rachel Folden after her 2026 ABCA Convention lecture on “Hitting Coaches: Therapists in Disguise.”
2026 ABCA Convention Q&A with Karl Nonemaker – Auburn Univ.
Watch this Q&A session with Karl Nonemaker after his 2026 ABCA Convention lecture on “Infield Training That Translates to In-Game Performance.”
2026 ABCA Convention Q&A with Diamyn Hall – Baltimore Orioles
Watch this Q&A session with Diamyn Hall after his 2026 ABCA Convention lecture on “Coaching the Mental Game: Skill Acquisition from the Neck Up.”
2026 ABCA Convention Q&A with Tony Clark – MLB Players Association
Watch this Q&A session with Tony Clark after his 2026 ABCA Convention lecture on “Protecting America’s Pastime.”