Watch as Coach Justin Dedman discusses offensive and emotional freedom. He highlights the importance of finding a balance between systems and autonomy, ensuring both individuality and order in a program. Then, he showcases hitting footage, […]
Confined but Refined: Drills for Anywhere with Nick Derba – Univ. of Maine
Watch as Coach Nick Derba discusses working through drills in a confined space. He offers multiple drills suitable for an indoor practice plan that are easily modifiable, applicable to all age groups, and require minimal […]
Compete with Confidence with Steve Springer – Quality At-Bats
Watch as Coach Steve Springer discusses competing with confidence. He begins by sharing his personal experience with playing in college, the minor league, and eventually the major league, emphasizing how he found success even though […]
A Holistic Approach to Pitching Development with Chuck Ristano – United States Naval Academy
Watch as Coach Chuck Ristano discusses a holistic approach to pitching development. Coach begins by defining the four main points of holistic development, emphasizing player evaluation and delivery work in creating more effective out-getters with […]
Three Segments at Practice for Team Defense with Dan McDonnell – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan McDonnell discusses three segments at practice for team defense. He encourages coaches to work on maximizing your practice time to include extensive defense work on a daily basis. In order to […]
Pitching: Mound Visit Tips with Jason Jackson – Univ. of Alabama
Watch as Coach Jason Jackson discusses mound visits and how he communicates with the pitcher to help settle and calm him. The pitcher will react to you, so Coach Jackson tries to keep it light […]
Full-Feature! Texas A&M Hitting with Caleb Longley – Texas A&M Univ.
We are releasing a FULL 34-minute session from the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) Convention, available in our Baseball Coaches Insider +Plus video library. Free access to this video will expire on Monday, […]
Encourage Players to Use Their Reference Point with Will Marshall – 108 Performance
Watch as Will Marshall explains how helping a player focus on a reference point can assist them in becoming better players. Encourage players to close their eyes and think about the best game they have […]
So Now You’re A Head Coach, Now What? with Mark Soto – Judson High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Mark Soto explains in detail the 3 core principles of being a coach, especially a head coach: Never promise what you can’t deliver. Don’t make decisions in an emotional state. Fairness and […]
Coaching and Social Media
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics When we think of coaching, we think of face-to-face interaction, but of course coaches communicate by phone, email, […]
Don’t Overuse Pitchers with Skip Johnson – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Skip Johnson discusses the overuse of pitchers. Coach believes that preparation is important for keeping pitchers healthy. Most pitchers are playing in the spring, participating in select summer tournaments, and fall ball. […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
Has Winning a State Championship Altered Your Perspective on Coaching? with Cory Beckham – China Spring High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Cory Beckham discusses his journey from a young coach to eventually winning a State Championship.
Cage Drills with Steven Trout – Texas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Stephen Trout details his go-to drills for improving hitters’ timing, body positioning, and overall approach. He highlights proper bat presentation, targeted hitting angles, and the ISO drill as core tools to help […]
Hitting: Weighted Bats with Joe Kelch – Northern Illinois Univ.
Watch as Coach Joe Kelch discusses how the weighted bat program has improved his hitters’ exit velo. The program lasts six weeks, three times per week, with 45-minute sessions. Each session consists of three sets […]
The Benefits of Multi-Sport Athletes with Mark Gjormand – James Madison High School (VA)
Watch as Coach Mark Gjormand explains the benefits of having multi-sport athletes in your program. Coach Gjormand loves that the athletes are competing and points out that all the coaches need to communicate and work […]
Breathing Exercises
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker, Mallory E. Mann Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Learning to breathe properly can either activate or calm and relax your body. You can use the […]
Infield: Breaking Down Hop Selection with Tyler Gillum – Savannah Bananas
Watch as Coach Tyler Gillum discusses the four different types of hops that an infielder will receive in a game. He places balls on the ground to help visualize long and short hops as well […]
Keeping It Simple with Will Marshall – 108 Performance
Watch as Will Marshall explains that with data, technology, and metrics, coaches focus on teaching aspects of biomechanics, physiology, and kinematics to their players. Players, on the other hand, care about what they need to […]
What to Do if You’re Hungry for a Head Coaching Job with Larry Vucan – Carroll High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Larry Vucan discusses his process and experiences on moving up the coaching ladder. He explains how to put yourself in a position to test yourself and grow. You will not always get […]
Top 4 Team Drills with Rob Hahne – ABCA
Watch as Coach Rob Hahne discusses his favorite team drills. Coach Hahne explains all aspects of each drill in detail covering offense and defense. Mississippi State Warmups-Sets. DBR’s Dirt Ball Reads Triangle Flyball Communication Pick […]
Finding Ways to Touch 1st Base with Tom Marker – Olentangy Orange High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Tom Marker discusses being creative to manufacture runs when your team’s hitting is not strong. Coach believes that wearing pitches, stealing bags, and finding ways to touch 1st base is low hanging […]
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 […]
What Are You Looking for in a Recruit? with Tim Corbin – Vanderbilt Univ.
Watch as Coach Tim Corbin discusses some of the characteristics he looks for in a recruit. How important the game of baseball and their teammates are and what those two things mean to them is […]
Catcher’s Line Blocking Drill with Grant Ramsey – Hillcrest High School (SC)
Watch as Coach Grant Ramsey explains, and a catcher demonstrates this line blocking drill. A pattern of balls is laid out and the catcher will move down the line making blocks and moving to the […]
4 Corners Infield Drill with Ricky Watkins – Cypress Lakes High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Ricky Watkins explains, and infielders demonstrate this 4 corners drill with different variations. The infielders start out focusing on being quick as they move the ball around. The 2nd phase is an […]
Hitting With 2 Strikes with Caleb Longley – Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Caleb Longley explains that backing the ball up has worked well for their hitters in a 2-strike situation. This involves backing the contact point up a little and sacrificing some power on […]
Pitching: A Whole New Era with Anthony Silkwood – Jacksonville State Univ.
Watch as Coach Anthony Silkwood explains that players now have unlimited access to online instruction and gravitate toward what they believe in. Coach Silkwood believes that social media information and coaching go hand in hand […]
Is It Worth the Risk to Max Out in the Weight Room? with Jason Colleran – The Kinetic Arm
Watch as Jason Colleran discusses the risks of maxing out in the weight room. He believes that heavy lifting does not translate to overall baseball skills and can be counterproductive, potentially leading to unnecessary injuries.
How Coaches Can Develop an OUTSTANDING Working Relationship With Your AD
By: Kevin M. Bryant, CMAA Many times, in my 35-year career in college and high school athletic administration I have heard coaches share their frustrations about their athletic director. While I would like to […]