Pitchers should throw more often with less effort. Coach wants his pitchers to do drills off the mound in game-like situations. The more you cover situations in practice the more your pitchers will thrive under […]
Hitting: Focal Points with Robert Ruiz – Westmont College
Watch as Coach Robert Ruiz explains focal points: internal cues vs external cues. Coach does not talk a lot about mechanics, but places more emphasis on external focal points.
Leave the Resume in the Office with Adam Moseley – Hoover HS (AL)
Watch as Coach explains that players do not care about the resume or past of their coach, they care about the NOW. He recommends ‘leaving your resume in the office’ and focusing on your current […]
Why I Call the Pitches with Deskaheh Bomberry – Sacramento City College
Watch as Coach explains that the main reason he calls pitches is that he has way more information than the catcher will ever have. He allows his pitchers to change the pitch call whenever they […]
Pitchers’ Report Cards After Games with Chris Litton – College Station HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains and shows examples of report cards that coaches can give to their pitchers after a game. The form can be generated and sent to players, so that they have a visual […]
Optimism
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Confidence comes from an understanding of your own agency, your own influence, and your own ability to make things happen. Bob Rotella is a sports […]
3 Things for Building a Successful Pitcher with Alex Sogard – Wright State Univ.
Watch as Coach Alex Sogard discusses 3 things that are necessary for building a successful pitcher that require no skill on the mound.
Baserunning: Don’t Get Picked Off on the Bunt with Rusty Stroupe – (Retired) Gardner-Webb Univ.
Watch as Coach Rusty Stroupe discusses his biggest pet peeve when it comes to baserunning and shares a couple rules related to bunt scenarios.
Med Ball Ground Balls Drill with Andy Schatzley – Rocket City Trash Pandas
Watch as Coach Andy Schatzley explains, and infielders demonstrate this med ball ground balls drill that emphasizes posture, stability, and leg strength. This is a 3 to 4 set drill in which the med ball […]
Coaching Rundowns with Mark Martinez – San Diego State Univ.
Watch as Coach answers a question about his coaching points for rundowns. He believes in zero throws by running down the baserunner and making the tag. He emphasizes that whoever has the ball must run […]
Baserunning: Reading a Right-Handed Pitcher with Seth LaRue – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Watch as Coach explains, and baserunners demonstrate reading a right-handed pitcher in a stealing situation. The first type of read is the pitcher’s front shoulder turning in, indicating he is going to the plate. If […]
Repeating Success
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Coaching Better Every Season – a lofty standard indeed, yet a very attainable one. The time-tested principles and strategies of quality […]
Defensive Rotations with Heath Autrey – Corsicana HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains and shows a breakdown of his defensive rotations. The sessions are set up into 6- to 8-minute segments for player retention. Have the field set up to be efficient and organized. […]
Using a Jaeger Band to Control a Catcher’s Shoulder Movement with Brian Whatley – San Diego Padres
Everything involved in receiving starts with the shoulder. Using a Jaeger Band helps strengthen the catcher’s shoulder and pec and forces them to concentrate and slow down their movements which helps prevent jumping at the […]
Never Criticize Giving Up Hits with Scott Shepperd
Reward and praise pitchers as much as possible and never criticize them for giving up hits. If the pitcher is throwing strikes, and if the batter gets a hit, you have to live with it. […]
Enjoy the Competition with David Pierce – Rice Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that in today’s baseball, all coaches are striving to eliminate player distractions and get them locked in so that they can be their best. The goal is to have your players […]
Pitch Selection Process with Eddie Smith – Utah Valley Univ.
Watch as Coach responds to a question about pitch selection and what he tells his hitters. He wants the hitters to be their own best coach by understanding how they are going to be pitched. […]
Outfielders: X-Breaks Drill with Darren Fenster – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach explains, and outfielders demonstrate the X-Breaks Drill. Coach does not like the traditional drop step but wants the players instead to “open up and go” with the idea of staying in motion […]
Stealing Home with Tyler Gillum – Savannah Bananas
Watch as Coach explains his philosophy on stealing home plate. The runner on third base takes his primary lead of 8 steps and will continue walking to 13 steps unless he is shut down by […]
Want vs. Willing
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning by Coach Mickey Marley I made this statement earlier, but I think it bears repeating. I often would ask my players this question: ‘How many […]
Catchers: Standing Transfer Drill with Scott Stricklin – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Scott Stricklin demonstrates this standing transfer drill that helps catchers get rid of the ball as fast as possible.
Language of the Leader with Jeremy Boone – Athlete By Design
Axiology is the science of human value and decision making and this assisted in a study of how athletes, coaches, and athletic directors make decisions. Based on this study, Jeremy suggests that the word ‘amazing’ […]
You Can’t Play Second Base If You Can’t Turn the Double Play with Dan Spencer – Linfield Univ.
Watch as Coach explains how you cannot play 2nd base at the high school level if you cannot turn the double play. Man on first base, a grounder to short needs to result in a […]
Hitting: Load with the Legs with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Watch as Coach discusses loading with the legs and explains that good hitters do not move the barrel of the bat with their hands, but with their legs. He explains that when batters bend their […]
Are You a Leader?
By: Alan Stein, Jr. AlanSteinJr.com I try to build my success, brick by brick, and aim to get a little better every day. One of my focal points is improving my leadership. The words ‘coach’ […]
Infielders: Standing Roll Ball Series with Niko Gallego – UCLA
Watch as Coach explains that infielders must bend both at the knees and waist when fielding a ground ball. Get in a good athletic position and bend at the waist, keeping the chest up and […]
Mental Game: Maximize Performance with Deskaheh Bomberry – Sacramento City College
Watch as Coach Deskaheh Bomberry discusses the importance of developing the mental game in order to maximize the performance of your athletes.
Empowering Your Hitters to Choose Their Own Drills with Brad Sanfilippo – San Jose State Univ.
It is important to know your hitters and develop an individualized hitting plan customized for them. The goal is to be able to hit velocity and square the ball consistently as well as hitting the […]
Developing Infielders with Ron Eastman – The Woodlands HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains that they work hard at developing their infielders. He shows practice clips of a couple of drills they like. The first drill is the hands routine, with the infielders using small […]
Understanding Parents
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Keep the discussion with your athlete and parents alive, but never forget that you are the coach, and you have your own […]