Watch as Coach Jack Dahm explains, and a hitter demonstrates this inside-outside tee drill. At the amateur level, 65 to 70 percent of all pitches will be on the outside of the plate. Coach wants […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]
Catcher’s Rapid-Fire Drill with Scott Stricklin – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Scott Stricklin explains, and demonstrates with a catcher this rapid-fire drill. The coach uses 6 balls, 3 in each hand, and will toss individual balls to different locations as rapidly as possible. […]
Catchers: 3-Ball Blocking Drill with Scott Stricklin – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Scott Stricklin discusses, and players demonstrate this 3 ball blocking drill which helps to develop an effective blocking position where your catcher can control the ball.
Hitting: Finishing the Swing – Weighted Balls with Robert Ruiz – Westmont College
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 – (Retired) Brownwood High School (TX)
Blake Sandford was previously at Howard Payne Univ.
Small Space Infield Drills with Ricky Watkins – Cypress Lakes High School (TX)
Ricky Watkins was formerly a coach at BF Terry High School (TX) and Wharton County Junior College (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