Watch as Coach explains that baseball is the only game where you can’t score on defense. They place emphasis and practice time working on getting off the field when they get two outs. The goal […]
Pitching Mindset, Delivery, and Drills with Wes Johnson – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Wes Johnson explains, and a player demonstrates a variety of drills to develop efficient pitching mechanics. Coach Johnson also discusses the importance of mentality for a pitcher and why developing a consistent […]
Pitching Development with Matt Hiserman – University of San Francisco
Watch as coach Matt Hiserman explains the University of San Francisco throwing program and why training consistency is such a crucial aspect for player buy-in.
Developing Program Culture with Brian Green – Washington State Univ.
Watch as Coach Brian Green talks about how to develop a program culture. He talks about the difference between building a program and building a team. Building a program requires you to have a vision, […]
Hitting: 6-Ball Theory with Guy Simmons – Richland College
Watch as Coach Guy Simmons talks about hitting and the 6-ball theory. To hit, you have to be athletic. A 6-ball hitter will be able to hit over a .400 range. Coach explains there are […]
Developing a Team Offensive Philosophy That Allows for Individualization with Dan Heefner – Dallas Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach Dan Heefner discusses, and players demonstrate a variety of concepts and drills related to the development of hitting. Coach Heefner also explains the importance of culture and providing a fun environment for […]
Outfield Play with Matt Bragga – Rice University
Watch as coach Matt Bragga explains how Rice University teaches outfield play and core mechanics that every player should be able to perform on his team. A big point Coach Bragga stresses in this video, […]
Strategy for Coaching Today’s Hitters with Andy Haines – Pittsburgh Pirates
Andy Haines was formerly at Milwaukee Brewers.
Promoting Common Patterns While Allowing for Individual Styles with Kainoa Correa – San Francisco Giants
Watch as coach Kainoa Correa discusses pre-pitch stylistic differences between fielders. Coach Correa goes in-depth into the different movements players make before the pitch. He goes on to share how he caters to every individual’s […]
Isolating the Outfielder with Darren Fenster – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach Darren Fenster describes his approach to developing Major League outfielders. Coach Fenster goes on to highlight the three priorities he preaches to his players: effort, engagement, and ownership.
Practice Plan
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The best coaches invest their time by planning every minute of their practice sessions. Each practice has a logical sequence and […]