Watch this Q&A session with Texas A&M University Sports Performance Coach Jeremy McMillan after his 2022 ABCA Convention lecture, “Boosting Baseball Specific Power: The Use of Plyometric and Jump Training.”
2022 ABCA Convention Q&A with Bobby Applegate – Colorado State Univ. Pueblo
Watch this Q&A session with Colorado State University Pueblo Head Coach Bobby Applegate after his 2022 ABCA Convention lecture, “See It, Breathe It, Trust It, Then Flip the Script – Developing Pitchers Through Adversity.”
2022 ABCA Convention Q&A with Jeff Pickler – Cincinnati Reds
Watch this Q&A session with Cincinnati Reds Game Planning/Outfield Coach Jeff Pickler after his 2022 ABCA Convention lecture, “The Blend: Balancing Our Feel for the Game Alongside Today’s Data, During the Heat of the Battle.”
2022 ABCA Convention Q&A with Brian Cain – Peak Performance Coach
Watch this Q&A session with Peak Performance Coach Brian Cain after his 2022 ABCA Convention lecture, “The 10 Pillars of Mental Performance – How to Move From Talking About the Mental Game to Doing It.”
2022 ABCA Convention Q&A with Bruce Bochy – Former MLB Manager
Watch this Q&A session with Former MLB Manager Bruce Bochy after his 2022 ABCA Convention lecture, “Bochy Ball: The Chemistry of Winning and Losing in Baseball, Business, and Life.”
2022 ABCA Convention Q&A with Mark Martinez – San Diego State Univ.
Watch this Q&A session with San Diego State University Head Coach Mark Martinez after his 2022 ABCA Convention lecture, “Team Infield Defense: Translating Skill Work to Competitive Team Defense.”
2022 ABCA Convention Q&A with Chris Lemonis – Mississippi State Univ.
Watch this Q&A session with Mississippi State University Head Coach Chris Lemonis after his 2022 ABCA Convention lecture, “Building a Championship Program.”
Baserunning: Never Listen to the Coach with Mike Parker – Stillwater Area HS (MN)
Watch as Coach explains that if a baserunner has to wait for a coach to tell them to go home on a passed ball or to take 2nd base on a dirt ball, it is […]
What Makes a Bad Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Even bad teams have optimism. The Bad News Bears’ coach wouldn’t even tell his team that.” – Rob Babcock, Former NBA General […]
Definition of Mental Toughness with Derek Sullivan – Sacramento City College
All coaches want their players to focus, compete, and be tough. Watch as Coach defines mental toughness as a hitter’s ability to get past failure or success and to focus on the now, and the […]
Balance and Bounce Pitching Drill with Shohn Doty – Gaston College
Watch as Coach explains, and a pitcher demonstrates this balance and bounce drill. The pitcher will set his posture and get to balance, come up on the toe, bounce, and finish. This helps the pitcher […]
Infielder’s Tag Drill with Jason Crain – Alma College
Watch as Coach explains, and an infielder demonstrates this tag drill that can be used at 1st, 2nd, or 3rd base. A bucket is used, allowing the ball to travel which keeps the infielder from […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that can lead […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
Social Media: Your Messages/Views Are Always a Reflection of Your Employer with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that coaches need to know their social messages and their views they express are always a reflection of their employer/program. Coaches are always on duty, thus always representing their school or […]
Big Leads Pressure the Defense with Jeff Smith – University of West Georgia
Having your players taking the correct lead from 1st base can be a problem. Coach explains how they encourage runners to extend their leads. The goal is to pressure the defense which leads to mistakes.
Slumps and the Common Cold
By: Coach Bob McCreary Provided by: Baseball By The Yard Sooner or later, everyone will catch a cold just like every batter will find himself in a rut or a slump. The two are very […]
Pitching: Walking Windup Drill with Sean Kenny – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Coach Sean Kenny discusses, and a player demonstrates this walking windup drill that helps athletes correct their tempo and build consistency. Coach Sean Kenny was formerly at University of Georgia, then University of […]
Infield: Bucket Drills with Andy Schatzley – Rocket City Trash Pandas
Watch as Coach Andy Schatzley discusses, and players demonstrate this bucket drill progression that focuses on developing groundball glovework and base coverage footwork.
Pitcher’s 1-3 & 1-5 Bunting Drill with Chris Ermis
Run this drill at game speed with pitchers fielding bunts 1-3 and 1-5. The pitchers will form two lines and simulate a pitch while the coach throws bunts to the right and left sides of […]
The First 45 Minutes – Pitcher’s Guide to Productive Practice with Sean Kenny – Univ. of Iowa
Coach Sean Kenny was formerly at University of Georgia, then University of Houston.
Complete Offense with Jeremy Sheetinger – Washington Nationals
Jeremy Sheetinger was formerly the Head Coach at Georgia Gwinnett College.
