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.
Mudita with Patrick Murphy – Univ. of Alabama
Patrick Murphy is the Head Softball Coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide Team.
Structuring the Defensive Training Environment with Tim Corbin – Vanderbilt Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that when you start structuring your defensive training environment, it is important to understand what to emphasize and where to allocate your time. You need to prepare for all scenarios on […]
Creating and Sustaining a Winning Culture
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Recently, I made a talk to some fellow educators on culture in sport. I aimed to provide the audience with the methods to build […]
Recognize, Respond, Refer with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Dorpfeld explains the necessity that all coaches on a staff understand the ‘recognize, respond, and refer’ guidelines. It is important to recognize at-risk athletes and the symptoms of mental health problems that […]
Cougar Throwing Program with Chris Litton – College Station HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains his in-season weekly plan for his pitchers. It is important to be able to map out the entire week and communicate that plan to your pitchers. The plan involves recovery, long […]
Player Relationships with Eric Borba – Orange Lutheran HS (CA)
Watch as Coach explains that you must care about your players and make time during your day to get to know them. Kids today are dealing with many issues, and you can relate to a […]
Infielder’s Pre-Pitch Positioning
By: Kenny Thomas and DJ King Originally Published in: Baseball Steps to Success Provided by: Human Kinetics Pre-pitch positioning is standard among infielders at every level, although some may vary their positioning based on personal […]
Hitting: Bat Grip with Scott Laverty – Chapman University
Watch as Coach explains that he is a firm believer in the importance of the bat grip. He is a fingers guy and likes to lock up the 2nd knuckles so you can have freedom […]
Pitching Theory with Elliott Cribby – Univ. of Washington
Watch as Coach discusses pitching theory at the University of Washington. The goal is to throw a 1st pitch strike 70% of the time. Throw 2 out of the first 3 pitches for strikes 100% […]