Watch as Coach explains that most baseball players have been raised in “the zoo” but must be taught how to be successful in “the jungle”. This means they have been spoon-fed with lessons and have […]
Hit & Run Tee Drill with Justin Swenson – Stephenville HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains and shows video clips of the Hit and Run Tee Drill. This drill allows the infielders to work on live ground balls, the hitters to get their swings in to work […]
From the Knees to the Feet Hand Circuits with Dai Dai Otaka – Houston Astros
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of this classic ‘on the knees to on your feet’ hand circuits that maximize indoor space. When the infielders are on their feet, it is not a stationary […]
Recruiting: Tips for Contacting College Coaches
By: Dr. Micheal Jones – Pasco-Hernando State College Twitter: @TJCF_Basketball As a college coach, we get a high volume of emails every day on recruits. I wanted to provide some examples that may help coaches […]
Strategy for Success: Teach to Win with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Butch Chaffin was previously coaching at Cookeville High School (TN).
Swing Development: Holding Space and Tensegrity with Devin DeYoung – St. Lucie Mets
Coach Devin DeYoung was previously affiliated with the Chicago White Socks.
Practice Environments and Skill Acquisition with Devin DeYoung – St. Lucie Mets
Coach Devin DeYoung was previously affiliated with the Chicago White Socks.
Hitter Movement Screening with Devin DeYoung – St. Lucie Mets
Coach Devin DeYoung was previously affiliated with the Chicago White Socks.
Building the High School Hitter with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Butch Chaffin was previously coaching at Cookeville High School (TN).
Outfield Positioning with Jordan Bischel – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that he likes to play his outfielders more to the gaps than most teams do. If you chart where balls are hit, you will see more balls hit between the gaps […]
Internal vs. External Coaching Cues with Nick Winkelman – The Language of Coaching
Watch as Nick explains that internal cues are biomechanics in the movement process and external cues are outside of the body dealing with a movement outcome and achieving a goal. Examples of both internal and […]
Infielder’s Quick Hand Drill with Tyler Gillum – Savannah Bananas
Watch as Coach explains how he wants his middle infielders to work on their feeds and double-play quickness. This is a timed drill using a stopwatch and provides feedback to the infielders on their turn […]
Training Problem Solvers in the Box with Dan Padilla – Texas Rangers Hickory Crawdads
Dan Padilla was previously a coach at South Mountain Community College in Arizona.
Turn and Torque Drill with Shohn Doty – UNC Charlotte
Watch as Coach explains, and a pitcher demonstrates this turn and torque drill. As the pitcher starts to turn, he starts his hand break. He wants to get the ball out in front of his […]