Watch as Kevin explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for the […]
Being Liked vs. Being Respected
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual BEING LIKED V. BEING RESPECTED “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater than popularity.” – Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, […]
Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses awareness and mindset which may be the #1 separator from good to great and from great to elite. A winner’s mindset involves having extreme accountability and ownership for everything in your life. You […]
Practice vs. Games with Michael Cuddyer – Minnesota Twins
Michael Cuddyer discusses USA Baseball’s recommendations that individual player development occurs best when players have a ratio of at least 50% practice and 50% games. In youth baseball, the opposite is occurring with 80% games […]
Infielder’s Star Drill with Niko Gallego – UCLA
Watch as Coach explains, and an infielder demonstrates this star drill. The coach and infielder will work on hard thrown long hops to the front and backhand side. They repeat the process with short hop […]
Pitcher’s 1-6-3 Fielding Drill with Chris Ermis – St. Mary’s Univ.
Watch as Coach explains this 1-6-3 fielding drill. This is a pitcher’s best friend and focuses on getting the out at second base. Coach teaches the pitchers to field the ball in a good position, […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not everyone […]
Using Strengths to Develop Coaching Resilience
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics When coaches recognize their strengths, they build coaching confidence and mental toughness. The ability to overcome performance failures and emotionally difficult […]
Video of the Month! Anchor Down: Vanderbilt Defensive Philosophies with Tim Corbin – Vanderbilt Univ.
Welcome to this month’s FREE full-length video session! Access to this 53-minute session from the 2021 I-70 Baseball Virtual Coaches Clinic will expire on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 – Enjoy! In this session, Coach discusses […]
Outfielder’s Early Practice Routine with Darren Fenster – Boston Red Sox
Watch as Coach explains a series of drills with and without the glove, starting on the knees and working to the feet. These drills consist of non-taxing and easy reps that allow the player to […]
How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Coaches will not experience burnout if they do not care about what they do and are not passionate about their work. Most successful coaches put in tremendous amounts of time and effort but without some […]
Infielders Hands Drill with KJ Hendricks – Milwaukee Brewers
Watch as Coach explains that the proper fielding position for short hops is getting the rear down and glove hand out. Coach demonstrates this partner drill working both forehand and backhand. The second part of […]
What Pitchers Must Avoid While Holding Runners with Jerry Weinstein – Colorado Rockies
Watch as Coach discusses what pitchers must try and avoid while holding runners on 1st base. The first example is the ‘head bob’. The head has to come up to pitch which allows the hitter […]
Catchers Lobster Drill with Johnny Cardenas – Stephen F. Austin State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that the Lobster Drill is a daily drill for catchers. The drill uses tennis balls to help keep the catcher’s hand soft and to maintain the correct receiving hand placement. The […]
Knockout Punch: Bases Loaded, Less Than Two Outs
By: Todd Guilliams Originally Published in: High-Scoring Baseball Provided by: Human Kinetics With the bases loaded and less than two outs, the offense is looking to score three or more runs. In this situation, if […]
Be Aggressive in Situational Hitting with Scott Laverty – Chapman University
Watch as Coach explains how he wants his hitters to be aggressive in situational hitting opportunities. When trying to move a runner from second, he wants his hitters to drive the ball, moving the runner […]
Outfielder’s Footwork Drills with Kerrick Jackson – Southern Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and outfielders demonstrate a series of progression drills working on footwork and drop steps. These partner drills work on taking the proper drop step and catching the ball on their throwing […]
Situational PFPs with David Pierce – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach explains PFP drills while showing players execute them. They have taken the drill to another level by varying the number of baserunners, where the players are playing the drill more so than […]
Field Tee Work Drills with Chris Hanks – Colorado Mesa Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate a series of field tee work hitting drills. The drills allow the hitters to work on their contact points, head and eye habits, and learning to feel the […]
Relationship Management with Jeremy Sheetinger – Georgia Gwinnett College
Watch as Coach explains that relationship management is the ability to use your awareness of your own emotions and others’ emotions to manage interactions successfully. He explains in detail five areas that are key in […]
What Makes a Good Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual “A good teacher creates an environment that allows the student to succeed.” – Bill Parcells, 2x Super Bowl Champion Football Coach, New York Giants Disclaimer – […]
Leadership Standards with Pat Casey – Oregon St. Univ. (Retired)
Great leaders create a great environment and a culture that relates to increased performance. It is very important to have your players invested in your team’s standards and leaders must be able to share how […]
July 2021 – Ci 5 Baserunning Tips
In this Ci 5 video, we feature 5 baserunning tips from our Baseball Coaches Insider +Plus Video Library. Each tip comes from a full-length session that contains a more in-depth explanation. The full-length versions along […]
My Favorite Hitting Drills with Curtis Granderson – Retired MLB Player
Former Major Leaguer Curtis Granderson discusses his two favorite hitting drills. Granderson explains how the Tee Drill gave him the flexibility to work on all aspects of hitting. Secondly, he liked the Soft Toss Over […]
5-4-3 Double Play Pivots Drill with Dai Dai Otaka – Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this 5-4-3 double play drill using three bases. With three reps, Coach explains the different types of balls delivered to the 2nd baseman and the footwork that is required […]
Off-Set Front Toss Spin Hitting Drill with Mike Baxter – Vanderbilt Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and a hitter demonstrates this off-set front toss spin hitting drill. The hitter users a fungo bat and works on his pull-side as the toss will be aimed at his front […]
The Role of Coaches in Addressing Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Social Issues with Dr. Karissa Niehoff – NFHS
Watch as NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Executive Director Dr. Karissa Niehoff discusses the role of high school coaches in addressing social issues such as diversity, equality, and inclusion. She cites an […]
Relay vs. Redirect
By: Bob McCreary Provided by: Baseball By The Yard One of the many things you need to teach young players as they get older is that there are very few (if any) absolutes in baseball. […]
Defining Mental Toughness with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an organization so […]
Understanding the Power of Productive ABs with Chad Caillet – Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach explains the importance of understanding what productive ABs are and taking pride in them. He encourages his players to trust the system, and everyone will eat and get their stats. Coach reviews […]