Watch as Coach David Pierce gives advice on how to create competitiveness in your program. David Pierce was previously a coach at The University of Texas at Austin.
Building a Competitive Practice with Dan Fitzgerald – Dallas Baptist University (TX)
Watch as Coach Dan Fitzgerald explains how to build a competitive practice plan.
Infield Play with Clay Cox – Paris Junior College (TX)
Watch as Coach Clay Cox talks about infield play. Coach goes over his stats and data, various plays, and how you can determine where to send players on the field.
Building Seniors, Creating a Competitive Offseason and the Value of Blitz with Chris McMullen – Mansfield Legacy HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Chris McMullen talks about building seniors, creating a competitive offseason, and the value of blitz. McMullen describes his senior meetings he holds 1-2x a month to help develop his boys into men […]
Things I Love at Practice with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Watch as Coach Butch Chaffin talks about the things he loves doing at practice. Coach says that his goal with practice is to have his players walk away feeling good, challenged, excited, and most importantly, […]
Offensive Routines for In-Game Success with Bryan Aughney – Our Lady of the Lake University (TX)
Watch as Coach Bryan Aughney explains offensive routines for in-game success. Coach first states you need to devise an offensive plan for your team and determine what goals you deem necessary. Then, Aughney makes sure […]
Session with Brent Porche – The University of Texas at Tyler (TX)
Watch as Coach Brent Porche talks about what tools he uses for his repetition solo pitching unit. Coach breaks down vertical break, spin efficiency, and various drills to help strengthen your players’ pitching skills.
Practice Organization with Barton Bickerton – Sharyland HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Barton Bickerton talks about practice organization. Coach goes over practice and game organization, player videos, player exposure, baseball IQ testing, character development, communication with players/parents, and more. He then explains what platforms […]
Swing Mechanics with Mitch Thompson – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Mitch Thompson discusses the principles of swing mechanics for his program. Hitting is difficult so he recommends simplifying the process. A lot of problems are a result of an improper grip, so […]
Improve the Last Warm-Up Pitch Before the Inning
By: Coach McCreary Provided by: Baseball By The Yard We’ve all seen it a thousand times…the catcher yells “Comin’ down!” before the last warm-up pitch by the pitcher. At the higher levels, the catcher just […]
5 Quick 3rd Base Drills for All Infielders with Dennis Rogers – Retired Riverside CC
Watch as Coach Dennis Rogers explains that all his infielders must play every position and participate in all the drills. The players demonstrate 5 quick drills at 3rd base as coach encourages and makes corrections.
Definition of Load with Scott Laverty – Chapman Univ.
The load needs a starting point to enable the batter to move into their stride, get the foot down and start the kinetic chain. Some players load just with their hands or combination of hand […]
Pitcher’s Arm Care Band Exercises with CJ Richardson – St. Mary’s Univ.
Coach explains, and pitchers demonstrate these band and mini band exercises. The band exercise starts with Y raises followed by Ts, Cs and then internal and external rotations. The mini band isometrics start with the […]
Pitching: 3 Big Things with Scott Shepperd
Watch as Coach explains that he has a demanding style regarding the pitching staff. He demands his pitchers do three big things: 1) 3-1, which is 3 innings pitched for every free pass, 2) 62% […]
Long-Hop Short-Hop Fungo Drill with Niko Gallego – UCLA
Infielders will move their feet like never before with this fungo drill. The coach will hit a fungo medium pace and call out to the infielder whether he wants a short or long hop. The […]
Hitting Rhythm and Separation Tee Drills with Justin Dedman – Miami Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses rhythm and separation while demonstrating the Flamingo and Walking Tee drills. The batter will hold his bat completely vertical and perpendicular to the ground with the Flamingo Drill and move forward […]
Build Leaders in the Weight Room with Paul Gehring – Long Island Univ.
Leaders are built in the weight room. Coach gives examples of players who were not the best players, but they were good energy guys in the weight room and performed well on the field when […]
Hit and Run Mentality with Scott Stricklin – Univ. of Georgia
Coach explains that in a hit and run situation the ball does not have to be hit on the ground. They want to drive the ball and smoke it but avoid fly balls. The batter […]
Find Ways for Your Athletes to Compete During Practice with Niko Gallego – UCLA
If you can compete in drills, you will compete in games. Coach gives examples of different ways to make drills competitive for infielders in practice. Emphasize the little things in the drill and this helps […]
Knee Through Hitting Drill with Brad Sanfilippo – San Jose State Univ.
Coach explains the knee through or knee down drill is for hitters that don’t use their backside well. Use this drill with a tee or front toss and exaggerate the hitter’s movement.
Catcher’s Pre-Pitch Glove Movement with Brian Whatley – San Diego Padres
You can’t be late on certain pitches. Coach explains that the pre-pitch glove movement should mimic the setup. An example is on a called outside pitch the catcher mentally should be prepared to move the […]
Pitcher’s 70 ft. Warm-Up Drill with David Berg – UCLA
Watch as Coach explains a ‘strength over the rubber’ drill, 70 feet from the plate. The goal is to get the weight off the back foot, lean forward, gather to the backside, and deliver the […]
Developing Buy-In for the Game Plan with Buck Showalter – (Retired)
Watch as Coach explains that the #1 challenge is how to get the players buying in to a team concept. For the players to buy in, they need to see results on the scoreboard as […]
The 1 BIG Lie & 3 BIGGER Truths
Don’t fall for the same lie we always hear… My hot take of the week: One of the biggest lies you hear over and over again in athletics is “Sports develop leadership.” I can tell […]
Wade Gilbert’s “Coaching Better” Breakouts Session 2: Winning Your Practices & Athlete Learning
Live Wade Gilbert breakouts session held on July 16, 2020, hosted by Coaches Insider and Human Kinetics. In this session, Dr. Gilbert discusses two main topics surrounding practice and athlete learning: Topic 1: Quality practice […]
What Kind of Hitter You Are with Dan Spencer – Linfield Univ.
Fast ball hitting fools. Coach explains that most players think they are fastball hitters and they are not. Most players are breaking ball, bat speed hitters who need to cheat to hit the fastball which […]
Infielder Arm Acceleration Drill with Dennis Rogers, Retired – Riverside CC
Get the ball out earlier. Watch as Coach explains many infielders do not have good arm action or strength and this drill works on arm acceleration. This is a partner drill that emphasizes getting the […]
Give Praise to the Right People with Chad Caillet – Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach explains the importance of praising the right people. In every big inning something that is not sexy happens and it is often the result someone doing the little things that starts it […]
Three Techniques to Catch the Low Pitch with Blake Allen – DePauw Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and a catcher demonstrates three techniques for catching a low pitch. The catcher can roll the thumb up, roll the thumb under or hinge at the elbow. On the rolling options, […]
Executing the Double Play in the Middle
By: Sam Piraro, San Jose State Univ. – Retired Most baseball people, especially those who are involved at the upper levels, understand the importance and significance of the Double Play. Being able to secure two […]