Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]
Catching: Tape on Left Shin Guard with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Watch as Coach Butch Chaffin explains why his catchers have yellow tape on the left knee of their shin guard. On all infield in-plays the catcher will point to the left knee to remind the […]
No Legs/No Shoulders Hitting Drill with Caleb Longley – Cincinnati Reds
Watch as Coach Caleb Longley explains and shows practice videos of the No Legs/No Shoulders Hitting Drill. The focus of this drill is proper alignment and swing mechanics, which are adaptable to different swing paths. […]
Communication
Originally Published in: The Coach’s Bulletin Board It’s not what we say, but what they hear. “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) NEGATIVE words […]
The Anger Rights with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses being professional in the face of anger. He states that there are boundaries on how you can express anger, and that you must also control your emotions in a professional […]
Let’s Score Runs! with Dan McDonnell – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan McDonnell discusses scoring runs. Coach stresses the importance of running bases every day in practice, placing a special emphasis on first base. He showcases footage of a number of baserunning drills […]
Buffet of Catching Drills for Receiving, Blocking, and Throwing with Tom Griffin – Carson-Newman Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Griffin discusses catching drills for receiving, blocking, and throwing. He stresses the importance of training catchers in leadership, fundamentals, movement, instincts, awareness, stance variety, and decision-making. He provides helpful drill footage […]
Infield Drills for All Seasons with Adam Rosen – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Watch as Coach Adam Rosen discusses infield drills for all seasons. Coach highlights the importance of positional versatility, athleticism, and consistent intention on each rep. He shares practice film that showcases multiple drills in his […]
Outfield Play: Where Hits Are Laid to Rest with Andre Butler – Graveyard Mentality
Watch as Coach Andre Butler discusses outfield play. Coach emphasizes the importance of instilling an aggressive and confident mentality in outfielders. He shares footage of drills that will help coaches achieve this while improving players’ […]
Changing the Game on the Basepaths with Bill Kurich – Webster Univ.
Watch as Coach Bill Kurich discusses changing the game on the basepaths. Coach makes sure to practice base running every day, emphasizing scoring runs, not stealing bases, as his team’s biggest priority. He shares footage […]
How the Comprehensive Assessment Approach Impacts Pitching Development with Neal Cotts and Brett Graves – Premier Pitching Performance
Watch as Coaches Neal Cotts and Brett Graves discuss how the comprehensive assessment approach impacts pitching development. Graves recommends analyzing four main areas that impact pitching outputs, including range of motion, biomechanics, pitch and quality, […]
Championship Culture the Bama Softball Way with Patrick Murphy – Univ. of Alabama
Watch as Coach Patrick Murphy discusses championship culture. He offers several feel-good personal stories from his time as the head softball coach at the University of Alabama, highlighting themes of accountability, celebration, personhood, unconditional love, […]
From the Dugout to the Hall of Fame: A Hitting Conversation with Jim Thome – Chicago White Sox & Clint Hurdle – Colorado Rockies
Watch as Jim Thome and Clint Hurdle take part in a hitting conversation. They answer a number of questions that guide them through sharing the knowledge, insight, and ideas they have gained through years of […]
Offensive + Emotional Freedom: Building a Hitting Environment Through Connection and Curiosity with Justin Dedman – Bradley Univ.
Watch as Coach Justin Dedman discusses offensive and emotional freedom. He highlights the importance of finding a balance between systems and autonomy, ensuring both individuality and order in a program. Then, he showcases hitting footage, […]
Confined but Refined: Drills for Anywhere with Nick Derba – Univ. of Maine
Watch as Coach Nick Derba discusses working through drills in a confined space. He offers multiple drills suitable for an indoor practice plan that are easily modifiable, applicable to all age groups, and require minimal […]
Compete with Confidence with Steve Springer – Quality At-Bats
Watch as Coach Steve Springer discusses competing with confidence. He begins by sharing his personal experience with playing in college, the minor league, and eventually the major league, emphasizing how he found success even though […]
A Holistic Approach to Pitching Development with Chuck Ristano – United States Naval Academy
Watch as Coach Chuck Ristano discusses a holistic approach to pitching development. Coach begins by defining the four main points of holistic development, emphasizing player evaluation and delivery work in creating more effective out-getters with […]
Three Segments at Practice for Team Defense with Dan McDonnell – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan McDonnell discusses three segments at practice for team defense. He encourages coaches to work on maximizing your practice time to include extensive defense work on a daily basis. In order to […]
Developing a Complete Offense and Hitting Approach with Jay Johnson – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jay Johnson discusses developing a complete offense and hitting approach. Coach stresses the importance of offensive mastery, offensive game goals, and mental game in winning games. To improve hitting skills, he shares […]
Pitching: Managing Throwing Routines for 2-Way Players with Skylar Meade – Troy Univ.
Watch as Coach Skylar Meade discusses managing two-way players’ throwing routines. He recommends simplifying what the two-way players are doing throwing-wise. Prioritize practice so that all two-way players’ throwing is pitching-related. The players can practice […]
Mental Toughness: A Skill That Can Be Developed with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that mental toughness is a skill, and it can be developed. It is about how an individual responds to adversity, difficult situations, setbacks, and failure. Mental toughness is not […]
Pitching: Mound Visit Tips with Jason Jackson – Univ. of Alabama
Watch as Coach Jason Jackson discusses mound visits and how he communicates with the pitcher to help settle and calm him. The pitcher will react to you, so Coach Jackson tries to keep it light […]
Full-Feature! Texas A&M Hitting with Caleb Longley – Cincinnati Reds
We are releasing a FULL 34-minute session from the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) Convention, available in our Baseball Coaches Insider +Plus video library. Free access to this video will expire on Monday, […]
Encourage Players to Use Their Reference Point with Will Marshall – 108 Performance
Watch as Will Marshall explains how helping a player focus on a reference point can assist them in becoming better players. Encourage players to close their eyes and think about the best game they have […]
So Now You’re A Head Coach, Now What? with Mark Soto – Judson High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Mark Soto explains in detail the 3 core principles of being a coach, especially a head coach: Never promise what you can’t deliver. Don’t make decisions in an emotional state. Fairness and […]
Coaching and Social Media
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics When we think of coaching, we think of face-to-face interaction, but of course coaches communicate by phone, email, […]
Don’t Overuse Pitchers with Skip Johnson – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Skip Johnson discusses the overuse of pitchers. Coach believes that preparation is important for keeping pitchers healthy. Most pitchers are playing in the spring, participating in select summer tournaments, and fall ball. […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
Has Winning a State Championship Altered Your Perspective on Coaching? with Cory Beckham – China Spring High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Cory Beckham discusses his journey from a young coach to eventually winning a State Championship.
Cage Drills with Steven Trout – Texas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Stephen Trout details his go-to drills for improving hitters’ timing, body positioning, and overall approach. He highlights proper bat presentation, targeted hitting angles, and the ISO drill as core tools to help […]