Watch as Coach Jerry Weinstein discusses his philosophy for catcher development and demonstrates a daily throwing program that will help your catchers build endurance through repetition.
Building a Culture with Jeremy Sheetinger – Georgia Gwinnett College
Watch as Coach Jeremy Sheetinger discusses building a championship culture and why centering it around love and trust will allow you to develop players to their maximum potential. Coach Sheetinger also explains the importance of […]
Mental Skill Development with Justin Lord – Washington Nationals
Watch as Coach Justin Lord discusses the self-esteem movement and why developing the mental game is more important than ever. Coach Lord also explains how you can be proactive and start training your athletes’ minds, so […]
Daily Hitting Preparation with Jason Eller – Georgia College
Watch as Coach Jason Eller discusses, and players demonstrate a variety of concepts and drills related to the development of a hitter. Coach Eller also explains Georgia College’s hitting philosophy that is centered around 10 […]
Baserunning Keys and Cues with Jeff Smith – Univ. of West Georgia
Watch as Coach Jeff Smith discusses his keys to baserunning and the importance of developing cues that are consistent throughout your program. Coach Smith also explains the benefits of teaching your athletes how to read […]
Utilizing Technology to Develop Your Program with Joey Hawkins – St. Louis Cardinals
Watch as Coach Joey Hawkins discusses the benefits of utilizing technology, to any degree, within your program. Coach Hawkins also shares some simple ways for you to start using technology in practice and how to […]
Pitching Development: Warmups and Mobility Exercises to Improve Performance with Kevin Moulder – Jefferson College
Watch as Coach Kevin Moulder discusses his philosophy for pitching development that is focused on arm care and game management. Coach Moulder also demonstrates a variety of mobility exercises for the hip, spine, and shoulder […]
Baserunning: Sprinter’s Mentality, Stealing Signs, and Pressure Leads with Bill Kurich – Webster Univ.
Watch as Coach Bill Kurich discusses his baserunning philosophy that is centered around a double mentality. Coach Kurich also spends time explaining the benefits of training your athletes to steal signs and take leads that […]
Infield Development: Catch Play, Fielding Mechanics, and Double Play Philosophy with Bill Kurich – Webster Univ.
Watch as Coach Bill Kurich discusses, and players demonstrate a variety of concepts and drills related to the development of infield play. Coach Kurich also explains his double play philosophy and stresses the importance of […]
Enhancing Your High School Program with Tim Funkhouser – Edwardsville HS (IL)
Watch as Coach Tim Funkhouser discusses different ways you can enhance your program culture and create an environment for your athletes that challenges them enough to make them fail. Coach Funkhouser also explains the benefits […]
Developing Confidence in the Outfield with Geoff Jimenez – Maryville Univ.
Watch as Coach Geoff Jimenez discusses a variety of concepts and drills related to the development of outfield play. Coach Jimenez stresses the importance of not forcing movements on your athletes that are uncomfortable or […]
How Strength and Conditioning Can Amplify Performance with Paul Gehring – Edmonds CC
Watch as Coach Paul Gehring discusses, and players demonstrate a variety of strength and flexibility movements that will help your athletes recover more quickly and perform at a higher level on the field. Each of […]
Creating an Organized and Detailed Practice Plan with Gregg Swenson (RETIRED)
Watch as Coach Gregg Swenson discusses the framework behind an organized and detailed practice plan. Coach Swenson also explains the importance of establishing clear goals for your team that you are able to measure and […]
Univ. of Washington Pitching Philosophy with Elliott Cribby
Watch as Coach Elliott Cribby discusses University of Washington’s pitching philosophy and explains how they approach a throwing program, arm care, and charting pitches. Coach Cribby also spends time talking about the importance of creating […]
Baserunning: Taking the Pitcher’s Mind off the Hitter with David Olson – Bellevue College
Watch as Coach David Olson discusses how to pressure the defense through baserunning and demonstrates a variety of concepts related to stealing bases that depend on the timing of the pitcher, skill of the catcher, […]
Pitching Development and Training Foundational Movement Patterns with Connor Lambert and Bryant Ferate – Univ. of Portland
Watch as Coach Connor Lambert discusses University of Portland’s throwing program schedule and explains the standards they hold all of their pitchers to within the program. Coach Bryant Ferate demonstrates 5 foundational patterns of movement […]
Infield Play with Rob Vance – Concordia Univ. – Portland
Watch as Coach Rob Vance discusses a variety of concepts and drills related to the development of infield play and fielding mechanics. Coach Vance also takes time to explain the defensive philosophy at Concordia University […]
Coaching Perspective with Dan Spencer – Linfield College
Watch as Coach Dan Spencer discusses his unique coaching perspective on a variety of topics having coached at almost every level of the game. Coach Spencer relates everything back to program culture and explains why […]
Catching Development with Kevin Kopple and Brent Trask – George Fox Univ.
Watch as Coaches Kevin Kopple and Brent Trask discuss a variety of concepts and drills related to the development of catcher play. Both coaches stress the importance of taking time to develop the mental game […]
Blast Baseball Technology: Analyzing the Swing with Matt Tanner and Derek Hasenbeck
Watch as Matt Tanner and Derek Hasenbeck discuss how Blast Baseball can help to enhance your program’s hitting through a better understanding of the game. Matt and Derek also demonstrate how Blast can provide your […]
Univ. of Portland’s Core Values with Jake Valentine
Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses Univ. of Portland’s core values for their program and emphasizes creating an environment where your athletes will test their limits and fail going forward.
Stride vs Toe Touch with Jake Valentine – Univ. of Portland
Do your hitters load with a stride or a toe touch? Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses the benefits of both moves and why it is important to let the athlete decide which to use […]
Preparation is Key with Jake Valentine – Univ. of Portland
Watch as Coach Jake Valentine emphasizes the positive connection between preparation and performance. Coach Valentine explains how being prepared allows athletes to turn off their brain and play free.
Overload/Underload Drill Series and Philosophy with Jake Valentine – Univ. of Portland
Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses, and a player demonstrates a variety of overload and underload drills that Univ. of Portland incorporates into their daily routine. Coach Valentine explains the importance of varying drills between […]
How Univ. of Portland Approaches Mental Training with Jake Valentine
Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses how Univ. of Portland approaches mental training and why positive self-talk is so important to incorporate into your daily routine.
Developing an Approach for Your Hitters with Jake Valentine – Univ. of Portland
It is 100% okay for your hitting approach to change! Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses how he helps his athletes develop their approach and what absolutes need to be present.
Daily Overload and Underload Training with Jake Valentine – Univ. of Portland
Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses why Univ. of Portland does overload and underload training daily and demonstrates a few of his favorite drills.
10 Things All Great Hitters Do with Jake Valentine – Univ. of Portland
Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses 10 things that all great hitters do: 1. Attitude 2. Vision 3. Balance 4. Rhythm and Timing 5. Bat Speed 6. Barrel Awareness 7. Leverage 8. Focus 9. Routine […]
2 Hitting Drills to Develop Separation with Jake Valentine – Univ. of Portland
Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses, and a player demonstrates two drills to overemphasize separation between the lower half and upper half. Coach Valentine emphasizes using drills that allow athletes to feel what you are […]
Weekly Journal with Jake Valentine – Univ. of Portland
Watch as Coach Jake Valentine discusses a weekly journal that all of their athletes are required to use and meet with their coaches about. Coach Valentine explains the benefits they have seen since using them […]