Watch as coach Tony Schifano of San Francisco State University discusses what he has learned about practice planning and ways he makes his practices more efficient every year.
Catcher Development and Philosophy with Johnny Cardenas – Lipscomb Univ.
Watch as coach Johnny Cardenas explains and players demonstrate a variety of everyday drills for catchers. Coach Cardenas also breaks down the core catching philosophy at Stephen F. Austin and provides some tips for training […]
Defense – Catcher’s Progression Drills – Jim Gantt – Catawba College
Watch as an assistant coach explains and catchers demonstrate these progression warm up drills.
Hitting: Visual Tee Work with Tony Abbatine – Frozen Ropes
Watch as Coach Tony Abbatine explains and a hitter demonstrates this visual tee work drill. The hitter must watch the pitcher and must decide to swing or take the pitch.
Pitching Tempo: I Do Not Call Pitches with Dave Therneau – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. (FL)
Watch as Coach Dave Therneau explains why he does not call pitches and how this benefits his pitchers, defense, and speeds up the game.
Don’t Run Him Off!
By: Coach Bob McCreary Provided by: Baseball By The Yard When I teach base running to players, I do not just cover the mechanics, techniques, and the mental side. I also list and explain all […]
Stealing Second Base
The base runner must know where the ball is before stepping off any base. If anyone but the pitcher has the ball, the runner should stay on the base to prevent him from being tagged out on a hidden ball trick.
Pitching: Rocker Drill with J.D. Arteaga – University of Miami
Watch as Coach J.D. Arteaga explains and a pitcher demonstrates the Rocker Drill.
Catchers: Catch Velocity Drill with Jan Weisberg – Birmingham-Southern College
Watch as Coach Jan Weisberg explains and a player demonstrates these footwork drills with an emphasis on footwork and posture.
Strengthening Team Cohesion
Strengthening Team Cohesion By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Cohesion is typically thought of as the degree to which a group feels connected and remains united while […]
Hitting Philosophy and Drills with Travis Jewett – Tulane University
Watch as Tulane head coach Travis Jewett explains and assistant coach Brian Harris demonstrates a variety of hitting drills used in their program. Coach Jewett talks about how the core concept of Tulane’s hitting philosophy […]
Short Game with Seth Thibodeaux – Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette
Watch as coach Seth Thibodeaux discusses why Nicholls State University puts such a strong emphasis on the short game, while demonstrating training concepts he uses to make the short game effective and engaging for his […]
Catching Philosophy and Drills with Scott Stricklin – University of Georgia
Watch as coach Scott Stricklin explains University of Georgia’s catching philosophy and players demonstrate a variety of drills used in their program.
Coaching Perspective with Ryan Brisbin – Schreiner University
Listen to coach Ryan Brisbin discuss his time as a player, becoming a head coach, and how his journey to Schreiner University shaped him into the coach he is today.
Infield Play with Lance Miles – Sam Houston State
Watch as coach Lance Miles discusses his infield play philosophy and demonstrates a variety of drills used to train infielders at Sam Houston State University.
Developing a Pitching Program with Terry Rooney – University of Houston
Watch as coach Terry Rooney explains and players demonstrate University of Houston’s pitching program. Coach Rooney says that there are 5 things a good pitching staff has to be able to do: 1. They have […]
The Hidden Pitch Count That’s Causing Tommy John Surgery
The possibility of needing Tommy John surgery is a dark cloud that hangs over baseball players, especially pitchers and catchers. Some wonder when, not whether, they will have to…
Coaching Perspectives with ABCA Hall of Fame Coach Ron Maestri – Retired – University of New Orleans
Listen to ABCA Hall of Fame coach Ron Maestri discuss his perspective of the game as both a coach and athletic director. Coach Maestri talks about how even at 78 he is always learning and […]
Hitting – 45′ Angle Flips with Craig Rainey – Adrian College
Watch as Coach Craig Rainey explains and a hitter demonstrates this 45′ angle flips drill.
Pitching Mobility, Arm Care, and Focus with Rolando Garza – Pepperdine and Youngjin Yoon – Cal State Bakersfield
Watch as coaches Rolando Garza and Youngjin Yoon demonstrate a variety of exercises they use to increase a pitcher’s mobility and arm strength, as well as concepts they use to develop mental focus.
3 Drills That Improve Agility for Baseball Infielders
The better a baseball infielder’s range, the more plays he can make. But range has to be developed through baseball agility drills that work on first-step burst, quickness and acceleration. Here are three drills I use with my infielders at Ashland…
Engage and Know Your Players with Joe Kruzel – St. Louis Cardinals College Spikes
Watch as Coach Joe Kruzel discusses the importance of developing relationships with players to assist them in adapting to your program.
Infielders: Should an Infielder Drop a Knee at a Base? – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses tips for infielders preparing to receive a ball and make a tag on a base runner.
Pitching: Off Speed Pitches
The changeup is an important pitch at every level of the game, simply because it is thrown with the same arm action as the fastball. For youth, the changeup…
Bunting: Push Out/Drag Out with Chris Hanks – Colorado Mesa Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Hanks explains this combo drill as batters demonstrate push and drag bunts and pitchers practice fielding these bunts.
Hitting: Cushion Margin – Mike Bard – YSPN360
Watch as YSPN360.com’s hitting instructor, Mike Bard, demonstrates how creating a cushion, based on a hitter’s unique mechanics, sets up the best opportunity for solid contact even though the timing is off.
A Different Practice
Albeit that I have coached for decades this being my 50th year, every season presents a new learning experience. This year despite stealing an inordinate…
Catchers, Don’t Make This Mistake – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary explains that a catcher’s responsibility on a stolen base attempt to 2nd base is to make an accurate throw to the base and not be concerned who is covering.
Hitting: Do Not Take Pitches – Craig Rainey of Adrian College
Watch as Coach Craig Rainey explains that he does not want his hitters taking pitches. Each hitter needs to define the pitch and location of what they are looking for to hit.
Study: Traditional ‘Pitch Counts’ Aren’t Doing Enough to Help High School Pitchers
Too many pitches can be bad news for a young pitcher’s arm and shoulder health. That’s why pitch counts have become a trusted way to guard against…