After a recent game, I was approached by a parent who began venting to me about the lack of progress he has observed in his son since joining the high school program three years ago. […]
Catchers Dry Run Blocking Drills with Mark Brew
No gaps in the stance! Make sure your catcher’s mechanics are where they need to be with these dry run blocking drills from Mark Brew.
Outfield Play with Troy Nakamura – University of San Francisco
Watch as coach Troy Nakamura explains and players demonstrate University of San Francisco’s outfield drills and philosophies.
Base Running Circuits with Steve Trimper – Stetson Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Trimper explains and shows clips of his base running circuits for singles and doubles. All the bases are involved and all aspects of base running are executed in these drills.
Over-Communicate with Parents with Jason Thompson – Alamo Heights HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Jason Thompson discusses the importance of over-communicating with parents so they understand that the staff is interested in developing the whole person and not just the athlete. This is the key to […]
Coaching With an Appropriate Leadership Style
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Leadership is generally defined as a process of influence. A coach’s leadership style, then, comprises the behavioral processes that a coach […]
Catchers: T-Drill with Jan Weisberg – Birmingham-Southern College
Watch as Coach Jan Weisberg explains and demonstrates the T-Drill which ties the catcher’s lower half and upper half together. From the secondary stance the catcher must use the proper footwork to get to the […]
Hitting Drills and Technique with Robert Ruiz – Westmont College (CA)
Watch as coach Robert Ruiz explains a variety of hitting drills that focus on hip movement and staying connected. One of the key takeaways in this session is the importance of setting up metrics that […]
Infield Play with Brian Harris – Harris Training
Watch as coach Brian Harris explains and players demonstrate a variety of drills focused on improving infield mechanics, reps, and overall play. Coach Harris also discusses cutoff concepts and Tulane’s championship standards for their infielders.
Play Like It’s Opening Day with Steve Springer – Quality At-Bats
Watch as Steve Springer discusses his “play every day like it’s opening day” mentality and why it is so effective for all levels.
Outfield Drills and Philosophy with Kerrick Jackson – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as coach Kerrick Jackson explains and players demonstrate a variety of outfield drills they use at Southern University (Currently the Head Coach at Univ. of Missouri) that are geared towards training quick explosive movements.
Practice Planning with Blake Dean – University of New Orleans
Watch as coach Blake Dean discusses how University of New Orleans handles practice planning and explains how a detailed plan for the entire calendar year can help athletes mentally and physically.
Developing a Base Running Strategy with Rusty Stroupe – Gardner-Webb
Watch as coach Rusty Stroupe discusses Gardner-Webb University’s base running philosophy and demonstrates situational strategies that have been key to their success.
Hitting with Brad Stromdahl – Georgia Gwinnett College
Watch as coach Brad Stromdahl explains a variety of hitting drills used at Georgia Gwinnett College and their philosophy on how they get athletes to buy-in to their hitting program.
Baserunning: Offensive and Defensive Strategies with Justin Scali and Jared Broughton – Piedmont Univ.
Watch as Justin Scali and Jared Broughton discuss and players demonstrate Piedmont’s unique offensive and defensive philosophy when it comes to baserunning and why it has been so effective for them.
Infield Fundamentals and Philosophy with Rucker Taylor & Kyle Lindquist – Davidson College and Tom Fleenor – Lenoir-Rhyne
Watch as coaches Rucker Taylor and Kyle Lindquist of Davidson College and Tom Fleenor of Lenoir-Rhyne discuss how they teach infield fundamentals and what daily drills they use with their programs.
Coaching Philosophy with Greg Frady
Watch as coach Greg Frady talks about his 25+ years as a coach and the lessons he has learned along the way.
Hitting with Jeff Gregory – Wingate University
Watch as coach Jeff Gregory explains the offensive philosophy at Wingate University and the hitting drills they have implemented to make them successful in their conference.
Championship Culture with Greg Simmons – Charlotte Christian School and Danny Hignight – Providence HS (NC)
Watch as coaches Greg Simmons and Danny Hignight discuss what it takes to create a championship culture at the high school level and what their programs do to make it about the Jimmy’s and Joe’s […]
Pitching Mechanics and Drills with Shohn Doty – UNC Charlotte
Watch as coach Shohn Doty discusses UNC-Charlotte’s pitching program, philosophy, and mechanical points of emphasis, while players demonstrate their daily drills.
Championship Culture with Eric Borba – Orange Lutheran HS (CA)
Watch as coach Eric Borba of Orange Lutheran High School (CA) discusses his journey as a coach and shares how he and his staff have built one of the top high school programs in the […]
Practice Philosophy with Tony Schifano – San Francisco State University
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.