Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses a tip for short stops and first basemen when the double play starts with the first baseman.
2 Seam Fastball – Byron Embry – Pitching 101
Watch as Coach Byron Embry explains and a pitcher demonstrates the 2 seam fastball.
The Secret to Building a Strong and Durable Baseball Body
With baseball season winding down, players are focusing on off-season training to prepare for next season. When working with…
Infield – Backhand Technique with Jay Johnson – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Jay Johnson explains and players demonstrate this backhand technique infield drill.
Catcher Blocking Drills – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Andy Stewart explains and a catcher demonstrates these blocking drills.
On Field Zone Hitting Drill – Jim Gantt – Catawba College
Watch as Coach Jim Gantt explains and players demonstrate this field zone hitting drill.
Cutoff Positioning for a Ball Hit to Left Field
As we move into situational defense, we need to address the standard cutoff positioning of the infielders for singles hit to the outfield. This standard…
Fielding – Infield Fungo Drills with Jim Morris- University of Miami
Watch as Coach Jim Morris explains and infielders demonstrate these fungo drills.
Figure 8 Drill for Base Running
When baseball players are asked to run at practice, typically it means sprints of various distances before and/or after practice. Sprints are fine but the…
Pitching – Bullpen Setup Drills – Brian Casey – William and Mary College
Watch as Coach Brian Casey explains and shows clips of these bullpen setup drills.
Directional Sacrifice Bunting with Gary Gilmore – Coastal Carolina Univ.
Watch as Coach Gary Gilmore explains directional sacrifice bunting.
Pitching – Do Pitchers Lead With the Hip or the Foot?
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses the question of pitchers leading with the hip or the foot.
Directional Hitting – Bill Mosiello – TCU
Watch as Coach Bill Mosiello explains and hitters demonstrate this directional hitting drill.
10 Reasons to Front-Toss
There are several ways to practice hitting. Live BP and hitting off a tee are popular ones. All have value but in my opinion and all things considered, front-toss…
Outfielders – Follow the Leader Drill with Matt Bragga – Tennessee Tech
Watch as Coach Matt Bragga explains and outfielders demonstrate this follow the leader drill.
Hitting – Sevens Drill – Chris Hanks – Colorado Mesa Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Hanks explains and batters demonstrate this sevens hitting progression drill.
Team Defense – Around The World Double Play Sequence with Steve Trimper – Stetson Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Trimper explains and shows clips of this team defense double play drill.
Pitching Recovery – Rebounders – Patrick Hallmark – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Patrick Hallmark explains and pitchers demonstrate this recovery – rebounders exercise.
Application of Hitting Drills
A drill is a way of teaching and developing skills through repetition. The best drills not only serve as great tools for skill development, but also…
How to Deal With Common Baseball Injuries
Injuries are part of the game. Playing through pain so that you don’t have to leave the lineup is a reality for many ballplayers. Baseball players beat up…
ACL Injury Prevention – Assessment – Jake Moore – DPT; APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Watch as Coach Jake Moore explains and an athlete demonstrates these ACL injury prevention – assessment exercises.
Pitching – A Better Leg Kick for Pitchers – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses a better leg kick for pitchers for developing more power in their mechanics.
The Six Mental Game Myths of Great Pitching
In my work as a pitching coach, it’s becoming more and more standard for me to address, and then strip away, common falsehoods about the mental…
Baserunning: 1st Base Leads with Ken Bolek – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Ken Bolek explains and a baserunner demonstrates primary and secondary leads from 1st base.
When to Hit and Run – Steve Trimper – Stetson Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Trimper explains when is the best time to hit and run up.
Hitting – Less Than Two Strikes and With Two Strikes
Although hitters can find themselves in twelve possible counts, we simplify our hitting approach into two distinct categories: counts with less than…
Hitting – Short Bat Drill – Dillon Lawson – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Dillon Lawson explains and a hitter demonstrates this short bat drill working on the bat path as part of a one-part swing.
Weight Room – Deadlift Progression – Bryan Adamski – Trinity College
Watch as Coach Bryan Adamski explains and shows clips of Strength Coach Mark Hardy demonstrating parts of this deadlift progression.
Pitching – LHP Pickoff Moves to 1st Base – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Tony Ferreira explains and demonstrates LHP pickoff moves to 1st base.
Watching for and Avoiding Burnout
Coaches sometimes joke that there are only two times when they feel stressed-day and night. Although that story represents the extreme case, certainly…