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…
Hitting – Creating a Routine – Just “Tie Your Shoes”
This is the last post in a series of recent posts on the importance of creating a routine as a hitter. The previous posts on the subject are linked…
Pitching Tools – Multiple Hitters – Butch Thompson – Auburn Univ.
Watch as Coach Butch Thompson explains and shows clips of a pitcher using multiple hitters to emphasize vertical move up and down.
Baserunning: 3rd Base Leads with Ken Bolek – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Ken Bolek explains and a baserunner demonstrates primary and secondary leads from 3rd base.
How to Read a Hitter’s Swing – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses a tip for infielders on how to read a hitter’s swing.
Situational Hitting Drill with Jim Gantt – Catawba College
Watch as Coach Jim Gantt explains and players demonstrate this situational hitting drill.
Hitting – Throw Back Drill – ProStride Hitting
Watch as Coach Gary Denbo (NY Yankees) explains and a hitter demonstrates this rhythm and timing drill.
Footwork at First Base for Holding Runners – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach McCreary explains and demonstrates the proper footwork for holding a runner at first base.
Catcher’s Drills – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Dan Simonds explains and a catcher demonstrates these drills.
Infield – Short Hop Drills with Raphael Cerrato – Univ. of Rhode Island
Watch as Coach Raphael Cerrato explains and shows clips of infielders demonstrating these short hop drills.
Encourage Athletes
Another major role of the coach during competitions is to recognize and praise athletes. According to world-renowned soccer coach Sir Alex…
How to Get Out of the Way of an Outfielder – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach McCreary explains and demonstrates how to get out of an outfielder’s way.
Infield – Balls Hit to the Right – Jay Johnson – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Jay Johnson explains and players demonstrate this infield drill when balls are hit to the right.
How to Build Arm Strength for Baseball: Throwing Drills
Throwing a baseball is the first skill players learn. But it’s also where trouble starts. Surprisingly, what causes most game-time errors is not poor fielding-it’s…