The anterior cruciate ligament is the last thing you want to injure. If you need ACL surgery, you have a 6- to 12-month rehabilitation period ahead of you, and you may not return with the same speed and agility you once had…
Rock Back Batting Practice Drill – Paul McGloin
Watch as Coach Paul McGloin explains and a batter demonstrates this Rock Back Batting Practice Drill.
Catcher’s Combo Drill – Block Pop Fetch – Mike Woods – Hamilton HS (AZ)
Watch as Coach Mike Woods explains and his catchers demonstrate this Block Pop Fetch Catcher’s Combo Drill.
Change your sights for more strikes
There aren’t many things worse than being on the mound throwing ball after ball and having no idea how to fix yourself. Contrary to what a lot of catches think, yelling “Throw strikes!” isn’t helping. Do you really think he is trying to throw…
Fake Steal Drill – Dirk Baker – Worcester State Univ.
Watch as Coach Dirk Baker explains and players demonstrate this Fake Steal Drill.
Bullpen Work – The Catchers – Scott Forbes – UNC
Watch as Coaches Scott Forbes explains the importance of the catcher in all bullpen work.
Find out if they are bunting
It’s the last inning and the score is tied. The lead-off batter gets on first base. If the following batter is not a good hitter, what will happen next is pretty clear cut – a sacrifice bunt. But what if the next batter is a pretty good…
Double Play Drill – Louisville Baseball
Watch as Coaches Dan McDonnell explains and infielders demonstrate this Double Play Drill.
Keep the Batter off Second Base
Today’s post is another common strategy also geared towards outfielders. This strategy is to make sure the opposing team has a harder time getting back into a game when they are behind 2 or more runs late in the game. A defensive team uses this…
Youth Pitching – Chest to Chest – Marc Rardin – Iowa Western CC
Watch as Coaches Marc Rardin explains and a player demonstrates proper pitching position and technique.
Pitching – Bad Habits with Scott Forbes – Univ. of NC
Watch as Coaches Scott Forbes and Bryant Gaines discuss and demonstrate Timing and Direction Bad Habits.
Hitting behind a runner at first base
Left-Handed Batters.
Obviously, for a left handed batter, this strategy is much simpler because all the batter must try to do is pull a ball through the right side. Although most hitters find it easier to pull balls, left handers still should…
Four Base Leads Drill with Marc Rardin – Iowa Western CC
Watch as Coach Marc Rardin explains and his squad demonstrates this Four Base Leads Drill.
3 Plate Hitting Drill – Paul McGloin
Watch as Coach Paul McGloin explains and a player demonstrates this 3 Plate Hitting Drill.
Developing the Pitcher-Catcher Relationship
One of the rockiest relationships in sports, and one of the most important, is the relationship between pitchers and catchers. Big egos and strong opinions can easily get in the way. To work together in harmony to get the job done, these players…
How NOT to Throw a Curveball – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses fine tuning tips on what not to do when throwing a curve ball.
Front Toss – Fastball vs Off Speed – Paul McGloin
Watch as Coach Paul McGloin explains and a player demonstrates this Front Toss – Fastball vs Off Speed Drill.
Improve Your Baseball Speed With This On-Field Workout
When you look at MLB players, some guys are known for their speed, but generally, designated hitters are not swift of foot. As a young, developing player, that may give you the idea that speed isn’t necessarily essential in baseball. This could…
First Baseman Flip to the Pitcher – Brandon Buck – Mountain Pointe HS (AZ)
Watch Coach Brandon Buck explains and players demonstrate this First Baseman Flip to the Pitcher Drill.
Hitting Drill – Wayne Mazzoni
Watch as Coach Wayne Mazzoni explains and demonstrates this hitting drill.
Best Pitch for the Double Steal
The runners on first and second base have equal importance in executing the double steal (see figure 10.1). Some coaches seem to think that the runner on first base is not as important since this runner does not have to run just because the runner…
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Kettlebell Training for Baseball – Gabe Teeple
Watch as Coach Gabe Teeple discusses proper technique for the Figure 8 exercise.
Three Plate Drill – Univ. of Louisville Baseball
Watch as Coach Chris Lemonis explains and players demonstrate this Three Plate Hitting Drill.
When you bat after the pitcher
At the levels below pro ball, you may find the pitcher batting anywhere in the line-up. On many high school teams and even some college teams, the pitcher may be one of the best hitters on the team and often is located in the center of…
Bat Throw Hitting Drill – Paul McGloin
Watch as Coach Paul McGloin explains and a player demonstrates this Bat Throw Hitting Drill.
Hitting – Soft Toss Drill – Ed Servais – Creighton Univ.
Watch as Coach Ed Servais explains and a player demonstrates these soft toss hitting drills.
Adding Soundness to the Rotation Play
We have all watched major league teams employ the rotation play in a sure bunting situation with runners and first and second with 0 outs and the pitcher at bat. This usually succeeds in getting the lead runner out. But far too often the lead…
Pitching – Feet Position in the Stretch – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses setting your feet properly in the stretch position.
Pitching Balance Drills – Mike Woods – Hamilton HS (AZ)
Watch as Coach Mike Woods explains and his players demonstrate these Pitching Balance Drills.
10 Ways To Practice Alone
While the access to solid coaching is much greater today than at any time in our sports history, one thing this has led to is a generation of kids that can’t, don’t, or won’t practice on their own. So here is a list of things you can do to become…