By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics When coaches recognize their strengths, they build coaching confidence and mental toughness. The ability to overcome performance failures and emotionally difficult […]
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of her infield practice sequence. They always start the sequence with a runner on 3rd so that when it happens in the game the players will not panic […]
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual “A good teacher creates an environment that allows the student to succeed.” – Bill Parcells, 2x Super Bowl Champion Football Coach, New York Giants Disclaimer – […]
Watch as Coach explains, and infielders demonstrate the Touch Touch Drill which emphasizes quick hands and quick feet. An infielder will approach the bag from behind, catch the ball, separate while keeping the ball high […]
Watch as Coach explains the importance of where you place players in your batting order so that you score runs. The 6-hole hitter leads off more innings than anyone in the lineup other than the […]
By: Cindy Bristow Provided by: Softball Excellence Warming up is something that all pitchers have to do, but something that we don’t put enough thought or purpose into. Discover 4 keys to making sure your […]
Watch as Coach explains that every pitcher is different and there is no cookie-cutter approach to the change up. She recommends playing catch as much as possible with your pitcher and experimenting with different grips […]
Watch as Coach discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an organization so […]
By: Cindy Bristow Provided by: Softball Excellence Having great infielders during practice isn’t enough to help us win games – we need those players to play great under pressure and this drill really helps with […]
Watch as Coach explains, and hitters demonstrate these angle tee drills. The 1st drill works on the hip coil and when the batter snaps the lower half, it brings her around. The 2nd drill has […]
Watch as Coach explains that everything that is taught in their program is based on the foundation of doing all the little things to accomplish the big things. The players need to understand the “why” […]
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “A bad putter is like a bad apple in a barrel. First, it turns your chipping game sour. Then it begins to […]
Watch as Coach explains, and infielders demonstrate this reaction drill for corners. The drill simulates a hard-hit ball with a lot of velocity coming down the line. The infielders line up in the back stop […]
Watch as Coach explains and shows a diagram of the strike and pressure zones. Pitchers want to pitch in the pressure zone as much as possible. Pitchers now have more weapons regarding effective velocity and […]
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Thus far we have examined the importance of developing a philosophy and putting it into action. The final step […]
Watch as Coach explains, and slappers demonstrate drills to work on chop slapping. The first drill is working on skimming the top of the ball off a tee trying to get that 6/12 spin. The […]
By: Cindy Bristow Provided by: Softball Excellence Here’s a question for you – Would your players consider you a Confidence Maker or a Confidence Breaker? Uncover seven things that will help everyone better deal with (and hopefully even […]
Originally Published iGame Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning There is no question that a team is made up of individuals all trying to accomplish a common goal. It stands to reason that a player […]
Watch as Coach explains and shows clips of these “B” Hack hitting drills. “B” Hack situations are when the batter is in the fighting mode usually against two strikes. The Knee Drill involves taking the […]
Watch as Joseph Hoedel explains the different methods and approaches that coaches use to teach leadership to their athletes. He will discuss in detail eight approaches but realizes there are many more. The objective is […]
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions A cooperative relationship with your principals, athletic director, and teachers is crucial. The school staff is equally a part of your program, […]
Watch as Coach explains these low pitch receiving drills for catchers. The catcher always starts low and works high. When the catcher catches the ball they must make sure to keep the glove above the […]
Coaches hold a lot of power and influence over their players and have a responsibility to make sure the entire team has a great experience. It is not only about winning and losing. The overall […]
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The best coaches invest their time by planning every minute of their practice sessions. Each practice has a logical sequence and […]
Watch as Coach discusses and shows clips of a series of balance and timing drills. The 1st drill is a one-knee drill with the batter standing and loading the back hip when the ball is […]
Provided by: Raise Your Game The reason I’m so passionate about embracing failure is that I used to shy away from it. In fact, it wasn’t until I was in my early thirties that I […]
Watch as Coach defines mental toughness as the ability to perform at or near full potential regardless of circumstances. A symptom of lack of mental toughness is an athlete choking in competition as many young […]
By: Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Throughout my thirty-seven years of coaching football, it always amazed me how much advice I got, whether I wanted it or not. […]
By: Cindy Bristow Provided by: Softball Excellence Knowing your catcher’s touch to touch times is crucial for not only throwing runners out but also in deciding if her throws are getting better. Learn about touch […]
Watch as Coach explains that today’s athletes have not really changed, and that they have more distractions than previous generations but are still moldable. Individual and team discipline comes from good leaders and players holding […]
