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 […]
Effective Velocity Increases a Pitcher’s Weapons with Melyssa Lombardi – Univ. of Oregon
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 […]
Modifying and Adapting a Philosophy
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 […]
Chop Slap Drills with Donna J. Papa – Univ. of North Carolina
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 […]
7 Keys to Mastering Mistakes!
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 […]
Altering the Self-Esteem Syndrome
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 […]
Hitting: “B” Hack Drills with Danielle Zymkowitz – Univ. of Wisconsin
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 […]
Teaching Leadership: This Is What Most Coaches Do with Joseph Hoedel – Character Development & Leadership
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 […]
Working with Administration and Staff
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, […]
Catchers: Low Pitch Receiving Drills with Leslie Huntington – Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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 […]
Coaching Is a Noble Profession with Jay Bilas – ESPN Basketball Analyst
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 […]
Practice Plan
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 […]
Hitting: Balance and Timing Drills with Josh Bloomer – Arizona State Univ.
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 […]
How Strong Is Your Bounceback?
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 […]
Mental Toughness with Pete Jacobson – WinSmarter
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 […]
Don’t Take Financial Advice From Broke People
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. […]
How Does Your Catcher Stack Up?
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 […]
Change in Culture with Mike Candrea – (Retired) Univ. of Arizona
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 […]
Catcher’s Throwing Pivots with Lindsay Leftwich – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows clips of a catcher’s throwing pivots. Any ball that is over the throwing hand shoulder is a pivot and the catcher is in a good position with the legs […]
Taking Charge
Provided by: Raise Your Game The true test of a great leader is revealed not in what he does but what his people do without him. How does your team act when you’re not there? […]
Self-Evaluation
By: William Taylor and Mike Sheridan Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics We know that expert coaches continually reflect on their own coaching. Therefore, it makes sense that coaches exploring the […]
How Thanksgiving Can Change Your Coaching Career…Seriously!
I started coaching as a favor and it was a huge mistake. I’d recently graduated from college and was working for the NYC Fire Department. My high school wrestling coach reached out to me and […]
A Quick Way to Pitch Faster
By: Cindy Bristow Provided by: Softball Excellence If you’ve been around pitchers for more than 5 seconds you know how obsessed they are with speed. It seems like enough is never enough when it comes […]
Use Video to Educate Your Pitcher and Catcher with Kelly Inouye-Perez – UCLA
Watch as Coach explains how she gets behind and films her pitcher’s best pitch. Film the pitch and loop it so both the pitcher and catcher can view it. This can be separate from your […]
No Excuses
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Guess what is the easiest thing in the world to make? Well, it’s an excuse. Anybody can make one, and most people do. It’s easy […]
Outfielder’s Band Work with Molly Bolibaugh
Watch as Coach Molly Bolibaugh explains, and outfielders demonstrate these band exercises for developing arm strength for injury prevention. This is an everyday routine, and she recommends that you choose the exercises that fit your […]
7 Ways Your Pitcher Can Dominate the Game
By: Cindy Bristow Provided by: Softball Excellence While pitching isn’t easy, closing out a game can be even harder. Have you ever wondered why your pitchers can do so well up to a certain point […]
Infield Drills with Karen Weekly – Univ. of TN
Watch as Coach explains and shows clips of these infield drills. The 4 Corners Drill is not catching and stopping the ball but deflecting and transferring it to the next position. The Toss and Tag […]
Keep Them Interested by Changing Up the Delivery with Christa Williams-Yates – Friendswood HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains that today’s game has not changed much but the athletes have. To keep the players locked in and prevent boredom, she changes up how she presents and teaches various drills, so […]
Dead Ball Changeups with Jennifer Williams – Dartmouth College
Watch as Coach explains a dead ball changeup, where the pitchers try to stop the ball and momentum rather than creating new momentum like in the flip variety. Coach reviews the different dead ball grips […]