Watch as Dr. Robb Rehberg discusses steps that coaches can take to prevent player injuries. He will explain in detail the following steps: Properly plan activities Provide a safe physical environment Provide proper instruction Supervise […]
A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a cornerstone of effective coaching. It directly influences a coach’s ability to manage emotions under pressure, resolve conflicts, and foster an environment […]
Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help
By: Tommy Brown Provided by: One Heartbeat I believe in mental toughness. It’s what I do for a living teaching teams, leaders, and individuals how to push through obstacles, develop resilience, and refuse to quit […]
Slapping: BOSU Ball Balance Drill with Jessica Bracamonte – Univ. of Toledo
Watch as Coach Jessica Bracamonte explains, and slappers demonstrate the BOSU Balance Drill. This is a progression drill that incorporates the swing, walkthrough, and running to 1st base. The slapper will get into their crossover […]
Reading a Hitter’s Posture with Rachel Lawson – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach Rachel Lawson discusses reading the posture of opposing hitters. She describes this as the “game within the game”. If you are calling the game based only on what you see, the batter’s […]
4-3-2-1 Baserunning Drill with Leah Campbell – (Retired) Rockwall High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Leah Campbell explains, and players demonstrate this 4-3-2-1 baserunning drill. The drill starts with 4 singles with the players running to 1st base. On the 1st and 4th single, the players will […]
What Every Softball Coach Should Know About Emergency Preparedness with Robb S. Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT – William Paterson Univ.
Watch as Robb Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT, a certified athletic trainer and nationally registered EMT, shares insights on the critical need for emergency preparedness in sports, especially at the high school level. He highlights that […]
Tunneling Spin Progression Pitching Warm-Up with Paige Cassady – North Carolina State Univ.
Watch as Coach Paige Cassady explains that she wants all the pitches to look like strikes within 15 feet of a hitter before falling off in different directions. The pitcher’s Tunneling Warm-Up involves throwing every […]
Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health
At all times we must remember the influence we have on the players we coach. If the way we act toward them and the way we communicate with them are done properly, the effect will […]
Run-and-Catch & Run-and-Throw Slapping Drills with Kenzi Corn
Watch as Coach Kenzi Corn explains and demonstrates the run-and-catch and run-and-throw slapping drills. The first drill consists of the slapper using her glove and running through the box, catching a tossed ball. The focus […]
Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, and character leadership & culture development coach. Better known as Coach Mackey, he has spent the last 20 years helping athletes and coaches connect […]
Building Trust Quickly with Learning Styles
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a high school or elite-level coach, your ability to understand how athletes learn best is critical to unlocking their potential and building rapport quickly. Athletes […]
Life Lessons with Mike Candrea – (Retired) Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Mike Candrea, the winningest softball coach of all time, discusses some of the life lessons he has learned during his illustrious career. Coaches should understand that when someone calls you coach, it […]
Our Mission Coaching/Leading/Teaching Girls with Meghan Orgeman – Alexandria Area High School (MN)
Coach Meghan Orgeman discusses the mission of coaching, leading, and teaching girls. The highlights include these key points: Socialize our girls to be imperfect within a supportive network of people who care deeply for them. […]
Leadership is Authentic, Relentless, Selfless Service to a Cause with Colonel Craig Flowers – Sideline Leadership
Watch as Colonel Craig Flowers explains that the term leadership is often clouded by clichés. He explains that in its simplest form leadership is service to a cause. Many times, Coaches fail to define leadership, […]
6-Spot Challenge Pitching Drill with Marissa Young – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Marissa Young explains, and a pitcher demonstrates this 6-spot challenge accuracy drill. The drill focuses on the quality of command per pitch, and highlights what pitch they are most accurate with and […]
Student-Athletes and the Media
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
Three Impactful Ways to Help Athletes Build Mental Strength Right Now
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Athletics are about more than just winning games or improving physical skills, it’s also a critical time for building the mental strength athletes need to succeed in sports and life. As a […]
Pitching: Reverse J-Bands Drill with Paige Cassady – North Carolina State Univ.
Watch as Coach Paige Cassady explains, and pitchers demonstrate the Reverse J-Bands Drill. The pitchers are creating a force forward and the J-Bands are pulling the back leg in the opposite direction. This allows the […]
Pitching: Split and Get Drill with Norie Mueller – Veritas Preparatory School (SC)
Watch as Coach and AD Norie Mueller explains, and a pitcher demonstrates the Split and Get pitching drill. This is an everyday drill that helps pitchers get off the mound with a sprinter’s lean into […]
Being Recruited Guidelines: Jerry Grasso – Wilmington Univ.
By: Jerry Grasso - Wilmington University One of the best resources for a student-athlete is their school counselor. The school counselor can help the student-athlete with signing up for the NCAA Clearinghouse and help with other NCAA […]
Hula Hoop Hitting Drill with Josh Bloomer – Arizona State Univ.
Watch as Coach Josh Bloomer explains, and a player demonstrates this hula hoop hitting drill. The drill works on sequencing within the swing, allowing the hitter to feel the sequence of the swing, pelvis, torso, […]
PVC Pipe Middle Infield Drills with Colby Corn – Greenville Senior High School (SC)
Watch as Coach Colby Corn explains, and infielders demonstrate these PVC pipe middle infield drills. The Step-Over Drill helps the players when moving through the ball and throwing to 1st base. After working on footwork, […]
Common Inhibitors to an Efficient Swing with Mike Candrea – (Retired) Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Mike Candrea discusses these common inhibitors to an efficient swing. He will explain and give examples of the following inhibitors that have a negative impact on hitters: #1 – Sway, #2 – […]
Tips for Helping Your Athletes Unwind Using Their Comfort Zone (Phones) with Kim Karr – Digital4Good
Watch as Kim Karr discusses tips that administrators and coaches can use to help athletes unwind using their comfort zone (phones). Communication and conversations about an athlete’s phone can impact their mood and stress level. […]
Practicing Passed Ball Flips to the Pitcher with Kelly Inouye-Perez – UCLA
Watch as Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez explains that the catcher has two options on a passed ball. Depending on the situation, the catcher can use either an under-hand or back-hand toss. Be sure to open up […]
The Pitcher’s Priorities with Rachel Lawson – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach Rachel Lawson explains her pitchers’ priorities: #1 Priority is to get the strikeout. She explains that this does not mean pitching to contact. #2 Priority is to control the batter. The pitcher […]
Holistic Coaching for the Benefit of All Players
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book “Never confuse winning with succeeding. A successful league and team is one that inspires its players to want to come back again tomorrow.” Too often, leagues and teams […]
Daily Outfield Drills with Vicki Corn – Greenville Senior High School (SC)
Watch as Coach Vicki Corn explains, and players demonstrate these daily outfield drills. Coach Corn will cover the following drills in detail: Crow Hop Drill, Ball in Glove Flyball Drill, Safety Catches Drill, Do-or-Die Drill, […]
The Set-Up: The Hitter’s Contact Points with Rachel Lawson – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach Rachel Lawson explains that the set-up of the swing involves the start of the swing, all the way through the load into separation and toe touch. She discusses the adjustments a hitter […]