Watch as Coach explains straight steals and a pickoff sequence. The catchers are working on snap throws or calling pickoffs and it involves the pitcher, 1st and 2nd basemen, and right fielders. The left side […]
Fear Is Powerful, but It Is Better to Build and Not Break with Kate Leavell – The Jon Gordon Companies
Kate Leavell explains that fear is a powerful tool that works as a short-term motivational tool but requires more and more overtime to be effective. Eventually fear does not work, as the recipient tunes it […]
Repeating Success
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Coaching Better Every Season – a lofty standard indeed, yet a very attainable one. The time-tested principles and strategies of quality […]
Groundballs: Palm Up vs. Palm Down with Josh Bloomer – Univ. of South Carolina
Watch as Coach explains, and infielders demonstrate this palm up vs. palm down groundball drill. The ball always dictates where an infielder’s glove should be. If a groundball is coming to a fielder and it […]
Credibility Is Like a Bank Account with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale discusses how to establish credibility with athletes. Preparedness, empathy, and honesty are all keys to success. Dr. Dale also explains the importance of giving kids a purpose on the team. Like […]
Are You a Leader?
By: Alan Stein, Jr. AlanSteinJr.com I try to build my success, brick by brick, and aim to get a little better every day. One of my focal points is improving my leadership. The words ‘coach’ […]
Hitting Goals with Ralph Weekly – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach discusses hitting goals with a brief explanation of each goal. Coach mentions something you should tell your team: “Look fast, adjust to slow. Look high, adjust to low.”
Develop Relationships with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. discusses the importance of developing relationships with your players. Know your personnel and play to their strengths. Work with the players on their fundamentals and basics. Develop relationships with the […]
Power, Control, Deception with Kirk Walker – UCLA
Watch as Coach explains that in power, control, and deception, there are three measures of the pitch. Every good pitcher can throw hard, throw strikes, and can deceive the hitters. For ‘power’, you want the […]
Catcher’s Blocking Drills with Lindsay Leftwich – LSU
Watch as Coach discusses blocking and shows practice clips of blocking workups. Repetition is the key in blocking and the more reps a catcher has, the more it becomes instantaneous, so they don’t have to […]
Practice Is the Foundation for Success with Christa Williams-Yates – Friendswood HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains that the foundation for success is practice. There are no quick fixes, as the players need to put the time in and work on their game. If they don’t put in […]
Want vs. Willing
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning by Coach Mickey Marley I made this statement earlier, but I think it bears repeating. I often would ask my players this question: ‘How many […]
Character, Attitude, Discipline with Mike Candrea – Univ. of AZ (Retired)
Watch as Coach discusses the foundations of his program: Character, Attitude, and Discipline. The five features of character including player commitment are explained. Coach talks about the four types of players: kids who add, subtract, […]
The Set-Up: The Hitter’s Contact Points with Rachel Lawson – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach explains that the set-up of a swing includes the start of the swing all the way through the load into separation and toe touch. She discusses the adjustments a hitter must make […]
Who Owns Your Confidence?
By: Cindy Bristow Provided by: Softball Excellence Having confidence is one thing but owning it is quite another. Discover how you can help your players own their own confidence and start to succeed as a […]
Social Media: Your Messages/Interviews Are Always a Reflection of Your Employer with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that coaches need to know their social messages and interviews are always a reflection of their employer. Coaches are always on duty, thus always representing their school or institution, team, and […]
Pitching: Negative Talk with Melanie Coyne – McNeese State Univ.
Watch as Coach Melanie Coyne discusses how negative talk reflects a distrust and lack of respect for teammates and staff, as well as the individual player. Much emphasis is placed on the use of positive […]
Infielder Routines with Colleen Powers – St. Catherine University
Watch as Coach explains, and infielders demonstrate these warm-up routines. The drill starts slow with no gloves, and then builds speed. The ball is received out in front and brought into the belly button. With […]
Slapping: Bosu Ball Balance Drill with Jessica Bracamonte – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach 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 position and […]
Be Able to Lead Yourself Before You Try to Lead Others with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Watch as Jeff explains how kids can start to ‘check out’ if their expectations are not met and how this can make it hard for them to demonstrate leadership. He discusses that kids need to […]
Open Letter to High School Athletes
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Dear High School Athlete, I am going to discuss the valuable lessons we learn from playing high school sports and how you should approach […]
Second Base Feeds to the Shortstop with Caitlin Bollier – Sandra Day O’Connor HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of the four different types of second base feeds to a shortstop. The type of feed is determined by the lane the 2nd baseman fields the ball and […]
Catching: Target vs. No Target with Kelly Inouye-Perez – UCLA
Watch as Coach answers a question on whether the catcher should or should not give the pitcher a target. Some pitchers need the target while others never even look, but coach wants the target so […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
Short Game Bunting Keys with Karen Weekly – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Karen Weekly explains that, for her, bunting is the foundation of slapping and that players need to learn bunting first. She will discuss and explain deception, placement, barrel angle, and deaden ball.
Missouri Softball Skill Terminology: Footwork with Larissa Anderson – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Larissa Anderson discusses the importance of developing a consistent terminology within your program that everyone knows and can perform regardless of their position.
Rundown Drills with Lisa Navas – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Coach Lisa Navas explains several variations of rundown drills (relay and double relay). Emphasis is on body position, footwork, and throwing.
Pitching Workouts for Location with Beth Torina – LSU
Watch as Coach discusses location workouts and explains in detail various location drills. She suggests mixing up your drills and avoiding monotony and keeping it fresh for your pitchers. Coach explains the ‘no throw zone’ […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that can lead […]
Creating and Sustaining a Winning Culture
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Recently, I made a talk to some fellow educators on culture in sport. I aimed to provide the audience with the methods to build […]