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, […]
What Are Your Athletes’ Biggest Influences? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains the ‘leadership is influence’ concept, and that you know you are a leader if you have followers. If you are going to lead and influence your players, it would be […]
Catchers: Respecting the Umpire’s Zone with Kelly Inouye-Perez – UCLA
Watch as Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez explains that a big part of their catchers’ philosophy is to respect the umpire’s zone and make them a non-factor. They teach their catchers not to get caught up in […]
Explosive Pitching Drill Progression with Sahvanna Jaquish – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach Sahvanna Jaquish explains, and pitchers demonstrate using the ropes to become more explosive and efficient. Pitchers should explode off the mound, driving with both feet and with the back foot following over […]
Leadership Drives the Culture with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon explains that leadership drives culture. It is important to identify what you stand for, what you want to be known for, and what you value. Culture is not static, it is […]
Being a Good Teammate
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Great players and great teams want to be driven. They want to be pushed to the […]
4-3-2-1 Baserunning Drill with Leah Campbell – 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 […]
Are You Trustworthy? with Dr. Timothy Baghurst – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Baghurst explains that trust is the #1 factor in building culture. It all starts with you and if the players, assistant coaches, and staff don’t trust you, it does not matter […]
The Five Most Powerful Words in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches tap into infinite resources to teach their players the fundamentals and mechanics of their sport, and yet, they often fail to tap into the most […]
Pitching: Airplane Warmup Drill with Marissa Young – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Marissa Young explains, and pitchers demonstrate this airplane warmup drill. This drill puts the pitchers in a stationary position in order to feel the hinge and load and allows them to focus […]
Culture: Vision and Habits with Kevin DeShazo – Culture Wins
Watch as Kevin explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for the […]
Too Much – Too Soon with Scott Whitlock – (Retired) Kennesaw State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains the importance of knowing the abilities and skill sets of your players and then only feeding them what they can eat. Constantly trying to get them to do more of what […]
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 […]
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 High School (MD) Dear High School Athlete, I am going to discuss the valuable lessons we learn from playing high school sports and how you should […]
PVC Hitting Drills with Howard Dobson – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Howard Dobson explains and shows video of these snap hitting drills incorporating PVC pipe. The pipe should be 5 feet long and a 1/2 inch thick, as these dimensions will allow for […]
General Pitching Staff Goals with Randy Simkins – Utah Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach Randy Simkins explains his pitching staff’s general goals. One of the 1st two pitches must be a strike and the pitcher needs to win the 1-1 count which opens all options for […]
The Importance of Mindset
By: John Klessinger, Wrestling Coach – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Confidence is a very fragile thing, and it certainly is something that has to […]
Why Play the Short Game? with Karen Weekly – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Karen Weekly explains that more games are lost than won as players make errors and mistakes by playing too fast. The short game puts pressure on a defense and causes them to […]
Culture Is Not a Sign or a Saying with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Seth Greenberg explains that building your culture takes time. Culture is not a sign or saying but how you live every day and how you carry yourself. It involves being consistent and setting expectations and […]
C.R.U.S.H. with Kelly Inouye-Perez – UCLA
Watch as Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez explains what it takes to be a great catcher and it goes beyond just physical skills. The catcher’s ability to communicate with and build confidence in the pitcher is a […]
Character, Attitude, Discipline with Mike Candrea – (Retired) Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Mike Candrea 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Outfielder’s Drop Step Drill with Molly Bolibaugh
Watch as Coach Molly Bolibaugh explains, and outfielders demonstrate this everyday drop step drill. Work both the throwing hand side as well as the glove side emphasizing communication and using two hands to catch the […]
The 1 BIG Lie & 3 BIGGER Truths
Don’t fall for the same lie we always hear… My hot take of the week: One of the biggest lies you hear over and over again in athletics is “Sports develop leadership.” I can tell […]
Pre-Throwing Band Work with Myndie Berka – BreakThrew Fastpitch
Watch as Coach Myndie Berka explains, and pitchers demonstrate these pre-throwing routine band exercises that incorporate band work for both upper and lower body. The assisted ankle band works on getting loosened up and mechanics. […]
Accept It or Correct It with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan Stein, Jr. explains that every single behavior that goes on in your program, on or off the field, is either something you accept or correct. He also explains how eliminating some behaviors, such as […]
All Pitching Plans Start in the Pen with Melyssa Lombardi – Univ. of Oregon
Watch as Coach Melyssa Lombardi discusses the importance of her pitchers to recognize that each one of them is different and she encourages them to do you and do you well. Find out what pitches […]