I'm happy to announce that the new Baseball By The Yard site is
finally ready to go! (http://baseballbytheyard.com)All the technical glitches that delayed the launch have beencorrected and we're ready to rock and roll.To become a member, scroll down to the bottom of the Home Page. To officially launch the site, I'm providing everyone access to apodcast with a tremendous guest - Toronto Blue Jay PerformanceCoach / Scout and founder of QualityAtBats.com - Steve Springer. If you have heard this guy speak or at least seen his site, youknow very well how important his message is for players of allages. I had the opportunity to interview him and turned theinterview into the podcast. In the future, most podcasts will befor Baseball By The Yard members but this one is free for all! Ithink you'll like it! You can access the podcast by clicking onthe "Free Blog" tab at the top or scroll down to the "Recentlyadded content" section on the homepage and click on the link.Other content for members that has been recently added to the siteinclude the following:Free Content:Podcast #1 - Interview with Coach Kevin Manero. This interviewincludes the why's and how's of off-season training programs,getting community coaches on the same page as the high schoolprogram, and includes opinions as to what factors allow players toplay beyond high school.Podcast #2 - Interview with Steve Springer. See above.The best 58 second hitting video on YouTube. This post shows ashort clip of Joe Mauer hitting off a tee and explains what playerscan learn from watching it.Do we need more discipline? This post explains the differencebetween "discipline" and "habits" for players.Basic Members:Basic Pitching Mechanics-Part 1& Part 2. This two part seminar(about an hour total) addresses the most basic fundamentals ofpitching. It includes many photographs that clearly show themechanics needed for effective pitching at any level. Otherphotographs point out common mistakes that pitchers of all agesmake. Advanced Members:Higher level coaching mistakes. This hour long seminar addressesthe common mistakes coaches make at all levels. It explains thedifference between "managing" and "coaching" and shows how wecoaches mess up in each area. Ways to get players to think forthemselves and why that's so important for their development isalso explained in detail with examples.Separation. This is a short clip that is a response to thequestion "What does it mean for a batter to get 'separation' whenhe bats?"Flat wristing a change-up. This video tutorial is also a responseto a reader's question that asked what "flat-wristing" a change-upmeans. This mistake is one that many pitchers do (and must fix)when throwing a change-up.
Become a member today! Scroll down to the bottom of the Home Page to join!
