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• Improving a Pitcher’s Knee Kick

  

  The human arm is not the strongest part of your body. Parallel and knees lined up!That’s why there are so many arm injuries in baseball. It’s not really designe... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Getting Hitters off Their Back Foot (part 2)

  

  Back in February I posted a video about how to get batters off their back foot. If you have not seen that video, click HERE. After posting the video, a viewer... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A New Season Starts

  

  Day #1Baseball where I am (Pennsylvania) starts today at the high school level. I wish all of you a productive season with good calls and a tremendous... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Glove Goes Near the Hip

  

  I recently saw this photo online and it highlights a mistake I often see with young pitchers. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before but it is worth mentioning... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Seminar – Foundations of Catching and Throwing

  

  The following is a seminar I recently gave on the basic movements associated with catching and throwing. The audience was a group of little league coaches. Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• You Find What You Look for – A Short Story

  A couple years back I wrote a short story called The Stubborn Hitter where the old groundskeeper teaches the young hitter a lesson. To read it, click HERE.... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Throwing X Drill

  

  When I work with a young thrower (below high school), I usually focus a lot of attention on smoothing up the throwing path of their arm. Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• eBook: A 4-week Guide to Preparing Pitchers

  

  A couple weeks ago I launched a course/seminar called Game Charts: The ultimate coaching tool for baseball coaches. Subscribers who purchased the seminar in... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Getting Hitters off Their Back Foot

  

  Today’s video tip is actually two versions of a drill that could be used to help hitters address a common mistake. I see this more often in little kids but it... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Seminar: Game Charts – The Ultimate Teaching Tool for Baseball Coaches

  

  I’m proud to announce my latest project called Game Charts: The ultimate teaching tool for baseball coaches! If you are a subscriber, you had first access to... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• To the Fence Drill for Outfielders (Part 2)

  

  Part 1 of this topic was covered HERE. I basically covered the concept of getting to the proper side of the ball before you touch it.In today’s video tip, I... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• You Do NOT Run a Question Mark to First Base

  

  When I do coaching clinics, one of the more humorous things I will do is ask a question like the following…“Raise your hand if, as a young player, you were... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infield Positioning on the Pitch

  

  As I’ve said about 300 times on this site … “As you get older, the game gets faster.” If you are an infielder and you position yourself in one spot for right... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Reversing the Shoulders

  

  FYI: Important email coming today for subscribers! If not a subscriber, use the Subscribe box on the right column seen on every page.There are certain... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pinching the Middle for Middle Infielders – Part 2

  

  Today’s video tip is Part 2 of the very important responsibility for middle infielders when there are runners on base. To see Part 1, click HERE. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pinching the Middle for Middle Infielders – Part 1

  

  Today’s video tip is about the VERY IMPORTANT and MANDATORY responsibility of both middle infielders whenever there are runners on base. It’s one of the many... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do You Practice Your Purpose Pitches?

  

  If you do it in games, you better practice it too.Ever notice how many young pitchers have no idea how to throw at pitchout? If you want to see something funny... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What is Your Unfair Advantage?

  

  When I was 12 years old, I remember pitching in a game with the winning run on third base with the game all tied up. There were less than two outs and if the... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Updates for 2016

  

  Happy 2016!Happy New Year everyone! I wish you all health and happiness … and a great bullpen … in 2016! I am planning some changes and wanted to let all of... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Are You Tipping off Your Pitches?

  

  I saw the following photo on ESPN.com the other day and thought I would use it as a reminder of something I have talked about in the past. Here is the photo. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS