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• Hey Coaches, Show Some Hustle

  

  It doesn’t take much effort to jog out to this spotI don’t think there is a baseball coach on the planet who would say they didn’t care if their players hustled... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Carry the Ball with You

  When I work with older infielders (middle schoolers on up), the very first thing I often address is the need to get to the right of the ball on the approach. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Let Them Know in Advance

  

  Today’s post is a tip for third base coaches. I recently filmed a short video about the do’s and don’ts for third base coaches when giving signs to players (thi... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tag Plays and Collisions at Home Plate

  You are probably aware of the new MLB rule that attempts to ban collisions at home plate. There has been a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of the... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Level of Mastery

  

  I’ve always felt that if a player will be expected to do something in a game then it’s up to me as a coach to make sure he does it in practice. In reality... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Why Catchers Should Keep Their Masks on

  

  Except when a catcher is fielding bunts, getting under pop-ups, or involved in rundowns, catchers should always keep their masks on. This is especially true on... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Double Your Batting Practice Productivity

  

  One major challenge in practice is how to move everyone through a batting practice session smoothly and quickly so you don’t have one guy hitting and everyone... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Short Fungo Drill

  

  I have to admit that watching a coach who cannot hit with a fungo is pretty comical. It’s something that takes some coordination and quite a bit of practice so ... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Young Hitters and Loading up for Safety

  When coaching young newbies in the game, safety becomes a large part of your focus. In the eyes of these coaches, if everyone goes home without blood on their... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Repost: Pre-season Checklists

  About this time last year I posted a set of checklists for coaches so that they can better plan their practices at the start of the season. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Drill Tutorials

  

  At the beginning of the season, coaches want to pack in as many drills as possible before games begin. Amazing how many players cannot perform this basic... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Importance of Learning to Run the Bases

  Every year that I coached at the high school level I would start the season teaching my players how to correctly run the bases. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• It’s Time to Train for Speed!

  

  In my neck of the woods, players have about one or two more weeks before their school tryouts begin. Hopefully, players have been training their bodies over... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Tip for Infielders as the Offseason Winds Down

  

  High school baseball in my area will be starting within the next two weeks. Individual players and teams have been working out to prepare but in the Northeast... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Take Two Aspirin and …

  One of the many challenges of being a teacher is dealing with the common question “I don’t get it.” The challenge involves quickly coming up with another... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Dugout Cards: Helping Batters Improve Their Approach

  Here are a few situations that I guarantee will get your coaching blood pressure up: A hard thrower enters the game for the other team and proceeds to throw... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hands Or Head to the Low Pitch?

  

  Last week I received another good question from a reader who asked “on a low pitch, some say to drop your hands to the ball. Others say drop your head to the... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hitters: Be Athletic When You Land

  

  One of the many challenges of working with younger players is trying to get them to make the most of whatever their body has in terms of power, quickness, and... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A College Coach’s Letter About Showcases

  About a year ago I wrote a post called the Showcase Dance. I was somewhat critical of the ratings players get at these showcases and more importantly, how some... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tryouts: Know What an Eight Looks Like

  For most high school programs (all in Pennsylvania), tryouts are not too far away. Programs all have their own way of evaluating players. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS