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• The Belly Button Hitting Drill

  A big thank you for all of you who have supported the site by purchasing my latest eBook “Time to hit! 50 drills to improve your hitting.“ You purchases go a... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• eBook: 50 Hitting Drills!

  

  Time to hit! 60 drills in all! 50 hitting drills plus 10 FREE Bonus Drills! That’s 60 drills total! Detailed explanations of how to do each drill safely and... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Catchers – Learn from Your Pain

  

  Although catching was never my primary position, I’ve done enough of it in games to know that it is tough onFeel the pain and then learn from it.the body. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Sweet 16: Warm-up Drills for Fielding

  

  When you work with infielders indoors, you run into the problems of space and time. You rarely have all the space you’d like and you never have enough time. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Take a Lead off Second Base

  This video post is in response to a question sent to me by a reader who asked where his runners should be when they take leads off second base. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hang in There!

  

  Here at the Baseball By The Yard complex in my super secret location in SE Pennsylvania, we are once againWarmer weather is coming!under a winter storm warning. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Catchers: Sway to the Ball Or Reach?

  The primary job for all catchers is to get more strikes for their pitchers. As a result, the technique involved in receiving pitches is something catchers canno... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Podcast: Interview on NCAA Clearinghouse Information

  

  Around this time each school year, high school students are starting to complete the course selection processMr. Bill Traversfor next year. For athletes, this i... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• An Easy Split Finger / Change-up

  

  One of the challenges that young pitchers have is how to get the ball to move. When I say move, I don’t mean velocity. I’m talking about getting the ball to... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Product Review: The Three Piece Tee

  Today’s video is a review of a device called the Three Piece Tee. It’s a neat tool that can be used in a variety of ways. I came up with 18 drills that can be... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Make a Batting Tee

  

  A reader recently sent me an idea for homemade batting tees that he uses quite successfully at the high school level. With his permission I am posting his... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Catchers … at the Knees!

  

  The photo below shows another one of my pet-peeves when I watch young kids play baseball. Unfortunately, it reaches into the high school level once in a while... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Backside Connection to Hitting

  Note: I’m sorry for those expecting a product review on the Three Piece Tee today. More snow and low temperatures prevented me from filming over the weekend. I... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Signal Options for Catchers

  

  Yesterday’s post was about catchers giving signals during throwing sessions. I thought I’d give a few options for catchers when it comes to giving signs. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Throwing with Signals

  Here’s a quick suggestion for pitchers and catchers now that the throwing season is starting up:When pitchers start throwing from a mound, have them get a sign... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Cold Weather Gear for Baseball

  

  As I type this post, the low temperature for this evening is 2. No, that’s not a misprint. For those in the warm states, there is not supposed to be a 7 or an... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Adrenaline Dumps

  

  In stressful situations, the body dumps adrenaline and noradrenaline into the bloodstream. Both are extremely powerful hormones that basically get our body read... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do Your Players All Make the Same Mistake?

  

  If you are a teacher, put your teaching hat on for a moment. If you are not, put yourself back in that high school desk. A test is given and the scores are... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Developing a Hitting Rhythm

  

  If you watch a Major League hitter bat and then wait another month before you see him hit again, you might notice something. Both at-bats will look exactly the... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• When – Then

  

  Take a look at the following questions and see which one gets your attention a bit quicker. If a fire should ever occur in your house then what are you going... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY