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• Leads and Snap Throws to Third Base

  When you see a major league catcher attempt a snap throw pickoff to any base, you can assume somebody saw something that led to the play. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Go Minimalist!

  

  In the last few years there has been a growing trend towards minimalist and even barefoot running. This is due to research involving the effectiveness of the... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Checking the Runner at Third Base

  For some reason, I screwed up this tip more times than I can remember. I drove one of my pitching coaches nuts because I always forgot to do it. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Knowledge Vs Judgement

  

  Let’s face it. Teenagers can be tough to work with. Most parents of teenagers struggle to deal with one or maybe two. Coaching 15-25 isn’t always a box of... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers – Glide, Don’t Fall Towards the Plate

  If I had to make a list of the most important aspects of pitching mechanics, this video tip would probably be among the top five. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Five Great Baseball Apps

  

  With the emergence of technology like smart phones, iPads, and other devices, coaches are starting to see the time saving advantages and versatility of using... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Footwork on Cutoffs for Middle Infielders

  In yesterday’s post, I showed in a video how to make the footwork of 1st and 3rd basemen more efficient on cutoff plays to home plate. Today, it’s the two middl... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Footwork for 1st and 3rd Cutoffs

  A cutoff play is one of those little things that is a thing of beauty when it is done well. When it’s not, it’s pretty much a train wreck. Very painful to watch. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Biggest Mistake Baseball Coaches Make

  

  In the field of psychology there is a concept called the “curse of knowledge.” The curse of knowledge is the mistaken assumption that others share our... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Slide Step Isn’t Just for Runners

  In my opinion, the slide step is one of the most overused pitching strategies at the lower levels of baseball. By lower levels I mean high school and below. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What is Your Baseball IQ?

  Last year I read a book called Intangibles by a guy named Geoff Miller. He is a sports psychologist who has worked with a few major league teams including the... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Post-game Self Evaluation Sheet

  One of the many challenges a coach faces is how to get players to focus on the statistics that really matter. For a hitter, it is easy to put your attention on ... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Lefty Pickoffs Part 3: Never Get Picked off by a Lefty Again

  In Part 3 of this lefty pickoff series I help out the base runners. I wrote a post on this a while ago but thought a video would be helpful to go along with it. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Lefty Pickoffs Part 2: Fake with the Eyes

  Probably the biggest mistake runners at first base make when lefties are on the mound is focusing on the pitcher’s eyes. Even lefties with a sub-par move to... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Lefty Pickoffs Part 1: Walk out of Your Steps

  This is Part 1 of a three part series on left-hander pickoffs. Today and tomorrow will show two big tips for lefties to get more pickoffs. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Shortstop Footwork on Pickoffs at Second Base

  Like virtually everything else in baseball, if you want to improve yourself as a shortstop, start improving your footwork. I’ve said it at least a hundred... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Release Point and the Pitcher’s Arc

  

  When a pitcher throws a ball overhand, a basic arc is created with the ball. The arc looks something like the yellow one shown in the diagram I created. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hitters Don’t Stay on Top of the Ball

  

  Stand near many hitting coaches and third base coaches at the upper levels and you will hear a common phrase. The phrase is some variation of “get on top of... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Tip for Fielding a Bunt Near the Foul Line

  In most cases, fielding a bunt to the first base side is pretty standard. The pitcher jumps off the mound, fields the bunt, and steps towards first base to... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Leave Him Alone

  Good coaching is a balance between hands-off and hands-on. If you are too hands-on, players don’t develop the skills needed to recognize information in real-tim... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS