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• Common Catching Mistakes

  

  Over the next week, I will be reposting a series I did way back at the start of Baseball By The Yard that covers common mistakes players make by position.  New... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• $300 for a Baseball Glove?

  

  Recently I bought a new baseball glove.  That doesn’t sound like a big deal but it’s the first glove I’ve bought since 1990.  I was fortunate that after a seaso... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Greater Philadelphia Area Coaches Clinic

  

  For those living in the Philadelphia area, the Greater Philadelphia Area Coaches Clinic at the Grand Slam facility in Malvern will be on February 1 and 2. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tip for Disciplining Your Players

  I realize this is a baseball blog but I have a coaching tip that relates to something seen recently in the world of college basketball.  My alma mater... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Fake Shake

  I saw this video clip the other day and I thought it would be a good thing to pass along for those who are catchers.  Click on the link below and watch:... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Best Baseball Books for Gifts

  

  With gift giving season in full swing, I thought I’d put together a list of good baseball books (and 2 CD’s) for players, coaches, and parents. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Reading the Batter’s Swing

  One of the many things that separate an average fielder from a great fielder is the ability to read a batter’s swing in order to make predictions on where the... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pay Attention to Your Breathing

  

  Ever notice that when you stand in on pitchers who are throwing bullpens that all the pitches coming in look like watermelons? Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Are You Afraid of Success?

  

  As a teacher of mostly high school seniors, I will occasionally run into a bright student who really has no interest in graduating. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Soft Hands Drill for Catchers

  The off-season and especially spring training can be brutal for catchers.  With all the emphasis on developing pitchers, often it’s the catchers who are left... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Confident Signs from Catchers

  

  Many high school programs are starting to have their pitchers throw.  Although most of the emphasis of these workouts are on the pitchers, catchers need this... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Teaching Toughness

  

  Can you teach toughness?  I think the answer is YES.  I will admit that it is very hard, though.  The reason why I say yes is that the military does it every... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Action Comes Before Esteem

  

  One aspect of our American culture that annoys the older generation to no end (Bobby Knight comes to mind), is the insistence among “experts” that self-esteem... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Watching Runners Tag up

  

  One of the challenges umpires have is watching runners tag up.  They have to watch both the ball being caught and the runner take off at the same time which... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Reading Hops as an Infielder

  

  One of the most astonishing stats that I’ve ever seen is one that even most die-hard baseball fans never heard about.  In 1990, Cal Ripken Jr. made a grand tota... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Promote Your Program

  One overlooked area of many high school baseball programs is marketing.  It’s a fact and somewhat depressing as well that baseball is not as popular as it once... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Video Bloopers

  In case any of you were interested in creating your own videos, I thought you’d like a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the videos I post on this site.... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Three Stages of a Sprint

  

  I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s interview with Coach Jay Jones.  If you
didn’t hear it, click HERE.  During the interview, he mentioned three
 stages or parts... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Podcast #5: Interview with a Track Coach

  

  It’s been a while since my last audio podcast.  This one has some tips for players and coaches who want to improve their own speed or that of their team. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Improving Foot Speed

  

  If speed is so important in baseball, why don’t many players specifically train to make themselves faster?  They spend a lot of time improving handwork and glov... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS