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• Podcast #1 - Interview with Coach Kevin Manero

  I'm pleased to announce that the new site is just about ready. To give you a taste of what it looks like and a feel for what will be on it, follow the link belo... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do We Really Need More Discipline?

  

  I think discipline is misunderstood. 
How many times have you heard someone say something like this:
If I had more discipline, I would _______.
What that... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Taking a Lead off First Base

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  Posted on 15 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Best 58 Second Hitting Video on YouTube

  Wasn't that beautiful?
 Many players would probably look at that clip and not think "beautiful." Boring might be a better fit for kids today. It may be borin... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Clinic Update!

  Unfortunately, the coaching clinics I was scheduled to speak at this Saturday (Jan. 21) in West Chester, PA, has been cancelled due to conflicts in the venue. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 BASEBALL

• Baseball Coaches Clinic - Mark Your Calendars!

  For those in the Philadelphia area, you might want to check out a coaches clinic that will be held on February 3-4 at the Grand Slam facility in Malvern, PA. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Birthday! ... and a Survey!

  Today is Baseball By The Yard's first birthday! On December 12, 2010, I launched the site with two posts: First Impressions and By The Yard. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Fielding with Two Triangles

  No matter what age you are dealing with, fielding a baseball starts with learning how to form these two triangles. Virtually every fielding drill should... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Reclaim Your Downtime

  

  An iPod could be your off-season's best piece of baseball equipment.One of the biggest challenges for student-athletes at any level is managing their time. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Positioning a Ball on a Batting Tee

  Today's video tip involves one of those little things that can go a long way towards improving your batting tee work.What other little things are good to do... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Are Your Off-season Baseball Workouts Clean?

  

  Part of what makes a player successful in baseball is their ability to be very efficient with their skills. Over time, they have been able, through training... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Batting Tee Drills: Using a Stepper

  Sorry to those who were missing the video posts. I was waiting for the new banner and gear to arrive! Today's tip involves using an aerobic stepper in a few way... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Books

  Of course, being a school teacher by day, I always encourage reading. If you are approaching the holiday season and not sure what to get that special baseball... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do You See Yourself Succeed?

  

  The title may sound like a strange question to ask a player but the answer can be very revealing about why a player may not be reaching his full potential. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Scouts Look at Coaches Too

  

  As a player, there will always be people watching you. Your talent and how you conduct yourself in good times and bad will not go unnoticed. This is nothing... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Arrogance of Organizations

  Let me put my cards right out on the table. I am not a football fan. Especially not the NFL. I could very easily go an entire football season and not watch a... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Improve Bat Speed: A Simple Tip

  

  To start, let’s begin with a few questions. When a bullet is shot out of a gun, does it gradually speed up as it exits the gun to reach its maximum velocity... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Off-season Hitting: Using Wood Bats

  

  This time of year, more players at the high school and college levels use wooden bats as part of their off-season training. This is a great thing to do for a... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Change Your Focus by Changing Your Clothes

  

  Your locker doesn't have to be aselaborate as Ryan Howard's to getthe benefits of some mental work.When people come home from a rough day at work or school,... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• ACTING v REACTING at the Plate

  

  A couple weeks ago I did a post called How to hit a 100mph fastball. I had to laugh when Nelson Cruz of the Rangers that very same day pulled a 100mph... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS