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• Are You Doing Sprints to the Left?

  

  I bet when you or your players practice sprints you only practice them one way. I know I did.Today’s video tip explains why that isn’t always good and how to... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Is There a Wrong Way to Make a Player Better?

  

  Let’s say a batter is only hitting weak ground balls and comes to you for lessons with the two goals of 1) hitting with more authority and, 2) driving the ball... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Positive Shin Angle for Base Runners

  

  Today’s video tip is for base runners and even fielders who need to develop a better, more explosive first step quickness in order to steal bases or track down ... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• To Run Faster, You Have to Run Faster

  

  “To run faster, you have to run faster.”Duh.On the surface, the title of this post may look pretty stupid. However, most baseball players don’t do much running... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Exaggeration Drills for Hitters

  

  Happy New Year everyone!Today’s video tip involves exaggerating some of the basic mechanics of hitting. Exaggerating these movements improves the feel of the... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• FREE eBook and Other Info to End 2017!

  

  Just a heads up that this post will be the last one of 2017. It’s been another busy baseball year at Baseball By The Yard! I hope that all of you are still... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Footwork & Timing for Advanced Infielders

  

  Today’s video tip is an advanced one for infielders. It involves better timing of the footwork on ground balls. I start by showing how the human body functions... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Holidays!

  

  Yes, we’ve reached that time of year again!Thank you so much for being a follower of Baseball By The Yard! The site is approaching it’s 7th anniversary and I... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Good News About Fear

  

  Fear is one of the basic features of our hard-wiring that has allowed human beings to last as long as we have. Fear and all the physiological responses to it –... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Fence Drill for Hitters

  

  Today’s video tip is a popular drill called the Fence Drill. As I explain in the video, there are multiple ways to do a Fence Drill. The video shows how I... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Just Don’t Be Timid

  

  Don’t be the deer in headlights!Is there anything more painful to watch than a talented player who is timid on the field or in the batter’s box? Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Command of Your Fastball is Priority #1

  

  Home plate is 17 inches wide. Baseballs are about 3 inches in diameter which means the strike zone is going to be at about 6 baseballs wide. In reality, it ofte... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What Personality Shows When You Play?

  

  Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken, Pete Rose, Tug McGraw, Roger Clemens, Craig Biggio, and Bob Gibson.Josh Donaldson, Justin Turner, Jose Altuve, Bryce Harper, Yasiel... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Teaching Launch Angle is a Waste of Time

  

  If you work with baseball players below the AA or AAA level (and 99% of baseball coaches do) then there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to use the term... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Like Riding a Bike

  

  Keep looking down and you won’t go very farRemember when you were little and you were trying to learn how to ride a bike without training wheels? Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Training Lace

  

  Hi everyone!I don’t often promote products but the Training Lace from LaceUp is generating a lot of interest inside and outside the sporting world. It also has ... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Speak to the Track Coach Yet?

  

  Who would like to improve their overall running speed? Answer = everyone.Who would like to get better jumps on steals? Answer = everyone.Who wants to improve... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Let Me See Your Calendar

  

  You say you are a serious ball player with aspirations to play in college or the pro level? Yeah? Prove it. Let me see your calendar. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Embarrass Yourself Before Someone Else Does

  

  Ever get called out by a coach or a teammate? Play long enough and every player will have that happen to them at least once. It could be a teammate who jumps yo... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Don’t Eat the Cheese

  

  During the fall, many players and teams use their time (and better weather!) to identify areas where they struggled during the spring and summer and work to... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS