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• Why Don’t More Catchers Drop a Knee?

  

  Yadier Molina takes a kneeBeing a catcher has to be the most physically demanding job on a baseball field. Heck, my knees hurt just warming up a pitcher for a... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Cardinal Sins of Base Running

  

  If you have watched MLB highlights over the past few days then you probably have seen this play from Yadier Molina.The base runner who went to third on the... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 10 Reasons to Front-toss

  

  Sitting or standing, underhand or overhand, front-toss is tough to beat.There are several ways to practice hitting. Live BP and hitting off a tee are popular... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Beating a Slow Pitcher with Your Feet

  

  Ask any Major Leaguer who they would rather face – a hard throwing guy bringing it 93mph or a soft throwing guy who throws anywhere from 75-86 mph – and I bet... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Snap Your Swings Like a Boxer

  

  Today’s video tip involves a phrase I have been using with my son recently in order to increase his bat speed. The phrase is “snap your swings.” As you will see... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What Are Your Hitting Cues?

  

  Know your cues and adjust them as neededEvery hitter has a unique set of strengths and weaknesses. Some are great at pulling the ball but not so great at stayin... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Brandon Phillips’ Secret Weapons

  

  Phillips’ training paddleThe past few winters I’ve had the pleasure of working with a major league scout/coach who is very high up in the Cincinnati Reds... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The (un)holy Alliance Between Pitchers and Catchers (Part 2)

  

  A few months ago I shared a photo that was circulating on social media which appeared to show a “dark substance” on the shin guard of a Major League catcher. I... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• If You Can’t Play Catch, You Can’t Play Baseball

  

  Not sure when this basic skill became so hardThe last part of the Bible is referred to as “The Last Days” and lists seven prophecies that some claim will predic... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Coaches, Be in Code Yellow off the Field Too

  

  Always be in YellowIn my last post, I wrote about the topic of mindset and presented four color codes that should guide the thinking of players. These codes wer... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Color Coded Mindsets For Baseball

  

  If you have been in the Marines or are in the gun world, you probably have heard of Colonel Jeff Cooper. Cooper was considered to be one of the world’s top... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Confronting Bad Body Language

  

  A player’s bad body language on a field is one of my pet peeves. Like many coaches, I despise it and do not tolerate it on my teams. That being said, I also do... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Body Language Matters

  

  A few days ago, the following video clip of a 2016 Geno Auriemma, head coach of the powerhouse UConn women basketball team, press conference surfaced again and... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Just in Time Learning for New Coaches

  

  Get out there and learn as you go!Entering the coaching world for the first time can be pretty stressful. You realize very quickly that being in charge of a tea... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Simulated Indoor Game

  

  Where I am in Pennsylvania, snow blankets the ground and the temperatures are still in the 30-40 degree range. Not great baseball weather to say the least. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Just “tie Your Shoes”

  

  “Tie your shoes”This is the last post in a series of recent posts on the importance of creating a routine as a hitter. The previous posts on the subject are... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Why Do Players Choke?

  

  Don’t think. Just ride.Today’s post is in a series of posts dedicated to hitters who can benefit from a routine prior to their at-bats. The prior three posts... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Hitter’s Routine and Muscle Memory

  

  Two of last week’s posts centered around the importance of hitters developing a personalized routine to prepare for at-bats. If you did not get a chance to see... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Free Video with Four-Week Guide for Pitchers Ends Tonight!

  

  Plus a FREE BONUS video on Change-ups!Happy Friday!The weather where I am in Pennsylvania looks horrible for the next 10 days or so which obviously makes it... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What Are YOUR Players Doing on Deck?

  

  The photo to the right was forwarded to me by a good friend who said it was making the rounds on social media. As you can see, a total of four hitters are... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS