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• What is Your Hitting Routine?

  

  Two circles with the bat. Deep breathe. Bring it!Take a pitch.Step out.Adjust the left batting glove.Adjust the right batting glove.Tap the right foot with the... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• FELT Goals for Baseball Success

  

  I hate this game. I hate this game. I hate this game.Baseball is quite possibly the most confidence and esteem crushing sport in existence. No other sports... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Make a Deposit Every Game

  

  Baseball wealth comes from a lot of small deposits over timeGo to any book store and you will see tons of books related to financial success. Each one claims... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Parents and Playing Time

  

  Dude, if you want to stay in games you have to get your mom to talk to Coach Madden.Ask a coach about dealing with parents and you are likely to get several... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Small Tip for Faster Sprints

  

  One big problem a lot of young sprinters have is that they cannot get out of their own way. They never allow their body to function at 100% because they use poo... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do Simple Better

  

  One of Joe Maddon’s many great sayings is “Do Simple Better.“Spring Training has begun for pitchers and catchers and do you know what drills they are all... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Read a Hitter’s Swing

  

  To play infield at the higher levels requires physical talent but also a lot of awareness. Look around you and you’ll begin to notice a lot of information that... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The And-1 Mentality

  

  AND-1 !!Kyrie Irving takes it down, he’s looking to get it to Lebron. He dishes it off to Kyle Korver. Bounce pass to Kevin Love. Back to Irving. He get’s it ou... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Make More Mistakes in Practice

  

  Practicing is a chance to push yourself to do things better and faster. It’s also a time to learn and work on new things. Approach practice with those goals... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• You Are Your Best Coach

  

  When a player of mine made a mistake on the field, I frequently would ask the following question when he came off the field. “Do you know what you did wrong? Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What Does It Mean When a Hitter “leaks”?

  

  Today’s post was inspired by a reader who emailed me about his son who is apparently “leaking.” The reader wasn’t sure what the term meant. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Get Your 4-week Guide for Pitchers and a Free Video

  

  Plus a FREE BONUS video on Change-ups!February is now upon us and you know what that means … Baseball season is just a few weeks away! Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Two Most Important Priorities of Hitting – Part 2

  

  In Part 1, I showed and discussed what I feel is hitting Priority/Procedure #1 (Get your body to maximum athleticism when your stride foot lands). Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Two Most Important Priorities of Hitting – Part 1

  

  There are two (mechanical) priorities or procedures that I focus on the most when I teach hitting. Do these two things and most everything else falls into place. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do You Have Superman Syndrome?

  

  Is this you? It’s very easy for baseball coaches to get burned out. Unfortunately, many coaches are their own worst enemy when it comes to having enough of the... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Instantly Improve Your Infield Range

  

  When infielders start out in baseball, they mostly get instructed to charge the ball. You’ll hear tee-ball, coach-pitch, and Little League coaches frequently sa... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Practice Web Gems

  

  I could watch ESPN’s Web Gems all day long. Having been an infielder for most of my playing career, I have an enormous respect for what MLB infielders are able... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Coach Hitters Like an Economist

  

  It has been said that the enemy of the dictator is the economist. The dictator wants to make all the rules. They also want everyone to like the rules and to... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Managing the 1st and 3rd Play: A Tip for Catchers

  

  One of the toughest plays for young teams is the 1st and 3rd play. The runner on first base steals and if the catcher throws it to second, the runner on third... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Who Are You Chasing?

  

  We’ve all seen many underdog players or teams overachieve. On the flip side, we’ve also seen many incredibly talented players and teams underachieve. Both seem... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS