There are different techniques to taking a first base lead. As the kids get older, they will need to be more careful. If the pitcher catches you leaning, they can zip the ball over before you know it. This article talks about 3 key points. Pay Attention How Far off the Bag? Proper Footwork Paying […]
Five-Tool Workout for Baseball Players
Five-Tool Baseball Players have elite speed, can hist for average and power, while also having great fielding ability and arm strength. If a player has all 5 of these tools they are sitting on a lottery ticket. The reality is that many people wish to just have one or two of these skills at an […]
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How to Create Coaching Character in Baseball
Have you developed your coaching character? What does it take to have coaching character? I found a really good article on coaching character. According to the article, It all starts with your Philosophy. You have to answer some simple questions and develop a philosophy. A consistent approach and routine is key to the teams acceptance […]
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3 Tips for Preventing Pitching Shoulder Injury in Youth Baseball
3 tips any coach can use to prevent pitching shoulder injury and elbow injury in kids. Today kids are playing year around by the time they are 7 and 8 years old. Besides burn-out, other side effects another side-effect is injury. Here are the 3 things to pay attention to: Focus on Proper Mechanics. Don’t Pitch through […]
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Indoor Baseball Practice. Wiffle Balls, Cages, Bunting, Pitching, and more…
This article is about indoor practice for baseball. It covers: Wiffle Ball Drill Cages Batting Tee Dot Drill Bunting Pitching Leg Lift Having Indoor Baseball Practice Drills Can Be Quite Successful If You Know What You Are Doing Indoor baseball practice drills can offer your players a large advantage over teams which do not […]
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3 Simple Areas of Focus Help Pitchers Work on Mechanics & Technique
This article give you 3 tips for working with baseball pitchers. The tips are broken down into 3 sections. Hiding the ball & Transfer Step – The starting of movement. Gather Position – Where he is gathering his energy. Working on the Set Position – With runners on base. See full story on baseball-tutorials.com Related […]
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Basic Baseball Practice Plan Templates
This article has a few downloadable practice templates for Baseball. They are pretty basic, but you can download them in Word or simply print them off and fill them out. A practice plan is a written plan that outlines your practice; reminding you what you want to do and when you want to do […]
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Doubles Game – Getting Out of the Box
The Doubles Game is a baseball drill to teach hitters to get out of the batter’s box. It helps teach how to run fast as soon as you hit the ball. This article describes the drill so that you can teach it to your kids. Here is the summary: 3 outfielders 1 Shortstop 1 Second […]
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5 Common Coaching Mistakes
This article lists 5 mistakes that youth couches make. Winning isn’t Everything. It’s the only thing. Letting your ego drive your decisions. Thinking that you are not a role model. Failing to identify and utilize teachable moments. Wasting time at practices. Can you think of others? See full story on theyouthbaseballcoach.com Photo courtesy of Flickr.com […]
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How to hit a curve ball
This article puts together a good strategy for hitting the curve ball. Here is an outline of the article. A little background of hitting the curveball Good Curve ball vs Bad Curveball Developing a Hitting Strategy Preparing to Hit the Curve Ball Curve ball Characteristics Baseball Hitting Truths 2 Drills to help you learn Here […]
