If your kids starts to excel in a sport, they will be tempted to become cocky. [do action=”quote”]The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.[/do] Fred Astaire This article has 8 steps to help prevent and minimize this behavior. Here are the first 3: Model humility. It always starts with […]
Rotational or Linear Mechanics to Increase Bat Speed?
As you already know, if you increase bat speed, you increase the power or distance that you can hit the ball. But, how do you increase bat speed? There are two thoughts on the swing. Linear Mechanics vs Rotational Mechanics. Linear is a forward movement toward the ball. While rotational is a spinning movement. Happy Gilmore would […]
Double-Cut Relay Drill
The Relay Plus drill is an extension of the outfield relay. You can think of it as the double-cut except you will have them go back up the line of kids. You take four kids and space them out in one line. They need to be far enough to throw to each other. Then they […]
What is Staying Connected? The Engine That Drives the Baseball Swing
Staying connected is letting your whole body work together. Hence… Connected! Some say it is the engine that drives the baseball swing. But, the main message is that your legs, hips, and back are stronger than your arms. This article tries to describe the “Staying Connected” concept. One part I likes was when it finally broke down […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]