If you’re looking for help teaching pitching mechanics, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, I’ll break down the 3 key stages of the pitching motion: windup, stride and release. I’m always interested in your feedback, so be sure to leave a comment in the box below! Step 1: Windup Stance—The stance is [...]
Many coaches write in asking for tips on hitting mechanics. Below are the 6 basic components for teaching an effective baseball swing. Have a look and let me know what you think by leaving a comment in the box below the article. Enjoy! Stance The beginnings of perfect mechanics are the components of the stance. [...]
Looking for baseball hitting tips? Simply choosing the right bat for a player can make a huge difference in how they swing and what kind of results they get. The bat determines the velocity of the swing, the strength of the impact with the ball and how far the ball will go. It also controls [...]
Here’s a great youth baseball drill for developing speed, agility, and quickness in your players. It’s easy to run, fun for your kids, and will immediately translate into better performance on the field. “Roadrunner” Drill This drill is used to help condition players and to increase their running speed. How it Works: All players line-up [...]
Here are two of my most popular baseball drills for kids. The focus with each one of these is to develop fundamental skills while teaching your players a love for the game. Don’t forget to leave a comment below this article – let me know what you think, and if you have any baseball drills [...]
Looking for baseball fielding drills? You’ve come to the right place! In this article, I’ll cover two of my favorite drills for developing throwing and catching skills for your infielders and outfielders. Fielding Drill #1: Around The World The main purpose of this drill is to work on the throws that infielders will be required [...]
Learning to hit every kind of pitch is key to becoming a complete batter. And while your swing shouldn’t change, you do need to learn how to adjust to the ball’s position effectively in order to get the most out of each pitch – if a pitcher knows you’re weak hitting the inside or outside [...]
My drill is a 4 corner catch drill that all of my younger teams do at the start of every practice. Our emphasis is on close flips from one player to another! The most important factor is that a player learns how to pass the ball to the next player with out failure or a [...]
The athletic stance is almost universal, across all sports. While there are slight adjustments, maybe putting more weight on the back or front foot, or spreading the feet a little wider, basically whether your a boxer or a basketball player, you’ll be getting in the same athletic stance: feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, hips [...]
As a batter, the only part of your at bat that you have complete control over is what happens before the pitch is thrown; getting into stance. That’s why getting into your optimal stance as a batter is absolutely vital, and gives you the best chance at hitting any pitch thrown into your zone. Here [...]
Last year I decided to do a drill with my 7 – 9 yr olds who had a hard time catching the ball properly. Using this technique my players really improved their catching skills. Catching Drill for Youth Players What I did was purchase the round Velcro padded mitt with a tennis ball type ball, [...]
Regardless of your position, building up your strength and flexibility can go along way in keeping you on the field – whether that’s through avoiding injury, or by beating the ball to the base. And while strength in your arms in chest may be more obvious to the eye, the most important places for a [...]
With this drill we practice grounders, short and long throws, running toss and underhand toss while maintaining alertness to the changing requirements of the catch and throw from each new position. Indoor Ball Handling Baseball Drill Useful when space is limited, such as gymnasium. Station players at 4 corners of “gym” (for convenience these are [...]
Here is a game called Half Rubber….it is an actual game that began in South Carolina. Here is the short and sweet of how it is played. We use it to teach our older kids to learn to hit a Curve Ball. Half Rubber Drill The ball is half of a rubber ball, and your [...]
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