By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The best coaches invest their time by planning every minute of their practice sessions. Each practice has a logical sequence and […]
Don’t Cut Into Catch Play Time with Niko Gallego – UCLA
The team that plays the best catch will win more games as they take care of the ball and play a cleaner game. Coach encourages you to have a 15 to 20 minute daily catch […]
Top 5 Hitting Drills – Ci 5 March 2021
In this Coaches Insider Top 5 Video, we feature 5 hitting drills from our Baseball Coaches Insider +Plus Library. To watch more in-depth explanations of each drill, click on the links below: #5 Skater Drill […]
Coaching Is a Noble Profession with Jay Bilas – ESPN Basketball Analyst
Coaches hold a lot of power and influence over their players and have a responsibility to make sure the entire team has a great experience. It is not only about winning and losing, and the […]
How Strong Is Your Bounceback?
Provided by: Raise Your Game The reason I’m so passionate about embracing failure is that I used to shy away from it. In fact, it wasn’t until I was in my early thirties that I […]
Don’t Take Financial Advice From Broke People
By: Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Throughout my thirty-seven years of coaching football, it always amazed me how much advice I got, whether I wanted it or not. […]
Baserunning: Old School Lead with Jared Broughton
Watch as Coach explains how he has specific rules that their baserunners must stick to. The old school lead of 12 feet is the benchmark, and this is achieved through the baserunner’s steps. Coach will […]
Social Media Tips with Haley Percell – Chief Legal Counsel, Oregon School Boards Association
Haley Percell offers the following social media tips for a coaching staff: Have separate private (family and friends) and public (professional) accounts when it comes to social media. Always avoid political posts as well as […]
Baseball Philosophies That Stand the Test of Time
By: Sam Piraro – San Jose State Univ., Retired In the Fall of 1976, my first year as a Division 1 assistant coach, I put together my first Playbook in preparation for the upcoming 1977 […]
Be an Intimidating Baserunning Team with Bill Kurich – Webster Univ.
In today’s game there are no secrets and all teams are aware of each other’s stats and tendencies. If you are a successful baserunning team, the impact you have on a defense can be disruptive.
Hitting: Key Points of Contact with Scott Laverty – Chapman Univ.
Watch as Coach explains the key points of contact and how he uses this diagram to teach his hitters. The numbers represent the location of the pitch and coach will discuss in detail the proper […]
Don’t Take the Athlete Out of the Infielder with Niko Gallego – UCLA
The most important thing for an infielder on a routine ground ball is to get their feet underneath the body. The steps taken to get rid of the ball varies depending on the infielder’s athletic […]
Taking Charge
Provided by: Raise Your Game The true test of a great leader is revealed not in what he does but what his people do without him. How does your team act when you’re not there? […]
Fake Steals with Mike Stawski – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Watch as Coach states how his baserunners never fake steal, as they want to protect the hitter. The baserunner will always walk to get his steps and is instructed to shorten up his secondary so […]
Catching Strikes with Jonathan Freemyer – Kansas Wesleyan Univ.
Watch as Coach Freemyer explains that umpires call balls and strikes off presentation. When catching a breaking pitch, catch the ball closer to your chest and when the umpire sees that it was caught in […]
Hitting: Pitch by Pitch Plan with Rob Penders – St. Edward’s Univ.
Watch as Coach explains what hitters must focus on with aggression counts and protection counts. In non-2K situations batters should focus on pitch selection, what is his job, what is the pitch he wants and […]
Self-Evaluation
By: William Taylor and Mike Sheridan Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics We know that expert coaches continually reflect on their own coaching. Therefore, it makes sense that coaches exploring the […]
Definition of Linear Hitting with Scott Laverty – Chapman University
Watch as Coach answers a question on his definition of linear hitting. He feels that with linear movement, the hitter will stay on plane and have more consistency. The front leg will stay down creating […]
Catcher’s Gallop Footwork Drill with Blake Allen – DePauw Univ.
This drill works on gallops which refers to the right foot, left foot quick movement. The catcher will advance toward the coach with a hand clap and arm action simulating throwing out the runner.
Outfielders Catching Awkward Balls with Gabe Gross – Auburn Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that no matter how ugly it is, the outfielders must be able to make the catch on all fly balls. Coach will discuss different drills that he uses to prepare his […]
Never Give Up on a Player with Tim Funkhouser – Edwardsville HS (IL)
Watch as Coach discusses how you should never give up on a player. He recognizes that it can be frustrating dealing with a player’s growth. Many players have talent but for various reasons are lacking […]
How Thanksgiving Can Change Your Coaching Career…Seriously!
I started coaching as a favor and it was a huge mistake. I’d recently graduated from college and was working for the NYC Fire Department. My high school wrestling coach reached out to me and […]
9-Strike Tee Drill with Jeff Hourigan – UCONN
Watch as Coach explains, and hitters demonstrate this 9-strike tee drill. There are 3 strikes on the outside of the plate at different heights, with the same in the middle and inside of the plate. […]
No Excuses
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Guess what is the easiest thing in the world to make? Well, it’s an excuse. Anybody can make one, and most people do. It’s easy […]
Technique and Reads vs. a Left-Handed Pitcher for Stealing 2nd Base with David Olson – Bellevue College
Watch as Coach explains that a baserunner’s lead versus a left-hander depends on who is on first. The best base stealer will take a 13-14-foot lead and be in a position to read the pitcher […]
Adapt to Athlete’s Differences in Strength and Conditioning with Paul Gehring – Long Island Univ.
Not every athlete is the same so you must adapt your strength and conditioning program to fit the needs of each athlete’s body. You must be mindful of injuries and flexibility is the key when […]