In this video Matt Parker of Eastern Oklahoma State University explains the drills he uses to train his infielders and discusses a few of his core infield practice philosophies such as; proper catch, practice fast […]
Practice Planning with Lance Spigner – Horatio HS (AR)
Watch as Coach Lance Spigner shares his philosophy on what it takes to get a program to the next level. Coach Spigner emphasizes the importance of variety and making practice, and the season, as enjoyable […]
Base Running with Doug Wren – Tyler Junior College
Watch as coach Doug Wren discusses the mentality of base running and demonstrates a couple technical drills he uses at Tyler Junior College. Coach Wren talks about baserunners having an anticipation mindset and teaching them […]
Weighted Ball Pitching Program with Bryan Conger – Texas Rangers
Watch as coach Bryan Conger explains and players demonstrate what a competitive kinesthetic chaos bullpen day looks like. Coach Conger talks about using specific training to correct movements that they see on the mound in […]
Infield Skills and Drills with Niko Gallego – UCLA
Listen to Niko Gallego of UCLA discuss the importance of daily infield training and demonstrate some drills and skills you can try with your athletes.
Catching with Steve Rodriguez – UCLA
Develop your catchers receiving, blocking, and transfer ability with these drills & skills from Steve Rodriguez of UCLA.
Mental Game with Derek Sullivan and Deskaheh Bomberry – Sacramento CC
How much time do you invest into training the mental game with your program? Listen to head coach Derek Sullivan and pitching coach/recruiting coordinator Deskaheh Bomberry from Sacramento CC discuss the core benefits of mental […]
Catcher Development with Todd Coburn – The Catching Guy
Todd Coburn, founder of The Catching Guy, demonstrates a variety of drills and skills that focus on isolating fundamental movements that are crucial to catcher training and development.
Warriors Hitting with Jake McKinley and Trevor Paine – William Jessup University
What is your hitting strategy? Listen to head coach Jake McKinley and assistant coach Trevor Paine of William Jessup University breakdown their hitting philosophy and demonstrate some everyday drills that are used in their program.
Infielder’s Fielding Mechanics Drills with Ed Servais – Creighton Univ.
Watch as Coach Ed Servais explains and infielders demonstrate these drills working on the mechanics needed to master fielding a routine groundball. The fielders use a small glove that challenges them to focus.
Hitting: Barrel Works Back and Elbow Is in the Slot with Taylor Dugas – Northwestern State
Watch as Coach Taylor Dugas explains that he wants his hitters keeping the bat barrel in the hitting zone as long as possible. He demonstrates, as the batter strides, the bat barrel moving back as […]
A Player’s Developmental Progress – Whose Responsible, Players or Coaches?
After a recent game, I was approached by a parent who began venting to me about the lack of progress he has observed in his son since joining the high school program three years ago. […]
Catchers Dry Run Blocking Drills with Mark Brew
No gaps in the stance! Make sure your catcher’s mechanics are where they need to be with these dry run blocking drills from Mark Brew.
Outfield Play with Troy Nakamura – University of San Francisco
Watch as coach Troy Nakamura explains and players demonstrate University of San Francisco’s outfield drills and philosophies.
Base Running Circuits with Steve Trimper – Stetson Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Trimper explains and shows clips of his base running circuits for singles and doubles. All the bases are involved and all aspects of base running are executed in these drills.
Over-Communicate with Parents: Jason Thompson – Alamo Heights HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Jason Thompson discusses the importance of over-communicating with parents so they understand that the staff is interested in developing the whole person and not just the athlete. This is the key to […]
Coaching With an Appropriate Leadership Style
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Leadership is generally defined as a process of influence. A coach’s leadership style, then, comprises the behavioral processes that a coach […]
Catchers: T-Drill with Jan Weisberg – Birmingham-Southern College
Watch as Coach Jan Weisberg explains and demonstrates the T-Drill which ties the catcher’s lower half and upper half together. From the secondary stance the catcher must use the proper footwork to get to the […]
Hitting Drills and Technique with Robert Ruiz – Westmont College (CA)
Watch as coach Robert Ruiz explains a variety of hitting drills that focus on hip movement and staying connected. One of the key takeaways in this session is the importance of setting up metrics that […]
Infield Play with Brian Harris – Harris Training
Watch as coach Brian Harris explains and players demonstrate a variety of drills focused on improving infield mechanics, reps, and overall play. Coach Harris also discusses cutoff concepts and Tulane’s championship standards for their infielders.
Play Like It’s Opening Day with Steve Springer – Quality At-Bats
Watch as Steve Springer discusses his “play every day like it’s opening day” mentality and why it is so effective for all levels.
Outfield Drills and Philosophy with Kerrick Jackson – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as coach Kerrick Jackson explains and players demonstrate a variety of outfield drills they use at Southern University (Currently the Head Coach at Univ. of Missouri) that are geared towards training quick explosive movements.
Practice Planning with Blake Dean – University of New Orleans
Watch as coach Blake Dean discusses how University of New Orleans handles practice planning and explains how a detailed plan for the entire calendar year can help athletes mentally and physically.
Developing a Base Running Strategy with Rusty Stroupe – Gardner-Webb
Watch as coach Rusty Stroupe discusses Gardner-Webb University’s base running philosophy and demonstrates situational strategies that have been key to their success.
Hitting with Brad Stromdahl – Georgia Gwinnett College
Watch as coach Brad Stromdahl explains a variety of hitting drills used at Georgia Gwinnett College and their philosophy on how they get athletes to buy-in to their hitting program.
Baserunning: Offensive and Defensive Strategies with Justin Scali and Jared Broughton – Piedmont Univ.
Watch as Justin Scali and Jared Broughton discuss and players demonstrate Piedmont’s unique offensive and defensive philosophy when it comes to baserunning and why it has been so effective for them.
Infield Fundamentals and Philosophy with Rucker Taylor & Kyle Lindquist – Davidson College and Tom Fleenor – Lenoir-Rhyne
Watch as coaches Rucker Taylor and Kyle Lindquist of Davidson College and Tom Fleenor of Lenoir-Rhyne discuss how they teach infield fundamentals and what daily drills they use with their programs.
Coaching Philosophy with Greg Frady
Watch as coach Greg Frady talks about his 25+ years as a coach and the lessons he has learned along the way.
Hitting with Jeff Gregory – Wingate University
Watch as coach Jeff Gregory explains the offensive philosophy at Wingate University and the hitting drills they have implemented to make them successful in their conference.
Championship Culture with Greg Simmons – Charlotte Christian School and Danny Hignight – Providence HS (NC)
Watch as coaches Greg Simmons and Danny Hignight discuss what it takes to create a championship culture at the high school level and what their programs do to make it about the Jimmy’s and Joe’s […]