Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses a tip for infielders on how to read a hitter’s swing.
Situational Hitting Drill – Jim Gantt – Catawba College
Watch as Coach Jim Gantt explains and players demonstrate this situational hitting drill.
Hitting – Throw Back Drill – ProStride Hitting
Watch as Coach Gary Denbo (NY Yankees) explains and a hitter demonstrates this rhythm and timing drill.
Footwork at First Base for Holding Runners – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach McCreary explains and demonstrates the proper footwork for holding a runner at first base.
Catcher’s Drills – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Dan Simonds explains and a catcher demonstrates these drills.
Infield – Short Hop Drills – Raphael Cerrato – Univ. of Rhode Island
Watch as Coach Raphael Cerrato explains and shows clips of infielders demonstrating these short hop drills.
Encourage Athletes
Another major role of the coach during competitions is to recognize and praise athletes. According to world-renowned soccer coach Sir Alex…
How to Get Out of the Way of an Outfielder – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach McCreary explains and demonstrates how to get out of an outfielder’s way.
Infield – Balls Hit to the Right – Jay Johnson – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Jay Johnson explains and players demonstrate this infield drill when balls are hit to the right.
How to Build Arm Strength for Baseball: Throwing Drills
Throwing a baseball is the first skill players learn. But it’s also where trouble starts. Surprisingly, what causes most game-time errors is not poor fielding-it’s…
First Base Fundamentals – Four Hole Coverage – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Pete Paciorek explains and a first baseman demonstrates these first base fundamentals.
Hitting – Hook Drill – Chris Hanks – Colorado Mesa Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Hanks explains and a hitter demonstrates this hook drill that develops pull side power.
Color Coded Mindsets For Baseball
If you have been in the Marines or are in the gun world, you probably have heard of Colonel Jeff Cooper. Cooper was considered to be one of the world’s top experts…
Drop Step for Outfielders – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach McCreary explains and demonstrates the proper footwork for a ball hit over an outfielder’s head.
Fielding – Double Play – Jim Morris – University of Miami
Watch as Coach Jim Morris explains and a SS and SB demonstrate the Double Play.
Infielder’s Footwork Drills – Ed Servais – Creighton Univ.
Watch as Coach Ed Servais explains and infielders demonstrate these footwork drills.
How to Manage the 1st and 3rd Play: A Tip for Catchers – Baseball By The Yard
Watch as Coach Bob McCreary discusses a tip for catchers on managing the 1st and 3rd play.
Try Isolation Training for Increasing Pitching Velocity
Pitcher workouts place a huge emphasis on compound exercises, such as Pull-Ups, Rows and Squats. Compound exercises are among the most effective…
Hit and Run Drill – Chris Hanks – Colorado Mesa Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Hanks explains and hitters demonstrate the Small Ball Hit and Run Drill.
Parents and Playing Time
Ask a coach about dealing with parents and you are likely to get several eye-rolls and a few choice words. I’m not sure who said it but the best quote about…
4 Exercises Pitchers Need to Do After Every Start
It is common for a pitcher to perform a recovery routine after starting a game. Often a coach prescribes these routines, which typically involved the pitcher icing…
Double Plays Drills – Jake Boss – Michigan St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Jake Boss explains and infielders demonstrate these drills for double plays.
Pitching – RHP Pickoff Moves to 1st Base – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Dave Shepard explains and demonstrates these RHP pickoff moves to 1st base.
Two Things You Cannot Teach
Baseball By The Yard was designed to teach the game of baseball to as many people as possible. Unfortunately, there are two major concepts that lead to success…
Hitting – One Handed Tee Drill – Gino DiMare – University of Miami
Watch as Coach Gino DiMare explains and a batter demonstrates this One Handed Tee Drill.
2 Knee Balance Drill – J.D. Arteaga – University of Miami
Watch as Coach J.D. Arteaga explains and a pitcher demonstrates this 2 Knee Balance Drill.
Outfielder Drill – Long Hop Throwing And Receiving- IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Jason Elias explains and players demonstrate this Outfielder – Long Hop Drill.
Coach Communication Guidelines Self-Assessment
1. Messages should be direct. Coaches who are weak on this quality avoid straightforward, direct communication. Their athletes may not know where they stand. These coaches assume others…
Giving Signs – Tim Leiper – Toronto Blue Jays
Watch as Coach Tim Leiper discusses giving signs.
Hitting – Front Toss Routes Drill – Ed Servais – Creighton Univ.
Watch as Coach Spencer Allen explains and a player demonstrates this Front Toss Routes Drill.