Coach Bob McCreary explains and demonstrates this Back Hip Tee Drill.
Another Season / New Team
As another school year and a new fall season approaches, coaches’ young and old hold high promise for the upcoming season. Even though a team may have returning players, every year a new team evolves. Last year’s chemistry is gone and a new set…
Practice Tips for Hitting Drills
The batting tee is probably the best piece of hitting equipment known to man. It allows players to practice all by themselves in many different settings. To get the most out of one (or two depending on the drill!) be sure the follow these tips…
Options for Catchers on Throws to Third Base – Baseball By The Yard
Coach McCreary explains options for catchers on throws to third base
Baserunning: 3 Spot Running Drill with Andy Lopez – Univ. of AZ
Coach Andy Lopez explains and players demonstrate this baserunning drill
The Swing: (Lead with Hands)
Begin the swing coming from the load position by bringing the hands forward and down towards the hitting zone.
Hands should be brought into the hitting zone, as player begins slight rotation in the hips – do not pull out the front shoulder…
Front Toss Drill – Ed Servais – Creighton Univ.
Coach Ed Servais explains and a player demonstrates this Front Toss Hitting Drill
Catchers – Pitch Outs – Univ. of Louisville Baseball
Assistant Coach Kyle Cheesebrough explains and players demonstrate Catcher’s Pitch Out Technique
Running at a Runner
We’ve all seen a situation where a runner gets caught off a base and proceeds to get into a rundown. It could have been the result of a pickoff play or maybe just rounded a bag too far and got caught in between bases. When runners make this kind…
Chase the Ball Drill – Mike Woods – Hamilton High School (AZ)
Coach Mike Woods explains and a player demonstrates the Chase the ball drill
Position Players Throwing Program – Ed Servais – Creighton Univ.
Coach Ed Servais explains and players demonstrate Creighton’s Position Players Throwing Program
How to watch pitchers warm up
When I first would tell a player to watch him warmup I would often ask the player what he saw after about 10-20 pitches. Usually the answers were like “he’s right handed and throws ok.” After teaching my players what to look for, the answers were…
Outfield Drills – Univ. of Louisville Baseball
Assistant Coach Chris Lemonis explains and players demonstrate Outfield Drills
7 Characteristics of the Relationship-Driven Coach
Pro sports organizations value coaches who build relationships and demand accountability from every player on their teams.
Pete Carroll, head coach of the Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks, is a prime example of a coach who isn’t afraid to…
Should Pitchers Ice After Throwing to Prevent Shoulder Injuries?
In a sport as rooted in tradition as baseball, some habits go back so far that nobody stops to think about whether they’re actually useful. Phrases like “roll the wrists at contact” while hitting, or the idea that baseball players should not lift wei
Quicker Pickoff Throws to First Base
Coach Bob McCreary discusses and demonstrates Quicker pickoff throws to first base
Drills for Common Hitting Problems – Mike Woods – Hamilton HS (AZ)
Coach Mike Woods discusses Common Hitting Problems Drills with demonstrations
Tagging Up – Andy Lopez – Univ. of AZ
Coach Andy Lopez explains and players demonstrates this Tagging up Drill
Common Third Base Mistakes
Playing too shallow. I suppose there may be coaches or players who would disagree with this but I believe it is too common. Obviously, if a third baseman has a weaker arm it would be natural for him to play a little more shallow. However, many…
Wild Pitch Drill- Mark Brew – Lee Univ.
Coach Mark Brew and Catchers work the Wild Pitch Drill
Hitting Tip for Increasing Bat Speed – Baseball By The Yard
Coach McCreary explains a tip for hitters who would like to increase their bat speed.
Bunting Fundamentals – Dan McDonnell – Univ. of Louisville
Coach Dan McDonnell explains and players demonstrate this Bunting Fundamentals Drill
Baseball Exercises: Should You Lift Overhead?
Watch any baseball practice and you’ll see pitchers and position players doing band work or performing baseball exercises before hitting the field. They may go years—even their whole careers—without making an overhead movement during training, yet…
Creating An Effective Baseball Team With Two Outs
One of our most important philosophies at MacArthur High School is playing pitch by pitch. We want our players completely focused, both offensively and defensively, every time the ball crosses the plate. Executing “winning pitches” more often than…
Pick Off Moves to 2nd Base – Mike Woods – Hamilton HS (AZ)
Coach Mike Woods works with pitchers on their Pick Off Moves to 2nd Base
Leads off First Base – Baseball By The Yard
Coach Bob McCreary Discusses Taking Leads off first base
Pre-Game BP – Marc Rardin – Iowa Western CC
Coach Marc Rardin explains Iowa Western’s Pre-Game BP
Mark Teixeira Shares 4 Fielding Tips for First Basemen
For first basemen, catching a routine throw from the infield may seem like one of the most basic skills of the game. However, there’s nothing routine about snagging a one-hop throw or sweeping up a ball in the dirt.
Wall Ball – Univ. of Louisville Baseball
Assistant Coach Chris Lemonis explains Wall Ball Drills with player demonstrations
Hitting – The Big 5 – Creighton Univ. Baseball
Associate Head Coach Spencer Allen Discusses Creighton’s Hitting Philosophy