Watch as Coach Butch Chaffin explains and demonstrates this blocking drill for catchers. The goal is to block the ball into the hula hoop as a right-handed block. Ball in the hoop is an A […]
Teaching the Pop-Up Slide with Steve Trimper – Stetson Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Trimper recommends teaching sliding to your team at least 3 times per week. He will explain and demonstrate the pop-up slide that he teaches his squad. The players should use a […]
Double Play Drill with Mark Gjormand – James Madison High School (VA)
Watch as Coach Mark Gjormand explains, and players demonstrate this double play drill. This is a timed 2- to 3-minute drill focusing on executing as many double plays as possible. Two groups will compete against […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Slow Med Ball Load Drill with Mike Baxter – Vanderbilt Univ.
Getting the bat on plane. Watch as Coach Mike Baxter explains and demonstrates this slow med ball load drill. The hitter using the med ball loads into the hitting position and fires the ball as […]
Hitting: Stats That Correlate to Scoring Runs with Trevor Paine – William Jessup Univ.
Watch as Coach Trevor Paine explains how to accomplish the goal of scoring runs. According to research, OPS – on base plus slugging, doubles and walks are the stats with the highest correlation to scoring […]
Pitching: Quarterback Drill with Dave Therneau – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. (FL)
Watch as Coach Dave Therneau explains, and pitchers demonstrate this quarterback drill. This drill is for when a pitcher fields a ground ball and can’t get a good grip to make the throw to 2nd […]
Selling Vision
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
Players Are “All In” If… with Butch Chaffin – USA Baseball
Having an opportunity to play and feeling like part of the team helps your players buy in. Giving players hope should be your team goal. Making progress and getting better, having a chance to win, […]
Administration Relationships with Eric Borba – Orange Lutheran High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Eric Borba discusses the benefits of developing relationships with everyone that comes into contact with your program, especially with your school administration.
Two Strike Adjustments with Chris Rupp – Deer Park High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Chris Rupp explains that your best chance of winning a game is for your players to put the ball in play consistently. With two strikes, his hitters will make adjustments by choking […]
10-Minute Clinic: Pre- and Post-Practice Arm Care Routines with Cory Houston – Univ. of Houston
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Cory Houston, Coordinator of Sports Performance at the University of Houston, shares his pre- and post-practice arm care routines for pitchers. Arm and Shoulder Care Routines Include: […]
Baserunning: Line Drive Reads with Mitch Thompson – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Mitch Thompson explains and shows practice video of a baserunner’s line drive reads drill. Screens are placed at infield positions and 3 groups of runners work on eliminating double plays when the […]
Infield “Ball in the Glove” Drill with Ed Servais – Creighton Univ.
Watch as Coach Ed Servais explains and shows video of this “ball in the glove” drill for infielders. Infielders will have a ball in the glove and will simulate fielding a ball then throwing the […]
Communicating with the Modern-Day High School Player – Championship Coaches Roundtable
Watch as Minnesota High School State Championship Coaches discuss the evolution of communicating with the modern-day high school player. Coach Stanton focuses on building strong relationships and earning his player’s trust. Coach Judkins provides his […]
Developing a Group Into a Team
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the main points from this chapter is that groups and teams are formed through intentional actions; they don’t just […]
Catching: Connection Ball Transfer Drill with Johnny Cardenas – Stephen F. Austin State Univ.
Watch as Coach Johnny Cardenas explains the importance of footwork and moving in the direction of the throw. The connection ball transfer drill works on the catcher keeping his hand in the fighter’s position and […]
Pitcher’s Med Ball Drills with John Vodenlich – Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Med ball drills can help your pitcher to be more effective in coordinating the upper and lower body. Coach John Vodenlich shows a series of video clips of a pitcher doing sport-specific movements working on […]
Left-Rights Roll Drill with David Denny – Barbers Hill High School (TX)
Watch as Coach David Denny explains and shows practice clips of this left-rights defensive infield drill. The drill focuses on running through many reps in a short period of time as the players field left […]
Baserunning Hit & Run Rules with Kevin Graber – Chicago Cubs
Watch as Coach Kevin Graber discusses the rules for a baserunner on a hit and run. The baserunner will take a 12-foot steal lead and must make sure the pitcher goes to the plate. If […]
10-Minute Clinic: Hitting Drill Series with Steven Trout – Texas State Univ.
In this Baseball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Steven Trout, Head Coach of Texas State University, shares a variety of drills to help develop an individual hitter inside of a team offense. Drills & Techniques […]
Outfielder’s Footwork to Field Groundball Drills with Nick Mingione – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach Nick Mingione explains and shows practice video of these footwork to field groundball drills. There are 2 versions of the Drops Drill that works on exploding through the ball and getting the […]
Leaders Must Look for Opportunities to Serve with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso explains that leaders must look for opportunities to serve. Leadership is not about power, prestige, or a title, but about looking out for others. He explains to the athletes that their […]
Take a More Holistic Approach When Considering Whether to Level Up a Player
An unfortunate practice has been going on for far too long in sports. I am referring to the almost reflexive response of parents placing their athlete in a level above the normal age group simply […]
Cross Infield Drill with Ricky Watkins – BF Terry High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Ricky Watkins explains, and infielders demonstrate this cross infield drill. The coach will toss 6 balls in a row and the players will catch, alternating with 2-hand and 1-hand plays. The players […]
Infielders: Glove Work/Med Ball with Brian Harris – Harris Training
Watch as Coach Brian Harris explains that he wants the infielders to get their eyes behind the ball on a grounder. By placing the chest on the med ball, it forces the body out from […]
Catcher’s Throwing Exchange with Todd Coburn – The Catching Guy
Watch as Coach Todd Coburn explains that a major problem for catchers is turning their hand down during the throw exchange. They are getting the ball out of the bottom of the mitt instead of […]
Pitcher’s 3-6-1 Fielding Drill with Chris Ermis
Watch as Coach Chris Ermis explains, and players demonstrate this pitcher’s 3-6-1 fielding drill. The pitcher will simulate a pitch to home as the coach hits a grounder to the 1st baseman. The pitcher must […]
Infielder’s Targeting Drills with Billy Boyer – Detroit Tigers
Watch as Coach Billy Boyer explains, and infielders demonstrate these targeting fielding drills. Coach believes that most throwing errors are a result of catching the ball poorly and synchronizing poorly. Good targeting allows for stopping […]
My Take on Leadership
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If you expect people to follow you, you have to be willing to be the first to get dirty.” – John Klessinger […]