Watch as Coach Larry Wooten explains, and a hitter demonstrates this contact to extension tee drill. This drill’s focus is to get the barrel of the bat to the ball with quick hands. Start off […]
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 […]
The Mantra of “Get Better Every Day” Applies First to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life After 40+ years in coaching, certain things are automatic for me. One of those things is, from the moment a practice, training session, game or season […]
4 Double-Play Footwork Mechanics for 2nd Basemen with Colby Corn – Greenville Senior High School (SC)
Watch as Coach Colby Corn explains and demonstrates 4 footwork mechanics options on a double play that allow the 2nd baseman to create space to prevent contact with the baserunner. Coach Corn shows video of […]
Efficient Practice Planning for Full-Time Teachers with Lindsey Gage – Ridge Point High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Lindsey Gage discusses planning a practice schedule for when all involved coaches are working full time. Her system leads to efficient communication between coaches and allows assistant coaches to have input in […]
Coaches’ Legal Duties
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Over the past 50 years, through thousands of lawsuits, the U.S. courts have defined and continued to define your […]
Pitching: Stationary Arm Circles with Marissa Young – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Marissa Young explains, and pitchers demonstrate this stationary arm circle drill. This is an everyday drill that works on timing, posture, and the finish that can be used for all types of […]
Leadership: What Type of Team Do You Want to Be? with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso discusses how coaches must determine with their players what type of standards and values they must set that define their teams. It is important to ask questions so that players understand why they […]
Reading a Hitter’s Posture with Rachel Lawson – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach Rachel Lawson discusses reading the posture of opposing hitters. She describes this as the “game within the game”. If you are calling the game based only on what you see, the batter’s […]
Pitching: Split and Get Drill with Norie Mueller – Veritas Preparatory School (SC)
Watch as Coach and AD Norie Mueller explains, and a pitcher demonstrates the Split and Get Pitching Drill. This is an everyday drill that helps pitchers get off the mound with a sprinter’s lean into […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
Recruiting, NIL, and Student-Athlete Priorities
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One significant reason Hall of Fame college coaches such as Nick Saban, Jay Wright, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski retired prematurely is NIL (Name, Image and […]
In and Out Hitting and Defensive Drill with Leah Campbell – Rockwall High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Leah Campbell explains and shows practice video of the In and Out Game. This is a hitting and defensive drill that is very competitive and that the players enjoy playing. The team […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
Developing Athletes at Practice
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “The best athletes have the most potential to be the best players.” Prior to, and possibly including 8th grade, I think all players benefit from playing […]
Pitching Warmups: Walkthroughs with Lonni Alameda – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach Lonni Alameda explains, and a pitcher demonstrates these walkthrough pitching warmups. The purpose is to work on rhythm and timing by breaking the pitch down into steps. Start with the one step […]
Character Development: Be a Hope Dealer with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that in today’s world there are a lot of influences that can have a negative impact on your kids. He encourages coaches to offset this negativity by being hope dealers. […]
Incline Beam Pitching with Sahvanna Jaquish – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach Sahvanna Jaquish explains, and a pitcher demonstrates the use of an incline board that helps keep them on their power line and works on driving the backside into the front side. Coach […]
Pocket Drill for Catchers with Lee Murphy – Berea High School (SC)
Watch as Coach Lee Murphy explains, and a catcher demonstrates this pocket drill that focuses on preventing a catcher from having a sore thumb. The drill works on catching the ball in the pocket, starting […]
Our Mission Coaching/Leading/Teaching Girls with Meghan Orgeman – Alexandria Area High School (MN)
Coach Meghan Orgeman discusses the mission of coaching, leading, and teaching girls. The highlights include these key points: Socialize our girls to be imperfect within a supportive network of people who care deeply for them. […]
Nine Ways to Develop Accountability in Your Program
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Accountability is a modern-day buzz word. It is thrown around team locker rooms, business meetings, and in schools. But what is it really. I am not […]
Infielder’s Timing Hops Drill with Josh Bloomer – Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Josh Bloomer explains that the infielders should be in motion prior to the pitch reaching the batter. This drill focuses on timing the hop out so that the infielder is landing as […]
9 Questions to Help Athletes Achieve Their Full Potential with Jamie Henk – Splendora High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Jamie Henk discusses the 9 questions for reaching full potential that she has her players fill out before the season starts. The player will write down in their own words the answers […]
Setting Effective Goals
By: Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Olympic athletes, like most high achievers, commonly set goals to guide and motivate performance. These elite performers would not engage in action […]
Pitcher’s Bungee Balance Drill with Marissa Young – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Marissa Young explains, and pitchers demonstrate these bungee balance drills that address a pitcher’s posture, balance, and finish. Using the bungee drills, Coach mentions “feeding the mistakes” to help correct them. Use […]
Tools For the Short Game with Karen Weekly – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Karen Weekly discusses the short game and explains that you need to use all of the tools in your toolbox. Factors that can determine what tool a slapper must use include: what […]
Hitting Timing Drill with Josh Bloomer – Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Josh Bloomer explains and shows clips of this timing drill. The drill incorporates color cones usually used by slappers. Coach asks the hitter for feedback on where the ball was (cone) when […]
6 Part Bunting Progression with Vicki Corn – Greenville Senior High School (SC)
Watch as Coach Vicki Corn explains, and players demonstrate this 6 part bunting progression that uses tennis balls simulating catching a raw egg on the end of the bat. The progression starts with a toss […]
How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
Developing a Thriving Culture
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Being a successful organization is all about developing a thriving culture. An organization without a positive culture may thrive in the short term but hardly ever […]