Training Newsletters

Teach Third Basemen These Two Things On Bunt Plays

Handling bunts is one of the tougher jobs that a third basemen has to handle. Some bunt plays involve more moving parts than others and third basemen have to know how to re

A Competitive Drill to Increase Skills & Hustle

What softball coach wouldn’t want a single drill that practiced every skill used in softball, and was competitive at the same time? Does such a drill even exist? It does! C

Hitting & Pitching – Adjustments

Getting our players to make quick and accurate adjustments is vital for being successful during games. Here are drills for hitters and pitchers to help them learn how to ma

Just Get It In The Area

Recently I’ve done several videos on double play footwork and drills for both shortstops and second basemen.  Of course, the best footwork out there will not matter so much

Relax Your Shoulders and Increase Your Speed

Every pitcher wants to throw faster. That’s why, for pitchers, tense shoulders are so common, and yet so wrong. As a pitcher, you might be surprised to find the solution is

Who Covers Second Base And Switching It On The Fly

Today’s video tip is for second basemen and shortstops and it answers the basic question of who covers second base on the steal. More importantly, however, it explains when

Infield – Outfield Communication

Disrupting Hitters with the Screwball and Backdoor Curve

Most pitchers use the curveball to attack one side of the plate and the screwball to attack the other. Since hitters know this strategy, discover how to mix it up to keep h

Basic Footwork On The Stride And Swing

Often a lack of hitting can come down to something very simple.  I’ve always taken a “ground-up” approach to baseball meaning most of what I teach in terms of the mechanics

What Does Separation Mean?

Where to Stand to Hit the Up, Down, In and Out

Do you know where your hitters should stand in the batter’s box when facing pitchers that have really good movement pitches, like rises and drops, curveballs and screwballs

Pick-off moves are an under-utilized part of the game.  My feeling is that if I can get an out without having to throw a pitch, I’m going to take it.  Like everything else,