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 make better and quicker adjustments: Hitters: Have 5-10 different bats of all sizes and weights placed at the field Every hitter has to use a...
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 if the feed to the bag is a horrible one. Neither second basemen nor shortstops enjoy...
Players who pull the ball long but foul often get the “oohs” and “ahhs”, but it’s the player who drives the ball hard up the middle that will help win you games. To help your players hit the ball hard up the middle, all you need...
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 react to each one. Bunts when there is a runner on second base...
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! Check out this drill that has everything you need to improve your players and your practices! As...
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! Check out this drill that has everything you need to improve your players and your practices! As...
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 hitters off balance. First off, let’s start with an explanation of what these two pitches...
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, though, pickoffs take a lot of practice so that infielders and pitchers...
A big problem with pitchers as they get into the higher levels is an inability to throw strikes with their breaking pitches. From Little League through even the high school level, pitchers can get away with not being very good at commanding their curveballs and...
The impact of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian seem too big to comprehend and yet within these horrible storms lie some incredible lessons in preparation that can help us all. Whether preparing for a hurricane or for gameday, being ready is key. Once the storm hits or...
