Discover how to maximize your coaching through TV technology! Believe it or not, we can actually improve our coaching through all the great advances that have been made in TV over the years. While I know it might sound bizarre, hear me out. Think about the following:...
There are few absolutes in baseball. However, today’s video tip gives one of them. When I watch pitchers throw, there are few things that aggravate me more than what you are about to see in today’s video tip. Don’t allow your pitcher(s) to do this....
Learning how to swing is one thing, but using that swing properly against a pitcher is something totally different. Hitters can improve their timing with a simple batting T and a protective screen. This hitting drill is pretty simple when it comes to equipment needed and technical...
Answer: consistency Good players consistently show up to workouts. Good players consistently compete. Good players give consistent effort in the weight room. Good players are consistently good teammates. Good players consistently make the routine play. Good players consistently put good swings on the ball. Good players consistently focus on their footwork. Good players consistently...
[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://strikezoneacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cage-Line-Drive-League-Video.mp4"][/video] Sunday Cage Line Drive League For Players 12 Years Of Age Or Younger GREAT FUN…PRIZES…SO MUCH FUN! We will play on Cage #2 at the speed of 55MPH. Any players 12 years of age and under can qualify for the league challenge this winter. What is...
The nature of a softball game gives players a ton of time to think, and usually they are thinking about the things they did wrong. Girls in particular are hard on themselves so helping them learn to manage their minds is crucial to their softball success,...
In today’s video tip, Coach McCreary explains why all hitters should be including more elevated ball positions on their batting tees. All areas of the strike zone should be worked on by hitters but now more than ever, elevated positions are a must. Click Here To...
To help your baserunners have a better chance of making it safely to 2nd base anytime you call for a sacrifice bunt, have them leave just a little later than usual (instead of with the pitch) so they’ll have extra time to see if the...
Discover how the lowly trashcan will improve your defense, by helping to create throwing lanes. From doubleplays to bunts, fielders have to make plays by throwing around runners. While this isn’t easy, it’s now easier to practice using a simple trashcan. Middle infielders make their doubleplay throws...
Safe at second base! When I coach teams, players at some point will typically hear a version of the following from me … usually at the beginning of the season. “Guys, there are many reasons why teams win games. However, you will be in games where the...
