23 Jun What Does It Mean To Change A Batter’s Eye Level?
There are many aspects of successful pitching. “Changing a batter’s eye level” once in a while is one of them. In today’s video tip, I explain what that phrase means. ...
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23 Jun Keys to Mastering Mistakes!
Here’s a question for you – Would your players consider you a Confidence Maker or a Confidence Breaker? Uncover seven things that will help everyone better deal with (and hopefully even grow from) their mistakes. Mistakes happen! Players are going to make mistakes in sports, and not always because they...
17 Jun DON’T Catch with 2 Hands
In regards to catching a ball with 2 hands, there are some definite advantages: things like getting rid of the ball faster on a throw, or fielding balls with a lot of crazy spin. But do you know the times when it’s actually better to catch...
17 Jun How To Read A Hitter’s Swing
To play infield at the higher levels requires physical talent but also a lot of awareness. Look around you and you’ll begin to notice a lot of information that you can use to become a better infielder even before the ball is hit Today’s video post...
17 Jun On path and On plane. Pretty simple
Give yourself five points if you have ever heard of William of Ockham, the English philosopher and theologian born in the 13th century. Give yourself another 5 points if you know what “Ockham’s razor” (more often spelled Occam’s razor) means. Have any points yet? Occam’s razor is a philosophical principle...
09 Jun To Start or Not to Start – that is the Question
Players play better when they can focus all of their efforts on their performance instead of wondering what their role on the team is, or what you think of them as a player. Learn 3 important things to tell each player regarding their role on your...
09 Jun Wherever It Takes
Today’s video tip is for 3rd basemen and involves a popular phrase you will here coaches say when there are bases loaded or runners on 1st and 2nd. ...
03 Jun 1-6-3 Bagwork For Shortstops
Today’s video tip shows how a shortstop turns a double play at second base on 1-6-3 or 2-6-3 plays. Because the feed from the pitcher or catcher is coming from a different angle than say, a second baseman or first baseman, his footwork at the...
02 Jun Reading Bunt Locations
The next time your team is on defense and the batter is probably going to bunt (right handed bunter), to help figure out if the bunt will be on the left or the right side of the infield have your infielders watch for the position...
26 May How to Use Jump-Over Thinking to Deal with Criticism
Softball is filled with critics – people in the stands, or the dugouts, and often in our own heads. Learn how to handle that negative talk so it doesn’t hurt your play! “Don’t pop up”, “Keep your back shoulder up”, “Just Throw Strikes”, “Quit Throwing it Away!”...