28 Apr 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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14 Apr How to Measure Your Team’s Energy Level
Stats are more popular than ever and it seems like we’ve almost gone stat crazy. Keeping stats on offensive and defensive situations is very common but you might be surprised to learn you can also measure things like Energy, Aggressiveness and Adjustments. Stats allow us to measure...
14 Apr Good Outfield Jumps Are Mental
One of the things I always stressed to my players, especially the outfielders, is that on every foul ball, I should see all seven fielders behind the pitcher move in the direction of the foul ball. For example, if the batter fouls a pitch down...
14 Apr Go Back Before You Go Forward
There are a ton of great sayings in baseball. Some are specific to one area of the game and some transfer to many/all areas of the baseball. Today’s video explains one that benefits virtually every area of the game. ...
14 Apr 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...
08 Apr Getting to Know You
Does your team ever struggle to get along? Could they stand to be more competitive? Do any of your players ever suffer from a lack of focus and concentration? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then check out these awesome team building exercises,...
08 Apr Managing The 1st and 3rd Play: A Tip For Catchers
One of the toughest plays for young teams is the 1st and 3rd play. The runner on first base steals and if the catcher throws it to second, the runner on third scores. If the catcher just holds it, you know have two runners in scoring...
01 Apr 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...
01 Apr What Is A Crow Hop And When To Use It
Throwing with a crow hop can help you make a stronger, faster and more accurate throw to get the baserunner out. This article explains what is a crow hop and pro tips for using it. A crow hop is a small jump in the air that...
24 Mar 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!”...