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20 Oct Hitting Drill for Popping Up
Lots of hitters struggle with popping up. This is particularly true of young hitters but find out how the problem is pretty easily fixed with a drill called the Back T Drill. Before we get into the drill itself let’s cover a few keys about hitting that...
13 Oct Range On A Backhand
If your players are struggling making the backhand play have them try angling back slightly on their approach to give them more time for the hard hit balls to the backhand side. This prevents the ball from getting past the fielder before she can get...
13 Oct You Don’t Play Defense on Defense
Attack … Get after it … Be aggressive … These words and phrases are often associated with offense. A players “attacks” the ball and should always “be aggressive” when swinging the bat. Good advice for the offensive player … but also good advice for the defensive player. Whether you...
13 Oct Want Aggressive Baserunning…Then Practice Sliding
by Cindy Bristow Are you looking for more aggressive runners on the bases, players that will take an extra base and be willing to slide when the play is close? If so then you need to have your team sliding during practice, and the best way...
06 Oct The slide step isn’t just for runners
In my opinion, the slide step is one of the most overused pitching strategies at the lower levels of baseball. By lower levels I mean high school and below. On top of that, when it is used at a proper time, the mechanics performed are...
06 Oct Help for Catchers That Blink
Blinking is a natural reaction when a ball is flying directly at you, but it’s not helpful at all to a catcher. Uncover 3 tips for helping teach your catchers to keep those eyes open. I’ve always used the following 3 things to help catchers whenever they...
29 Sep Are You a Barnacle or a Battleship?
Barnacles and battleships both live and work in the water. They have a very close relationship and yet it’s a positive relationship for only one of them. Learn why you need to detect the Barnacles on your team. Before I get into whether you want to be...
22 Sep Want Aggressive Baserunning…Then Practice Sliding
by Cindy Bristow Are you looking for more aggressive runners on the bases, players that will take an extra base and be willing to slide when the play is close? If so then you need to have your team sliding during practice, and the best way...