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...
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...
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!”...
If your pitcher is like most, the changeup is their least favorite pitch to throw and the one that needs the most work. All your pitcher wants to do is pitch faster, not slower, so becoming fairly proficient in the changeup doesn’t ever seem to happen. Here are...
Posted by Cindy Bristow Long before there was the Running Slap there was a great offensive weapon used by right handed hitters called the Slap or the Slug Bunt. Discover why it’s still a great weapon and how it can help expand the defense to create more...
Some phrases in baseball cover many different aspects of the game. “Aggressive through the ball” is one of them. Today’s video explains several ways it applies to baseball players. ...
Blue sky Cloudy sky Night Sky High Sky Twilight sky What is a “high sky”? Take a quick look above at the photo gallery of different sky conditions. In the top row you have a darker blue sky with the sun present as well. In the...
Everyone wants their pitcher to throw faster and yet we make it so difficult and complicated that they actually end up pitching slower. The concept of how to pitch faster isn’t that hard, or complicated so learn how your pitcher can do it with 2 great...
Posted by Cindy Bristow Laying down a bunt can win you games, just like not being able to execute a bunt can lose you games. Discover 5 things you should know about bunting so that your players can execute a bunt the next time the game is...
1. Have a game mindset. A pitcher is going to have to do a lot of thinking during games so it’s in their interest to practice that same thinking during their bullpen session. Run game-like scenarios in your head and pitch accordingly. 2. Location. Location. Location. ...
