We all make mistakes, and we all need a process to recover from them. Knowing how to deal with a mistake without getting emotional is crucial to quickly getting yourself back in the game. Every player should have a short process you go through every time you...
In today’s video tip, I explain and demonstrate how runners need to round third to give them the best chance of scoring. I also point out several mistakes I typically see in young runners who do this process incorrectly. Share if you think it is worthy! ...
Making sure your fielders cleanly field balls is just the first of two skills needed for a successful play as we’ve all seen our players field a ball only to throw it away. Learn three drills designed to improve both fielding and throwing. We’ve all seen that...
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. ...
May 2, 2022 | Posted by Cindy Bristow Comments 0 After working for years with pitchers, I’ve come up with some things I see pitchers constantly doing – no matter how young or old they are – that either hold them down or else shoot them up to great success. Make...
In today’s video tip, the difference between looking for certain pitches and guessing for pitches is explained. Some don’t see much of a difference between the two. I do. I believe looking for pitches has some big advantages over guessing. ...
Today’s video tip is a more advanced one for shortstops when balls are hit down into the left field corner and a relay throw to home plate is needed. ...
Most hitters think they need to focus on the pitcher’s hip to locate the ball as the pitcher releases it, but that’s not accurate. See just how far off this advice really is. I think it’s really important that whenever we tell our players something that we...
Sure, losing hurts and it’s not what we spent all that time and effort practicing for. If you’re mired in a rough patch, here are 10 things you can do to help right the ship and make it to Post-Season! I’m just going to say it – How...
A couple years ago I conducted an informal survey of former professional players who now coach at the college or pro levels. I asked them one question and received back close to 100 responses. The questions was “what are two or three things that you can’t...
