A lot of baseball players and coaches have goals but without establishing a system for success, goals are simply a wishlist. Want yourself or your team to improve during the offseason and throughout the regular season? Start focusing on your systems! A lot more about this in...
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. ...
Posted by Cindy Bristow 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...
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...
I fully expect some criticism over this video because I think my views are in the minority. So all you keyboard warriors get your fingers ready! Today’s video explains two things from my point of view: How most kids are taught a proper arm path. What I think...
To help pitches move more and break faster, pitchers need to use their thumbs better. Instead of letting the thumb roll down during the release, the pitcher must keep pressure on her grip and keep the thumb straight as long as possible through the release....
By Coach Bob McCreary Today’s video tip involves exaggerating some of the basic mechanics of hitting. Exaggerating these movements improves the feel of the proper mechanic and also helps a hitter’s confidence while at the plate. Mix some into your everyday hitting routines! ...
BY DOUG BERNIER In baseball cutoffs and relays, split seconds can mean a HUGE momentum shift in the game. Get that out and now your team is energized. The game is shifting in your favor, and that attitude is contagious. It’s also contagious when that all out effort...
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...
If you have been in the Marines or are in the gun world, you probably have heard of Colonel Jeff Cooper. Cooper was considered to be one of the world’s top experts on the use and history of small arms (handguns). Among many of his books...
