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The Value of YOU Versus a $20 Bill

Nobody wants to embarrass themselves, or fail, or look ridiculous. Yet we’re so much harder on ourselves when we do these things than on others. Here’s a great little story

How To Steal Bases: Three Options For Jumps

Stealing bases is truly an art form and just like any artist, a base stealer is going to develop their own style.  This is why coaches should be reluctant to force every ba

2 Keys to Getting Better Pitch Movement

All great pitchers control two very important things: their Entrance Path and their Pitch Movement Path. Learn how to help your pitchers do the same thing. Making a pitch m

Positive Shin Angle For Base Runners

Today’s video tip is for base runners and even fielders who need to develop a better, more explosive first step quickness in order to steal bases or track down a ball. The

Relax Your Shoulders and Increase Your Speed

Every pitcher wants to throw faster. That’s why, for pitchers, tense shoulders are so common, and yet so wrong. As a pitcher, you might be surprised to find the solution is

What Does Separation Mean?

What’s Your Error Recovery Process?

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 ba

The Last Thing To Do Before Entering Batter’s Box

I love practical tools that players can use in the moment to improve something in their physical and/or mental game. The human brain is fascinating.  The complex operations

Your Baseball Brain Wants You To Fail

If I asked a room full of baseball players, “Raise your hand if you tend to be your worst enemy and beat yourself up too much inside your head,”  I can guarantee that just

Another Catching Tip To Get More Strikes

The primary job for any catcher is to help pitchers get more strikes.  A catcher who is terrific at receiving is pure joy to throw to every game.  Today’s video tip is one

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

Another Catching Tip To Get More Strikes

The primary job for any catcher is to help pitchers get more strikes.  A catcher who is terrific at receiving is pure joy to throw to every game.  Today’s video tip is one