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Play For The Guys On Your Team

  I want to talk about the importance of playing for the guys in your own dugout as opposed to people off the field.  You would think that would be a given when you ar

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

10 Ways to Turn Losing Now into Winning Later

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 shi

Option For Catchers On Throws To Third Base

The throw to third base for catchers is not an easy one when there is a right handed batter standing in the batter’s box.  To deal with this problem, catchers should NOT …

What Should Go On In Dugouts During Games

Controlling your team’s environment during games starts in the dugout. So make sure you know how your dugout can help you win more games. I’m often asked what everyone shou

Basic Footwork On The Stride And Swing

Often a lack of hitting can come down to something very simple.  I’ve always taken a “ground-up” approach to baseball meaning most of what I teach in terms of the mechanics

How You Can Give Your Players That Lightbulb Moment

Coaching is all about helping our players get better and very often that includes a lightbulb moment – that one point in time when the player actually “gets it”. Discover a

Infielders: Eyes and Glove Connection

What Is 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

Who Covers Second Base And Switching It On The Fly

Today’s video tip is for second basemen and shortstops and it answers the basic question of who covers second base on the steal. More importantly, however, it explains when

Where to Stand to Hit the Up, Down, In and Out

Do you know where your hitters should stand in the batter’s box when facing pitchers that have really good movement pitches, like rises and drops, curveballs and screwballs

Four Ways A Shortstop Can Make Their Double Play Feeds Quicker

As you get older, the game gets faster. If you cannot keep up with the pace of the game then you are going to have to find a new hobby. Today’s video tip is for shortstops