How to Use Jump-Over Thinking to Deal with Criticism
Softball is filled with critics – people in the stands, or the dugouts, and often in our own heads. Learn [...]
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. [...]
Hitting – “Shaft To Shoulder”
“Shaft to shoulder” is a great term used in hitting that explains what the hitter should do with their bat [...]
Starting Slow And Early
This title comes from the mouth of Jose Bautista of the Blue Jays. In his own words, the video explains [...]
High IQ Teams Do This For Their Pitchers
By Coach Bob McCreary In today’s video tip, Coach Bob McCreary, the founder of BaseballByTheYard.com, explains a way that high [...]
Defensive Drill Series
Making sure your fielders cleanly field balls is just the first of two skills needed for a successful play as [...]
Range On A Backhand
If your players are struggling making the backhand play have them try angling back slightly on their approach to give [...]
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 [...]
Developing Great Hitters – 2 Solutions to Improve Hand Motor Skills
byCindy Bristow Using both hands isn’t hard, but using them at the same time to perform the same function is [...]