FIELDING DRILLS
Fielding drills are a great way to improve your foot work around second base when turning a double play.
Check out this free double play video where the proper technique is demonstrated on how to turn a double play. Notice the foot work for a second baseman is different than that of the short stop.However, the quick exchange is the same for both middle infieldiers.
Feel free to present any questions or comments regarding this fun baseball fielding drill.
YOUTH BASEBALL BATS
Choosing a youth baseball bat is a very difficult task. Parents often wonder what is the best bat for 2012? What are the new BBCOR regulations? Are composite bats legal? Is a big barrel bat better than a small barrel bat?
Many of these questions are answered int the video below. The bat that is used in the video is the Easton Power Brigade. It is one option for youth baseball players.
Use the form below if you have question(s) about a particular bat. I would be happy to assist you.
BASEBALL FIELDING DRILLS
Proper routes to a ground ball often times will deteremine whether or not the player makes the play. Check out this baseball fielding video covering the key reference points to fielding a ground ball.
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about proper fielding techniques for youth baseball players.
BASEBALL CATCHING DRILLS
Catching is a topic sometimes overlooked in youth baseball. Good catching instruction is difficult to find.
I'm confident that the technique demonstrated in the video below will help your catchers improve their pop-time to second base.
BASEBALL HITTING DRILLS
"Keep your eye on the ball!" - Coach, Dad (mostly Mom)
This hitting video demonstrates a great drill to help baseball players keep their eye on the ball.
Watching the ball hit the bat is a very difficult skill to acquire. However, using fun hitting drills like this one will help reinforce great hitting habits.
Use the form below to let me know what you think about the drill.
YOUTH BASEBALL COACHING GUIDE
Coaching baseball is usually left up to a well intentioned parent that has three goals for the team: Teach the kids how to play baseball, Have fun and instill life lessons that the boys can take with them after baseball. yout
The reality of coaching baseball sets in when you have your first confrontation with an angry parent. Or maybe it's when you realize your practice time is dwindling at the park. Or it could possibly be the game in which you really want to beat the other team because the coach on the other side is easy to dislike.
Whatever the case may be Blueprint for Baseball is an e-book that has simple strategies (that work) for coaching youth baseball. The book is broken down into three categories: efective communication strategies, developmental process of skills aquisition, and the intentional influence of a coach.
Blueprint for Baseball also comes with a free practice planner template, team goals letter, parent letter and throwing program.
You can purchase and download Blueprint for Baseball for only $9.95