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How To Teach Fielding To Baseball Players

Many coaches attempt to teach fielding to players by first hitting them ground balls. You cannot teach fielding and hit ground balls at the same time! In fact, the bat is the last item a coach should use in teaching the correct fundamentals of fielding... Read more.

How To Teach Throwing To Baseball Players

In the game of baseball correct throwing mechanics are of the utmost importance. If a player can’t throw with accuracy he does his team little good out in the field. Players must constantly strive to perfect their... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 1

I had the good fortune to hear Branch Rickey speak and he was in his 80’s. I listened along with a lot of other coaches and scouts. I listened to Branch Rickey talk about... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 2

I believe that throwing is a very important part of defense. If something has to be taught, there is a mechanical side and a mental side to throwing. It is something that has to be taught and it is something that... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 3

Now, there are a lot of things involved in throwing. Several people talked about the grip and the grip is extremely important. The fingers should be on top of the baseball, that is really the key. I mean they can’t be off just a little bit. They need to be... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 4

If I were to sit down with my foot straight out in front of me, it is doubtful I could throw to the back of the room. But, when you stand up and get you foot under you, then you are throwing from a position of strength and power, which just tells us one thing and that is... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 5

The next thing has to do with the striding foot. If you have a catcher that is having a little trouble with accuracy or if you have an outfielder that is having a little trouble hitting the cutoff man, you might want to check... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 6

There is a saying in baseball that baseball is a game of inches. I like to think of baseball as a game of counts. Read on. Hand position and body position are almost as important as the... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 7

How do you get your players to improve on their technique? Well, I believe that you leave the pitchers out of this. I am not referring to pitchers at all. I also don’t believe pitchers should... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 8

I think an excellent drill for infielders is what I call the Four Corners Drill. I have stolen drills and I have created some that no one has stolen from me. One drill is called Right, Left, Pick-it-Up and I have... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 9

There are all kinds of specialty throws for infielders that have absolutely nothing to do with lining up and warming up. To give you an example of a specialty throw lets look at first baseman giving the ball to... Read more.

Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 10

I am going to finish up by talking about outfielders. Outfielders have to understand that they are a vital unit in the total defense scheme. They have to take a lot of pride in their... Read more.

Baseball Coaching - Helping Your Players Be Peak Performers

As baseball coaches, we put countless hours into practice organization, compiling and assembling drills, and coordinating efforts among assistant coaches, not to mention the... Read more.

Coaching Youth Baseball - The Rightfield Syndrome: Introduction

The sun's rays beat down hot on a mid-July afternoon. The bleacher-bench seat is hot under your shorts. The smell of fresh cut grass is a stowaway on the light breeze that trickles in between the... Read more.

Coaching Youth Baseball - The Rightfield Syndrome: Maturation Rates

Physical maturity levels vary widely between individuals of the same age. At the Little League age (10-12) there can be a noticeable difference in the physical maturity of players. The beginning of adolescence... Read more.

Coaching Youth Baseball - The Rightfield Syndrome: Motor Skill Development

Individuals acquire and develop motor skill proficiency at various stages or critical periods in their growth and development. A critical period is the time when an individual is... Read more.

Coaching Youth Baseball - The Rightfield Syndrome: Models of Behavior

The expectancy-value model and the self-fulfilling prophecy theory help to define, describe, and elaborate on the "Rightfield Syndrome" from a behavioral perspective... Read more.

Coaching Youth Baseball - The Rightfield Syndrome: Models of Behavior Continued