How To Coach: Hitting #1
Lesson #1 in teaching athletes how to hit. Focus = LEGS. Stance –> stride/load –> test –> hold finish.
How to Coach: Ground Balls #2
This is Drill #2 in teaching Ground Ball fundamentals. The purpose is to review the different pieces of the ground ball process, so you can drill, and involve, into future practices and instruction.
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
Third of three How-To Drills. Adds lateral movement to a review of Ground Ball Mechanics: Ready Position / Approach / Fielding Triangle / Exit Footwork
How to Coach: Catching #3
How to Catch Lesson #3 – BLOCKING // Practice the three stances: 1. Sign-Giving, 2. Comfort; and, 3. Blocking/Throwing. Then move into blocking fundamentals.
How to Coach: Catching #4
How to Catch Lesson #4 – CATCHER THROWING // Review any and all with regard to playing catch, stances, and blocking. Then move into throwing fundamentals.
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
The first of three How-to-Coach videos for ground ball instruction. Follow this sequence to lay down ground ball fundamentals. Then, run ANY drill and reinforce fundamentals as appropriate.
How to Coach: Catching #1
How to Catch Lesson #1 – THROWING // Primarily conducted through standing catch play, focus first on grip (4-seam) and target (head). Add receiving rules (hot spot / elbow below glove), transition (catch center / glove stays), and footwork (R/L/Throw becomes ‘surround’).
How to Coach: Catching #2
How to Catch Lesson #2 – STANCES // Review throwing fundamentals and then move into instruction of the three catcher stances: 1. Sign-Giving, 2. Comfort; and, 3. Blocking/Throwing.
Home to First
Baserunning drill highlighting fundamentals of running THROUGH first base bag.
Home Run Derby
Drill for Hitting Station or Early Activity categories. Set up in shallow outfield to create reachable HR distance. Construct points competition based around home runs, distances reached, or goals/markers on high backstop.