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Having a pitcher with different pitches is one thing but understanding how to call them, which pitches to use and when to use them is completely different. Learn to avoid the biggest mistakes coaches make when calling pitches.
It’s true that...
With many of you playing in National Tournaments this week or next, the pressure on your players to perform really builds. How they talk to themselves can make all the difference, so help your players perform better by helping them...
Boring pitching workouts create bored pitchers, and bored pitchers are very hittable. To improve your pitcher’s movement and control try this extreme target pitching practice.
Too often pitchers avoid practicing their weaker pitches and locations which leads to weak pitches and...
The idea of having more than 1 brain is ridiculous, but in fact, it’s what many of us ask our hitters to have on every swing and every time we work with them. Find out how harmful this can be!
Teaching...
Tagging runners out might seem like it has everything to do with the throw. But, you might be surprised to learn there’s a secret in how you make the tag.
There’s actually an art to the way your infielders receive a...
You’re in the busiest recruiting time of the year, out looking for kids that will be the future of your program. But are you making sure they’ll fit through your funnel?
Do you even have a funnel? If not, you could...
Except for your pitcher and catcher, your middle infield has the most influential impact on the outcome of your games. Could yours stand to get better? If so, then you’ll want to check out how.
Make sure you know how to...
You knew I was going to write about this year’s Women’s College World Series, but instead of predicting who I think will win, I wanted to give you my 4 Other Take-Aways of Championship Teams.
Why call them the “other” take-aways,...
Pitching in college isn’t easy. Being successful at it is even tougher, but you might be surprised to learn what 2 qualities are missing from most college pitchers.
The road to the College World Series has gotten shorter and only 16...
Unless you won it all, you’re probably disappointed in how your season ended. So how are you going to figure out the changes you need to make? Keep reading, I’ve got the answer for you!
Where do you start improving for...
Anytime you’ve got 9 players on the field you’re technically in “defensive coverage”. But are you in the right one? And are you brave enough to really make the big defensive moves?
Check out some examples of how paying attention and...
Looking for a way to make practice more fun and yet improve your team defense, then try a little Backwards Softball.
If it's hard for you to imagine how you could possibly play softball backwards, then let me show you -...