Coaching T-ball
I have been thinking more and more about what to do as a coach as I keep walking my dog by the field and see the young players. The more I walk by the field near our house the more I think of all the work I did coaching and I really wonder if I made sure and had...
Towel Drill
Teaches pitchers to use proper arm speed and release mechanics by replacing the ball with a towel. Equipment: One regular dish towel per pitcher (bring about 5 to practice) 1. Give a dish towel to each pitcher. 2. Have them stand in the stretch position — feet...
Step come back, step and then throw
Teaches players to stride on a line toward home with proper arm extension and rhythm between the upper and lower body. Have the player stride toward home (skip the high leg lift until they are at least 10) and stride on a line toward home. As they stride, their arms...Preparation
I was walking my dog and saw a youth baseball game, where I saw a coach soft toss a ball to a player during the game as the league has a rule that generates a soft toss after a walk. The soft toss should’ve been one toss and a solid hit to the field, and instead it...Get the Book!
