Draft Preparation
And so it’s that time of the year when many leagues conduct a draft. I haven’t really written much on draft preparation in previous blogs, so perhaps this might come at a good time. Many parents can’t believe an NFL-style draft is held that includes...
Balance Point and Teaching Pitching–to Leg Lift or not Leg Lift?
During the offseason, I resume one of my eternal quests, to write a really simple book for new coaches. The one I have on the website is long and I think it’s complete, but I think it can be boiled down and amplified for just new coaches of T-ball, machine...
SoloHitter for Hitting Drills
Well, time for this week’s blog and I have to spend it on singing the praises of a thing called the SoloHitter. I get no commission, but my understanding is every MLB team has at least one. I have had… Read More...Fretting over Mechanics vs Letting Them Play
I love to coach mechanics. I have a series of drills that break down throwing and I think they translate quickly to pitching so once I have kids throwing I can turn them into serviceable pitchers. I’ll publish pictures and… Read More...
Memories
As we continue our philosophical blogs — happens a lot when a real season isn’t going on. Our youth baseball season in Northern VA is in the state tournament now but for everyone else it's not much until the fall.… Read More...Get the Book!
