Verbal Instructions vs. Learning by Doing
And so it came to pass that before our first game, I realized I hadn’t covered warmups between innings. For pre-game warmup, we had rehearsed in practice, as I wanted it to look like we had a clue. But the… Read More...
What Works and What Doesn’t at Batting Practice
So our team has had an optional batting practice the last couple of weeks and I thought it’d be interesting to share what works and what doesn’t. It hasn’t been a rushed batting practice before our game like the photo… Read More...
Does Behavior Really Change After Introducing Mechanics?
I’ve had a few practices with my new team, with fantastic help from parents. I’ve had almost a 1-1 ratio of coaches to players on the field at every practice and it means I can do a LOT on 1-1 mechanics. Instead of just saying LINE UP FOR Grounders and me...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...Building Muscle Memory
So what are we really doing with all these drills. We are trying to build muscle memory. When you pick up a ball and it's in a play you don’t think, “Step 1, pick up ball to do that I… Read More...Get the Book!
