Baseball is a very interesting game and you tend to enjoy more or be better at playing it when you are aware of the basic rules & regulations. Though there are different aspects of the game that need attention, primarily you should start with the baseball pitching. Many understand that there is only one kind …
Veteran coaches know that baserunning is extremely important to the success of their team. This is clearly overlooked at the recreational league level as you will see new coaches work hard on hitting and fielding but spend little time teaching good baserunning skills. Don’t be that coach or dad. While having a team that can …
Fielding is about a delicate balance between footwork, fielding mechanics, and accurate throwing. The element of surprise will always exist in softball, and consequently a fielder needs to be ready to chase the ball in any direction and to respond by throwing it to the correct player instantaneously. The blind wall drill is a great …
Anyone that is interested in learning to play baseball must first obtain some basic knowledge about the game. This information should include knowledge of the positions, the equipment needed, and basic concepts of the game. With this knowledge, a potential player can be ready to learn more of the technical and tactical skills of baseball. The …
Wasting a split second to think, can cost you the game winning run. Base coaches are the eyes and ears of the game. Players will to often try to think for themselves and are not necessarily in a good position to make an important judgment call to run or stay on base. When a player …
The Importance of first Base and third Base Coaches Read More »
The snow is almost gone from the fields and the spring rains let up every now and then. The pros are down in Florida or Arizona, stretching and soft-tossing. And my son keeps wondering why we can’t go out and play catch yet? Really, the temperature already gets up to a balmy 45 degrees after …
When it’s about baseball, a player has to be active and of course quick on the field in order to ensure outstanding performance. I’ve noticed that many coaches and players are quite indifferent about the speed of running but, this is of enormous importance. Running has an important role to play for any sport and …
Teach your players to develop a “get to second” mindset when the ball is hit to the outfield regardless of where it’s hit. They should be thinking second base on base hits, fly outs and when the defense makes an error. You never know when an outfielder will bobble the ball or make a slow …
Baserunning: Making the turn at first and getting to second Read More »
Getting started with a baserunning series starts at teaching you players how to break from home plate quickly once contact has been made with the baseball. It’s important that all players run hard from home to first every time regardless of where the ball is hit. A well-coached team stands out when their players run …
There are so many things about baseball that we need to learn properly in order to have a very good grip on the game. I’ve seen that most of the coaches often put more importance to all the technicalities and the physical preparations, these are important of course, but very fewer efforts are put to …
