Academy
Tips and Strategies to Coach the Right Way
In our Academy, we provide a library of best tips and strategies to administrators, coaches, and parents to help them coach the right way. We regularly update these sections with new videos, so please check back on a weekly basis. NOTE: If you have a suggestion or a question you need help answering, contact us and we'll do our best to include our answer in the Academy video library below.
Administrators
Importance of an Engaging Practice
How to Handle Poor Calls
Baseball Lesson Plans
Reasons why we coach
Need for a new Tee Ball Experience
August 3, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - Organization Development Resources
August 17, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - Start Baseball Right and Youth Baseball Format
September 7, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - Practice Planning and Templates
October 5, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - Leadership Characteristics and Responsibilities
October 19, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - How to implement Hitting throughout your Organization
November 2, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - Coach Evaluation Resources
November 23, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - Organization Wide Curriculum
December 7, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - Pre-Season Board Meeting Topics
December 21, 2021 - Leadership Meetup - Fundamental Resources to give your Coaches and Families
January 4, 2022 - Leadership Meetup - Parents, Umpires, and Coaches
January 18, 2022 - Leadership Meetup - Organization Pro Membership
February 1, 2022 - Leadership Meetup - Practice Templates
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Coaches
Hitting
Hitting and Timing
Albert Pujols Hitting Annotation
Hitting Talk with Youth Players
Bunt Technique - Right Handed Sacrifice
Hitting Extension
Off Speed Hitting Adjustments
Hitting Flaw: Casting
Hitting Flaw: Bat Drag
Hitting Commonalities
Hitting Seminar
Common Hitting Flaws
Bunt Technique - Left Handed Sacrifice
Base Running
Teaching Base Running from Third
Teaching Base Running from Home to 1st
Base Running 1st to 2nd
Base Running from 2nd (Ground Balls)
Base Running 2nd and 3rd (Fly Balls)
Defensive
Infield Defensive Characteristics
Catcher Defensive Characteristics
Outfield Defensive Characteristics
Base Hit to Center with Runner on First
Base Hit to Center w/Runner on 2nd & 1st
Base Hit to Left-Center w/ Runners on 1st
Base Hit to Right w/Runner on First
Base Hit to Right w/Runner on Second
Base Hit to Right w/Runners on 1st and 2nd
Base Hit to Left Field with Runner on Second
Base Hit to Left w/Runner on Second and First
Extra Base Hit to Left-Center w/Runner on First
Extra Base Hit to Left Field Line w/Man on 1st
Extra Base Hit to Right-Center w/Nobody on
Extra Base Hit to Right-Center w/Runner on 1st
Extra Base Hit to Right field line w/man on 1st
Pitching
Basic Pitching Components
Pitching "Backwards"
What to do with pitchers in practice?
"Moving the Gun"
Team Management and Expectations
Why are Pre-Season Meetings necessary?
Post-Game Ride Home in Car
How to Handle Poor Calls
Indoor Practice Ideas
Is scrimmage overused?
Fundamentals of Baseball
Hustle
Teaching Competition
Spending Time vs. Investing Time
Parent Help
Connecting with Players
Youth Players and Practicing Getting Hit
Baseball Seminar: a Numbers Game
Reasons why we coach
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Parents
What to look for in a Hitting Instructor
Post-Game Ride Home in Car
How to Handle Poor Calls
Too many games, too much $, little practice
College Showcases and Camps
Single Sport vs. Multi-Sport
Real Issue with Travel Ball