The Baseball Blowout Comes and Goes A baseball blowout is a game that one team seems to do no wrong and the other team does little right. A loss is a loss, no matter the score, and often a baseball blowout loss is easier to deal with for coaches and teams than a one-run loss. [...]
You are probably thinking this article is a baseball coaching debate on whether players should have to earn playing time, the positions they play and where they bat in the batting order. That is a story for another day, although I have a few thoughts on that below. However, this article is about sound baseball [...]
Philosophy of Coaching Youth is No Different than Big League Coaching in a Way Maybe it is not the kids, but the philosophy of coaching youth that is the problem. And, maybe coaches need to change their philosophy of coaching youth. Of course, it is not just an issue at the youth coaching levels, as [...]
Youth Baseball Coaching Traps – Keeping the Fun in the Game Many factors go into keeping the fun in youth baseball. That is not a simple task, as the skills of hitting, pitching, and fielding are difficult to succeed at, not to mention learning the mental aspects and strategies of the game. However, coaches can [...]
Toughest of Youth Coaching Decisions – Missed Practices Not all youth coaching decisions have the same impact on teams. Bad youth coaching decisions actually ruin team’s seasons. Of all the youth coaching decisions, this one is one of the toughest. Youth coaches are in tough situations, when players miss practices. They often alienate the parents [...]
Definition of Poise and the State of Balance – Physical and Mental The definition of poise is no different on the playing fields as it is in other aspects of life. Poise is one of those things that many people recognize when they see it, but often cannot define it. I love the dictionary definition [...]
Undertanding Difference with Short Term Goals and Long Term Goals Good coaches classify baseball adjustments into short term goals and long term goals, so players can compete short term and improve long term I often say things like this to my baseball students, “That habit will take some time to fix but in the meantime, [...]
Coaching baseball hitting strategy can be done in a number of ways. For example, when watching baseball games with my kids, we will often ask each other, “What pitch do you think the pitcher will throw here?” or “What do you think the batter is looking for in this situation?” Helping players develop a game [...]
Baseball Practice Format Coaches Can Use Using the same baseball practice format every practice gets boring to youth players. At baseball camps, one baseball practice format that I use is to have kids pick three baseball positions they want to learn or play. The first round they go to their favorite position, the next round [...]
Finding Defensive Position that Agree with Baseball Skills Determining the best defensive position for young ball players based on their baseball skills requires some advanced knowledge of baseball. Each defensive baseball position requires necessary baseball skills, so players have a chance at defensive success. Youth coaches must begin to determine the best defensive baseball positions [...]
