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Our goal is developing young players baseball skills and their personal development. These life and game learning skills will help our youth become better players and better individuals in all that they try to achieve. We also foster leadership, and working with a team. If you are a parent, asst. coach or head coach, you will find information here to help you.. your son, and your youth baseball team.
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You will have a personal rewarding experience coaching or assisting a coach, and being a youth baseball parent coach.. by being a role model for our future generations. This is Your opportunity to provide the children an empowering experience not only in baseball skills, but with the tools and life experiences to be future leaders in any aspect of ife.!
Enjoy Coaching Youth Baseball.
Youth Baseball Hitting | Youth Baseball hitting drills and tips
CoachMc writes "Everyone loves big hits and getting on base in youth baseball. Here are some tips from Coach Brockoff to help your youth baseball player be a better hitter.
I've studied hitters during practice practices (BP) for years and
come to the same conclusion each time. Hitters who take every pitch in
this manner get pops, chops, and routine ground balls with every pitch.
In fact, the going rate of hard hits is three or four out of ten."
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 03 @ 14:27:44 CDT (324 reads)
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Ultimate Baseball - A great warmup or warmdown drill
Here's a competitive game/youth baseball drill your players will love that also serves as a great warm up or practice ending drill. "Ultimate Baseball" is modeled after "Ultimate" - a fast-moving team sport played with a Frisbee on a football field. The only difference in the baseball version is you play with a RIF 1 or safety-soft baseball and gloves. What makes it a great warm up drill is that you can start with as few as four players (2 on 2), and players can join in as they show up. Many of your kids are already familiar with Ultimate as it is a popular among PE teachers for it's simplicity and fun. As youth baseball coaches we are always looking for fun educational experiences for the kids. Click read more to see the drill from Coach pat and Coaching Youth baseball..
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Posted by CoachPat on Wednesday, June 02 @ 02:17:54 CDT (414 reads)
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Base Running In Youth Baseball | Key Points For Great Baserunning
coachtrev writes "BASE RUNNING Key Points For Base Running In Youth Baseball
Base Running is very important in youth baseball. Sadly many coaches put it at the end of practice or wait till it is absolutely necessary before putting it in to practice time.There is only one thing that wins and looses ball games, and that would be runs. You cross the plate one more time than the other team at the end of the game you win. The only way you are going to score runs in youth baseball is from running the bases and might I add running them not only aggressively, but intelligently. Nothing takes the air out of a team more than bad base running in youth baseball, it eliminates the possibility of scoring that runner and that could be and is often the difference in the game. The statement to follow is the basic point I like to instill in base runners.."
Posted by coachtrev on Sunday, May 23 @ 12:34:52 CDT (466 reads)
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From what i have seen, Linear Hitting is what most youth baseball players are taught -- Extension Hitting
is what I was taught -- and Rotational Hitting is what
most major league hitters actually do.
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Training That Will Add 100 Feet Of Hitting Distance - And More! Get
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Posted by coachtrev on Tuesday, May 11 @ 15:37:18 CDT (547 reads)
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How to hit the Ball | Youth Baseball Hitting
CoachMc writes "When
I ask youth baseball hitters, what is the first step to get prepared to hit the ball hard? I get
several
different responses and for the for the most
part they realize that it is
something we do to get our bodies
prepared to hit. The key is when do we as youth baseball hitters do it? I like to use a term “Early
Load” and
the key word is, early. When is
early? I have a little saying, once
pitchers get some where in the leg raise portion of the windup, a hitter
needs
to be doing something to get their body prepared to hit. Because the hitter who is standing in the box
and is not prepared will have a tough time being a successful hitter.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 06 @ 21:41:04 CDT (792 reads)
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The Dugout | My Kid is in the Dugout too much
CoachMc writes "The dugout is the best place to watch a game. Youth baseball players can learn a lot
about the game and their opponents they are up against. As a coach or
parent, you should instill a mentality that time spent in the dugout
should be focused on the game of baseball. We have all heard "new pitcher" or "watch the pitcher" , we should let all the off-field
distractions fade into the background and watch all the action on the youth baseball field.
Don’t underestimate the power of observation. Youth Baseball players should take in all the
information that is available and use it when it is their turn to take the field.
Here are some things youth baseball players should be looking for while in the dugout..as a coach or parent it does not hurt to remind them occasionally.
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 18 @ 22:59:20 CDT (411 reads)
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How to be a Good Youth Baseball Coach | Coaching Youth Baseball
abtmc writes "After years of coaching youth baseball, creating select youth
baseball teams, creating a new league even !.. We still see the same
mistakes made over again. We come across an article that had many key
points of being a good youth baseball coach and thought we should let
everyone in involved in coaching youth baseball to see for
themselves. Read more and find out our most important rules of coaching
youth baseball.
Warning This
Baseball Hitting Package won't
make you popular with opposing coaches. How to WIN more games, have more
FUN,
and be the kind of youth baseball coach your player"s will LOVE and
their
parents will BRAG about. Finally , A baseball
coaching
package that has it all
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Posted by abtmc on Saturday, April 03 @ 18:33:40 CDT (536 reads)
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''Four Base Rundown'' - A Full Team Base Running Drill
Here is a fun and competitive full team drill that is excellent for teaching aggressive base running, which does not come naturally to young players. There is no better drill to teach your players to round the bases, which puts them in position to take an extra base when the opportunity presents itself. This is also great drill to finish a practice - your players won’t be able to wait for next time! Best of all this drill works even on those early spring days when the infield is too soft for a scrimmage. You can even do this youth baseball drill indoors in a gym during the winter months or when rain prevents practicing outside.
Warning This
Baseball Hitting Package won't
make you popular with opposing coaches. How to WIN more games, have more
FUN,
and be the kind of youth baseball coach your player"s will LOVE and
their
parents will BRAG about. Finally , A baseball
coaching
package that has it all!
"
Posted by CoachPat on Saturday, April 03 @ 16:03:47 CDT (508 reads)
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new coach needs HELP
springtree writes "i just switched from pony to ll. my son is 8 and playe pretty good and the league that i am in did not have a coach so i said that i would help. but it seems that i am the one who needs help. at this age they start to pitch which is not a problem because i have another older son who plays. but more than half of the kids on my team have never played. i am at a loss
the kids love me and practices are going well but how do i teach these guys( in 2 weeks) what to do? i have no asst coach. so it is me and my 12 year old son out there. i know drills but they are for more exspirenced kids. PLEASE anything will help.
i want these guys to have a good year(i do not mean winning all the games)to have fun and learn more.
Off Season Pitching Workout | Pitching for the Offseason
coachtrev writes "Spring 2010 will be here before you know it. Here's what to do ahead of time.
For pitchers, the off-season is a time to work hard at getting stronger for the season to come. This involves a combination of workout elements - throwing, running and weight lifting (if your coaches and parents approve).
Here are some things to consider for an off season pitching workout to prepare for the upcoming season.
Posted by coachtrev on Saturday, January 23 @ 12:21:56 CST (604 reads)
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Infield Fly Rule | the Infield Fly Rule for Coaches and Parents
baseballmom writes "Infield Fly ! Many of us have heard Infield Fly ! called, (or
not) What exactly is the infield fly rule in youth baseball? It's the
same as MLB. The "In-field Fly" rule can be confusing, especially for
youth baseball and youth baseball coaches and parents.
Lets take a moment to discuss the infield fly rule.
The rule is often a point of controversy among coaches, players and
spectators watching the game, often times umpires. Many ask, "what is
the 'In-field" fly rule? When does the "In-field Fly" baseball rule
apply? Here we explain the reason for this rule of baseball, the
situations under which this baseball rule applies, and some additional
info to help coaches and parents of youth baseball better understand
the infield fly rule.
Why do we have the "In-field" fly rule?"
Posted by baseballmom on Friday, December 25 @ 20:09:38 CST (1107 reads)
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coachtrev writes "Why Baseball Hitting Drills - The
art of hitting a round ball with a rounded stick was identified by USA
Today as the hardest feat in all of sports…what other sport identifies
prime talent as those who only fail 7 out of 10 times (a .300 BA) and
the greats of the game by failing only 6.50% of the time (a .350 BA)!Your actually considered pretty good hitter with a .280 batting average.
Posted by coachtrev on Friday, December 04 @ 21:46:52 CST (938 reads)
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Youth Baseball Bat Size Chart
CoachMc writes "Youth Baseball Bat Size Chart just in time for Christmas! We have got with our blog partner at Youth Baseball Bats and updated their youth baseball bat size chart. You can receive it in the Downloads section Youth Baseball Bat Size Chart
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 02 @ 14:49:30 CST (708 reads)
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Little League pitching Rules
CoachMc writes "Little League Pitching Rules New
Click Read More to see about the new Little League Pitching Rules. "
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 29 @ 16:49:24 CST (525 reads)
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CoachMc writes "Here is a couple of youth baseball drills provided by youth baseball drills. These youth baseball drills are for bunt defense in youth baseball."
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 15 @ 16:51:16 CST (752 reads)
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Every hitter has their weaknesses. Perhaps it is a low, outside strike. Maybe they have difficulty with anything off speed, or pitches on the inner half of the plate. When you stop and think about it, the strike zone, from the knees to the letters, ranging from the inner half to the outer half of the plate, is a fairly large area to cover with a 32-34 inch bat. Great hitters understand this, and they discipline themselves to lay off pitches they know they struggle with early in the count.
Successful hitters understand their strengths as well. They understand the pitch they hit the hardest and most consistently. For me, it was the fastball up and in. When I saw this pitch, my eyes lit up, and I was swinging from my heels. What is your best pitch to handle? What pitches give you trouble? These are very important questions you must ask yourself. Once you know the pitches you like and dislike, you are well on your way towards developing a successful hitting plan.
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Posted by Andy on Monday, November 09 @ 16:34:02 CST (559 reads)
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The amount of recruiting resource available to student-athletes can be overwhelming. If you type college recruiting into any internet search engine, you will easily be bombarded with hundreds of different resources aimed at helping student athletes in the college recruiting process. These resources include elite showcases, college camps, summer exposure travel teams, and college recruiting services. However, does the existence of these resources make college recruiting easier to understand? Do all of these services provide each student-athlete with a greater chance of achieving success in the recruiting process compared to past generations when few of these resources existed? Does the cost of these recruiting resources justify their benefits?
While there are certainly a greater amount of recruiting resources available to today’s student athletes, I would argue that their existence has caused greater confusion about the process, in addition to thousands of dollars wasted. Many families are also unclear as to how to properly utilize these available resources, a fact that further hinders student athletes from being successful with this process.
Not only do perspective college recruits and their families need to be educated about the recruiting process in general, but they also need to understand the truth behind all of these recruiting resources and their limitations in order to avoid destructive traps that can take student-athletes off the correct path.
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Posted by Andy on Monday, November 09 @ 16:29:05 CST (737 reads)
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Youth Baseball Drills | Cover on Steal Youth Baseball Drill
coachtrev writes "Here is another free youth baseball drill. This youth baseball drill is for covering the bases on steal attempts in youth baseball. This is a very simple youth baseball drill that involves all the infield positions. This youth baseball drill will prepare your players for the steal and know how to cover the bases.
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Posted by coachtrev on Wednesday, November 04 @ 17:20:53 CST (1109 reads)
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Interference and Obstruction | Little League Interference and or Obstruction
CoachMc writes "One of the most confusing and controversial aspects of baseball is a
situation where a defensive and offensive player either collide or
interfere with each other. We have seen many angry coaches and parents
over not understanding the rules of interference and obstruction in youth baseball.
Also, Many youth baseball umpires do not have full understanding of all
the rules. I'm not sure anyone does. But I would consider youth baseball interference and obstruction a common play occurrence that coaches and umpires should know and be able to explain.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 01 @ 16:45:28 CST (786 reads)
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Youth Baseball Drills | Situational Practice Youth Baseball Drills-Cutoffs
CoachMc writes "Youth Baseball Drills | Cutoffs
We should try and split our players into groups for the biggest part of
our practice section. It is much easier for coaches to provide youth
baseball instruction with youth baseball drills with just a few players
instead of the whole team. It is also much better for the players,
they get more repetitions for each skill more quickly and their
attention span is held more easily.