Shortstop Ready Position Drill This simple shortstop ready position drill reinforces the ready position and making the play at first. Ready Position is where baseball defense begins. Youth baseball is a great place to teach our youths an athletic ready position. This term and position is used in all of sports . So learning the… [Continue Reading]
The High Five | High Five started in baseball
The High Five It is widely believed the high five started in baseball in the late seventies. There may be some instances of the gesture being made in movies, but culture had not yet coined a phrase and was generally unrecognized by the people. At Dodger Stadium in 1977, Dusty Baker hit his 30th home… [Continue Reading]
Situational Practice for Youth Baseball | Practice Plans
Situational Practice for Youth Baseball An 8 year old player came up to me a few days ago after batting practice, and said “I wish I hit like that in games”. Fact is..He is the best hitter on the team but still needs instruction on pitch counts..approaches.. Every season I see youth baseball players hit… [Continue Reading]
How to throw a youth curve ball | Safely
Should youths throw curve balls Coaches and parents are very scared of teaching how to throw a youth curve ball to younger players. However, youth baseball players want more. If they are pitching well..throwing strikes, the ball is going to start being hit. This frustrates the youth baseball pitcher because that is all he can… [Continue Reading]
4 Simple Tips for Youth Baseball Pitchers | Take Command of the Mound
Tips for Youth Baseball Pitchers Pitchers should treat the mound like they own it. We have 4 simple tips for youth baseball pitchers to be successful. The pitcher is setting the tone for the game and all eyes are upon him. The first thing a youth baseball pitcher should do when he takes the mound… [Continue Reading]
Youth Baseball Pitcher | 4 Youth Baseball Pitching Mistakes
Being a youth baseball pitcher can be tough. Coaches and parents want to help youth baseball pitchers. Pitching in little league youth baseball games is not easy. Year after year it seems as if there are not enough youth baseball pitchers to go around. There are some common youth baseball pitching mistakes that can be… [Continue Reading]
Playing First Base – Tips for playing First Base
Tips for playing first base, first basemen must have the same skills as other infielders such as catching the ball, being quick on their feet and have good hand eye coordination. but most importantly, the youth baseball player has to be able to expect a bad throw from the other positions. Here is the proper… [Continue Reading]
How to Play First Base | 2 Rules For Playing First Base
How To First Base in Youth Baseball A good first baseman has the power to make all of the other infielders better. So learning how to play first base correctly is just as important as any other position in youth baseball. The youth baseball first baseman’s primary job is to catch throws from the other… [Continue Reading]
Base Running In Youth Baseball | Key Points For Great Baserunning
Key Points For Base Running In Youth Baseball Base Running is very important in youth baseball. Sadly many coaches put base running at the end of practice or wait till it is necessary before putting it in to practice time at all. There is one thing that wins and loses ball games, and that would… [Continue Reading]
How to field a ground ball
How to field a ground ball How to field a ground ball starts with the ready position.. What should a player do when the ball is hit to you or close to you? Fielding a ground ball has some basics that need to be taught to young players. Fielding a ground ball hit to you… [Continue Reading]
Breaking In Your Baseball Glove
Tips for Breaking in Baseball Glove Throw Harder Increase Pitching Performance and reduce injury Breaking In Your Baseball Glove is one of the key components of being successful in youth baseball. Properly fielding a ground ball or catching that fly ball is much easier with a properly broken in youth baseball glove. I have heard that… [Continue Reading]
How to Win Over Your Team as a New Coach
How to Win Over Your Team as a New Coach Coaching Youth Baseball is full of challenges. Michelle McClory gives some hints on how to win over your team this season as the new youth baseball coach.. If you want to have the happiest team in the league, you need to realize right off the… [Continue Reading]
Watch The Ball – Kids Favorite youth baseball hitting drill
Reasons not hitting the baseball Watch the ball is common phrase we hear in youth baseball practices and games. As much as we hear and say “watch the ball” , it is amazing how many instances it is not really happening. There is a simple youth baseball drill to improve a youth baseball player keeping… [Continue Reading]
