Coaching Baseball-Hitting
- Nov, 28, 2016
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Coaching Baseball-Play catch
- Nov, 23, 2016
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When learning a physical skill, repetition is the key to making the movements a habit, so working as many repetitions into the practice makes sense. The problem is making sure, as much as you can, that the reps are what you want. Playing catch is no exception and it should be done properly, ALWAYS. Step […]
Coaching Baseball-Pitching stress
- Nov, 22, 2016
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When coaching baseball, please keep in mind that injury to baseball pitchers has become epidemic. In an effort to explore the role of different mechanics being taught, I have consulted a Mechanical engineering prof at U.C. Davis to help measure and compare the forces produced by selected injured needing T.J. surgery, and compared them to […]
Coaching Baseball-Catchers
- Nov, 21, 2016
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Coaching Baseball-Bunting
- Nov, 18, 2016
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When coaching baseball keep in mind that scientists say that learning is specific to the task. That means, for example, the way to learn to bunt live pitching is to bunt live pitching. Therefore, when you practice bunting in a live scrimmage, you are not only teaching hitters to bunt live pitching, you are also […]
Coaching Baseball-Practice
- Nov, 17, 2016
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When coaching baseball at the college level, after warm up, we had a 20minute session to work on individual player skills. This phase lasted about 20 minutes and included at least 2 different drills. We’ve found with college players that concentration diminishes after 6-8 minutes. With younger players you might want to do three different […]
Baseball Practice Organization
- Nov, 16, 2016
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Coaching Baseball-Scrimmage a lot
- Nov, 15, 2016
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When coaching baseball keep in mind that a scrimmage gives you live repetitions, review of situations, gets everyone involved, is competitive, and fun. A bunt scrimmage is no exception. Put a runner on base, if the batter gets the runner over, let him come back and drive him in. It’s fun and players become comfortable […]
Coaching Baseball-Play Catch
- Nov, 14, 2016
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