What Causes A Mental Meltdown in Baseball?

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Ever watched a player melt down in front of your eyes, walking eight batters in a row, or making three consecutive errors in the field? Of course you have! More and more in today’s high-pressure, win-at-all-costs climate of amateur baseball, … Read more >

Two Common Curveball Mistakes Pitchers Should Avoid

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As a youth baseball coach, I spend a significant amount of time shaking my head at easily taught aspects of the game that go overlooked. When youth pitchers begin throwing curveballs—somewhere between the age of 12 and 15, typically—they embark … Read more >

How to Properly Prepare Relief Pitchers to Enter a Game

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It can be a challenge to get relief pitchers ready to enter the game. As situations rapidly change, the need for a reliever can go from mild to urgent in the blink of an eye. Yet, good communication and clear … Read more >

The Baseball Recruiting Process is Failing Us

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In the early 2000’s TV series “Who’s Line Is It Anyway” Drew Carey used to open every show by saying, “a show where everything is made up and the points don’t matter.”

Drew Carey’s repetitive opening line could be applied … Read more >

3 Ways Baseball Pitchers Can Use a Radar Gun to Enhance Performance

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One of the simplest, yet most effective training aids for any baseball pitcher is a radar gun.

At one point in time, I was actually against having youth baseball pitchers use a radar gun too often and focus on velocity, … Read more >

How Visualizing a Bad Performance Can Help an Athlete Avoid One

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The fear of failure—and the shame, embarrassment and ridicule that accompanies it—is a major hindrance of fluid, athletic motion and good performance on the field. It’s common wisdom that positive visualization and self-talk will enhance an athlete’s mindset, boosting confidence … Read more >

A New Reason Why Youth Athletes Shouldn’t Specialize Early

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It is well-documented that young athletes should not be specializing early in any one sport. Baseball is an often-cited culprit, as the repetitive stresses of throwing accumulate much faster with players who specialize and only play baseball. These players … Read more >

4 Tips for Strength Coaches to Connect with Baseball Coaches

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The ability to connect with players is a topic getting more and more attention in the sports performance world these days. But, what are some strategies for connecting with the coaches of the athletes you train?

This is a topic … Read more >

Quick Tips to Never Hang a Curveball Again

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You’ve got the hitter 0-1 after a sharp first-pitch fastball for a strike. You then break off a nasty 1/7 curveball, and he swings and misses. The hitter is on the ropes and took an ugly swing, so the catcher … Read more >

How Baseball Players Can Hit Fewer Pop-ups and More Line Drives

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In baseball, hitting has been undergoing a revolution in recent years. People are finally starting to realize that hitting the ball on the ground is not the best approach if one wants to have success at the plate.

Hitters are … Read more >