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Baseball gets serious fast enough. As coaches, we need to recognize this and do our best not to put too much pressure on young, developing baseball players. [read more]
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Use this drill to practice fielding an assortment of ground balls (requiring different footwork positions) and throwing to different bases, as well as to work on conditioning. [read more]
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Crucial to the art of shutting down hitters is the ability to locate pitches in the zone. At the advanced level of baseball, control is more than just throwing strikes. [read more]
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A trick for standing exercises is to bend your legs slightly and stagger your feet. [read more]
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The concept of mental toughness refers to the optimal mind-set for competition. Players who are mentally tough thrive on the pressure associated with playing competitive softball. [read more]
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Julian Goater, author of The Art of Running Faster, presented the free webinar "Art of Running Faster – Ways to improve your technique, training and performance". [read more]
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Your coaching philosophy should not be developed overnight. You should gather different views of coaching the way you would visit a buffet—choosing and trying different methods and observing what works for others. [read more]
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Place hitting is more about accuracy than power. [read more]
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Endurance athletes often believe the more they train, the better the results. But according to the NSCA’s Ben Reuter, recovery time is just as important when developing an effective endurance training program. [read more]
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