Category: Coaching Tools & Fundamentals That Scale
Switch-Hitter Switches Mid At-Bat: Banana Ball or Big Brain?
A 10U player stepped in lefty for the first pitch, then switched after one pitch. What looked like confusion might actually have been instinct backed by neuroscience. Deliberate unfamiliarity might be a real tool for slumping hitters.
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Introducing The Perfect Little League Practice Opening Drill: Under-Over
One of the most overlooked fundamentals in youth baseball is knowing when to throw underhand and when to throw overhand, and the consequences of getting it wrong can mean an injury to a teammate who wasn’t ready. Under-Over is the opening drill that fixes this in real time. Run it at the start of every practice and watch the decision-making on the field change fast.
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Introducing The Perfect Little League Practice Closing Drill: Base Race
The best practices end with every kid leaving everything they have left out on the base paths while their teammates cheer their names. Base Race is a relay drill that builds speed, teaches base path efficiency, and sends your team home loud and together.
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Your Practices Need Purpose If You Want to Maximize Player Growth
If your practice starts with a full-field warmup and ends with a scrimmage and you’re not sure what to do in between, this post is for you. The secret to a great practice is keeping every player moving with purpose from the first minute to the last. Here’s a framework to get you started.
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