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Baseball Equipment: Selecting The Right Bat
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Baseball Hitting: Swing Stance
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Baseball Baserunning: Running to First Base
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Baseball Throw: Throwing Follow-Through
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Baseball Fielding: Charging Grounders
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Baseball Fielding: Outfielders Backing up the Play
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Coaching Tips and Advice: Prepare for Practice
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Baseball Hitting: Side-Toss Hitting Drill
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Baseball Hitting: How to Bunt
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Baseball Baserunning: Banana Route to First Base
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Baseball Throw: Check Points Drill
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Baseball Fielding: Hand Position for Fly Balls
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Baseball Infield: Backhanding Grounders
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Baseball Pitching: Balance and Rhythm Drill
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Baseball Hitting: How to Generate Power
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Baseball Hitting: Hitting To All Fields
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Baseball Baserunning: How to Take a Lead
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Baseball Infield: How to Catch Low Throws at First
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Baseball Pitching: Pitcher Shoulder Stretch
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Baseball Catcher: How to Block a Pitch
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Baseball Baserunning: Run-Down Drill
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closeBaseball Equipment: Selecting The Right Bat
Selecting the proper baseball equipment for a youth player isn't an easy task. This video demonstrates how taking a few swings with any bat will help you to determine if it's the right one or whether you should keep looking.
Baseball Hitting: Swing Stance
Teaching young players a proper batting stance can go a long way in preparing them to hit the ball consistently as they mature. This video presents some great tips for youth players on the proper baseball hitting stance.
Baseball Baserunning: Running to First Base
Youth baseball players need to learn to look directly toward the base they are running to instead of watching the ball as they run. This is a fundamental that kids need to learn for safety reasons and because it will help them become better baseball baserunners.
Baseball Throw: Throwing Follow-Through
This video demonstrates why the follow-through is such a critical aspect of a baseball throw. Here, a youth baseball coach teaches proper follow-through technique that youth players can use to make strong throws and avoid arm injuries.
Baseball Fielding: Charging Grounders
Young infielders must learn to charge ground balls rather than waiting for the ball to come to them. Players who wait back on the ball tend to have a harder time throwing out runners. This video features a simple baseball drill that reinforces the concept of charging ground balls and good baseball fielding.
Baseball Fielding: Outfielders Backing up the Play
If an outfielder is not making a play himself, he should be backing up other players, whether it's the infield or a fellow outfielder. This video provides a variety of baseball fielding tips on the responsibilities of outfielders when it comes to backing up their teammates.
Coaching Tips and Advice: Prepare for Practice
This video is part of the Coaching Youth Baseball: Ages 5 to 8 Training Video Series. This Training Video series consists of over 40 baseball drills and coaching tips and includes everything you need for coaching tee ball and Little League.
Baseball Hitting: Side-Toss Hitting Drill
Once youth baseball players are ready to progress beyond the batting tee, they will need to get used to hitting a moving ball. This side-toss baseball hitting drill will help young players develop rhythm and timing in their swings.
Baseball Hitting: How to Bunt
Bunting has become something of a lost art in today's game, but this form of baseball hitting is a skill that youth players need to master. In this video, a youth baseball coach breaks down every aspect of bunting including stance, hand positioning and bat angle.
Baseball Baserunning: Banana Route to First Base
When running to first base on a ball hit to the outfield, runners should use this simple baseball baserunning tip: follow a 'banana' route instead of running straight down the base line. This video demonstrates why using a "banana" route enables the runner to take the shortest line to second base.
Baseball Throw: Check Points Drill
In this video, a youth baseball coach breaks down the check points of the throwing motion, and provides a step-by-step look at the components of a solid baseball throw. These are important fundamentals that young players need to grasp when learning how to throw a baseball.
Baseball Fielding: Hand Position for Fly Balls
This video demonstrates two very important aspects of catching a fly ball for youth baseball players: 1.) proper hand positioning 2.) the catch-and-cover technique. Teaching players these essential baseball fielding tips will improve their ability to play any position.
Baseball Infield: Backhanding Grounders
A youth baseball coach explains and then demonstrates the two basic methods for backhanding a ground ball. Use this video to teach your baseball infielders proper footwork and glove positioning.
Baseball Pitching: Balance and Rhythm Drill
This video is part of the Coaching Youth Baseball: Ages 9 to 12 Training Video Series. This Training Video series consists of over 40 baseball drills and coaching tips and includes everything you need for coaching Little League.
Baseball Hitting: How to Generate Power
Lower-body weight transfer is the key to generating power in baseball hitting. In this video, a youth baseball coach explains how young players can create torque and momentum without over-swinging.
Baseball Hitting: Hitting To All Fields
This video presents a great baseball hitting drill for teaching youth baseball players how to hit the ball to all different parts of the field. Using a batting tee, players can work on pulling the ball, hitting to the gaps, and hitting to the opposite field.
Baseball Baserunning: How to Take a Lead
Teaching young players the right way to lead off a base will help to develop them into smart baseball baserunners. This video demonstrates a basic technique for youth players to determine how and when they should lead off in game situations.
Baseball Infield: How to Catch Low Throws at First
Learning how to scoop low throws is a skill that young players must develop if they're going to play first base. This video provides several simple baseball tips for helping players improve their glove scooping technique.
Baseball Pitching: Pitcher Shoulder Stretch
This video demonstrates six stretches pitchers should use to stretch their shoulders before pitching. These baseball pitching stretches are best performed with a partner for maximum effectiveness.
Baseball Catcher: How to Block a Pitch
The most important job of a baseball catcher is to keep the ball in front of him at all times. This video gives youth baseball players the proper technique for blocking balls thrown low in the dirt or outside.
Baseball Baserunning: Run-Down Drill
This video is part of the Coaching Youth Baseball: Ages 9 to 12 Training Video Series. This Training Video series consists of over 40 baseball drills and coaching tips and includes everything you need for coaching Little League.
