Baseball Fielding Drills

Baseball Fielding Drills
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In this edition, we review some baseball and softball fielding drills you can use with your teams.

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Coaching Youth Sports - How To Motivate Your Players

Coaching Youth Sports - How To Motivate Your Players
By guest author: Adrian F Alexa

As a basketball coach, your coaching philosophy should concentrate, first of all, on motivating your players, creating a stress free environment and making practice sessions fun and stimulating. A coaching philosophy is not about setting the highest standards possible and then exhaust the children towards meeting your expectations. It is a bout setting reasonable standards and expectations for you and your team.

Especially when you are working with children, it is very important to motivate them. Your expectations should always be according to the age group you are coaching, and you must constantly encourage each and every player on your team. I'm not saying that you shouldn't have any expectations, but just don't overdo it. Some kids may be motivated by tough challenges, such as sinking 10 free throws in a row, but for others this kind of challenge may put too much pressure on them. If they feel they can't face the challenge and live up to your expectations, they may lose their motivation to participate.

As a coach, you must take the time to get to know each player, because each of them will react differently to certain stimuli. By getting to know your players, you will be able to determine which motivational tactics work best for each player. However, there are some general cues to motivate your team:

Let them see your enthusiasm and your passion for basketball, as well as your satisfaction as a teacher. Remember that when you are working with children, you are not just their coach, but you will be a role model to them. Your excitement and enthusiasm will inspire them and they will see the beauty of the game, and learn to enjoy it. Read more.

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How to Choose a Youth Baseball Bat

How to Choose a Youth Baseball Bat
By guest author: Jacob Stipsky

Choosing a baseball bat can be quite a difficult task with all the options out there. I've been a baseball coach for many years and in the recent years, I've noticed that the "golfer" syndrome has been present in baseball.

Many golfers don't get to work on their game as much as they like, so they believe by purchasing the best technology in golf clubs, that their game will automatically improve. There are the super fiber shafts, or over sized heads that cost hundreds for each club.

Unfortunately, youth baseball players have caught on to this syndrome. The technology can definitely help, but it's not the answer. Players have become too used to relying on technology and it gives them an excuse to become lazy and they forget the real way - practice, practice and practice! In the early 90s there were several studies that said lighter is better for baseball bats. Following these studies, it's been impossible to find a bat with a differential smaller than -8 when shopping for youth bats.

These studies have completely ignored the kinesiology of the body. They simply just focused on the bat and the ball. I read a great example that discusses how it is not a linear relationship. If a batter uses a 20 oz baseball bat, then switches to a 19 oz bat, does not mean they'll swing 5% faster! The batter is also losing 5% in mass and they won't be able to swing hard enough to make up for the loss.

In all my years of coaching, I rarely notice a difference in the bats used. There's maybe a 5% difference between the old and new bats. The difference between bats that are 1-2 years apart is such a small fraction of a difference. Read more.

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Youth Baseball Catching Clinic

Youth Baseball Catching Clinic
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On http://ClubHouseGAS.com , noted baseball instructor Russ Dickerson talks about catching. Also check-out http://YouthSportTravel.com.

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59 Minute Baseball Practice

59 Minute Baseball Practice
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The Youth Sports Club is a leading producer of sports instructional videos and DVDs. "The 59 Minute Baseball Practice" has been called "the bible of baseball instructional tools." This superb instructional video, available on DVD, contains over 30 easy to follow drills, including hitting drills, pitching drills, first and third strategies, and base running drills. For more information on how to purchase any of these titles, visit: www.youthsportsclub.com

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Hurricane Baseball Batting Trainer at Baseball2u.com

Hurricane Baseball Batting Trainer at Baseball2u.com
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Youth Baseball Drills: Throw with Crow Hop

Youth Baseball Drills: Throw with Crow Hop
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PlaySportsTV http://www.playsportstv.com/trainingp... presents former major leaguer and current Princeton Univ. head coach Scott Bradley with a great youth baseball fielding and throwing drill. For over 80 more baseball drills and tips, developed specifically for 5- to 12-year-old players, visit PlaySportsTV.com.

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