Long tossing is a great way to build arm strength But long tossing, done incorrectly—from overexertion, improper mechanics and even the distance—can be detrimental to ...View
Controlling the Quadrant Part 1: Manipulate the Glove
February 11, 2019 6:04 pmControlling, manipulating the strike zone is one of the most crucial skills for a catcher—sometimes, it's the difference between a walk and a K, a win or a loss In this ...View
12-U Bullpen Sessions Part 1: Playing Catch
October 11, 2018 7:22 amA solid bullpen session doesn't begin with a pitcher merely getting on the rubber and throwing fastballs to the catcher Instead, it starts with a simple game of catch—o ...View
12-U Bullpen Sessions Part 2: Foot on Rubber
October 11, 2018 7:19 amWhen it comes to pitching mechanics, even the smallest details can make for HUGE impacts—whether it's command, velocity, you name it And, as Coach Jim Brower shows in P ...View
12-U Bullpen Sessions Part 3: The Leg Lift
October 11, 2018 7:14 amBalance for a pitcher starts with a proper leg kick And although there are several techniques and styles of leg kicks—as Coach Jim Brower shows in this third installmen ...View
Pitching Mechanics: Elbow Up
August 23, 2018 7:57 amIt seems simple, but one of the most common struggles young pitchers have with their mechanics—and ultimately control and velocity—is improper elbow placement In this ...View
Receiving Throws at 2B During a Steal: The Bad Throw
August 10, 2018 11:51 amExpect the unexpected When receiving a throw during a stolen base attempt can sometimes call for the fielder to improvise In Part 3 of Omar Vizquel's Receiving Throws at ...View
Receiving Throws at 2B During a Steal: In Front of the Bag
August 7, 2018 7:00 amCoach Omar Vizquel is back for the second installment of Receiving Throws at Second During the Steal, where he demonstrates Option 2—receiving the throw in front of the ...View
Receiving Throws at 2B During a Steal: Straddle the Bag
August 7, 2018 6:56 amCoach Omar Vizquel demonstrates the first of two ways to receive the throw from the catcher during a stolen base attempt ...View
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Catcher’s Tip: Fundamental Movement
August 1, 2018 6:58 amIt's no secret that a catcher's lower half is super essential for success But it's not just about strength and conditioning As Coach Sandy Alomar Jr shows in this video, ...View
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Fielding Drills: Working Toward First
July 25, 2018 8:53 pmPicking up the pace, Coach Andy Stankiewicz finishes the Fielding Drills series with a game-like sequence that teaches the fielder how to work to the left side of the bod ...View
Double Plays with Omar Vizquel: Footwork from Shortstop
June 17, 2018 7:01 pmIt's a simple philosophy, really: When it comes to demonstrating the proper techniques for turning double plays from the shortstop position, few coaches are better suited ...View
Double Plays with Omar Vizquel: Footwork from Second Base
June 17, 2018 7:00 pmIf there's one man who knows a thing or two (or 100) about turning double plays, it's Omar Vizquel In this series, Coach Vizquel demonstrates the proper way to turn two, ...View
Pitching Grip with Mike Schultz: Flat Finger and Wrist Position Causes
April 26, 2018 12:43 pmCoach Mike Schultz breaks down the two main causes associated with a flat wrist and sideways release in young pitchers ...View
Pitching Grip with Mike Schultz: Finger and Wrist Position
April 26, 2018 12:36 pmCoach Mike Schultz is back with another great tutorial for the young pitchers out there In this series, the focus is on the proper wrist and finger placement on the baseb ...View
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Fielding: One Hop Outside Knee Progression Part 1
April 12, 2018 12:00 pmGrand Canyon University’s Andy Stankiewicz presents a drill that’ll soften up even the toughest one-hop shots ...View
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Fielding: One Hop Outside Progression Part 2
April 12, 2018 11:59 amGrand Canyon University’s Andy Stankiewicz continues with One Hop Outside Progression Part 2 ...View
Fielding: One Hop Outside Progression Part 3
April 12, 2018 11:58 amCoach Andy Stankiewicz sets up this portion of the One Hop Fielding Progression drills to make the fielder work on the glove-hand side for both soft and hard ground balls ...View
Fielding: One Hop Outside Progression Part 4
April 12, 2018 11:57 amIn this installment of the One Hop Outside Progression drills, Coach Andy Stankiewicz has the fielder work on receiving the one-hop grounder (outside body) from a standin ...View
Fielding: One Hop Outside Progression Part 5
April 12, 2018 11:56 amCoach Andy Stankiewicz continues with the One Hop Progression drills, this time working on fielding a softer, short-hop grounder (to the outside of the body) ...View
Fielding: One Hop Outside Progression Part 6
April 12, 2018 11:55 amCoach Andy Stankiewicz continues with the One Hop Progression drills, this time working on fielding a softer, short-hop grounder (to the outside of the body) ...View
Curt Young, Left-handed Pickoff Moves: Creativity
March 30, 2018 7:55 amSan Francisco Giants pitching coach Curt Young breaks down the deceptive left-handed moves during a pickoff attempt to first base ...View
Curt Young, Left-handed Pickoff Moves: Hold Times
March 30, 2018 7:37 amIn this installment of the Left-handed Pickoff Moves with San Francisco Giants pitching coach Curt Young, he breaks down the importance of the pitcher's hold times ...View
Curt Young, Left-handed Pickoff Moves: Head Mechanics
March 30, 2018 7:33 amIn this installment of the Left-handed Pickoff Moves with Giants pitching coach Curt Young, the head positioning, when coming set and throwing to first base, is discussed ...View
Curt Young, Left-handed Pickoff Moves: Inside Move to Second
March 30, 2018 7:30 amMoving over to second base, San Francisco Giants pitching coach Curt Young takes a look at the left-handed pitcher's inside move ...View
Curt Young, Left-handed Pickoff Moves: Legal Move, Part 1
March 30, 2018 7:26 amContinuing the Left-handed Pickoff Moves series with Curt Young, the Giants pitching coach breaks down the "legal" move to first base ...View
Curt Young, Left-handed Pickoff Moves: Legal Move, Part 2
March 30, 2018 7:25 amContinuing the Left-handed Pickoff Moves series with Curt Young, the Giants pitching coach takes another look at the "legal" move to first base ...View
Curt Young, Left-handed Pickoff Moves: First and Second Base Drills
March 30, 2018 7:20 amCoach Curt Young discusses a few arm-friendly pickoff drills—to first base and second base—for left-handed pitchers ...View
Third Base Bunt Situations with Omar Vizquel, Part 1: Communication Overview
March 21, 2018 6:31 amYSPN360's Omar Vizquel takes his Gold Glove- caliber knowledge and breaks down the proper "Bunt Communication" for the third baseman ...View
Third Base Bunt Situations with Omar Vizquel, Part 2: Communication with Pitcher
March 21, 2018 6:30 amIn the second installment of Omar Vizquel's "Third Base Bunt Situations," he demonstrates the proper communication with the pitcher during a bunt ...View