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As a youth athlete, who is just learning the basics—or even a seasoned baserunner with years of experience—you want to make sure you understand the techniques and cor ...View
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Corrections – Out of the Box – Fast Arms: Left-Handed Hitters
June 11, 2019 5:18 pmAs a youth athlete, who is just learning the basics—or even a seasoned baserunner with years of experience—you want to make sure you understand the techniques and cor ...View
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Baserunning – Home to First – Bag Strike Drill
June 11, 2019 5:18 pmHelping to develop the young baserunners' technique out of the box, Coach Tarrik Brock introduces the Bag Strike Drill—and demonstrates, for the coaches out there, how ...View
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13–15 Bullpen Sessions Pt. 3: Footwork (Back Heel on Rubber)
June 5, 2019 2:18 pmKeeping the load and leg lift under control, as Coach Brower demonstrates in the bullpen session, will not only keep the back foot from moving off the rubber—which happ ...View
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13–15 Bullpen Sessions Pt. 2: Mound Work
June 5, 2019 2:17 pmBefore a pitch is even thrown in the bullpen, the 13–15 age range should focus on developing solid, repeatable mechanics In this video, Coach Brower breaks down the thr ...View
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13-15 Bullpen Sessions Pt. 1: Long Toss Program
June 5, 2019 2:16 pmSeattle Mariners bullpen coach, Jim Brower, takes his MLB-level pitching experience and relates it to the 13–15 age group, begging on tips for proper long tossing—inc ...View
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Controlling the Quadrant Part 3: Different Player/Different Body
May 27, 2019 12:44 pmAn athlete's body is always going to be unique—especially at the youth levels, where the young athletes are still growingand at different rates So why only show techniq ...View
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Controlling the Quadrant Part 2: Arm-Side Corner
May 27, 2019 12:43 pmWe're back behind the plate with Sandy Alomar Jr, breaking down Controlling the Quadrant with proper framing techniques In this segment, Coach Alomar takes a look at the ...View
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Shortstop Feeds to Second Base: Glove-Side, Off-Balance
May 9, 2019 10:46 amCoach Omar Vizquel takes his Gold Glove-caliber experience and shows shortstops the correct way to make the glove-hand flip to second base WHILE they are off-balance! ...View
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Baserunning – Home to First Intro: Arm Swing Cycle
April 12, 2019 3:45 pmBuilding momentum out of the box is a key element to baserunning—it could be the determining factor in beating a throw to first, stretching a double into a triple, and ...View
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Baserunning – Out of the Box – Fast Arms: Left-Handed Hitters
April 12, 2019 3:40 pmIn this installment of Coach Tarrik Brock's Baserunning Series, the Arm Swing Technique is put into action with the baserunners breaking out of the box toward first base ...View
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Baserunning – Out of the Box – Fast Arms: Right-Handed Hitters
April 12, 2019 3:38 pmIn this installment of Coach Tarrik Brock's Baserunning Series, the Arm Swing Technique is put into action with the baserunners breaking out of the box toward first base ...View
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Tarrik Brock: Journey vs. Process
March 26, 2019 9:41 pmCoach Tarrik Brock sits down with YSPN360 to discuss the difference between “The Process” vs “The Journey,” and what is the right mindset for athletes, parents, a ...View
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Tarrik Brock: Introduction
March 18, 2019 9:29 pmMeet new YSPN360 coach, Tarrik Brock—the Baserunning & Outfield Coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers ...View
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Coaches Tip: 12-U Long Toss Program
February 13, 2019 10:29 pmLong 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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