First Base Defense Pt. 2: Fielding Bunts w/ Putouts
September 3, 2019 11:37 amWorking on staying athletic, fielding the bunt—toward the line or away from it—and making an accurate throw to second has to be like clockwork for first baseman In Pa ...View
First Base Defense Pt. 1: Pop-Ups in Foul Territory
September 3, 2019 11:29 amOften overlooked when it comes to working on defense at first base, developing a solid technique for making the play on a pop-up in foul territory, near the fence, can ul ...View
Let Them ALL Play! The Spectrum and Impacting Youth Sports: A YSPN360 Q&A with David Dagostino
July 9, 2019 9:03 amIt took less than one minute to realize that David Dagostino was going to be an incredible addition to the YSPN360 Community Maybe 10 seconds, actually, or whatever the t ...View
12-U Bullpen Sessions Part 6: Breakdown
July 8, 2019 12:44 pmBringing it all together, Coach Jim Brower focuses the final installment of his 12-U Bullpen Sessions on the entire bullpen and what common problems 12-U coaches should l ...View
12-U Bullpen Sessions Part 5: The Landing
July 8, 2019 12:42 pmIf there was one element of pitching mechanics that young hurlers should make a priority to develop correctly, it's the "landing" In this installment of Coach Jim Brower' ...View
12-U Bullpen Sessions Part 4: Separation
July 8, 2019 12:41 pmWithout a good "hands separation" during a pitcher's delivery, the timing, control, and pitch performance will not be as effective So it's important for young pitchers to ...View
Gather to Power: Rhythm and Timing Part 1
June 27, 2019 7:26 pmMoving along in Mike Bard's Gather to Power series, YSPN360's hitting guru takes a look at the importance of using the lower half to create rhythm—while making sure the ...View
Catchers Pop-Up Drill
June 27, 2019 7:24 pmFrom the professional level down to the youngest of softball catchers, locating and making the play on a pop-up behind the plate is one of the more difficult things to do ...View
Wild Pitch Recovery 1: Two Knee Slide
June 27, 2019 7:23 pmWild pitches happen, it's simply unavoidable But, how the catcher reacts in that bang-bang situation is sometimes the difference between a run or an out In this Wild Pitc ...View
YSPN360 Coaching Spotlight: Tripp MacKay Sets Building Blocks During First Year at KSU
June 22, 2019 1:37 pmFrom working up the ladder at the University of Oklahoma and then on to the University of Texas—two great softball programs—YSPN360 coach Tripp MacKay faced his bigge ...View
6-U Practice Plan 3
June 13, 2019 2:38 pmPractice Length: 1 Hour Best Practices for Long-term Development: Introducing basic fundamentals at this age should be the focus Most kids—and we say “most& ...View
8-U Practice Plan 3
June 13, 2019 2:25 pmPractice Length: 1 Hour and 25 Minutes Best Practices for Long-term Development: 8-U practices, while maintaining the idea of fun and keeping things loose, should also in ...View
10-U Practice Plan 3
June 13, 2019 2:24 pmPractice Length: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes Best Practices for Long-term Development: Teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and how much FUN (again) ...View
12-U Practice Plan 3
June 13, 2019 2:09 pmPractice Length: 2 Hours Best Practices for Long-term Development: Continue to focus on teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and how much FUN ...View
14-U Practice Plan 3
June 13, 2019 2:04 pmPractice Length: 2 1/2 Hours Best Practices for Long-term Development: Coaches should always focus on teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and ...View
Coaching Tip: Long Tossing Cautions
June 12, 2019 6:19 pmLong tossing is a great way for young pitchers to improve their arm strength but, as Coach Ally Carda explains, it's vital to understand how to go about each session prop ...View
Corrections – Out of the Box – Fast Arms: Right-Handed Hitters
June 11, 2019 5:19 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
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
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
14-U Practice Plan 2
June 5, 2019 2:43 pmPractice Length: 2 1/2 Hours Best Practices for Long-term Development: Coaches should always focus on teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and ...View
14-U Practice Plan 1
June 5, 2019 2:37 pmPractice Length: 2 Hours Best Practices for Long-term Development: Coaches should always focus on teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and how ...View
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
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
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
The Journey with Ally Carda: Keep it Fun
June 5, 2019 2:15 pmYSPN360 Coach Ally Carda gives her advice to the parents and coaches about the “Process vs Journey” and why both should strive to keep things fun for the youth athlet ...View
12-U Practice Plan 2
June 5, 2019 2:13 pmPractice Length: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Best Practices for Long-term Development: Continue to focus on teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and how ...View
12-U Practice Plan 1
June 5, 2019 2:11 pmPractice Length: 1 Hour Best Practices for Long-term Development: Continue to focus on teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and how much FUN b ...View
10-U Practice Plan 2
June 5, 2019 2:08 pmPractice Length: 1 Hour Best Practices for Long-term Development: Teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and how much FUN (again) baseball is sh ...View
10-U Practice Plan 1
June 5, 2019 2:07 pmPractice Length: 1 Hour Best Practices for Long-term Development: Teaching the framework for sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and how much FUN (again) baseball is sh ...View
8-U Practice Plan 2
June 5, 2019 2:05 pmPractice Length: 1 Hour Best Practices for Long-term Development: 8-U practices, while maintaining the idea of fun and keeping things loose, should also introduce more de ...View