Coaches Tip: Lining Up the Shoulders
October 15, 2018 1:48 pmThough it may sound simple or almost a no-brainer, the inaccuracy of a soccer strike usually comes down to improper shoulder and hip alignment before the kick! In this vi ...View
Individual Attacking Part 1: The Scissor
October 15, 2018 8:40 amIn Coach McNicol's first installment of the Individual Attacking Series, he demonstrates the Scissor move, using misdirection to leave the defender on their heels while k ...View
First Touch: Inside Foot (Across the Body)
October 14, 2018 7:30 pmWhen receiving a pass, the first touch is always critical for not only controlling the ball but also keeping the momentum moving forward, and YSPN360 coach Scott Juniper ...View
Importance of Direction and Drive: Bosu Ball Drill
October 11, 2018 7:29 amDeveloping power and explosiveness for a pitcher is excellent—developing balance at the same time, though Now that's a trifecta that will undoubtedly help young pitcher ...View
Importance of Direction and Drive: Crane Drill
October 11, 2018 7:26 amCoach Ally Carda is back in the circle with another installment of the Importance of Direction and Drive Series, this time building balance while increasing leg drive and ...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
Coach Salute Drill
August 29, 2018 2:39 pmWhen it comes to pitching, the glove-side arm is just as important as the arm releasing the ball—this is especially true with the delivery In this video, Coach Mike Whi ...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
Importance of Direction and Drive: Figure Four Drill
August 23, 2018 7:53 amPart 2 of NPF hurler Ally Carda's Importance of Direction and Drive series takes us back in the circle to learn the Figure Four Drill, which focuses on the pitcher's back ...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
Armed with Knowledge Part 1: A Conversation with Dr. Tommy John
August 8, 2018 7:52 pmIn sports, one of the lasting elements is the interesting imagery a name carries When you hear Robin Ventura and Nolan Ryan, you probably picture headlocks and haymakers ...View
Understanding Metrics: Exit Velocity and Launch Angle
August 7, 2018 8:33 pmYSPN360's hitting guru, Mike Bard, takes a moment to discuss, and help youth hitters understand, two of the more popular metrics used in the modern baseball swing—Exit ...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
Catchers Bunt Play Drill Pt. 1: Placed Balls
August 7, 2018 6:52 amOne of the keys to being a great defensive catcher is being mechanically sound we fielding a bunt and making the throw to first base In the first installment of Catchers ...View
Catchers Bunt Play Pt. 2: Coach Rolls
August 7, 2018 6:48 amIn the second installment of the Catchers Bunt Play Drills, Coach Kristyn Sandberg introduces game-like situations by dropping the ball out in front of the plate—varyin ...View
The SportsCenter Rule
August 1, 2018 7:15 amThe pitch location doesn't always determine precisely to hit the ball In fact, as Coach Mike Bard shows with the SportsCenter Rule, the location sometimes requires the hi ...View
Coach Mike White Moves to Texas with Hope for a Bright Future
August 1, 2018 7:10 amOregon left nothing to be disputed Saturday as it claimed the PAC-12 championship title with a 2-0 victory over the No 24 ranked California It was the Lady Ducks fifth ti ...View
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
Catchers Walk Up Drill
August 1, 2018 6:53 amWorking on receiving the pitch—focusing on the glove timing and framing—while also conditioning the legs and core, Coach Kristyn Sandberg demonstrates why the Catcher ...View
Importance of Direction and Drive: Powerline Drill
August 1, 2018 6:49 amNPF Pitcher Ally Carda is in the circle, breaking down the Powerline Drill, which focuses on creating the proper direction and drive when delivering a pitch ...View
Trifecta Part 2
July 25, 2018 8:57 pmIn Trifecta Part 2, Coach Mike Bard takes a look at the three contact areas—before, during, and after—which are crucial for a hitter who wants to generate whip and po ...View
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
Hitting with the Legs Part 1: The Load
July 25, 2018 8:10 pmRelying only on the upper half to generate power is never something you’ll see a successful hitter do The lower half, especially the legs, may be the most important (an ...View
Hitting with the Legs Part 2: Transfer Drill
July 25, 2018 8:09 pmBalance and strength are keys to the hitter’s lower half In the second installment of Coach Ally Carda’s Hitting with the Legs series, she demonstrates a Transfer Dri ...View
Hitting with the Legs Part 3: Bosu Ball Drill
July 25, 2018 8:08 pmTo help a hitter feel the proper weight transfer—from the back leg to the front—Coach Ally Carda has the perfect drill: In Part Three of her Hitting with the Legs ser ...View
A First Time for Everything: A Q&A with Coach Tripp MacKay
July 14, 2018 6:33 amYSPN360: When we say, "Tripp MacKay: Head Coach of the Kennesaw St Owls' softball team," what does that mean to you ...View
Trifecta Part 1
July 13, 2018 8:46 pmAs only Mike Bard can, the YSPN360 hitting guru takes an advanced look at (and breaks down) the correct lead-arm angles during the swing in this Trifecta series, beginnin ...View
Separation Part 1
July 13, 2018 8:40 pmYSPN360's hitting guru, Mike Bard, takes a look at the importance of proper separation in the hitter's swing In the first video, Coach Bard breaks down Separation 1—fro ...View
Separation Part 2
July 13, 2018 8:36 pmIn the second part of Mike Bard's Separation series, he looks at the separation between the hitter's front shoulder and front hip, which helps build power in the swing (t ...View
Pitching: The Four Step Mirror Drill
July 13, 2018 8:16 pmCoach Ally Carda is in the circle in the exclusive YSPN360/NPF instructional video, showing young pitchers how to develop consistency and build power in the motion with t ...View
Catching: Setting Up Early vs. Setting Up Late
July 13, 2018 8:12 pmWhether the preference is setting up early or setting up late when receiving a pitch, YSPN360 and Coach Krisytn Sandberg have you covered! In this video, she breaks down ...View
Catcher’s Glove Work: Framing Part 1
July 13, 2018 8:06 pmThe difference between a ball and a strike sometimes teeters on the catcher's ability to frame the pitch correctly In this Framing series with NPF catcher and YSPN360 coa ...View
Catcher’s Glove Work: Framing Part 2
July 13, 2018 8:02 pmIn the second video of the Framing series, Coach Sandberg takes another look at proper receiving technique, this time introducing a drill progression that alternates rece ...View
Rod Louden: You’re Not Playing! So Why are Your Feelings Taking the Field?
July 1, 2018 7:39 pmAs a parent, it is easy to get your emotions and feelings caught up in your child’s sports activities After all, it is the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeatâ ...View
Catcher’s Setup: Pitch Calling Stance
June 26, 2018 8:48 pmYou can't "Keep 'em guessing" if the hitter, the third and first base coaches, and the entire opposing dugout already know what's coming In this video, YSPN360 coach and ...View