Bat Path Part 1: Going to Contact
June 26, 2018 8:45 pmMoving along in the tee work progression, Coach Ally Carda demonstrates how working on the upper-half mechanics while hitting off the tee is critical for developing a lon ...View
Bat Path Part 2: Extension
June 26, 2018 8:41 pmIn the second part of the Bat Path series, Coach Ally Carda focuses on the post-contact importance of extension, which helps to keep the hitter from pulling off during co ...View
Bat Path Part 3: Release
June 26, 2018 8:27 pmFinish what you've started! In the final installment of Coach Ally Carda's Bat Path series, the release is the focus—including common mistakes players AND coaches make ...View
Hitting off the Tee: Setup
June 26, 2018 8:23 pmTee work is only as productive as the hitter's approach—the proper setup, contact point, and repetition are crucial for the best results In this series, YSPN coach Ally ...View
Stride Foot with Mike White: The Coach Kick Drill
June 24, 2018 7:12 amIn this series, we're back in the circle with Oregon Ducks head coach Mike White, breaking down drills that will help young softball pitchers develop the proper leg kick ...View
Stride Foot with Mike White: The Angled Line Drill
June 24, 2018 7:11 amIn the second installment of Coach Mike White's Stride Foot series, the Oregan Ducks' head coach breaks down a drill that teaches young pitchers how to land correctly dur ...View
Stride Foot with Mike White: The Maximum Distance Drill
June 24, 2018 7:09 amExceed (stride) expectations: In the final installment of Mike White's Stride Foot series, the Oregon Ducks' skipper demonstrates a drill that teaches young pitchers to e ...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
Mike Bard: Drive
May 30, 2018 9:27 pmIn this video, YSPN360's Mike Bard breaks down the correct path of energy build (Horizontal Drive) and the incorrect path of energy build (Vertical Drive) generated by a ...View
Mike White Pitching: The Stay Behind Drill
May 30, 2018 9:19 pmBuilding momentum is crucial for a softball pitcher's delivery, but resistance is equally important—if not more so In this series, Oregon Ducks head coach Mike White br ...View
Mike White Pitching: The Bungee Cord Drill
May 30, 2018 9:15 pmIn the second installment of Coach Mike White's Resistance series, the Ducks skipper breaks down a creative approach to building proper resistance with young softball hur ...View
Mike White Pitching: The Fall Back Drill
May 30, 2018 9:11 pmThe final drill in Mike White's Resistance breakdowns, the Oregon Ducks head coach uses a simple technique that produces not-so-simple resultsfor the hitter! ...View
Cal State Fullerton Claims Big West Title, Moves to NCAA Regionals
May 18, 2018 1:19 pmNothing is better than a nail-biting finish for the Conference Championship, and Cal State Fullerton didn’t disappoint fans with an eight-inning Game 2 conclusion to it ...View
YSPN360 Coach Mike White, Oregon Ducks Seeded No.1 Overall in NCAA Tournament
May 18, 2018 1:12 pmThe Oregon Ducks hardly had time to put the proverbial brooms away, coming off of a Pac-12 championship sweep of Cal, before getting the news that they had earned the No ...View
Oregon Shuts Out California To Reclaim PAC-12 Conference Title
May 18, 2018 1:06 pmOregon 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
YSPN360 Coach Lonni Alameda, FSU Softball Wins a Dramatic ACC Championship, Reminds the Sports World: Don’t. Give. Up!
May 18, 2018 8:44 amBy the time the top of the sixth inning of the ACC Softball Championship had ended, the No 7 Florida St Seminoles had become the focal point of unwanted fodder ...View
Control the Location Part 1: Three Plate Drill
April 26, 2018 12:46 pmA pitcher's control—hitting both corners of the plate, up and down—is critical for success In this first part of the Control the Location series, Oregon Ducks head so ...View
Control the Location Part 2: Blindfold/Eyes Closed Drill
April 26, 2018 12:45 pmControl is about feeling (not necessarily seeing) the pitch In the second part of Control the Location series, Oregon Ducks head coach Mike White takes feeling the releas ...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
Gather to Power Part 1: Intro
April 13, 2018 12:00 pmYSPN360's hitting guru Mike Bard is back, this time focusing on the Gather to Power portion of his Four Principles of Hitting ...View
Gather to Power Part 2 Vertical Bat Drill
April 13, 2018 11:59 amIn the this installment of Mike Bard's Gather to Power principle, he uses the Vertical Bat Drill to help improve the load and swing through the ball ...View
Gather to Power Part 3: Hunter Pence Drill
April 13, 2018 11:57 amUsing the unique hitting style of San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence, Coach Mike Bard shows another drill that can help young hitters Gather to Power ...View
Gather to Power Part 4: Donaldson Drill
April 13, 2018 11:56 amYSPN360's hitting guru Mike Bard uses MLB slugger Josh Donaldson's hitting style to help teach the proper Gather to Power ...View
Gather to Power Part 5: Bucket Get-Ups
April 13, 2018 10:55 amTake a seat! In this installment of Mike Bard's Gather to Power principle, a simple-yet-creative method is used to teach the hitter to keep the backside over the heels ...View
Gather to Power Part 6: Block Drill
April 13, 2018 10:54 amContinuing with his Gather to Power principle, YSPN360' hitting guru Mike Bard focuses on teaching the hitter to "sit" into the core and backside ...View
Gather to Power Part 7: Separation
April 13, 2018 10:53 amIn this installment of Mike Bard's "Gather to Power," the focus is placed on proper separation of the hands to start the swing ...View
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
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
Gather to Power: Ground Force 1
April 12, 2018 8:11 amA hitter's swing is built from the ground, up In this series, YSPN360's hitting instructor Mike Bard shows the proper technique for producing energy to attack the ball— ...View