with Dr. Dirk Baker, Worcester State College Head Baseball Coach; over 300 career baseball victories
Get ready for the ultimate baseball video for innovative, fun and competitive games for baseball coaching and players. In this instructional baseball 3- video DVD set, Coach Dirk Baker presents over seven hours worth of baseball drills, games and activities from his book, Baseball Drills for Young People.
Designed to help youth baseball players develop their skills in every area of the game, most of these baseball drills and games can be adapted for players of any age and skill level. Baker shares dozens of baseball activities in this video, covering all areas of baseball warm-ups, baserunning, bunting, catching, fielding, hitting, pitching and more. He even covers a variety of youth baseball activities to use during rain delays at the game. Baker uses his baseball players to show you nearly 150 baseball games and drills. Develop baseball technique, and encourage friendly competition among teammates and get players to interact with each other and their coaches, all while having fun and learning the game of baseball. These activities can be modified for any type of situation, including indoor baseball practice, baseball camps, baseball clinics, pre-game warm-up and PE classes. This baseball video is a "must have" for any baseball coach's collection.
This is the baseball DVD that coaches all over the country who have seen a Jack Leggett-coached team have been asking for!
Coach Leggett demonstrates more than 25 baseball drills he uses in his national power program to develop infielders. The fielding drills focus on three key areas of improvement- the hands, the feet and throwing. Footwork drills using ladders & hurdles provide an excellent way to improve quickness and agility. Drills are demonstrated to develop hand quickness as well as arm strength and accuracy. This is a must-have instructional baseball DVD for players and coaches at any level.
Coach Jack Leggett brings over 25 years of successful coaching to this baseball video. Coach Leggett focuses on the important fundamentals of infield play and drills to teach them.
Coach Leggett begins with the stance and the keys to creating the proper body angle to successfully field groundballs. He then teaches how to field balls hit directly at the fielder and then to the glove and backhand side. He also shows two ways to field slow rollers. In addition, Leggett demonstrates common fielding flaws and the measures to take to correct them. Some of the flaws include not fielding the baseball out in front, problems with creating the proper body angle, flipping the glove over, not staying down on the ball and more. This is a terrific instructional baseball DVD for players and coaches at any level.
with Britt Bonneau, Abilene Christian University Head Baseball Coach; Ranks fifth on the all-time Division II wins list among active Coaches (12th All-time) with Over 450 Career Wins
Learn to run effective baseball practices from one of the top coaches in NCAA Division II baesball. In this baseball DVD, Coach Bonneau shares his knowledge of planning baseball practices, organization and team drills that he has used to develop a successful program.
Bonneau covers four types of baseball practice plans: pre-season, conference season, conference tournament and national tournament. Each plan emphasizes specific baseball drills, methods and schedules to get the most out of your team. Bonneau diagrams each part of the practice plan, discusses, then demonstrates it on the baseball field. As you watch his team in a practice setting, Bonneau explains and teaches the finer points of each drill. Through his explanation, Bonneau offers tips on implementation, which includes rotation, frequency of drills, how "light" and "heavy" practices differ and how to be efficient. You and your athletes will benefit from the baseball instruction Bonneau provides.
with Jay Johnson, University of San Diego Hitting Coach
How can you take an aggreesive / explosive swing every time at the plate? Jay Johnson shares the San Diego hitting drill progression designed to maximize consistency, strength and power in the swing. The first concept is the impact of seeing the baseball, as timing, pitch selection and the path of hands during the swing are all dictated by seeing the baseball. The zone drill, including three zones, is taught to hitters at the plate. Drills include the colored ball tracking drill and the slider drill. Explosive hitting is developed with three drills; backhand catch, torque drill with tee and the uphill tee drill. Balance and timing are added to the most important areas of hitting. Johnson demonstrates the bounce drill where the baseball is bounced off the ground before hitting. The hands are also important in hitting, and the short bat drill places emphasis on taking the batter's hands directly to the pitch. Angle hitting and angle screen are two hitting drills that help create a compact swing, and the "Smoke the Cones" drill helps develop hits to center.
with Tom Riginos, Assistant Head Baseball Coach Clemson University; former Stetson University, Assistant Baseball Coach
Coach Tom Riginos highlights more than 20 baseball drills that will keep your outfielders performing at their best! Coach Riginos' throwing drills series will help your outfielders increase the back spin on the ball which will give their throws more carry and create a better hop for the cut-off man. Learn ground ball and pop fly drills and techniques that can be used every day in practice. Riginos also includes drills for working on special situations such as hitting the cut-off man, communication, playing the sun, and playing the ball off the wall. This baseball DVD is a staple for your coaching library.
with Mark Brew, Lee University Head Coach; 2008 NAIA National Runner-up, 2008 NAIA National Coach of the Year
Coach Mark Brew reveals how to get the most out of your team and staff through baseball drills and practice planning. Coach Brew's high intensity, pre-practice warm-ups will improve the conditioning, coordination, footwork and agility of your team with an assortment of ladder, hurdle and medicine ball drills. His athletes demonstrate form running and baserunning calisthenics that simulate game-like situations and will improve a runner's conditioning and decision-making. Brew's team offensive and defensive drill series covers more than 30 different situations including double plays, bunts, pitcher fielding practice, baserunning and more. Brew's drill series will have all of your players involved and prepared for any situation. Brew also includes a printable outline for a defensive series drill that you can use to design your practice.
with Mark Viramontes, University of San Diego Catching Coach
Finally -a comprehensive total training DVD for catchers! Coach Viramontes begins this excellent DVD with throwing from the knees with an emphasis on getting the ball out of the glove. From the loaded position, players are taught to keep the elbow above the shoulder and incorporate the entire body in the throw. Transferring is the key to the full-speed exchange and throw technique. From the catcher's crouch, Viramontes teaches ball-glove technique, exchanges and pulling the ball out of the glove. When teaching the crouch, Viramontes says the majority of weight should be on the front two-thirds of the feet. Another key is the ability to position the body to catch any kind of pitch. The set up is a fundamental aspect of successful catching and Viramontes covers all of the important elements. Keeping the ball "one step away" is a term used for blocking the pitch. When blocking, players are taught to "see the back of the ball." Teaching points for pop-ups and bunts are also covered, including efficient footwork. A great resource for catchers at all levels!
with Rick Mathews, former Pitching Coordinator and Bullpen Coach for the Colorado Rockies (MLB) for seven seasons; minor league pitching coordinator with the Colorado Rockies (MLB) for eight seasons; former Indian Hills Community College Head Coach, qualifier to the NJCAA World Series, former Iowa Western Community College Head Coach, 3x qualifier to the NJCAA World Series
Discover over 10 proven drills that will assist your pitchers in executing their pitches to perfection! Rick Mathews calls on his 20 years of Major League Baseball experience to show you how to develop complete pitchers both in delivery mechanics and in fielding the position.
Mathews begins this two-part pitching DVD with drills that will improve your pitcher's delivery. Specifically, these drills will fine-tune your balance, extension, timing and downhill plane. With each drill, Mathews defines the purpose of the drill and explains the key teaching points.
Mathews' essential 6-Step Pitching Program isolates and improves each phase of the delivery mechanics. When executed repeatedly and correctly, this program will improve your pitchers' ability to throw strikes and improve his mechanics.
Great pitchers help their teams by fielding their position. In Part Two, Mathews breaks down the art of fielding the position. He simulates over 10 different fielding situations that your pitchers face in games and breaks down the correct technique to record the out. He includes the 3-1 putout, 3-6-1 double play, bunt coverages, wild pitches, squeeze plays and more. These secondary skills are important to every pitcher as they can "control the damage" on defense. A pitcher who fields his position, wins more games.
with Bill Krejci, Hitting Coach for USA Baseball's 18U National Team, former Head Coach Southwestern CC
Make your practice swings quality swings!
Bill Krejci leads off this baseball hitting DVD by building sound swing mechanics. Learn where to set up in the box, how to stay balanced when you swing, proper hand placement on the bat, selecting your bat to maximize swing velocity and getting the best grip. Moving into the sequence of the swing, Krejci takes you through the load, stride, hand press, contacting the ball and finishing the swing. Krejci teaches each technique using word pictures and cue words that you can use to effectively coach your athletes.
To perfect the execution of these essential swing mechanics, Krejci coaches demonstrators through 15 drills and shows how each drill can provide instant feedback on your athlete's swing. Krejci focuses on getting quality swings versus quantity swings and how to adjust your athlete's mechanics to improve his execution of the swing.
These drills improve swing mechanics, hand quickness, balance, contact, reaction to pitch placement, making adjustments to the fastball and change up, and more. Throughout the drills, Krejci provides tips for correctly feeding drills such as soft toss that will make the most of your practice time.
Krejci uses both traditional and non-traditional baseball equipment to create effective, challenging drills. For example, the "Ball on a Rope" drill teaches players to drive the ball and finish their swing.
Do more in batting practice than work up a sweat. Use Krejci's program to learn the proper execution of the swing and how to make your "quantity swings," quality swings.
with Scott Stricklin, Kent State University Head Coach; former Georgia Tech Assistant Coach
Coach Scott Stricklin brings his wealth of knowledge on catching in this comprehensive baseball DVD. Coach Stricklin discusses four key areas of catching - the setup, proper receiving, blocking pitches and proper throwing. He provides comprehensive instruction on the set up including primary and secondary stances, signal calling, proper body and hand position to receive the baseball and hiding signals. In the receiving section, Stricklin details the four keys to properly receive or frame the ball to make each pitch look as good as possible. In the blocking section, Stricklin covers the ideal position for the glove, arms, chest, head and feet to block pitches. In the throwing section, Stricklin demonstrates the proper techniques to develop quick hands and feet, the crucial techniques to improve a catcher's throwing ability. Over 15 drills are demonstrated to help fine tune these techniques. This former two tape set brings all the techniques and drills to develop an All-Star catcher onto one baseball DVD.
Coach Jack Leggett demonstrates the baseball drills he uses to improve infield play and practice efficiency in a team or group environment. More than 15 baseball drills are demonstrated including his 30 minute infield drill, the square drill and an excellent drill that combines batting and infield practice. Areas covered include ground balls, bunt offense and defense, game situations such as first and third defense and offense, pitchers fielding practice, tagging, unassisted double plays and much more! This is a great look at the key team drills being taught by one of the outstanding baseball coaches today.
with Eric Valenzuela, University of San Diego Pitching Coach
In 2007 Valenzuela's pitchers ranked in the top 5 in the nation in strikeouts per nine innings (3rd - 9.5), walks allowed per nine innings (3rd - 2.51), ERA (4th - 3.42) and hits allowed per nine innings (5th - 8.22). In addition, two of Valenzuela's pitchers, Josh Romanski and Biran Matusz, were named to Team USA for the Summer of 2007.
The components of Coach Valenzuela's effective long toss and arm conditioning program feature stick drills for mechanics, tube exercises, leg work, leg stretches, agility work and a throwing program. Using elastic tubing, players prepare for practice by demonstrating six stretching exercises. Running, individual stretching and agility exercises are other important parts of practice preparation. Valenzuela goes through his top eight individual stretches and seven agility exercises for you to incorporate into your practice. The first step in the throwing program is the Free Throw Tosses drill with a four-seam grip. Chest to chest, three position, walking into throws (40-60 feet), long toss with arc (80-90 feet), fastball/change-up catch (90 feet), working into 60 feet and feel pens from the mound (70%) comprise the drills that make up the long toss program. Six stick drill mechanics help players maintain fundamentals and proper throwing mechanics. This is the same program that, in 2007, helped propel the San Diego staff to the 7th best earned run average in the nation (3.37) while rising to 16th in the country for strikeouts per nine innings.
with Chris Sinacori, Peoria Mariners Pitching Coach (Seattle Mariners Rookie League affiliate); former Wake Forest University Pitching Coach; former Arizona State University Pitching Coach
Every coach knows that the key to successful pitching is the use of proper mechanics. The mechanics demonstrated by Coach Sinacori in this video will give your pitcher a clean and solid delivery, increase velocity, and limit the chance of injury. This video teaches the appropriate mechanics for the full wind up delivery and out of the stretch. Sinacori also reveals drills that can be used individually or as a team to implement these mechanics. These are the same drills used by the Arizona State pitching staff, runner-up in the 1998 college world series. These drills include rotation drills, which focus on keeping balance on the plate, mirror drills, which can help a pitcher with their overall delivery, and stride trainer drills, which solidify a pitcher's approach to the plate. The pitching mechanics stressed here will polish your delivery and take you to a level in pitching that you have not imagined!
with Rick Jones, Tulane University Head Coach; 2005 National Coach of the Year
Coach Jones covers essential drills for successful outfield play. Ground ball drills reinforce proper technique for catching balls hit to the left, to the right, or directly at an outfielder. Drills also cover catch-and-throw techniques for throwing out a base runner during early innings and when the winning run is attempting to score.
Fly ball drills include: catches and throws with no one on base, catches and throws when a runner is attempting to advance or score, moving in on fly balls, moving back on fly balls (glove and back-hand), fence drills, and "fighting the sun" drills. Also included are lay-out drills for diving to catch fly balls. Communication drills cover outfield/infield priority and assignment on shorty fly balls and long pop flies. Cut-off and relay drills reinforce proper throws to infileders. 1999. 49 minutes.
