Pro Concepts – Efficient Swing Positioning
Professional Swing Breakdown A couple of weeks ago I highlighted Christian Yelich and how he doesn’t allow his height to be a disadvantage. I received a ton of positive feedback…
The Accountability Paradox
When Actions Don’t Match Ambitions This past weekend, Tyler Zupcic and I were fortunate enough to be at the Baseball Youth All-American Games in South Carolina. The event has players…
Partner Groundball Drill
Partner Ground Ball Drill for Hand-Eye Coordination It is no mistake that the worst infielders are typically the tightest and most rigid. All great infielders have a loose rhythm about…You’ve…
Taking Ownership of Your Commitments- A Player, Parent & Coach Perspective
What Motivates You? As a player, ask yourself why you play the game. As a parent ask yourself why your kid plays the game, do they play because you make…
5 Reasons Junior College Might Be Right For You
“I wanna play at LSU!” When I ask hitters that I am instructing where they would want to play in college 99% of the time it’s a top tier Division…
How YOU Can Earn Playing Time
Playing Time is EARNED Baseball and softball players this article is for you. Have you found yourself on the bench and out of the line-up but are having a hard…
Switch Hitting: The Realities of Switch Hitting Explained
Thinking of Switch Hitting? Think Again All the time I get asked questions about switch-hitting. Most of them range from, ‘is this a great idea for my player?’ to ‘will…You’ve…
Youth Baseball & Softball Tryout Practice Plan
With the summer season winding down the time is coming for fall season tryouts. Here at BR, we wanted to make it easier for our readers to run an effective…You’ve…
How to Structure Your Bullpens – Beginner Edition
Whether a pitcher is attending weekly pitching lessons or monthly pitching lessons, what she does outside of her instruction times will ultimately determine how quickly she improves. The instruction that…
How Your Child Can Earn More Playing Time
Youth Parents This Article is for YOU In my years as a Private instructor, travel ball coach and even as a player, “politics” in sports is something that is unavoidable. …
College Recruiting Secret: Parental Conduct MATTERS!
The truth about college athletics is simple. The evaluation process doesn’t just occur on the field at camps and at games. These coaches are not just evaluating your player, they’re…
Three Key Components to Improve Your Pre-Pitch Routine
Picture This: The count is two balls and two strikes. There are runners on the corners. During the top of the seventh inning, your team tied the game with an…