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.
with Ron Jackson, former Boston Red Sox Hitting Coach, 2004 World Champions!
Learn the hitting drills that have made the World Champion Boston Red Sox one of the best hitting teams in major league baseball history. In 2003-2004 the Red Sox led the major leagues in ten offensive categories, and set three all-time major league records for extra-base hits (649), total bases (2,832), and slugging percentage (.491). In this baseball video, Ron Jackson shares 18 baseball hitting drills used by the Red Sox, including the favorites of players David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Jason Varitek, and Johnny Damon. Jackson demonstrates multiple drills for youth baseball, using the batting tee to perfect contact points, hit to all fields, create a level and proper swing path, and drive through the ball. In addition, he shares several youth baseball drills, such as the soft-toss and short-toss drills that can be used on-field and in the cage for gaining complete plate coverage, learning to hit the ball to the opposite field, improving rhythm, hitting off-speed pitches, quick hands, and tracking pitches. Jackson, in this youth baseball video, also demonstrates one-hand, and "thunderstick" drills for improving hand-eye coordination, bat speed, and making consistent contact. Use these successful youth baseball drills to become a complete hitter at all levels of the game!
Learn how to break down the baseball swing in 7 phases
Simplify the hitting process to improve batting averages
Hitting drills to incorporate with a partner or team
with Mitch Thompson, Assistant Coach, Baylor University
Coach Mitch Thompson breaks down the mechanics of a baseball swing into seven phases: bat selection, grip, stance, start, stride, swing, and finish. Coach Thompson's hitting instruction also explores the mental approach to hitting and explains ways to make hitting simple. Multiple hitting drills are demonstrated in this baseball video, inlcuding dry swing drills, the side toss, the short toss, tee drills, front toss drills, and the use of a hitting stick. This is a great instructional baseball video DVD that concentrates on hitting fundamentals. This is a great baseball video for youth programs.
Simplify your pitching motion to throw more strikes
Improve your control by perfecting basic pitching mechanics
Pitching drills specifically to warm-up and cool down your arm
with Steve Smith, Head Coach, Baylor University
In this baseball video DVD, Coach Steve Smith teaches and demonstrates pitching drills to master basic baseball pitching mechanics. He discusses warm-ups (the importance of and the proper amount of time to spend per drill) and key components of the delivery (balance, direction, and timing). He explains and demonstrates a sequence of pitching drills to develop a sound delivery. He concludes with drills for cooling down the arm.
Learn the proper techniques of throwing and catching the baseball
Uncover drills to improve essential baseball skills (throwing & catching)
Develop fundamentally sound baseball players
with Steve Johnigan, Assistant Coach, Baylor University
In this instructional youth baseball Video DVD, Steve Johnigan concentrates on proper throwing and catching techniques. Coach Johnigan demonstrates the throwing technique and talks about the importance of playing a good game of catch, the grip, 4 seam, and the release of the ball. He also demonstrates the techniques of catching and the importance of moving the feet, above the waist and fingers up, below waist palm up, the use of two hands, flyballs and line drives. Johnigan demonstrates how throwing drills and proper catching drills can take your baseball team to the next level.
This baseball video DVD is based on the same drills featured at Baseball World s Training Center in Orlando, Fla. These drills focus on five areas to make your team stronger. Those areas include: Arm Strength, running speed, practice organization, infield/outfield skills and quickness/agility. 1990. 47 minutes.
Learn footwork tips & drills to improve speed out of the box and around each base
Avoid getting out by running efficient lines & sliding around the tag
Prevent injuries by teaching proper sliding techniques
with Steve Johnigan, Assistant Coach, Baylor University
In this instructional baseball DVD, Steve Johnigan explains the importance of good baserunning and proper sliding technique. Coach Johnigan demonstrates different baserunning drills and proper sliding drills. He starts with home to first base and getting out of the box, running in a straight line, focusing on the front of the base, pumping the arms, turns at bases and the curve, leaning into the turn, and hitting the inside of the base. The sliding techniques include the figure 4, head first and hook slides.
Great baseball drills and coaching tips for T-ball and Little League
Coach Scott Bradley presents over 40 youth baseball drills developed specifically for 5- to 8-year-old players learning how to play baseball. When you purchase the online version, you also get access to downloadable training notes and baseball coaching tips for each drill.
Topics Covered:
Throwing
Catching
Fielding
Hitting
Baserunning and more
Perfect for Teams and Leagues
Meets Little League coaching clinic participation requirement
Provides consistent training for all parents, coaches and volunteers
See the workout that has made Alex Rodriguez a feared hitter
Learn to attack the baseball no matter where it's pitched
Create a more efficient swing by eliminating unnecessary movements
Features hitting insight and demonstrations from Alex Rodriguez
Now you can learn the same hitting techniques, strategies and drills that Alex Rodriguez uses every day!
In this sensational DVD from Championship Productions, New York Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long reveals techniques and strategies for becoming a successful hitter.
Coach Long covers six keys to becoming a great hitter:
Grip - Find the best grip to stay loose and increase bat speed.
Stance - Stay flexible to maximize the power in the lower half of your body.
Plate coverage - Use your best swing regardless of pitch location.
Load - How to put yourself in a stronger hitting position for each swing.
Knee drive - Learn how to level your swing and generate power.
Hip torque - Increase your bat speed using your hips.
Watch as Coach Long takes A Rod through a batting workout to fine tune hitting mechanics with soft toss and tee drills using a short and regular bat. These drills focus on balance and staying tight to your core to get your bat through the hitting zone quicker.
In addition, Long and A Rod sit down and discuss the key techniques from a hitter's perspective. This section includes:
Strategies to develop the best swing possible
Scouting the opposing pitcher
Guessing on pitches
Batting practice for success
Off-season work
What makes this video unique is that you can see how these drills are used at the Major League level and how they can be adjusted to work at any level: youth, high school, collegiate and professional.
Long goes through a number of errors that are common among younger hitters - and how you can correct them. Among the problem areas covered are:
Stride in - where the batter's hips won't get through the swing
Stride Open - which mostly occurs left handed batters
Flexed Front Side
Turning In - creates long bat path
Leaning Forward
Long closes with a Coach's Q&A session. He covers a number of topics including:
Absolutes of hitting
Strategies for left- vs right-hand pitchers
Scouting reports
Two-strike approach
Hitting when you're ahead in the count
Identifying pitches
Getting over the fear of being hit by a pitch
and much more!
This is the workout that helped A Rod to one of his best statistical seasons as a pro in 2007. Get help with your swing from one of the top hitting instructors in the world!
