Developing Speed #1 by Roger White

Now that it is the off-season and time to focus on building core strength, agility and conditioning, here is the first in a series of brief guest articles by Roger White on developing speed and acceleration for youth athletes.
Powerful Speed & Acceleration Exercise #1: Resisted Sprints
One of my favorite exercises for improving speed in athletes of [...]

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How To Be A Better Baseball Coach #3 by Chip Lemin

PART 3 OF A 7-PART SERIES…
EFFECTIVE, FUN PRACTICES
How would you like to have an effective, fun practice that keeps everyone focused? Practices in any sport can be boring and unproductive if not planned out ahead of time. Having a clipboard with your practice itinerary written out is a good, solid idea. You can keep track of [...]

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How To Be A Better Baseball Coach #2 by Chip Lemin

PART 2 OF A 7-PART SERIES…
LAUGH AND HAVE FUN
Do you ever just stop and laugh with your team when someone makes a silly mistake in practice? Well, you should. It is still just a game, and outside of your small circle of family and friends, no one really cares what your record is or if you [...]

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Re-lacing a Baseball Glove by Rob Murray

TIME FOR SURGERY
Re-lacing a baseball glove could be right up there with trying to perform open heart surgery. In a way it is surgery. Glove surgery.  No matter how minor or major of a repair it is, re-lacing a glove is a difficult task. If you’re brave enough, here are some tricks of the trade.
TOOLS [...]

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Choosing the Right Bat by Rob Murray

CHOOSING THE RIGHT BAT
Choosing the right bat is a tough decision and one that should only be made by the person who is going to swing it. Players spend countless hours deciding which bat they will take to the plate with them during their next at-bat. Just like everything else in baseball, having the right [...]

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Breaking-In A New Glove by Rob Murray

The process of breaking-in a baseball glove has changed dramatically over the years. It seems that everyone has their own method of how to do it and what substance to put on it (oil, shaving cream, saddle soap, etc.). But there are definitely right and wrong ways to break-in a glove.
THE OLD DAYS
When I was [...]

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How To Be A Better Baseball Coach #1 by Chip Lemin

PART 1 OF A 7-PART SERIES…
Face it, a coach is a role model to the players. Kids pick up quick on a coach who is not ready for the job. You need to communicate your expectations clearly. Lay down some simple ground rules first:

First and foremost, when you or any coaches are speaking, everyone else [...]

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