HBSA's Coaches' Corner

We've assembled a collection of tips, suggestions, links and articles to help you improve your coaching and your team's game. Check back often to find new ideas that will help you be a better coach.

Parentally Speaking with Cal Ripken Jr.

Batting

• Choosing a Bat by Cal Ripken Jr.

• Tips 4 & 5 - The Stride and Head Movement

• Tip 7 - The Grip

• Tip 9 - Cal Ripken on The Stance

• Tee Drill Variations

• Advanced Hitting Drill #3

• Real players hit with wood

• Bunting 101

• Bunting Drill

• Drill of the month: Swing through it

• Prescription for Hitting Ills

Fielding

• Fielding the Backhand and Ground Balls

• Fielding with Two Hands and Ground Ball Techniques

• Throwing Techniques by Bill Ripken

• Catching Basics

• Pitcher Fielding Drill

• Catcher's Drill

• Infield + Outfield Drills

• Outfield Communication Drill

• Player Movement Chart

• First Basemen are Important

• Developing outfielders drills & principles

• Building Blocks for infield play

• Outfield Drills

Pitching

• Tips 1 & 2 - Observe First and Common Sense

• Tips 7 & 8 - Four Seam and Two Seam Fastballs

• Working Pitchers In

• Pitcher Fielding Drill

• Pitcher's Checklist

• How to throw fastballs, curveballs etc.

• What age to throw curveball?

• Different pitches and the reasons we throw them

• The Truth About Breaking Pitches

Miscellaneous

• Player Confidence

• Selecting Youth Baseball Equipment

• Choosing a Bat by Cal Ripken Jr.

• Coaching Reference Sheet

• Making Practice Fun

• Setting Goals for your Team

• Placing Players in a Position to Succeed

• Sample Practice Plan - Ages 12 and Under

• Sample Practice Plan - Ages 13 and Up

• Base Running Drills

• First Basemen are Important

• Parentally Speaking - April 2007

• Situational Coaching

• Baserunning 101

• Rundown Drill

• Off-Season Work Out

hits as of 2/20/08