Relay throws are one of the most overlooked — and most costly — parts of a defensive game plan. A single missed cut-off can mean an extra base, a miss...

When it comes to coaching youth baseball and softball, your impact reaches far beyond the scoreboard. That’s exactly the message CJ Beatty — known wor...

When it comes to coaching pitchers, there’s a fine line between developing great habits and unintentionally creating long-term issues. That’s why our ...

Coaches, let’s bust a myth: second base is NOT just a fallback spot for undersized players with average arms.

A strong second baseman is a game-chang...

Why First Base Deserves Better Coaching

Let’s be real….first base gets overlooked way too often. Many coaches treat it like a place to hide the talle...

Let’s face it, teaching hitting can get messy.

One player’s too stiff. Another’s swinging straight down. And then there’s a chorus of voices yelling ...

Ever wonder if your soft toss routine is truly helping your hitters—or secretly holding them back? Soft toss can be one of the most powerful ways to f...

As a coach it can be difficult to handle your youth player's parents efficiently and how to mentally develop your players for success. Coach Duke Baxt...

Duke Baxter and Steve Nikorak break down some mental tips when your pitcher is throwing strikes but being hit. Trusting the infield is crucial to a pi...

Many times youth coaches are unsure or worried about how to pick their roster and how many players to carry. Duke Baxter breaks down how to properly p...

Duke Baxter breaks down how to defend when there are base runners on 1st and 3rd base. A key aspect is to set up a trick play because the opposing tea...

Being a successful head coach comes from the ability to divide and conquer as a coaching staff. A head coach manages the game as a whole. They decide ...

In youth baseball and softball, especially in tournament play, this is something that all teams go through! How do we as coaches keep our players moti...

Just how much practice is appropriate for youth baseball players?  The answer depends upon a number of factors, the age of the player, the type of ...