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Throwing 101

Throwing fundamentals, common mistakes, and ways to practice on your own...

Hitting 101

Good hitting starts with making solid contact. Bat speed, strength, and other things that lead to power are useless if the hitter cannot...

World Class Hitting Lessons from Doug Latta

Doug Latta has coached big league hitters for over three decades, including notables like Justin Turner and Marlon Byrd. He shares his...

New Year's Day Activity - Self Evaluation and Goal Setting

Self-evaluation and goal-setting are critical, but often over-looked skills for young players. This form will help!

Catchers: 3 Tips for a Better Pop Time

Written by Taber Watson - Head Baseball Coach at Drake High School. He shares a few quick tips to help young catchers with their...

Throwing & Pitching Fundamentals

This a collection of my notes from Chapter 1 of Tuffcuff - an outstanding guidebook for young throwers, their parents, and coaches. Some...

The Icing Myth - RICE is NOT nice...

One of the most common injury recovery protocols in the United States - RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation - is no longer cool...

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