College Baseball
Pitching Easy Pointer #15, Mar. 19, 2024 - Throwing Hard, Harder, and Hardest - When are we Satisfied?
My middle school gym teacher once told us, "Throwing a ball fast takes a great deal of athleticism." I always rememb...
Pitching Pointer #13, Feb. 13, 2024. Getting the Curveball Over the Plate - Keep it Simple.
College prospects, if there are coaches coming to watch you, they likely know that you have a college level fastball - or a projectable one. When they come out to watch you compete in a game, they are looking at your secondary stuff. Think of it this way, an elite program wants elite secondary stuff, a lower-level college program is looking less intently at the quality of the secondary pitches.
It's up to you as to how far you want to take your pitching career.
Pitchers Pitch, Period - part 2 "Summer, NIL, and the Transfer Portal"
If you are coaching a baseball team between June 1 to around August 15, this is one phrase you do not like to hear from your players:
"It's just summer ball."
Granted, there is a natural let down from the rah-rah intensity of a college baseball spring to the more serene, developmental baseball experience of summer baseball. It is a "winning at all costs" mindset vs. a "I'm trying to get better for next year" thought process of the summer baseball leagues.
Pitchers Pitch, period. Part 1
I'm afraid young pitchers are forgetting how to pitch. With all of the videos showing internet sensations throwing f...
Do Not Stop Throwing: 3 Tips for College Pitching Prospects in 2020
The year of COVID-19 has forced us to look at daily life – our routine – in a new way. Distance learning, parents con...
Baseball Recruiting Video — Do You Really Need One?
Recruiting is not an exact science. I'm sure if you could interview most college coaches they will each have a story of the kid "that got away" or "they completely missed on." It is not something for the weak minded or feint of heart, this recruiting thing.
The Best Curveball Training Tools
Today, I'm rounding up some of my favorite training tools for practicing throwing the Curveball.
College Selection Process for Baseball Players — Some Suggestions
Selecting a college is stressful. The most knowledgeable coaches and parents – those who may have gone through the process themselves and supposedly have the experience – cannot avoid the pressure of the “final” choice.
My Teaching Philosophy: Personal Pitching Power
Learn what it takes to be a great pitcher. Pitching instruction is what I have dedicated myself to for over three decades and I continue to search for more effective ways to help young pitchers understand baseball.
Summer Baseball: Focus on the Process
Where does the summer go? Baseball parents are still hoping to get some family vacation time in before school starts. August is a great month to reflect, relax, and re-energize body and mind.