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Volunteer Coach Resources
Coaching youth baseball—especially for the first time—can feel overwhelming. You don’t need to be an expert to be a great coach, but having a clear plan makes a big difference for both players and parents.
This section is built for volunteer and rec league coaches, with simple guidance on practices, drills, game management, and season planning. The goal is to help you run organized, positive practices and focus on player development—not stress.
Volunteer Coach Resources
Nearly a decade ago, I was coaching a semi-pro team in the Czech Republic’s second division. It was the beginning of the season —...
Volunteer Coach Resources
Every spring, youth baseball programs welcome legions of first-time coaches. This is especially true at the lowest levels of the game, like tee ball...
Volunteer Coach Resources
In an earlier post I argued that hitters see too few simulated pitches compared to standard batting practice repetitions. When it comes to fielding,...
Volunteer Coach Resources
Most amateur baseball teams spend too much time taking routine batting practice and not nearly enough time hitting full-speed, count-based pitching. At the college...