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Mega Hitting Drills
with Dr. Dirk Baker, Worcester State Head Coach,
Most Wins in WSU History (377), 2010 MASCAC Tournament Champions

In this 3-disc, Mega Hitting DVD, Dirk Baker covers hitting literally from head to toe, giving you the framework upon which you can build a highly potent offense.

Having coached multiple .500+ collegiate hitters, Coach Baker delivers one of the most detailed hitting DVDs imaginable, nearly six hours of insights and instruction valuable to hitters at every level - from tee ball to the pros - as well as coaches and players in both baseball and softball.

Heels, hips, hands, head, Coach Baker goes in-depth into every mechanical aspect of hitting, detailing the movements that lead to success. At every step, he includes drills that will train hitters in the most effective hitting actions. He also intersperses valuable insights into the mental keys to hitting, shows how to read pitches, and even includes a live pitching demonstration so you can see the trajectory and movement of the well-thrown 4-seam, 2-seam and curve.

In a special section, Coach Baker covers the most common hitting mistakes, including bat wrap, weight shift problems, feet issues, and much more, showing you exactly what to look for and the drills to correct them. You also receive valuable guidance on how to efficiently set up your batting practice to get the most out of it-while keeping it fun-as well as tips on utilizing effective "buzzwords" that communicate complex concepts quickly and keep your hitters focused.

This DVD is packed with uniquely effective and fun drills (many suitable for indoors), including bucket-top toss, Ike & Mike, soda can drill, 3 balls on a stick, a wide variety of soft toss and tee drills, as well as drills with Wiffler balls, tennis balls, Nerfr balls, rolled up paper balls-and more!

Anyone at any level who wants to develop, maintain, and perfect an effective hitting approach will benefit from this one-of-a-kind master-class on hitting.

339 minutes (3 DVDs). 2012.

DVD
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All Access Baseball Practice with Ed Servais
with Ed Servais,
Creighton University Head Coach;
3x Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year;
NCAA Record .984 Team Fielding Percentage (2009)

From the weight room to the field, Ed Servais and his team provide a candid look into what has made the Creighton University baseball program a consistent championship contender. Coach Servais delivers two days of live fall practices that will improve your players' and provide you with structure, organization and a competitive drill progression series to incorporate into your practices.

Day One:
Coach Servais and his team go through an intense and progressive team and individual practice session divided into five main phases: The Stretch, Baserunning, a concentrated Throwing Program, Team Defense, Individual Defense, and an Offensive Team Workout. His "progression style" practice focuses on time efficiency and forcing the players to make quick decisions on the fly.

Coach Servais' throwing program progresses from the ground up and isolates every element of the throw, proper mechanics and places a high concentration on accuracy and keeping the "ball off the ground." This is the basis of his defensive philosophy.

In the 40 minute Team Defense segment, Servais' team demonstrates high intensity drills designed to minimize your opponent's running game and small ball strategies while maximizing your team's effectiveness at outfield communication, cuts, relays, double play feeds and pivots. This session also includes Servais' combo drill (utilizing the whole team); situation drills that feature game-like sequences challenge your players baseball skills and their mental awareness, individual group progressions for catchers, middle and corner infielders, outfielders; and a timing drill.

You'll also see Creighton's early workout segment, which is done about 40 minutes before practice. It will always have a theme for the day, such as, hitters will work on hitting the ball to the opposite field with authority and middle infielders working on their footwork around second base.

Day Two:
The day begins with an inside look at Creighton's strength training program. Led by Creighton's Strength Coach, the team performs a series of baseball-specific exercises designed to improve strength and explosiveness.

In the afternoon, the team hits the field for team practice that focuses on proper defensive execution, attention to detail and improvement of defensive footwork. Coach Servais covers a series of defensive drills that are executed in 3-4 minute time frames that address double play footwork, pitcher fielding practice, fly ball priorities, cuts and relays, 1st and 3rd defense, situational drills and live defensive work.

The Blue Jay's flat ground throwing program for pitchers features a series of drills that focus on proper mechanics and pitch development. After the throwing drills, the pitchers practice individual defensive drills known as `Four Corners'.

The last half of practice is dedicated to an offensive team workout that focuses on isolating different parts of the swing ensuring the proper mechanics and approach needed to successfully hit a baseball. The drills provide the hitter with instant feedback on their swing and enable the hitter to be their own best hitting coach.

These DVD set will help any coach at any level develop and incorporate a more efficient and structured practice. Improve your overall team performance each day using these innovative team practice ideas and drills.

280 minutes (2 DVDs). 2012.

DVD
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Dynamic Defensive Drills for Infielders
with Ed Servais, Creighton University Head Coach;
In 2009 Creighton lead the NCAA Division I baseball in fielding percentage (.984), consistently ranks in the Top 5 in the nation in fielding percentage

During his tenure as Head Coach at Creighton University, Ed Servais has coached his teams to the highest fielding percentage in the country, with no other Division I team committing as few errors. Creighton has achieved a single-year fielding percentage as high as .984, which is the best in the NCAA aluminum bat era.

In this video, Coach Servais dismisses the labels of "hard" and "soft" hands and shows what's really going on - poor technique vs. proper technique. Servais covers every aspect of fielding, including:

  • The glove - how to choose it, break it in, and wear it
  • Two types of ready position that get the feet active and the glove prepared
  • The approach - from first step, through attack, to the last two steps
  • The glove action that emphasizes "up" before "in" which improves control, and avoids balls off the heel
  • Two footwork patterns for the throwing action
  • The arm action that increases accuracy and reduces errors
Coach Servais also presents a complete throwing program that progresses from the ground up, isolates every element of the throw and places a high premium on accuracy.

He shares his rapid catch and rapid fire drills that feature two drills to develop footwork on long and short relays, dead ball touch drill, the "Last Two Steps" drill, the "Short Hop Series" that creates proper hand position and keeps the chin down, fielding progression drill, baby gator training glove and no-glove fielding drills, and a timing drill in which coach Servais reveals the precise delivery-time target for beating out college runners.

Raise your team's fielding percentage with an approach proven to develop mastery and that leads to success on game day.

58 minutes. 2011.

DVD
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2009 New York Yankees
The 2009 New York Yankees began their quest for the team's 27th championship by moving from a hallowed homesto a majesting, new palace.

Under the guidance of manager Joe Girardi, the roster brimmed with time-tested talent and effervescent youth. It was a team built to win - stacked before Spring Training with some of the best talent in the game and strengthened as the historic season unfolded. The resulting camaraderie, confidence, and chemistry delivered a litany of "bests," including:

  • Best record in Major League Baseball: 103-59
  • New York Yankees franchise record: 244 home runs
  • 2009 MLB bests: 51 come-from-behind wins, 28 last-at-bat wins, & 15 walkoff wins
BONUS FEATURES: Ceremonies; Milestones; Moments; Special Features; Stadium Tours

100 minutes. 2011.

DVD
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2004 World Series Film - Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals
DVD
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