In this video, Coach Filter walks you step by step through the mechanics of 12 different pitches that will help the beginning pitcher become dominant and turn the dominant pitcher into an All-Star! By starting with the fastball, Coach Filter explains how to set up opposing batters for your best pitches. Using on-mound demonstration, each of the following pitches are demonstrated emphasizing proper arm action, proper stride length, proper wrist action, and then he puts everything together for the complete motion. The pitches demonstrated in this video are four seam fastball, two seam fastball, four seam curve ball, two seam curve ball, knuckle curve ball, slider, cut fast ball, circle change up, two seam change up, three finger change, four seam change up, split finger fastball, and the fork ball. This is a great video for the beginning pitcher or the pitcher looking to add a different pitch to his arsenal.

35 minutes. 2004.

In his first three seasons with the Longhorns, Frank Anderson's pitching staff has led the Big 12 and finished in the Top 5 nationally in ERA percentage. How does Coach Anderson keep his staff fit and sharp between starts? This video spells out the day-by-day workout progression his pitchers use from start to start. Anderson uses a combination of stretching, running, throwing, and rest to have his pitchers razor sharp on game-day. He follows this progression with a specific game-day routine to get his pitchers physically and mentally ready to pitch. This is a great in-season pitching program with proven results!

24 minutes. 2003.

Mark Calvi teaches techniques to keep your catchers playing solid defense.

This instructional baseball DVD set features Coach Calvi's in-depth catching analysis from two previously released videos - The Catcher's Big Three: Receiving, Blocking, and Throwing and All-Star Defense for Catchers - now available in this 2-disc set.

In Disc 1, Coach Calvi demonstrates the basics of strike zone management and defensive fundamentals that every catcher needs to know. Calvi demonstrates the primary and secondary stances and the proper time to use each. You'll learn how to give signals, proper glove placement, how to expand the strike zone, how to frame pitches, and how to catch different types of pitchers. Coach Calvi will help you keep pressure on baserunners by revealing his four keys to throwing to bases and the proper technique to block any pitch!

On disc 2, Calvi takes you step-by-step through the most common situations catchers face: fielding bunts, catching pop flies, plays at the plate, intentional walks, pitchouts, backing up first base, and fielding wild pitches. Coach Calvi shows the techniques of fielding four types of bunts and how to catch pop flies around home plate. He demonstrates how to cover three types of plays at the plate: tags, forces, and late throws from bobbled balls. You'll also learn how to execute intentional walks and pitchouts. If a ball does get past your catcher, Calvi highlights techniques to make a quick recovery

This is a great video for any catcher!

80 minutes. Produced in 2002 - re-released on DVD in 2010.

Don't wait for an opportunity to score-make your opportunities! This unique DVD combines two powerful elements for putting more runs on the board: Baserunning and the short game. George Wares shares the aggressive strategies that have been a big part of his 870+ career victories as a coach.

Aggressive baserunning can be the deciding factor in a close softball game. Coach Wares explains and demonstrates essential techniques and strategies at each base. He includes team drills to help you maximize practice time and improve the techniques--even if you have a small coaching staff. Also included are techniques for extra base hits and stealing situations.

Improve your baserunning with these essential techniques:

• Getting down the first base line - Reach first base faster by using these simple techniques.
• Rounding the bases - Take more extra bases this season with these aggressive strategies.
• Jumping off and getting back - Maximize your lead and make the defense pay for even small errors.
• Sliding head first - Eliminate the fear of diving and sliding head first with this simple drill progression.
• Aggressive vs conservative base running - Produce more scoring opportunities with these base running strategies.

In addition to making your players better base runners, Wares' coaching cue words and base coaching concepts will improve your coaching at the bases.

The second phase of Wares' aggressive offense is the short game. Wares gives you a thorough small-ball lesson covering bunting and slapping techniques and game strategies.

You'll learn:

• Three different styles of slapping footwork to maintain good balance and proper plate coverage
• Tips to stay on the ball as long as possible for sharper slap hits.
• How to read and react to the defense when you're slapping.
• How to power slap to take advantage of a drawn-in infield.
• Techniques to slap the outside pitch on a consistent basis.
• How to bunt for a base hit on a defense that is playing back.
• Drills to successfully execute a sacrifice bunt to advance runners.

By combining Wares' short game offense strategies with his aggressive base running techniques you can constantly pressure the defense to make difficult plays, increase the chances of defensive errors and improve your run totals.

Create more scoring opportunities for your team this season with this two-in-one DVD!

2010.

Now you can use the same hitting techniques, strategies and drills as used by 2009 World Series Champions New York Yankees!

In this sensational DVD from Championship Productions, New York Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long reveals techniques and strategies for becoming a successful hitter.

Coach Long covers six keys to becoming a great hitter:

• Grip - Find the best grip to stay loose and increase bat speed.
• Stance - Stay flexible to maximize the power in the lower half of your body.
• Plate coverage - Use your best swing regardless of pitch location.
• Load - How to put yourself in a stronger hitting position for each swing.
• Knee drive - Learn how to level your swing and generate power.
• Hip torque - Increase your bat speed using your hips.

Watch as Coach Long takes A-Rod through a batting workout to fine tune hitting mechanics with soft toss and tee drills using a short and regular bat. These drills focus on balance and staying tight to your core to get your bat through the hitting zone quicker.

In addition, Long and A-Rod sit down and discuss the key techniques from a hitter's perspective. This section includes strategies to develop the best swing possible; scouting the opposing pitcher; guessing on pitches; batting practice for success; and off-season work.

What makes this DVD unique is that you can see how these drills are used at the Major League level and how they can be adjusted to work at any level: youth, high school, collegiate and professional.

Long goes through a number of errors that are common among younger hitters - and how you can correct them. Among the problem areas covered are: Stride in - where the batter's hips won't get through the swing; Stride Open - which mostly occurs left handed batters; flexed front side; turning in - creates long bat path; and leaning forward.

Long closes with a Coach's Q&A session. He covers a number of topics including: Absolutes of hitting, strategies for left- vs right-hand pitchers, scouting reports, two-strike approach, hitting when you're ahead in the count, identifying pitches, getting over the fear of being hit by a pitch, and more.

This is the workout that helped A-Rod to one of his best statistical seasons as a pro in 2007. Get help with your swing from one of the top hitting instructors in the world!

106 minutes. 2010.