Finally! An instructional video on how to run a youth baseball practice (8-15 year old players).

Coach Steve Smith discusses the basic principles for a successful baseball practice. These principles include how much time to spend on each area, using groups and stations to keep things moving, focusing on the major issues, varying routines to fit your needs, and keeping practices creative. Smith and the Midway All-Star team demonstrate a day of practice. Coach Mitch Thompson explains the factors in determining the correct position for each player, how to put together a batting order, and how to put together a good system of signs for your style of coaching. This is a great instructional baseball DVD for those who are coaching youth baseball.

2000. 54 minutes.

Increase your pitching velocity this season!

Randy Mazey, who's pitching staff at TCU finished the 2008 season with a 3.63 ERA (fifth in Division I), identifies four areas that aid velocity - Linear movement, Finger placement, Large muscle strength and Rotation - and demonstrates simple, yet effective drills that will build each area in your pitcher. In a frame-by-frame video analysis of his athletes pitching, Coach Mazey presents you with examples of how leg strength, hip rotation and timing will aid your staff in developing greater velocity in their pitches.

Without the use of a state-of-the-art weight room, Mazey demonstrates simple exercises that can be done anywhere and require minimal equipment, yet deliver maximum velocity. Mazey shows you how to improve velocity by simulating the pitching motion in conditioning exercises, including a long toss drill that can build arm speed and affirm the proper release point of the pitch. He also discusses the importance of implementing rest into your pitching program.

In addition, a series of stretch band arm exercises are demonstrated that can improve arm and shoulder strength, keep pitchers healthy and mechanically sound and increase velocity over time.

By using these simple shoulder and core exercises you will see an increase in your pitching staffs' velocity, which should translate to more quality starts from your staff.

39 minutes. 2010.

Get to more balls in the outfield this season.

Randy Mazey, a three-time All ACC outfielder at Clemson, takes pride in outfield defense and he believes that an outfielder that plays with pride is a better player for it. He shares his philosophies on the importance of outfield play and how to become a good outfielder in the game of baseball.

Coach Mazey divides outfield play into mental preparation and physical preparation.

• Learn how to stay focused for every pitch and how anticipation through visualization can aid in getting to the ball quicker.
• Discover a variety of footwork and timing techniques to improve your jump on the ball no matter where the ball is hit.
• Learn to field ground balls and fly balls in throwing and non-throwing situations.
• Get valuable drills for training your players to get better jumps, find the ball quicker and chase it down.

Mazey's instruction features hands-on demonstrations and frame-by-frame video analysis of a live TCU scrimmage.

Mazey closes the video with tips for practicing outfield play and explains the outfield responsibilities for backing up bases and getting the ball back to the infield.

Improve your mental and physical approach to outfield play this season using the proven techniques and drills in this excellent DVD.

73 minutes. 2010.

Two of the most challenging aspects of coaching a baseball practice are keeping all of your players active and covering as many game situations as possible. In this baseball DVD from Championship Productions, Joe Schaefer shares eight complete team defensive drills you can use to do both in your limited amount of practice time.

• All Double Play Drill: Allows infielders in every position practice turning double plays in quick succession.
• Multi-Purpose Drill: Works on pitch-outs, fielding bunts, covering steals and double plays for infielders and pitchers.
• Three-line Bunt Drill: Enables your pitching staff to practice three types of bunt situations simultaneously.
• Flip-Flop Bunt Drill: Simulates bunts to either side of the infield to fine-tune your corner coverage.
• Pick Stations Drill: Allows your entire pitching staff to work on base running management to all three bases and your catchers to work on pop up throws.
• Right/Left Dual Fungoes Drill: Get your infielders a large number of reps in a short amount of time.
• Outfield Assists Drill: A great drill for outfielders and infielders to slow down teams with aggressive base runners.

These are the same drills Coach Schaefer incorporates everyday in practice that have helped produce two NAIA Gold-Glove winners over the past two years. Sharpen your defense this season and get your players more reps in practice!

43 minutes. 2009.

Make baserunning instinctive for your players.

Randy Mazey's number one baserunning rule at TCU is: Know where the baseball is at all times. Throughout the DVD, Mazey demonstrates how your players can locate the baseball while effectively running the bases.

Train your players to get a feel for the bases using Mazey's drill progression for baserunning. This drill progression will help your players get a feel for the bases so that in game situations they can locate the baseball as they run the bases.

Take a tour of the bases as Mazey explains each base-to-base situation as a TCU athlete demonstrates the key points. Learn various base approaches, lead offs, and steals from each base as they relate to game situations. Watch frame-by-frame video analysis of a live scrimmage highlighting critical need-to-know techniques and concepts.

Increase your success on the base paths using Mazey's concepts on preparing for overthrows, watching the ball out of the pitcher's hand, how to slide and when to slide.

Need a great drill for baserunning practice? Mazey delivers a drill that encompasses every baserunning technique into one effective drill.

Baserunning can change the outcome of an inning, a game, or a season. Prepare your team for success on the base paths with this essential baserunning DVD.

87 minutes. 2010.