http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/youth-baseball-blog.html The Coach and Play Baseball Blog keeps you up-to-date with additions and changes to the coachandplaybaseball.com Web site. Subscribe Here en-us youth baseball Thu, 17 May 2012 02:23:23 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 02:23:23 GMT coachandplaybaseball.com http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-books.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-books.html Baseball Books: Youth baseball coaches can do more harm than good without the right training. Find out the right approach to coach and play baseball. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:23:22 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/pre-game.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/pre-game.html Pre-game baseball practice plan: Do not waist time before games. Maximize practice time with skills, drills, batting practice and warm-up games. How to catch, throw, field and hit before every game. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:34:15 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-hitting.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-hitting.html You cannot get off the island unless you swing the bat. Players will go far as their bat takes them. Best baseball hitting tips to keep you in the game. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:50:32 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-camp.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-camp.html Baseball Camp: Baseball parents guide to choose the right summer baseball training camps. What to look for in a good summer camp. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:15:56 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/travel-baseball.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/travel-baseball.html Travel Baseball. Do we do the traveling teams or rec ball? Pros and cons of travel ball and rec ball in youth baseball today. 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Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:10:39 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-coaching-qualities.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-coaching-qualities.html Baseball coaching qualities: get confused with major league baseball? Our players are not pro’s so we do not get paid to win or entertain. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:59:03 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/coach-and-play-baseball-interview-baseball-farming-Wiley-Channell.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/coach-and-play-baseball-interview-baseball-farming-Wiley-Channell.html Baseball farming interview with Wiley Channell. A Retired Marine, Wiley shares his knowledge and thoughts on baseball history, advice for youth players and coaches. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:11:13 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/how-to-be-a-baseball-coach.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/how-to-be-a-baseball-coach.html How to be a baseball coach: Combining baseball knowledge with teaching ability, management capability, positive communication skills, and great character values is not automatic. Here is your checklis Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:10:06 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-dad.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-dad.html Baseball Dad: The biggest problem with youth baseball is parents. Get things straight using the coaches’ letter to baseball parents and establish the parent’s role. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:08:22 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/index.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/index.html After spending 19 yrs in professional baseball Dave brings the pro ball developmental model of coaching, teaching and instruction to youth baseball coaches, player and parents. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:03:09 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/coaching-Youth-Baseball.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/coaching-Youth-Baseball.html Want to know the qualities for coaching youth baseball? Do you want to coach with the Big Picture in mind? Want to make a positive impact on your players? Here is your best guide for coaches & player Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:55:47 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/how-to-coach-baseball.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/how-to-coach-baseball.html How to Coach Baseball: Without training, guidance and instruction coaches face a big struggle. Avoid the pitfalls of youth baseball using the 100 point checklist. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:15:40 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baserunning.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baserunning.html Baserunning: Coaching baserunners can be difficult. Use the incredible 50-point checklist to teach the rules to running bases. An awesome how to run bases teaching tool. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:33:05 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-sign.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-sign.html Team baseball sign. How to play baseball using team signs for defensive plays. Defense for the first and third play situation and more baseball strategies. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:29:46 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-lineup-card.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-lineup-card.html The baseball lineup card. How to make a line up. Not the traditional way for sure. Try these incredible batting order baseball systems on you next score card. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:30:01 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-coaching-signs.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-coaching-signs.html Easy Baseball Coaching Signs: How to coach baseball for pick off plays and strategies to stop base stealing. Simple pick off moves to first complete with baseball signs. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:21:18 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-strategy.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-strategy.html Learn how to use baseball strategy with simple coaching tips to upgrade team offense and increase run production. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:51:38 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-signals.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-signals.html Easy baseball signals and baseball plays. Stealing a base with simple baseball signs and signals for base running situations. Increase stolen bases, playing small ball and improve your team’s running Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:50:26 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-lineup.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-lineup.html The baseball lineup card. How to make an awesome team batting order knowing your players and the proper line up. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:47:08 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-signs-for-coaches.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-signs-for-coaches.html Baseball signs for coaches. When, why and how to use simple signs and baseball strategies and plays for every youth league teams baseball coaches. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:43:42 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/complete-pitcher.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/complete-pitcher.html How to be a complete pitcher: Velocity is great but to be a complete baseball pitcher you need the whole package. This is what the pro scouts look for after velocity pitching. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:06:39 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/better-hitter.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/better-hitter.html Better Hitter: Need to improve hitting? Take a look at the checklist of 50 things the best baseball hitters do. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:46:08 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/pitching-guide-books.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/pitching-guide-books.html Pitching Guide Books: How to Develop Baseball Pitchers. Have you ever run short of pitchers? Never run short of pitchers again using this unique pitching system. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:44:49 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/how-to-hit-a-baseball.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/how-to-hit-a-baseball.html How to Hit a Baseball Guidebook: Baseball careers depend on how you hit the ball. You go as far as you bat takes you. Learn the pro way to coach hitters. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:41:40 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/help-im-having-a-nervous-breakdown-watching-my-sons-games.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/help-im-having-a-nervous-breakdown-watching-my-sons-games.html I need help in dealing with parent anxiety! I feel literally nauseous when my son plays baseball. I try very hard not to embarrass him so I remain calm Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:33:58 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/legal-baseball-bats-for-middle-schoolers.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/legal-baseball-bats-for-middle-schoolers.html QUESTION: Are 95-pound middle schoolers really going to have to swing a 27-28 ounce bat this year? I just don't understand the weight rule. Dave’s Response Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:17:35 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/tball-cheers.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/tball-cheers.html As a coach, should we be teaching our kids how to sing cheers because as Tom Hanks says there's no cheering in baseball Since they are only 5 and 6 should Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:39:22 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/hey-coach-tony.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/hey-coach-tony.html Hey Coach Tony: Must see interview with youth sports parenting expert Tony Fiorino. Coaches and baseball parents get your perspective in order on youth sports. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:32:51 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-interviews.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-interviews.html Coach and Play baseball interviews with the top experts in the game. Get the edge with insider pro tips on baseball. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:10:38 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/ask-the-coach.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/ask-the-coach.html Questions to ask the coach. Parents you better know who is coaching your kids. What you should know about your baseball coach. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:48:57 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/expert-baseball-coach-interview-Don-Edlin.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/expert-baseball-coach-interview-Don-Edlin.html Incredible expert baseball coach tips by Don Edlin at QCbaseball: A must read interview with top youth baseball coach, Don gives us vital insight helping youth coaches. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:25:16 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/high-school-baseball.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/high-school-baseball.html Build top high school baseball teams year after year. Have a continuous supply of quality ball players and never be in re-building mode. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:50:56 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/high-school-baseball-coaches.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/high-school-baseball-coaches.html Simple formula for high school baseball coaches to build your team to be highly competitive year after year. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:40:39 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/relace-baseball-glove.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/relace-baseball-glove.html Relace baseball glove secret tips: Breaking in a glove to get just right for you takes time. Keep that old baseball mitt by restringing, repairing, relacing and take care of your glove for added seaso Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:34:24 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-equipment.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-equipment.html Baseball equipment. Choosing baseball bat sizes, glove sizes, glove types, bat types, BBCOR standards, and wood bats, breaking in your glove and relacing your glove. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:23:33 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/coach-and-play-baseball-interview-Dan-Clemens.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/coach-and-play-baseball-interview-Dan-Clemens.html Fabulous tips by Dan Clemens. A Youth baseball coaching authority on the right approach to coach players, work with parents and measure success by more than the wins. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:39:13 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-chapel.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-chapel.html Baseball Chapel: What coaching approach will you choose? What legacy will you leave? Here are some examples to form your coaching philosophy. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:51:57 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-bats.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-bats.html Baseball bats have evolved and changed during the history of baseball. From the earliest bat from the Louisville Sluggers to the latest BBCOR bat standards many years of baseball history have passed. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:04:54 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/positive-coaching.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/positive-coaching.html How to use positive coaching style in baseball. Vital tips for effective communication for coaches. Are you a mentor teacher or a yell and holler type? Choose your coaching style with indispensible co Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:03:56 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/coach-and-play-baseball-interview-Jack-Perconte.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/coach-and-play-baseball-interview-Jack-Perconte.html Coach and Play Baseball positive coaching interview with former MLB star Jack Perconte. Jack shares several awesome tips for youth baseball coaches. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:11:51 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/sports-parents.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/sports-parents.html Sports parents, do you have your radar on? The overwhelming majority of coaches have no dark motives but for youth baseball coaches the rules have changed to protect us all. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:01:01 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-coaching-approach.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-coaching-approach.html Hone your baseball coaching approach with 4 easy steps and become a lifetime role model that kids remember for ever. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:15:14 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-player-development.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/baseball-player-development.html Is Our Youth Baseball player development model really working? How does professional baseball train their players? Follow the incredible efficient model the pros use. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:55:55 GMT http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/hitting-tips-lunging-problem.html http://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/hitting-tips-lunging-problem.html My hitting problem is I get out in front of the ball too much. Teaching Hitting Response: by Dave 'Skip' Holt Correcting Hitting Tips for Lunging at Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:28:26 GMT