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This page shares my coaching journey with you by giving you my thoughts, ideas, strategies, resources, and more. The central question that drives my work is, "How can we coach our teams better?"

You'll find interesting articles to read on topics related to player, coach, and program development. I will touch on practice organization, coaching up the coaches, how to better communicate with parents, coaching of players, and share my recommendations on coaching resources. Ready to dive in? You can use the categories below to browse my best blog posts.

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Preparing for a New Season: How Great Programs Get Ahead Before the First Practice

Monday Morning Staff Meeting is a weekly newsletter about how baseball and softball coaches can better develop their players, staff, and program.
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Head Coach Responsibilities for All High School Sports

Head coach responsibilities in high school sports are explained. Learn leadership, player development, assistant coach management, and how successful head coaches build strong athletic programs.
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Pitching Program for High School Player Development

Build a complete high school baseball pitching program with strength training, pitch design, and mechanics to boost performance and support long-term development.
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Baseball Practice Plans with Drills and Template

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Best Indoor Baseball Practice Plan for Small Spaces

Indoor baseball practice plans are designed for limited space that keeps players engaged, improves fundamentals, and accelerates player development using efficient indoor drills, stations, and game-like reps. Here are some examples of what you can do. FREE template.
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Top 7 Baseball Agility Drills for Unlocking Your Potential

Here are the Top 7 Baseball Agility Drills for Unlocking Your Potential. These drills will help you train your body to start, stop, react, and change direction while maintaining body control.
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The Best Baseball Warm-Up Routine: How to Prepare Players for Peak Performance

A proven baseball warm-up routine helps players move better, stay healthy, and perform at their best. Here’s a complete 10-minute plan you can use at any level.
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How to Increase Baseball Speed and Agility: Proven Drills, Strength Work, and Training Tips

Want to steal more bases, cover more ground, or react quicker in the field? Improving your baseball speed and agility can give you a major edge. Here’s how to train smarter and move faster using proven drills and focused strength work.
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Ladder Drills: The Complete Guide to Building Speed, Coordination, and Quickness

If you want faster feet, better balance, and game-ready quickness, ladder drills should be part of your training plan. This guide breaks down the top ladder drills for improving athletic performance in baseball and other sports.
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5 Components of Agility Drills for Faster, Smarter Athletes

Learn the 5 components of agility drills every coach should teach: acceleration, deceleration, change of direction, reaction time, and coordination. These movements will help you to create faster, more controlled, and confident athletes.
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5-10-5 Agility Drill: Boost Speed, Control, and Reaction Time

The 5-10-5 Agility Drill is one of the best tests for athletic quickness. Learn setup, execution, coaching tips, and why it improves speed, balance, and reaction in every sport.
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Baseball Agility Drills: The Complete Guide to Building Speed, Footwork, and Game-Ready Quickness

Want faster reactions and smarter plays on the baseball field? Master baseball agility drills like ladder footwork, cone shuffles, 5-10-5 shuttles, and reaction ball exercises to improve speed, lateral quickness, and overall athleticism — perfect for high school players and coaches.
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