Off Season velocity drills

QuestionI have a 15 year old son.  What off season drills would you perform to increase velocity. Pat AnswerPat, Thanks for the question.  It

Son with hithc in throwing arm

QuestionQUESTION: My 17 yr old son who is 59 and 165lbs has always been a pitcher/3B since he was 8 years old.  He always was very consistent over the

baseball cleats

QuestionIs it bad or dangerous to wear metal cleats or is it ok to wear for the juniors little league?   AnswerMarc, Little League Baseball Rules sta

Wee ball and T-ball

QuestionOur community is organizing wee ball and t-ball for this year. We are all new to the game. The volunteers have questions regarding the rules for th

Weights after throwing

Questionsir my name is howard i would like to know if you could give me an advice . when i finish throwing long toss or practice can i go to the gym and do

omaha tpx

QuestionI recently bought my 6 year old son a louisville slugger omoha bat, after only a few practices the bat was dented, he only hit baseballs with it. I

Over-striding

QuestionCoach Perl, Hello.  I have an 11 year old son who has recently picked up the habit of over-striding.  Can you please offer any drills th

catching the ball

QuestionQUESTION: Do you have any drills that I can use to help my son to catch the ball? He is pretty good, but not consistent.  I know it is a matte

radar for pitching

QuestionWhat would you say is the best radar gun for measuring youth (10yr-12yr) baseball pitching?  What do you think about the balls that have a spe

the next nolan

Questionmy son is 9 turns 10 may30th 5ft2in tall 91lbs has good mechanics lets body whip arm smoothly through reaches back and gets all of it. never compla

Discipline troubles

QuestionI am coaching a group of 7-8 year olds.  We have a decent team but we have such a hard time keeping them disciplined.  There is constant

Throwing Drills for Accuracy & Strength

QuestionI coach 7-8 year old boys. Do you know any drills that could teach them to throw more accurately and to throw with more velocity?   Answer &nb

Baseball for 11/12 year olds

QuestionAt what age do they let kids lead off an steal.I play in a league that at this age they let them do this and i think it is wrong. AnswerVictor, I

in game focus

QuestionMy son Chris is 10 yrs. old, he loves the game of baseball.  He is left handed and currently plays first base and he pitches.  He is pret

Youth Baseball Instruction - word of caution

QuestionQUESTION: Hi there, I have a son who just turned 7.  He has graduated from 2 seasons of t-ball and is in the midst of a season of coach pitch

Youth Baseball Instruction

QuestionHi there, I have a son who just turned 7.  He has graduated from 2 seasons of t-ball and is in the midst of a season of coach pitch.  He

Rule on pitching

QuestionIm going to be pitching for a spring rec league and a travel baseball team. Im 14 years old and dont know a lot of the rules strictly for pitching.

Coachs Pitch

QuestionWhat is the best way to throw to young hitters in a coachs pitch league.  Ive tried throwing by standing up and on one knee to no success. &nb

fundamental drills

QuestionMy son is 8yrs old and wants to play baseball so bad. We signed him up in Little League but we have a problem. He doesnt have the basic fundamental

Left hander pickoff move

QuestionQUESTION: Wwhat are the legal motions for a lefty to attempt a pickoff at 2nd?  Can he only turn toward third with his jump step? ANSWER: Ther