 Your Own Backyard Batting Cage 
Think a backyard batting cage is out of the question?
Professional-quality cages from Cages Plus can be set up and taken down in minutes and fit in nearly any backyard. And best of all? You won't believe how affordable it is! Learn MoreLOOKING FOR A PART-TIME INCOME IN 2011? Be a Wheelhouse distributor in your town. Email brdecloss@cagesplus.com for an information packet.
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How Many Swings Per Day? 
By Dan Gazaway, Owner & Founder of The Pitching Academy
If you are a looking to become a good baseball player, there is no secret that it will take some hard work at some point. And while hitting drills are immensely valuable, there has always been some discussion about how many swings one needs to take daily or how much time one needs to spend to become good. I remember growing up, having my coach tell me that I needed 200 swings a day if I wanted to make it anywhere as a ball player. This thinking is flawed. Read Article
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 A Great Way to Get Pitchers to the Next Level
Do you have a son or a daughter who shows promise as a pitcher? Do they go to pitching lessons to improve? Now you can dramatically enhance the value of those sessions by accompanying them with the most important data from every trip your child makes to the mound. More Than Era's software tracks and reveals everything your pitching coach needs to know in order to make the necessary adjustments. Best of all, its incredibly simple and inexpensive to use! Learn More |
 Fears of a Football Dad
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck
I have three sons who played football, and the last one just took off his pads for the final time. I am relieved. I have lived in fear of serious injury since the day they began playing the sport. But then I started doing research on some of the other sports my kids still play. Maybe I'm not out of the worrying woods just yet. Read Article
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 The Only Sports Watch That Counts Pitches!
Keep track of your team's pitch count and your opponent's at the same time. Clock your team around the bases or your catchers' "pop time." So versatile it is the perfect gift for the baseball coach who "has it all." www.pitchcountwatch.com |
Best Practices for Motivation
by Dean Herbert
What are some ways to optimize motivation in youth? Rephrase your comments to enhance motivational environments. The key is to focus on and get your athletes to focus on the process of competing (or practice for that matter). By focusing on the right things - in the process of performing - you will optimize the opportunity for successful and desired results.Read Article
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 Stop Sports Injuries!
Keep kids in the game for life, STOP Sports Injuries.
Visit www.STOPSportsInjuries.org for information on preventing overuse and trauma injuries in children. |
