OnDeck

Baseball & Softball

Volume 7 Issue 4

April 2014

In This Issue

3 Teaching Qualities

Fifteen Coaching Tips

Fielding Bunts

Quick Links

About Us

CoachDeck Blog

Like us on Facebook

Previous Issues

In this issue: Dave Weaver makes another appearance with a tremendous piece on the proper technique for fielding bunts. Brian Gotta provides some basic tips for coaches at all levels. And Jeffrey Rhoads writes about the qualities to look for in a good youth coach.

Please visit our sponsors: New sponsor, X Bat, gives your swing the "X Factor". Hot Glove treatment from Unique Sports breaks in gloves fast and professionally. The Bench Coach is the ultimate product for coaches looking to bring organization to their dugout with a professional style helmet and bat rack system. The 90 MPH Club reveals secrets your pitching coach won't tell you! Need to order your league's pitching machines, tees, and accessories? Jugs Sports is still the best choice. Need wood bats? Max Bats maple won't let you down! The Three Piece Tee is a training device the likes of which you've never seen.

3 Teaching Qualities to Look For In Your Child's Coach

By Jeffrey Rhoads

Ideally, your child's coach is a good teacher; someone who both understands the sport and how to communicate his or her knowledge. This coach not only teaches sports skills, but also conveys the game's values. The coach's kids also have fun. But how does a youth coach achieve these ends? for simply putting on a uniform and being on the team. Read Article

Take Your Team's Dugout to the Next Level

The Bench Coach portable dugout organizer works at every level of play for baseball and fast-pitch, providing the functionality of a professional style helmet and bat rack in any dugout. The most complete, team-centered organizing system providing individual storage compartments for player game equipment. The BenchCoach is the best product for coaches looking to bring organization to their dugout with a professional style helmet and bat rack system. Order now with coupon code CDECK731 to receive $15 off (offer expires soon) Learn More

Fifteen Brief Coaching Tips

By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck

On the field for another season? Here are fifteen bullet-point coaching tips to help you get the most out of your players and better enjoy your own experience. Read Article

Proper Fielding Technique for Bunts

by Dave Weaver, New England Catching Camp

I explain to my students that the fielding of bunts requires the same skills that fielding a blocked ball does. When you master the skills you will be making yourself ready to make the play in either situation. The obvious difference in technique being you start from your crouch for bunts and you start from the ground for blocks. The proper fielding of a ball on the ground begins with the understanding of 3 main premises: Read Article