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Coaching Youth Baseball:
Ages 5 to 8

Coaching Youth Baseball: Ages 5 to 8

Coach Scott Bradley presents over 40 youth baseball drills developed specifically for 5- to 8-year-old players learning how to play baseball. When you purchase the online version, you also get access to downloadable training notes and baseball coaching tips for each drill.

Coaching Youth Baseball: Ages 5 to 8 (DVD)

Add to Cart $19.95 plus shipping and handling
  • Great for Coaches, Parents and Volunteers
Over
40
Videos!

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Field and Crow Hop

Table of Contents

Pre-Season
  • Getting Started
  • Meet Coach Scott Bradley
  • Meet Coach Jeremy Meccage
Topic 1: Throwing
  • Introduction to Throwing
  • How To Grip A Baseball
  • Eye Drill
  • Knee Drill
  • Stride Drill
  • Balance Drill
  • Line Drill
Topic 2: Catching
  • Introduction to Catching
  • Glove-Side Drill
  • Backhand Drill
  • Playing A Game Of Catch
  • Tennis Ball Drill
  • Between-The-Shoulders Drill
  • Glove-Side Catch On Run
  • Backhand Catch On Run
  • Football Pattern Drill
Topic 3: Fielding
  • Introduction to Fielding
  • Knee Bend
  • One-Hand Reach
  • Forehands and Backhands
  • Bat Drill
  • Field and Crow Hop
  • Hat Drill
  • Pop-Ups and Fly Balls
Topic 4: Hitting
  • Introduction to Hitting
  • Swing Mechanics
  • Pendulum Drill
  • Batting Tee Basics
  • One, Two, Tee Drill
  • Multi-Ball Drill
  • Side-Toss Drill
Topic 5: Baserunning
  • Introduction to Baserunning
  • Running To First
  • First Base Turn Drill
  • Pickle Drill
  • Relay Base Drill
Coaching Tips and Advice
  • Focus On Fundamentals
  • Prepare For Practice
  • Every Kid Plays
  • Learn Players' Names
  • Positive and Fun!
  • Encourage Participation
  • Get Down On A Knee
  • Hydration
  • Don't Over Coach
  • Ending Practices

About the Coach

The Coach

Scott Bradley spent nine seasons as a catcher in the major leagues with the Yankees, White Sox, Mariners and Reds. Scott became the head coach of the Princeton University baseball team in 1997. Nine of his former players played professional baseball in the 2008 season.

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Coaching Youth Baseball: Ages 5 to 8 (DVD)

Add to Cart $19.95 plus shipping and handling
  • Great for Coaches, Parents and Volunteers