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Coaching Youth Baseball:
Ages 9 to 12

Teaching baseball drills and techniques to intermediate level players

For kids to become better baseball players, they need to supplement their existing knowledge of basic skills with more advanced techniques. With this series of forty easy-to-follow training videos specifically designed to help players’ ages 9 to 12, your players will learn how to enhance and further develop their catching, fielding, hitting, base running and pitching skills. Coach Scott Bradley, former catcher for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox guides you through each drill, one step at a time. Your purchase includes access to downloadable training notes and baseball coaching tips for each drill.



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Crow Hop and Throw


Table of Contents

Pre-Season
  • Getting Started
  • Meet Coach Scott Bradley
  • Meet Coach Jeremy Meccage
Topic 1: Throwing and Catching
  • Introduction to Throwing and Catching
  • Basic Throwing Mechanics
  • How To Grip A Baseball
  • Basic Catching Drill
  • Playing A Game Of Catch
  • Hit The Hat Drill
Topic 2: Fielding
  • Introduction to Fielding
  • Routine Ground Balls
  • Side-To-Side Drill
  • Ground Ball Drill
  • Crow Hop and Throw
  • Wall Ball
  • Fly Ball Drill
  • Tennis Racket Drill
  • Pass Pattern Drill
Topic 3: Hitting
  • Introduction to Hitting
  • Swing Mechanics
  • Pepper Drill
  • Walk-Up Tee Drill
  • Front-Toss Drill
  • Medicine Ball Drill
  • Soft-Toss Drill
Topic 4: Baserunning
  • Introduction to Baserunning
  • Running Through First Base
  • Angle Towards Second Base
  • Jumps Off First (No Leads)
  • Leading Off
  • Run-Down Drill
Topic 5: Pitching
  • Introduction to Pitching
  • The L Drill
  • Balance and Rhythm Drill
  • Stride Line Drill
  • Chair Drill
  • Towel Drill
  • Reverse Mound Drill
  • Wall Drill
Coaching Tips and Advice
  • Prepare For Practice
  • Sportsmanship From Dugout
  • Don't Over Coach
  • Ending Practices
  • Hydration
  • Don't Punish Players
  • Homework
  • Don't Embarrass Players
  • Dealing With Parents
  • Dealing With Umpires

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.