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Baseball (83)
Date
Title
Comments
Rating
2009-07-07
How to Appeal a Play
0
None
2009-06-22
How to Tag Up on a Fly Ball
1
None
2009-05-20
Developing the Art of Bunting
3
None
2009-05-12
Creating Your Batting Line Up
2
None
2009-04-09
Baseball College Recruiting
0
5
2009-03-26
10 Benefits and Tips to Using a Pitching Machine for Batting Practice
0
None
2009-03-18
Building Your Core for Increased Bat Speed
171
None
2009-03-11
Reasons for Playing in Wood Bat Tournaments
1
None
2009-03-03
Baseball and Softball Bat Performance
2
None
2009-02-26
Bat Rule Changes for 2009 Season
0
None
2009-02-06
Express Shape-Up Workout: Get Game Fit in 21 Days
0
None
2009-02-04
Throwing Weighted Baseballs to Increase Throwing Velocity
2
None
2008-12-05
Internet TV For Hard To Find Sporting Events
2
None
2008-11-24
Dynamic Stretching for Improved Performance
3
5
2008-10-27
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Right with Runner on Third
0
5
2008-10-24
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Center with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-10-23
SPARQ Training - Final Thoughts
2
None
2008-10-22
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Left with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-10-20
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Right with Runner on Second
0
None
2008-10-17
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Center with Runner on Second
0
None
2008-10-16
SPARQ Rating - What Does It Test?
2
None
2008-10-15
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Left with Runner on Second
0
None
2008-10-13
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Right with Runner on First
0
None
2008-10-10
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Center with Runner on First
0
None
2008-10-09
SPARQ Training - Why Should You Care?
2
None
2008-10-08
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Left with Runner on First
0
None
2008-10-06
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Right with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-10-03
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Center with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-10-02
SPARQ Training - What Is It?
2
None
2008-10-01
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Left with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-09-29
Baseball Defensive Plays: Infield Fly on the Right Side
0
None
2008-09-26
Baseball Defensive Plays: Infield Fly in the Middle
0
None
2008-09-24
Baseball Defensive Plays: Infield Fly on the Left Side
0
None
2008-09-22
Baseball Defense Plays: Fly Ball Fielding Priority
0
5
2008-09-19
Baseball Defensive Plays: Foul Ball Popup Down First Base Line
0
None
2008-09-17
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple Down Right Field Line with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-09-15
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Right Center Gap with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-09-12
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Left Center Gap with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-09-10
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Left Field Line with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-09-08
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Right Field Line with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-09-05
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Right Center Gap with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-09-03
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Left Center Gap with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-09-01
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Left Field Line with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-08-29
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Runner on Second and Third
0
None
2008-08-27
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on Second and Third
0
None
2008-08-25
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on Second and Third
0
None
2008-08-23
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-08-20
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-08-18
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Runner on First and Third
0
None
2008-08-15
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on First and Third
0
None
2008-08-13
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on First and Third
0
None
2008-08-08
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-08-05
Courage for Life
3
5
2008-08-04
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-07-30
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-07-25
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-07-22
Tony Gwynn's Secrets on Hitting a Baseball
3
None
2008-07-21
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to the Pitcher with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-07-16
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-07-14
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Right with Runner(s) on Second or Second and Third
0
None
2008-07-11
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Center with Runner(s) on Second or Second and Third
0
None
2008-07-09
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Left with Runner(s) on Second or Second and Third
0
None
2008-07-07
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Right with Runners on First and Second (or Loaded)
0
None
2008-07-04
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Center with Runners on First and Second (or Loaded)
0
None
2008-07-02
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Left with Runners on First and Second (or Loaded)
0
None
2008-06-30
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Right with Runner(s) on First (and Third)
0
None
2008-06-27
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Center with Runner(s) on First (and Third)
0
None
2008-06-25
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Left with Runner(s) on First (and Third)
0
None
2008-06-23
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Right with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-06-20
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Center with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-06-18
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Left with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-05-08
Hitting Mechanics - 400 Swings Per Hour
2
None
2008-04-04
Hitting Mechanics - Increasing Your Bat Speed
4
None
2008-04-01
Hitting Mechanics - The Follow Through
3
None
2008-03-28
Hitting Mechanics - The Swing
1
None
2008-03-24
Hitting Mechanics - Bat Speed Generation
2
None
2008-03-21
Hitting Mechanics - Loading
2
None
2008-03-17
Hitting Mechanics - The Stance
2
None
2008-02-03
Devastation of Disbelief
0
None
2006-10-19
Effective Drills for Teaching Selective Hitting
2
None
2006-10-17
Adjusting the Hitting Zone
1
None
2006-10-15
Improve your Batting Average with Selective Hitting
2
None
2006-09-14
Bigger Picture of Youth Sports
1
5
Basketball (30)
Date
Title
Comments
Rating
2009-02-17
Basketball Drill: Baseline Shooting Drill
2
None
2009-02-02
Basketball Drill: V-cut Shooting Drill
2
None
2009-01-28
Basketball Drill: Defending a Fast Break
2
None
2009-01-26
Basketball Drill: Fast break
2
None
2009-01-23
Increase Your Vertical Jump
2
5
2009-01-21
Teaching Basketball Players Offensive Floor Spacing
2
None
2009-01-19
Basketball Offense: By The Numbers
2
None
2009-01-14
Drill For Learning to Dribble the Basketball With Your Head Up
1
None
2009-01-12
Basketball Drill - Rebounding Box-Out Drill
2
None
2009-01-09
Conditioning Twitch Muscles for Improved Performance
3
None
2009-01-07
Basketball Drill Framework
1
None
2008-12-17
Bill Walton Teaches Ways To Practice Your Basketball Shot
1
None
2008-12-12
Increasing the Speed of Your Game
1
None
2008-12-10
Bill Walton Teaches Different Shooting Techniques For Different Situations
1
None
2008-12-05
Internet TV For Hard To Find Sporting Events
2
None
2008-12-03
Bill Walton Teaches Basketball Shooting Basics
0
None
2008-11-24
Dynamic Stretching for Improved Performance
3
5
2008-11-18
The "Why" Man Dies
0
5
2008-11-13
On Any Given Day - Lesson from Michael Jordan
0
None
2008-11-12
Possession Evaluation - Measuring Your Basketball Strategies
0
None
2008-11-10
Basketball Strategy 101
0
None
2008-10-23
SPARQ Training - Final Thoughts
2
None
2008-10-16
SPARQ Rating - What Does It Test?
2
None
2008-10-09
SPARQ Training - Why Should You Care?
2
None
2008-10-02
SPARQ Training - What Is It?
2
None
2008-04-25
Kobe Bryant vs. Kenny Smith
0
None
2008-03-15
It Is Only One Possession
1
None
2008-02-03
Devastation of Disbelief
0
None
2008-01-28
Free Throws Win Close Games
1
None
2006-09-14
Bigger Picture of Youth Sports
1
5
Coaching (27)
Date
Title
Comments
Rating
2009-04-21
Coach's Guide To Managing the Coach-Parent Relationship
2
None
2008-12-19
The Way of the Champion
1
None
2008-11-24
Dynamic Stretching for Improved Performance
3
5
2008-08-05
Courage for Life
3
5
2008-05-21
Touch Them All
1
5
2008-05-17
Developing Player Confidence Through Constructive Coaching
1
None
2008-05-14
Life Lessons in a Mayonnaise Jar
1
None
2008-05-08
Hitting Mechanics - 400 Swings Per Hour
2
None
2008-03-15
It Is Only One Possession
1
None
2008-02-28
Coaching Confidence Into Your Players
2
None
2008-02-20
Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches
2
3
2008-02-17
Hold the Rope
2
5
2008-01-28
Free Throws Win Close Games
1
None
2007-11-11
Coaching Pre-Teens
1
None
2007-05-17
Summary of Learning Styles
1
None
2007-05-16
Sequential Learning Style
1
None
2007-05-15
Kinesthetic Learning Style
2
None
2007-05-14
Visual Learning Style
1
None
2007-05-14
Auditory Learning Style
1
None
2007-05-12
Coaching Different Learning Styles
1
None
2007-04-24
Champions Lead So Others Can Follow
0
None
2007-04-04
Champion's know the final score is not measured by only winning
0
None
2007-03-22
Heart of a Champion
2
None
2006-10-19
Effective Drills for Teaching Selective Hitting
2
None
2006-10-17
Adjusting the Hitting Zone
1
None
2006-10-15
Improve your Batting Average with Selective Hitting
2
None
2006-09-14
Bigger Picture of Youth Sports
1
5
Parents (10)
Date
Title
Comments
Rating
2008-12-19
The Way of the Champion
1
None
2008-10-23
SPARQ Training - Final Thoughts
2
None
2008-10-16
SPARQ Rating - What Does It Test?
2
None
2008-10-09
SPARQ Training - Why Should You Care?
2
None
2008-10-02
SPARQ Training - What Is It?
2
None
2008-05-21
Touch Them All
1
5
2008-05-14
Life Lessons in a Mayonnaise Jar
1
None
2008-02-03
Devastation of Disbelief
0
None
2007-11-15
Parenting Pre-Teen Athletes
0
None
2007-11-11
Coaching Pre-Teens
1
None
Players (27)
Date
Title
Comments
Rating
2009-01-05
Mental Game - What is the Visualization Process
1
None
2008-12-22
Mental Game - When To Practice (Operationalize) Visualization
1
None
2008-12-19
The Way of the Champion
1
None
2008-12-15
Mental Game - How To Visualize
3
None
2008-12-08
Mental Game - Why Use Visualization and Imagery
4
5
2008-11-24
Dynamic Stretching for Improved Performance
3
5
2008-11-13
On Any Given Day - Lesson from Michael Jordan
0
None
2008-10-23
SPARQ Training - Final Thoughts
2
None
2008-10-16
SPARQ Rating - What Does It Test?
2
None
2008-10-09
SPARQ Training - Why Should You Care?
2
None
2008-10-02
SPARQ Training - What Is It?
2
None
2008-08-05
Courage for Life
3
5
2008-08-03
Mental Game - Confidence
1
5
2008-07-27
Mental Game - Attitudes
1
None
2008-07-13
Mental Game - Watch Your Thoughts
1
None
2008-06-21
Mental Game - Dedication
3
None
2008-06-14
Mental Game - Aligning Your Goals
0
None
2008-06-07
Mental Game - Goal Setting Guidelines
1
None
2008-06-01
Mental Game - Expectations
1
None
2008-05-21
Touch Them All
1
5
2008-05-17
Developing Player Confidence Through Constructive Coaching
1
None
2008-05-14
Life Lessons in a Mayonnaise Jar
1
None
2008-05-08
Hitting Mechanics - 400 Swings Per Hour
2
None
2008-03-15
It Is Only One Possession
1
None
2008-02-28
Coaching Confidence Into Your Players
2
None
2008-02-17
Hold the Rope
2
5
2008-02-03
Devastation of Disbelief
0
None
Reviews (7)
Date
Title
Comments
Rating
2009-02-06
Express Shape-Up Workout: Get Game Fit in 21 Days
0
None
2009-01-30
Tryouts Peak Performance Kit
0
None
2009-01-23
Increase Your Vertical Jump
2
5
2008-12-19
The Way of the Champion
1
None
2008-12-12
Increasing the Speed of Your Game
1
None
2008-12-05
Internet TV For Hard To Find Sporting Events
2
None
2008-11-28
Dynamic Warm-Up for Softball System
0
None
Softball (94)
Date
Title
Comments
Rating
2009-09-28
Softball Strength Training
0
None
2009-09-10
Softball Strength and Conditioning
11
5
2009-07-07
How to Appeal a Play
0
None
2009-06-22
How to Tag Up on a Fly Ball
1
None
2009-06-09
Softball College Recruiting
1
None
2009-05-20
Developing the Art of Bunting
3
None
2009-03-26
10 Benefits and Tips to Using a Pitching Machine for Batting Practice
0
None
2009-03-18
Building Your Core for Increased Bat Speed
171
None
2009-03-03
Baseball and Softball Bat Performance
2
None
2009-02-26
Bat Rule Changes for 2009 Season
0
None
2009-02-20
Increasing Your Throwing Velocity with Weighted Softballs
2
None
2009-02-06
Express Shape-Up Workout: Get Game Fit in 21 Days
0
None
2009-01-30
Tryouts Peak Performance Kit
0
None
2008-12-05
Internet TV For Hard To Find Sporting Events
2
None
2008-11-28
Dynamic Warm-Up for Softball System
0
None
2008-11-24
Dynamic Stretching for Improved Performance
3
5
2008-11-17
Coach Candrea Teach the Finer Art of Pitching
0
None
2008-11-03
Coach Candrea Teaching the Art of Catching
0
None
2008-10-27
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Right with Runner on Third
0
5
2008-10-24
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Center with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-10-23
SPARQ Training - Final Thoughts
2
None
2008-10-22
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Left with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-10-20
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Right with Runner on Second
0
None
2008-10-17
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Center with Runner on Second
0
None
2008-10-16
SPARQ Rating - What Does It Test?
2
None
2008-10-15
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Left with Runner on Second
0
None
2008-10-13
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Right with Runner on First
0
None
2008-10-10
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Center with Runner on First
0
None
2008-10-09
SPARQ Training - Why Should You Care?
2
None
2008-10-08
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Left with Runner on First
0
None
2008-10-06
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Right with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-10-03
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Center with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-10-02
SPARQ Training - What Is It?
2
None
2008-10-01
Baseball Defensive Plays: Outfield Fly to Left with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-09-29
Baseball Defensive Plays: Infield Fly on the Right Side
0
None
2008-09-26
Baseball Defensive Plays: Infield Fly in the Middle
0
None
2008-09-24
Baseball Defensive Plays: Infield Fly on the Left Side
0
None
2008-09-22
Baseball Defense Plays: Fly Ball Fielding Priority
0
5
2008-09-19
Baseball Defensive Plays: Foul Ball Popup Down First Base Line
0
None
2008-09-17
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple Down Right Field Line with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-09-16
Coach Candrea on Throwing Mechanics
0
None
2008-09-15
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Right Center Gap with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-09-12
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Left Center Gap with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-09-10
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Left Field Line with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-09-09
Coach Candrea Teaches the Mechanics of Receiving Throws
0
None
2008-09-08
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Right Field Line with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-09-05
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Right Center Gap with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-09-04
Coach Candrea Working with Infielders and Outfielders
0
5
2008-09-03
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Left Center Gap with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-09-01
Baseball Defensive Plays: Double or Triple to Left Field Line with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-08-29
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Runner on Second and Third
0
None
2008-08-28
Coach Candrea retires as US softball coach
0
None
2008-08-27
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on Second and Third
0
None
2008-08-25
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on Second and Third
0
None
2008-08-23
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-08-20
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on Base
0
None
2008-08-18
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Runner on First and Third
0
None
2008-08-16
Coach Candrea Teaches the Mechanics of Fielding Ground Balls
0
None
2008-08-15
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on First and Third
0
None
2008-08-13
Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on First and Third
0
None
2008-08-11
Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-08-09
Coach Candrea Teaches the Mechanics to Fly Ball Fielding
0
None
2008-08-06
Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-08-01
Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on Third
0
None
2008-07-28
Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-07-23
Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to the Pitcher with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-07-20
Team USA Head Softball Coach Mike Candrea on Hitting
0
None
2008-07-18
Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-07-14
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Right with Runner(s) on Second or Second and Third
0
None
2008-07-11
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Center with Runner(s) on Second or Second and Third
0
None
2008-07-09
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Left with Runner(s) on Second or Second and Third
0
None
2008-07-07
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Right with Runners on First and Second (or Loaded)
0
None
2008-07-04
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Center with Runners on First and Second (or Loaded)
0
None
2008-07-02
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Left with Runners on First and Second (or Loaded)
0
None
2008-06-30
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Right with Runner(s) on First (and Third)
0
None
2008-06-28
Coach Mike Candrea Teaches the Art of Base Running
0
None
2008-06-27
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Center with Runner(s) on First (and Third)
0
None
2008-06-25
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Left with Runner(s) on First (and Third)
0
None
2008-06-23
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Right with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-06-20
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Center with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-06-18
Baseball Defensive Plays: Base Hit to Left with Bases Empty
0
None
2008-05-21
Touch Them All
1
5
2008-05-08
Hitting Mechanics - 400 Swings Per Hour
2
None
2008-04-04
Hitting Mechanics - Increasing Your Bat Speed
4
None
2008-04-01
Hitting Mechanics - The Follow Through
3
None
2008-03-28
Hitting Mechanics - The Swing
1
None
2008-03-24
Hitting Mechanics - Bat Speed Generation
2
None
2008-03-21
Hitting Mechanics - Loading
2
None
2008-03-17
Hitting Mechanics - The Stance
2
None
2008-02-03
Devastation of Disbelief
0
None
2006-10-19
Effective Drills for Teaching Selective Hitting
2
None
2006-10-17
Adjusting the Hitting Zone
1
None
2006-10-15
Improve your Batting Average with Selective Hitting
2
None
2006-09-14
Bigger Picture of Youth Sports
1
5
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302 comments
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