by Jack Perconte | Nov 16, 2018 | Coaches Corner, Strategies
The Value of a Scrimmage Perhaps no baseball coaching technique helps youth baseball players learn the game as a scrimmage does. There are several excellent ways to use the scrimmage game which I will detail below. Coaches can use them to break up the monotony of...
by Jack Perconte | Aug 26, 2018 | Baseball Tips, Coaches Corner, Strategies
Mental baseball tips make the difference for reaching individual and team potential As we all know, there is a physical side to sports, which is extremely important to peak performance and, of course, there is the mental side. The better the athlete, the higher...
by Jack Perconte | Jul 15, 2018 | Strategies, Tip of the Week
Importance of Offensive Baseball Signs Failing to receive and perform the correct action the coach designates with the baseball signs had grave consequences in professional baseball. Many coaches I played for in the major leagues applied monetary fines when players...
by Jack Perconte | Jun 12, 2018 | Parenting Tips, Strategies
Sports Safety Tips to Show You Know What You Are Doing Accidents and injuries happen in sports. But that fact does not excuse coaches from possible negligence. Lawsuits were once rare occurrences, but are much more common in today’s world. Many injuries are avoidable...
by Jack Perconte | Apr 21, 2018 | Strategies
Knowing how to coach tee ball is crucial for developing a love of the game For kids to have a great first experience with the game of baseball, knowing how to coach tee ball is crucial. A bad experience, I mean coach, can turn kids off to the game. Following are the...
by Jack Perconte | Apr 9, 2018 | Coaches Corner, Strategies
Developing staff chemistry is a must People, even young kids, often sense there is discord among the coaching staff. Once that occurs, team factions may form and a very long, unhappy season may result. It’s hard to have team harmony without first having positive...