by Jack Perconte | Jun 2, 2018 | Tip of the Week, Tools & Resources
Baseball Strike Zone Tips Coaching the baseball strike zone to youth baseball players is a continual process and a complicated one. I say complicated for a couple of reasons. First, many beginners have little understanding of the game of baseball, mainly because...
by Jack Perconte | Nov 22, 2015 | Coaches Corner, Strategies
Keys to Coaching Youth Baseball I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard this statement over the years. It either comes from a young person or their parent. I beg to differ with them, but it would be to no avail. The words I disagree with from the youngsters...
by Jack Perconte | Jan 7, 2013 | Baseball Tips
Coaching Youth Baseball Observations from Experience The first few weeks of the season are crucial for coaching youth baseball and the time that coaches should take advantage of, as coaching youth baseball gets more difficult as the season wears on. Having just...
by Jack Perconte | Oct 8, 2012 | Tip of the Week, Tools & Resources
Monday Motivational Tip of the Day Coaching Youth baseball players to have a Purpose Practice, just to practice, often leads to more failure. There has to be a purpose to the practice. Coach John Wooden often said that players should, “Be quick but not hurry,” and...
by Jack Perconte | Feb 14, 2012 | Coaches Corner, Strategies
As with teaching most things there is “no one way fits all,” when it comes to coaching youth baseball. There are alternate coaching styles that get results. Baseball is a game of repetition, where skills must be continually practiced for gradual improvement and team...