tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60939549406265262052011-11-27T20:04:29.188-05:00The Baseball Blog from Baseball Armory is a forum for users to discuss baseball, softball and other sports. Topics may include coaching tips, sports news, reviews of sporting equipment and more. We encourage a lively discussion though we insist that any disagreements remain civilized.JJnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093954940626526205.post-68961036526123766432009-09-12T17:14:00.011-04:002009-09-13T15:53:28.610-04:00

If you are coaching girls basketball at the house level, and looking for a simple, effective defense, this is a defense that works. If you are not satisfied with the traditional 2-1-2 defense, try this. The 1-2-2 is a good change from the usual defense. Get the instant edge on defense.This is a defense that puts pressure on the ball up top. It makes it hard for the other team to get the ball into

JJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093954940626526205.post-28291211438419716692009-08-03T17:50:00.004-04:002009-08-17T23:11:18.577-04:00

For a youth baseball coach, one cannot emphasize enough the importance of a little bit of planning prior to a game or practice; it makes all of the difference for a smooth running event. Advanced planning for practices makes the time fly for the players. Good planning also makes it more fun; the players are kept busy and are not bored. Baseball practices are notorious for one coach and one player

JJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093954940626526205.post-12952661882825290292009-08-01T19:02:00.004-04:002009-08-17T23:13:08.756-04:00

Hitting a baseball is considered by many as the most difficult skill in sports. It’s brutal because even the most successful baseball player, fails most of the time. That’s why it is important to let the kids play and allow the game be fun. During games, there might be opportunities to teach the mental aspects of the game. Mechanics, though, should be taught and corrected at practice (unless, of

JJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093954940626526205.post-158223115330372952009-07-24T18:38:00.003-04:002009-08-17T23:14:04.703-04:00

It is important that every baseball coach starts coaching for the right reasons. Every coach should have three primary goals: 1) increase every player’s skill set so they are better players by the end of the season; 2) strive to make every player’s time with the team a fun experience; and 3) be fair in both positions played and innings played. If a youth baseball coach can accomplish these three

JJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093954940626526205.post-54115511348358682542009-07-14T18:06:00.005-04:002009-08-17T23:15:04.319-04:00

I was a youth baseball coach for many years. I entered the coaching arena because my son started playing the sport late and I found that his first coach did not give him enough playing time to increase his skill set. I was also frustrated by the way his first coach ran practices. I found that he was only making progress when he worked directly with me. So, out of frustration, I became a head

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