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More than 25 million kids played baseball or softball in 2018, and nearly 15 million of those were "core" players who played 13 or more times in a year.
Feeling comfortable and powerful at the plate can make a huge difference in a hitter’s success. Try the Step Behind drill from Blast Motion to help your hitters create more power.
The building blocks of the swing are essential. Use the Live Elevation drill from Blast Motion to help your hitters flow through movements and let the swing work from the ground up
Are you a slapper? Try the Trigger, Trigger, Fire drill from Blast Motion to improve your balance, power, and overall slapping skills.
Having a strong foundation is a critical part to becoming an elite athlete. With the Impact Bag drill from Blast Motion, coaches can help their hitters learn the importance of self-organizing their body to make contact.
Not sure what length or weight bat your hitter should be using? Learn how you can use Blast Motion to gain a better understanding of the size bat they should be swinging for increased success.
Want to help your hitters improve their pitch selection? Try the 6 Ball Drill from Blast Motion.
End of Season Reflections: What Really Matters
Sports can provide so much more beyond the field. They can give us opportunities to grow as people.
Coach Lisle explains his thoughts on teaching a strong mental approach in this video.
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Words of Advice from Baseball Parents
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
Fundamentals of Baseball
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Baseball's Basic Rules
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
Baseball Positions
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
Baseball Terms Explained
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
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Parents & Athletes
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- By Patrick Cohn, The Ultimate Sports Parent 10/15/2019, 8:15pm CDT
Coaches
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- By Scott Fintzy, Thrive Global 10/15/2019, 8:30pm CDT
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- By Stack MVP 09/27/2019, 8:45am CDT
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Administrators
Roadmap to Success: Update Website and Listings
- By Jim Dahline 10/04/2019, 2:15pm CDT
Roadmap to Success: Map out your Program
- By Jim Dahline 09/19/2019, 3:00pm CDT
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- By Cassandra Smallman, InitLive 09/19/2019, 10:30am CDT
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