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The First-Year
Coaching Playbook
Youth Baseball Guide
Practice planning, fundamentals,
game management, and a
complete season plan
100+ Pages
The First-Year Coaching Playbook
Everything you need to coach youth baseball with confidence. Covers practice planning, teaching fundamentals, game management, and parent communication.
The Baseball Parent
Survival Guide
For Youth Baseball Parents
Rec vs. travel, equipment,
game day role, and
navigating youth baseball
70+ Pages
The Baseball Parent Survival Guide
Everything you need to know to support your young player. Equipment by age, understanding the rules, nutrition and recovery, and navigating playing time.
The Complete Hitting
Mechanics Guide
The Complete Guide
Modern swing mechanics,
drills, and video cues
for every coach
100+ Pages
The Complete Hitting Mechanics Guide
Modern swing mechanics from stance through follow-through. 20 drills organized by focus area, common flaws and fixes, and a video analysis framework.
The Practice
Planning Blueprint
The Complete Guide
Station-based designs,
40 drills, and 12 ready-to-use
practice plans
80+ Pages
The Practice Planning Blueprint
Station-based practice design, 40 drills by category, and 12 complete sample plans for ages 8U through 14U. Plus indoor and rainy day alternatives.
Youth Pitcher
Development Guide
Ages 8-14
Safe, age-appropriate
pitching development
for young arms
90+ Pages
Youth Pitcher Development Guide
Safe, age-appropriate pitching development for ages 8-14. Delivery mechanics, pitch types by age, command development, pitch count rules, and building a staff.
The Tryout
Preparation Guide
Stand Out at Tryouts
A 4-week plan to
show up ready and
stand out
60+ Pages
The Tryout Preparation Guide
What evaluators look for, a 4-week prep plan, hitting and fielding drills, running tips, the mental side of tryouts, and benchmarks by age and level.
The Exit Velocity
Playbook
The Complete Guide
Swing mechanics, bat speed
drills, strength programs,
and an 8-week plan
120+ Pages
The Exit Velocity Playbook
Swing mechanics breakdowns, 15 bat speed drills, strength programs, and a complete 8-week power hitting program. Data-driven training for ages 10-18.
The Velocity
Blueprint
The Complete Guide
Mechanics breakdowns,
18 velocity drills, and a
12-week off-season plan
150+ Pages
The Velocity Blueprint
Mechanics breakdowns, 18 velocity drills, strength programs, and a complete 12-week off-season plan. Backed by research. Built for ages 13-18.
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