Evidence-informed resources for volunteer coaches. Built from sport science, designed for the practice field. Better coaches build better players — and these modules show you how.
Start with what your community already has — experience, relationships, knowledge — and build from there. A framework for coaches who want to lead with strengths, not deficits.
How to blend what the research says, what the data shows, what your athletes need, and what your coaching experience tells you. Not data-only. Not gut-only. Both.
Why some athletes are driven and others aren't — and what the coach controls. Self-determination theory applied to youth baseball. The three needs every athlete has.
The difference between feedback that reinforces and feedback that teaches. What to say, when to say it, and when to say nothing. Prerequisite for the Technical series.
Why perfect reps in practice don't transfer to games. How to design practices that look like games, so the skills you build actually show up when it counts.
Too easy and they're bored. Too hard and they shut down. How to find each athlete's optimal challenge point — and how to individualize it within a team practice.
Internal vs. external focus. Why telling an athlete to "keep your elbow up" often makes things worse. The science of what to focus on — and how to cue it.
The kinetic chain in youth athletes. How separation between hips and shoulders creates power — and how to teach it at the Little League level without overcomplicating it.
Approach, mechanics, pitch recognition, and in-game strategy. Built as a progressive series — each module builds on the last.
Footwork, positioning, reads, and throwing mechanics from every position. Built for the volunteer coach who needs a system, not just drills.
Mechanics, pitch development, arm health, and workload management for youth pitchers. What every Little League coach needs to know about the developing arm.
Game situations, decision-making, and the thinking side of baseball. When to bunt, where to throw, how to read a count. The knowledge that separates athletes who play from athletes who understand.
A framework for seeing the whole athlete — not just their batting average. How skill development, physical health, and social support interact. Plus the Team-Sport Injury Prevention System.
Warm-up is not jogging and stretching. Movement preparation strategies that develop physical literacy, reduce injury risk, and actually prepare the body for baseball.
What happens after practice matters. Recovery strategies that are realistic for youth athletes — sleep, nutrition basics, cool-down protocols, and workload awareness.
The Technical/Tactical series (Hitting, Fielding, Pitching & Arm Care, Efficient Movement) requires completing "How Feedback Creates Learning" first. Understanding how to give feedback is foundational to teaching mechanics — and it changes how every drill and correction lands.
Contact us about bringing Coach Development workshops to your Little League association.