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Baseball: What makes a curveball curve
A curveball is a type of breaking ball that has a sideways or downward motion. When the pitcher releases the ball, the stitching on the leather causes pressure on one side of the ball to be greater than on the other side. This imbalance...
Coach Dan Blewett
Ask Dan -- Best Way to Get Recruited as a Pitcher?
DoI'm a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. I own Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and have dedicated my life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy,...
Coach Dan Blewett
How Many Curveballs Should a Pitcher Throw Per Game?
In this video, I discuss how hard pitchers should throw a curveball relative to their fastball speed.
Coach Dan Blewett
Foul Ball? Pitchers: What Does That Tell You? [Pitch Selection Talk and Examples]
Pitchers: do you know how to interpret a foul ball so you throw the RIGHT pitch next? Learn pitch sequence techniques from this video with examples on different types of foul balls.
Coach Dan Blewett
How to Throw a Changeup Behind in the Count
Learn how to throw a changeup when you're behind in the count, which can be a HUGE equalizer when you find yourself struggling to get ahead of hitters.
Coach Dan Blewett
Bunt Defenses in Baseball - Standard Bunt with Runner on First
Bunt defenses are critical in baseball. Don't let your team lose a game on a bunt play. Learn how to defend them in this five-video bunt defense playlist
Coach Dan Blewett
Can You Strike Out Less by Improving Your Mindset?
Hitting is hard, but with a good approach, mindset and some self-knowledge, any hitter can reduce his strikeouts at the plate.
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Representing Fractions as Sums of Unit Fractions Using Pictures
In this video, students will learn how to break down fractions into smaller unit fractions using visual representations. The teacher explains the parts of a fraction, including the numerator and denominator, and demonstrates how to...
Coach Dan Blewett
How to Read Hitters in Baseball
Learn how to read hitters in baseball by paying attention to a few body language cues that are obvious, if you're looking for them.
Coach Dan Blewett
FIelding Bunts with 1st & 2nd Occupied - Bunt Defenses in Baseball
Bunt defenses are critical in baseball. Don't let your team lose a game on a bunt play. Learn how to defend them in this five-video bunt defense playlist
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JavaScript Sets and Maps
Sets and Maps are data structures optimized for holding specific types of data. Mark will demonstrate how to use these fundamental data structures in this video.
Coach Dan Blewett
⚾️ Baseball Mindset Coaching: Scout Watching? How to Play Well
Having a strong mindset for baseball is important. When a scout comes out to watch, how can you make sure you play your best? In this video, Dan explains four baseball mental skills tips to help you play your best when it really counts.
Coach Dan Blewett
Is D1 Baseball WRONG For You?
If you want to get recruited to play D1 baseball, you need to know first if it would be a good fit for you. This video is about recruiting and the daily life of a college baseball player, and what you want out of your career.
Coach Dan Blewett
When Does a Pitcher Become Too Muscular?
In baseball, how muscular should a pitcher get? How much should they lift weights and stress adding size and strength?
Coach Dan Blewett
How to Find Out How Good You Actually Are
How good are you as a baseball player? Can you go D1? D3? JUCO? Pro? In this video, Dan Blewett explains how to tell where your skill level is at and how it stacks up.
Coach Dan Blewett
Should Pitchers Learn the Wind Up? Or Just the Stretch?
Should pitchers in baseball still learn the wind up, or just scrap it altogether for the stretch? This is a big debate, but in this video I explain why you're missing the point altogether by asking this question.
Coach Dan Blewett
What is the [LOVE THROWING] Program for Baseball & Softball?
The Love throwing program is for baseball and softball players - a 30-day program, each day a different fun throwing activity.https://danblewett.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Love-Throwing-Program-Full-Guide.pdf' target='_blank'...
Coach Dan Blewett
5 Keys to Longterm Baseball Success
Every baseball players needs these five things if he wants to succeed and have a happy, healthy career.
Coach Dan Blewett
Characteristics of Great Catchers in Baseball
Learn great catching tips for baseball catchers who want to be their best. What DOES it take to be a great catcher?
Coach Dan Blewett
"Speeding His Bat Up" - What Does it Mean as a Baseball Pitcher?
In pitching strategy in baseball, it's a bad move to speed a hitter's bat up. But, what does this phrase actually mean? How does a pitcher speed someone else's bat up? Learn all about how changeups, curves and sliders
Coach Dan Blewett
We Need to Talk About Your Pitching Velocity Obsession.
Your pitching velocity obsession is getting out of control - if your self-worth is tied into the number you see on the radar gun? We've got a problem that more drills and training won't fix.
Coach Dan Blewett
Catcher Sign Systems with a Runner on 2nd
The Love throwing program is for baseball and softball players - a 30-day program, each day a different fun throwing activity.
Coach Dan Blewett
[LOVE THROWING] Day 25 - Pick offs & Quick throws
The Love throwing program is for baseball and softball players - a 30-day program, each day a different fun throwing activity.https://danblewett.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Love-Throwing-Program-Full-Guide.pdf' target='_blank'...
Coach Dan Blewett
[LOVE THROWING] Day 7 - Throw the Football or Vortex Ball
The Love throwing program is for baseball and softball players - a 30-day program, each day a different fun throwing activity.https://danblewett.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Love-Throwing-Program-Full-Guide.pdf' target='_blank'...