Coach Dan Blewett
Is Getting Ahead in the Count Actually Important?
If you're a pitcher, you've heard it over and over: Get ahead in the count! Well...why, exactly, is it so important? In this video I lay out the main reasons that getting to 0-1
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PREVENT STOLEN BASES! It's All About Timing.
Do you know how pro pitchers prevent stolen bases and hold runners? The simplicity of it may surprise you... The key to holding runners in baseball is relatively simple but not easy to execute. Watch good and bad examples in this video!
Coach Dan Blewett
#1 Pitch-Calling Rule for Baseball Players & Coaches
Pitchers: make sure you keep this one rule at heart when selecting every single pitch you throw.
Coach Dan Blewett
How to Pitch to a Hitter Who is Crowding the Plate
Learn how to pitch to a hitter who is crowding the plate. Many pitchers have the wrong mindset about this...in reality, the hitter is screwing himself over and hurting his chances of hitting the ball hard...IF you know how to exploit him.
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Main Fastball Locations for Pitchers - Pitch Calling Strategy
What fastball locations should a pitcher throw to most? What should the default locations be? Learn pitch calling strategy for baseball pitchers in this video.
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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
What Age To Start Throwing a Curveball in Baseball
In this video, I discuss what age pitchers should begin throwing a curveball, and why.
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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.
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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.
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Some Pitches are Just a Waste of Time.
Which pitches should you NOT be throwing in baseball? Knuckleball? Screwball? Cutter? Two-seamer? Splitter? Are they valuable? Learn why - or why not - in this video.
Coach Dan Blewett
How to Throw a Slider - Grips and Tips From a Pro Pitcher
In this video, learn how to throw a slider - grips, tips and physics of the pitch.The slider vs curveball is a big debate, so try this pitch out and see if it's right for you.
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How To Throw A Sinker: Grips and Tips, Spin and Arm Slot
Learn how to throw a sinker - grips and techniques for throw nasty a sinker or two seamer in baseball. Pitching with a sinker isn't something that is right for everyone, but definitely give it a try!
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PITCHERS: Learn How To Lay Out Your Week Before a Showcase or a Start
It can be tough to know what to do before an important showcase or game. In this video, I explain how Pitching coaches “backdate” a pitcher’s weekly workload to make sure they have the perfect week or weeks to prepare. Getting this right...
Coach Dan Blewett
How to Prevent Arm Injuries for Catchers who Also Pitch
Arm injuries in baseball for catchers who also pitch are, well, very frequent. So, how can catchers get their innings on the mound safely?
Coach Dan Blewett
The Catcher-Pitcher Relationship (what catchers should do)
What should a catcher in baseball do to get the best out of his pitching staff and develop harmonious relationships with his pitchers?
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038 How We Hear Different Pitches
In this video, I talk about how the brain processes information on the different pitches that we hear. I'm warning you - it starts off a little scary, but by the end of the video, you will have a good idea of how we hear different...
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Athletes: Reduce Frustration Using This Mindset - Mental Training For Sports
Few outcomes in sports are completely controllable by any single athlete, and mental skills training helps us with this. Focusing on controllable outcomes only will yield less moments of despair when things don't go our way simply due to...
Coach Dan Blewett
Pitching Down in the Zone in Baseball: Still Necessary in 2020?
Pitching down in the zone is really important...right? Or has that changed in the era of analytics?
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Amid Trump threats, Airbnb announces investments in area ahead of 2026 World Cup
New ReviewThe 2026 World Cup opens on June 11, with the first game at MetLife scheduled for June 13.
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2022 FIFA Club World Cup: Qatar cultivates community players
Qatar eyes future for community football, stadiums and the technology it has built for the 2022 World Cup after it ends.
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Wooing Amazon
Renne Filippone reports on race by Canadian cities to land Amazon's planned 2nd HQ
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20-Year-Old Entrepreneur Tania Speaks on Emotional 'Shark Tank' Deal With Mark Cuban
Season 13 "Shark Tank" contestant Tania Speaks secured a $400,000 deal for her Speaks Organic Skincare brand with "Shark" Mark Cuban while also being named one of the best pitches in the history of the show — all at 19 years old. Now 20,...