Coach Dan Blewett
Understanding the Count, Locations, Strike Zone and Pitch Selection - Pitching & Hitting Strategy
In this video about baseball pitching and hitting strategy, you'll learn the basics of the count, locations, strategy, expanding the strike zone and how hitting and pitching tactics change due to the count.
Coach Dan Blewett
Can Long Toss Sometimes Be a Crutch?
Long toss for baseball players is a traditional method of building arm strength. But - do you need to do it? Is it required for all pitchers to throw their best and stay healthy? Sometimes, our routines and habits can be crutches...learn...
Coach Dan Blewett
Athletes: Improve Your Mindset, Eliminate Negative Self-Talk - Mental Training For Athletes
Self-talk is a very, very important concept in the life of an athlete. Mental training for athletes is crucial in creating a calm, present mind during performances that allows the body to do what it knows how to do. Mental skills are...
Coach Dan Blewett
How to Throw a Curveball - Why Focus & Feedback is KEY
In this video, I discuss how focus and feedback play a huge role in curveball development.
Coach Dan Blewett
Mental Training for Baseball Players: Not Letting Bad Luck Affect You
Learn mental training strategies in this video as they pertain to handling bad luck and the ups and downs of baseball. Bad luck, cheap hit, and tough-luck outs can be a major problem for hitters and pitchers.
Coach Dan Blewett
Pitchers: Improve Command & Velocity By Leading with the Hips
Leading with the hips in pitching is crucial to improving velocity and throwing more strikes. Keeping level shoulders as a pitcher goes down the mound is key, and the hip lead in pitching helps that.
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.
Coach Dan Blewett
Pitchers: Rapidly Improve Your Changeup
Pitchers in baseball need a great changeup, and the learning process can be difficult. Take my advice and invest more focus, time and determination in throwing every changeup like it's your last.
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
Using Focal Points to Improve Command of Curveball
WHO I AM I'm a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them.
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
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
Best Changeup Grip You Haven't Tried - Full Demonstration
Learn how to throw a changeup in this video, complete with the best changeup grip for nearly all pitchers. Get a heavy, sinking change-up by using this "modern" changeup grip, which is referred to by some as a discoball changeup because...
Coach Dan Blewett
Pitchers: How to Stop Bouncing Your Changeup Immediately
Learn this easy technique to throw your changeup for strikes more often, and get it out of the dirt fast if you're missing down in the zone.
Coach Dan Blewett
The Three Most Important Curveball Locations
Locating a curveball is CRUCIAL, but it also matters where you decide to throw it.
Coach Dan Blewett
[LOVE THROWING] Day 11 - The Changeup
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
Coach Dan Blewett
The Curveball - Wrist Action, Physics and Grips for Baseball Pitchers
Curveball grips and physics of the flight of the pitch are discussed in this video.
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?
Coach Dan Blewett
Pitch Grips: How to Throw a Curveball, Slider, Changeup, Sinker & Cutter
Learn the best pitch grips for the curveball, slider, cutter, sinker and changeup all in this pitching video. In baseball, having a great off-speed pitch repertoire is critical, and this video can help.