Well, it’s November 6th in Southern California and we’ve got a high of 73 degrees with loads of sunshine at …
Author: Dan Keller
Should players walk on a baseball field?
I coach at Cypress College here in Southern California. It’s a storied program, with six or seven state titles, that …
Dugout Captain Update. October 1, 2018
DUGOUT CAPTAIN UDPATE Last week I wrapped up an east coast trip with a couple meetings in New York City, …
5 daily themes for a great week of (baseball) work
This is from an email that went out to summer campers August of 2018. This time of the year is …
Four-Corner Wiffle Ball BP
All Star season is upon us. On paper, these teams have more talent, parents are more dedicated, and perhaps there …
Are we done yet?
Improvement has been DRASTIC this year. I’d imagine any 5-year old would improve quite a bit due to the number …
Practice Planning Sketch & Foul Line Drill
I love hosting Coaching Clinics because conversations can and do go in very different directions. When discussing catch-play, for example, …
Water Balloon Batting Practice
It’s a simple concept. It’s cheap. It’s fun. It’s… WATER BALLOON BATTING PRACTICE (view full drill here) Here are some fun …
A critical review of my practice plans
I’m coaching a 5U team at Fountain Valley Pony. That means, we hit off the blue flame machine for five …
Lets grow this movement
After three years, membership at Dugout Captain is over 11K! How amazing is that? I’m blown away while also believing …