Podcast4:26
KERA

3-D Printed Arms and Legs Help Kids Play Sports

Pre-K - Higher Ed
People who are missing an arm may use a high-tech artificial limb to help them with everyday activities such as eating or writing. These prosthetic limbs are very expensive, however, which means that it does not always make sense to use...
Instructional Video4:24
Coach Dan Blewett

Are Deadlifts Safe For Baseball Pitchers?

K - 5th
Many baseball pitchers deadlift, but it's uncertain whether or not it's a safe thing to do. Are deadlifts safe for pitchers? Are they necessary for getting a pitcher to the next level?
Instructional Video7:05
Coach Dan Blewett

5 Unique Speed Drills for Baseball

K - 5th
For players who want to get faster, these speed drills for baseball will help improve reactivity, low body angle, arm swing technique and more. Reduce your 60yd dash time and impress scouts.
Instructional Video5:10
Coach Dan Blewett

Improve Command for Pitching - Using the Halves of the Plate | Pitch Calling Strategy in Baseball

K - 5th
Pitching to halves of the plate in baseball is critically important to throwing more strikes and getting ahead in counts. You can improve your pitching command instantly by simply giving yourself more room for error to miss, and the...
Instructional Video2:03
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Randall Glading - Teachers Make a Difference - Tony Seaman

Higher Ed
Dr. Randall Glading joins the Educational Leadership and Literacy Department at the Isabelle Farrington College of Education after enjoying 35 years of service in public education. Early on in his career, he taught Special Education and...
Instructional Video8:14
Coach Dan Blewett

How to Throw a Curveball - Grips, Tips, Spin & More

K - 5th
How to throw a curveball for pitchers in baseball: this is the most detailed guide on the web with curveball grips, spin, tips, video overlays and more. Learn arm action and other ways to improve it.
Instructional Video6:20
Coach Dan Blewett

Fix Your Approach at the Plate - Hitting Tips with Coach Lucas Cook

K - 5th
Hitters! Fix your approach at the plate and start driving the ball!
Instructional Video6:31
TMW Media

Projectile Motion: Learn an overview of projectile motion

K - 5th
How would you describe the motion of a baseball being thrown? What is the weight of gravity in meters per second? Projectile Motion, Part 1
Instructional Video7:35
Coach Dan Blewett

Second Base Pickoff Moves: The Inside Move

K - 5th
There are two second base pick off moves in baseball - do you know both of them? This video covers the "inside" move.
Instructional Video3:53
Coach Dan Blewett

College Baseball & Softball Season Cancelled - What to Do Now

K - 5th
College baseball season cancelled? Softball season cancelled?
Instructional Video13:41
Prime Coaching Sport

Baseball & T Ball Basics: Batting, Fielding, Throwing

K - 5th
Learn the basics skills needed for baseball and t-ball with Coach Connor - He takes us through the fundamentals of battling, and when hitting off a tee, throwing, and fielding in different situations.
Instructional Video7:14
Coach Dan Blewett

Mental Training for Baseball Players: Not Letting Bad Luck Affect You

K - 5th
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.
Instructional Video5:49
Brainwaves Video Anthology

David Perkins - Play the Whole Game

Higher Ed
David Perkins is the Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr., Professor of Teaching and Learning, Emeritus, at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has conducted long-term programs of research and development in the areas of teaching and...
Instructional Video2:34
Prime Coaching Sport

Catch the apples' game | Throwing & catching › Teaching Fundamentals of PE

K - 5th
A simple, yet challenging game for your class. Get them in pairs, 1 player at each cone. 1 player is the feeder ('with the apples'), the other the catcher. The feeders lets go of one of the balls and the catch quickly reacts to catch....
Instructional Video5:39
Coach Dan Blewett

Should You Do The Towel Drill? - Drills for Pitchers

K - 5th
The towel drill is an old drill for pitchers, but the baseball world is changing and it may not be the best tool in a pitcher's toolbox. In this video I explain my experience with the towel drill and and an alternative that may be better.
Instructional Video4:20
Coach Dan Blewett

How Mental Training Can Improve Pitching Performance

K - 5th
Mental Training and belly breathing can be a huge asset to a baseball pitcher.
Instructional Video4:07
Coach Dan Blewett

Ask Dan -- Are Weighted Balls Safe? Do They Work? Should I Use Them?

K - 5th
Learn about weighted balls and if they're safe for baseball pitchers.
Instructional Video17:48
Coach Dan Blewett

Pregame Pitching Routine for Starting Pitchers

K - 5th
Learn what pro starting pitchers do in their pregame routine before pitching.
Instructional Video5:09
Coach Dan Blewett

The WRONG Way to Pick Off to Second Base in Baseball

K - 5th
The inside move is a critical second base pick off move in baseball, but its NOT appropriate for all situations.
Instructional Video9:27
Coach Dan Blewett

How to Break in Your New Baseball or Softball Glove

K - 5th
Don't break in your new baseball or softball glove without watching this! It depends on your position -- infielder or outfielder -- and much more.
Instructional Video6:38
Coach Dan Blewett

Bad Umpires Are Part of Baseball...Parents: Teach Your Kids The Right Way.

K - 5th
Yes, MLB players complain about bad calls. But should amateur baseball players? Parents? Coaches?
Instructional Video5:00
Coach Dan Blewett

#1 Pitch-Calling Rule for Baseball Players & Coaches

K - 5th
Pitchers: make sure you keep this one rule at heart when selecting every single pitch you throw.
Instructional Video4:10
Coach Dan Blewett

PITCHERS: Your Pace Matters! [Pitching Mindset & Strategy]

K - 5th
Does it really matter how fast you work as a pitcher? Is game pace important? YUPPPPPPP
Instructional Video8:59
Coach Dan Blewett

How to Handle Being Injured in Baseball - Your Job & Being a Good Teammate

K - 5th
It's hard being injured. Yet, even injured players have a job to do when they're stuck on the bench.