Arlington, Virginia
Training Material


Arlington Little League maintains video reference materials for coaches, parents, and players; these materials are available for checkout.  Coaches have first priority, and one or two videos may be checked out for one week at any one time.  To check out materials, contact Grumpy Vitale.

 
  1. Little League’s Official How-To-Play Baseball Basic comprehensive starter tape; recommended for new coaches. (www.mastervision.com 1-800-876-0091)

  2. The 59 Minute Baseball Practice (DVD format) A very good drills tape for newer coaches and even more experienced coaches. The tape offers over 30 practice drills so it can give the new coach a core set of drills, or the more experienced coach some alternatives to add to his practices. (www.youthsportsclub.com 1-800-511-2101)

  3. Dynamic Practice Organization (Emanski) Outstanding technique and reactionary drills; helpful for all coaches. (Package discounts at World of Baseball 1-800-833-1551)

  4. Bunting, Baserunning & Sliding (Stockton) Mechanics highlighted; drills demonstrated. (www.baseballexpress.com 1-800-937-4824)

  5. You Can Teach Hitting, Vol. 1 (Baker) Good primary hitting instruction tape; provides good explanations and easy steps to follow from bat selection, through "show hip" and "Ike-to-Mike." Appropriate for all youth and coaches. (1-800-228-1248)

  6. Teaching the Mechanics of the Major League Hitter II (Emanski) Comprehensive, detailed step-by-step explanation of proper hitting mechanics. More complex insights, including how using "radial deviation" and "bat in the slot" helps achieve a crisp, downward swing. This tape helps coaches spot what to monitor in their players’ swings, and it also shows an excellent break-down concept for tee and soft toss hitting drills. Highly recommended for Majors and Minors coaches; and good for all coaches to see. www.champonline.com (Package discounts at World of Baseball 1-800-833-1551)

  7. Hitting II (Stockton) Excellent series of hitting drills – shows circuit hitting stations. This drill tape builds upon Dr. Stockton’s teaching methodology in Hitting I and reveals the concepts that Dr. Stockton teaches – box, slamming the triangle, and throwing hands. A must for Majors coaches. (www.baseballexpress.com 1-800-937-4824)

  8. Teaching the Mechanics of the Major League Pitcher (Emanski) Comprehensive seven-step approach provides outstanding framework for coaching Little League pitchers: 45 degree transfer step; pivot; lift and load; flex and glide; power position; rotating and release; and the hip roll. No-ball drill shown helps kids learn good form. A must for coaches in any pitching division. (Package discounts at World of Baseball 1-800-833-1551)

  9. Pitching I (Stockton) Details pitching mechanics; emphasizes synchronized arm-leg movement and body twist. Shows coaches monitoring points. (www.baseballexpress.com 1-800-937-4824)

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