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Coach Kenny Buford

@coachkennyb

I'm a youth baseball coach and former player with over 27 years of experience

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In today's blog post, we’re talking about one youth baseball drill that is sure to help strengthen your team’s defense. Check out this awesome drill that gives you a chance to practice your crow hop! baseball-tutorials.com/youth-baseball…

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This baseball agility drill provides a great opportunity to work on footwork and being able to change directions very rapidly and comfortably – both from right to left and left to right. It also... baseball-tutorials.com/quick-feet-bas…

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Here's a great drill that helps your pitcher develop a good bend in the front knee. Getting a good bend of the front knee is one of the essentials to great pitching mechanics! So check out today's drill! baseball-tutorials.com/back-of-mound-…

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This game works just like playing H.O.R.S.E. in basketball. The first hitter steps up to the tee and calls out which target he is aiming for. He swings and aims for the target. If he hits it, the other players each... baseball-tutorials.com/hitting-h-o-r-…

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The pitcher must understand that wherever a runner is going that is where he needs to be backing up the play. This pitcher fielding drill works on backing up a base and catching overthrows. Check it out! baseball-tutorials.com/covering-overt…

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Here's a fun, competitive drill that gets players warmed up and teaches them how to make proper turns at the bases. Set up your players and give a baseball to the first one in each line. This will be their “baton” they will pass to each member of... baseball-tutorials.com/base-race/5099/

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Hitting a baseball is arguably one of the hardest techniques to master, in any sport. Even after players learn and understand the basic mechanics of the swing, it’s very common for them to develop bad habits that hamper... baseball-tutorials.com/hitting-faults…

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This fielding drill is designed to teach players how to judge pop-ups and the proper way of letting every one know that you are going to “call” it. It teaches players to judge pop-ups, take control of a fly ball, as well as avoid collisions with... baseball-tutorials.com/popup-of-death…

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How do you practice handling a wild pitch when a runner is on 3rd base? This is my favorite drill to train my fielders for just that situation. Check it out! baseball-tutorials.com/wild-pitch-pre…

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Helps players learn to get out of the box quickly, emphasizing the acceleration phase of the sprint to first, with today's new drill! You can run this drill in the infield, or set up a home plate and first base in... baseball-tutorials.com/stride-line-dr…

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In today’s video blog post, we are talking about the Three Phases of Pitching Mechanics, from both the windup and set positions. baseball-tutorials.com/pitching-mecha…

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Here's a fantastic long toss drill that is basically a game of catch with your players. It’s called the “Play Catch” Progressive Toss Throwing Drill, and it’s an awesome multi-purpose drill. In addition to... baseball-tutorials.com/play-catch-thr…

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Pitchers perfect their motion and aim to get good right to left action (or left to right for left-handers) in today's pitching drill. This is a good drill for pitchers who have recently pitched a game but have a pitching motion flaw they need to... baseball-tutorials.com/right-to-left-…

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They are leaders, coaches, motivators, influences and teachers. And for the small few who have known them on the sideline or on the hardwood or in the arena, athletes have gained from their knowledge and inspiration. As coaches, they are legends. bleacherreport.com/articles/14566…

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This fielding drill demonstrates the correct technique to use when a runner is on base. This play is not designed to field with two hands - it is used when an accurate, quick and strong throw is needed to the plate. Check it out! baseball-tutorials.com/charge-ball-fi…

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This is a great drill to practice proper fielding technique for medium-strength ground balls. The fielder should use correct footwork (cross over step, slide step) to move toward the ball, then in one smooth motion... baseball-tutorials.com/take-a-knee-dr…

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Do you have the toughness necessary to play behind the plate? When you start blocking pitches, you are going to find out in a hurry if you have that degree of toughness. In today’s baseball coaching... baseball-tutorials.com/blocking-pitch…

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Here’s a fun drill that will inject more power into your hitter’s swing. You can use it during team practice, or at home with your kids in the garage or back yard. It teaches hitters to use their lower body... baseball-tutorials.com/heavy-bag-hitt…