Building Rome Series
Step by Step Coaching Guides
Baseball and Fast Pitch Softball
Hitting Fundamentals and Drills Blog
The real “art” of coaching hitters is to know when to let things be and come back to them later, when to experiment with a change, and when to insist on a change.
Baseball and Fastpitch Softball
Fastpitch Softball Blog
Everything specific to fastpitch softball: slapping, hitting rise balls, windmill pitching, short game, defense, baserunning, strategy, and more.
Fastpitch Softball
Hitting Debates Blog
Senators comprise a group of respected players, coaches, and sports scientists elected by the Roman citizens. The purpose of the Roman Senate is to review and debate contending strategies and viewpoints. The Roman Senate seeks to raise knowledge to beget increased success. After each debate, the Senate issues a ruling. The ruling contains recommendations, proclaiming increases in power or productivity.
Baseball and Fastpitch Softball
Team Games Blog
Enjoy these productive and fun offensive and defensive games.
Baseball and Fastpitch Softball
Swing Analytics Blog
Swing analytics are a diagnostic tool and a progress report for continual improvement.
Baseball and Fastpitch Softball
Mental Approach to Hitting Blog
It’s not all about mechanics! There is a lot of time to think; then, reactions must be automatic.
Baseball and Fastpitch Softball
Beginning Hitting Blog
Do you wonder how I should guide my beginning hitter when they start to learn to hit? What are the first steps? How do I keep them from developing bad habits?
Baseball and Fastpitch Softball
Swing Fixes Blog
Philosophy can be defined as “a set of ideas about how to do something or how to live.” (Merriam-Webster, 2015) As the developing hitter progresses through the construction of their “Rome,” Philosopher Lessons provide ideas for making swing fixes.
Baseball and Fastpitch Softball
Strength and Conditioning Blog
The ability to develop and maintain strength, power, speed and acceleration throughout the season is not only significant to the performance and success of baseball and fastpitch softball players, but it is also essential for keeping players injury-free.