Baseball problems, fixed.
Plain-language guides to the swing and pitching problems every player hits, each with 3 coach-credited drills from Instagram's best. Written from the same index that powers Fungo.
Bat Drag in Fastpitch: How to Spot It and Fix It
Bat drag makes the barrel lag behind the hands and drains power in the fastpitch swing. Here's a simple bat drag fix: how to spot it, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited drills from Instagram's best hitting coaches.
The Youth Offseason Hitting Program: What to Work On and When
A parent-friendly offseason hitting program for youth baseball players. What to work on month by month, why the offseason matters most, and 3 coach-credited drills to build a better swing.
The Youth Baseball Offseason: What the Weight Room Should Look Like by Age
A parent's guide to youth baseball strength training by age. When bodyweight is enough, when weighted work makes sense, and 4 coach-credited offseason drills.
How Much Should a Youth Player Practice at Home?
A parent's guide to how much youth baseball players should practice at home: realistic minutes by age, quality over quantity, avoiding burnout, and a sample weekly load.
Are Private Baseball Lessons Worth It? (And Cheaper Ways to Get the Same Gains)
A parent's honest guide to private baseball lessons: when they help, when they don't, why short frequent practice beats one long session, and how to save with small-group options.
Fielding Ground Balls: 3 Drills That Fix Bad Hops and Soft Hands
Fielding ground balls drills for youth players: 3 coach-credited drills from Instagram's best infield coaches that fix bad hops, soft hands, and popping up too soon.
Youth Baseball Glove Sizing: Get It Right the First Time
A parent's guide to youth baseball glove sizing: glove size in inches by age and by position, why buying too big backfires, and simple break-in basics.
How to Throw Harder Safely: Arm-Care-First Drills for Young Players
Every parent asks how to throw harder in youth baseball. Here's the arm-care-first answer: what really builds velocity, why it takes patience, and 3 coach-credited drills that protect the arm while adding speed.
Coach Spotlight: Inside @chipsperformance's Hitting Lab
A look at @chipsperformance drills: what this coach teaches best, from swing mechanics and bat path to catcher IQ, plus 5 of their best videos with real links.
What Size Baseball Bat for My Kid? A By-Age Sizing Guide
A parent's guide to youth baseball bat sizing: length by age and height, drop weight explained, USA vs BBCOR rules, and a simple at-home fit test.
Poor Sequencing on the Mound: How to Get a Young Pitcher's Body in Order
Poor sequencing is why a young pitcher throws hard in the bullpen but not in games. How to spot it, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited pitching sequencing drills that fix it.
The Car Ride Home: What to Say After a Rough Game
The car ride home is one of the most talked-about moments in youth sports. Six words that help, why recapping mistakes backfires, how to let your kid lead, and when to save mechanics for practice.
Pitch Recognition Drills: Helping Young Hitters Read the Ball Sooner
Chasing bad pitches and getting fooled by off-speed? Learn what pitch recognition really is, how to spot the problem, and 3 pitch recognition drills for baseball from top coaches.
The Best Youth Baseball Training Apps in 2026 (What to Look For)
An honest buyer's framework for youth baseball training apps in 2026: what actually matters, the categories of tools, and how to pick one that fits your family.
Connection in the Baseball Swing: What It Means and 3 Drills That Build It
A disconnected swing loses power and drags the barrel. Learn what connection means, how to spot when your hitter loses it, and 3 baseball swing connection drills from top hitting coaches.
Fall Is for Fixes: Why Swing Changes Happen After Summer Ball
Wondering when to make swing changes in baseball? Fall and the development season is the answer. Here's why mechanical fixes stick after summer ball, plus 4 coach-credited drills to start with.
Takes Strike Three Looking: Fixing the Timid Hitter
Why young hitters freeze and take called strikes — fear of failure, fear of the ball, indecision — plus an aggressive-in-practice approach, a green-light swing plan, and how to tell timidity from a real pitch-recognition problem.
How to Increase Bat Speed: 3 Coach-Credited Drills That Actually Work
A slow bat gets late on fastballs and produces weak contact. Learn how to increase bat speed, why it stalls, and 3 coach-credited drills from Instagram's best hitting coaches.
A Weekly Baseball Practice Plan Template for Youth Players
A reusable weekly baseball practice plan template for youth players: days, blocks, time, and one focus. Includes a fillable-style table and how to adjust by age and season.
Your Kid Is Scared of the Ball: A Confidence Progression That Works
Fear of the baseball is near-universal in young players and almost always starts with getting hit. A graduated confidence progression — soft balls, slower speeds, protective gear — that rebuilds trust, plus how hitting fear differs from fielding fear.
Fixing Inconsistent Contact: Why Good Hitters Go Cold and How to Reset
Inconsistent contact in baseball is usually a bat path and balance problem, not a bad-hitter problem. How to spot it, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited drills that reset the swing.
How to Analyze Your Kid's Swing on Video (Free)
How to film your kid's baseball swing the right way, what to look for in a few plain-language checkpoints, and the common mistakes parents make when reviewing video.
Coach Spotlight: How @d.r.hitting Fixes Youth Swings
A coach spotlight on @d.r.hitting: who he is, what he teaches best, and 5 d.r.hitting drills that fix casting, timing, rolling over, and pulling the head off the ball in youth hitters.
The 3-to-1 Rule: How to Coach Your Kid Without Adding Pressure
Parents overload young players with cues. The 3-to-1 rule — three genuine positives before one correction — keeps feedback from becoming pressure. Plus the car-ride trap and why one voice should coach mechanics.
What Little League World Series Hitters Can Teach Your Kid
Little League World Series hitting looks polished for a reason. Here's what those swings have in common, plus 3 coach-credited drills that build the same habits in your kid.
No Power at the Plate? Why It Happens and 3 Drills That Add Pop
No power at the plate is one of the most common youth hitting problems. Learn how to hit for more power in youth baseball: why it happens, how to spot it, and 3 coach-credited drills that add pop.
An At-Home Baseball Practice Plan for 10U (That Parents Can Actually Run)
A realistic weekly at-home baseball practice plan for a 10-year-old: short sessions, tee work, throwing, and one focus at a time. Includes a sample week table.
End of Summer Arm Care: Why the Shutdown Matters
Summer ball is over. Learn why youth pitcher arm rest after season matters, how much time off throwing your player needs, the signs of an overworked arm, and what active rest looks like.
Breaking a Youth Hitting Slump Without Wrecking Confidence
A youth hitting slump is emotional before it's mechanical. A calm reset framework parents can use — name it, reward effort, win one pitch at a time — plus how to tell when it's actually a swing issue.
How to Help Your Kid Get Better at Baseball (Without Being That Parent)
Wondering how to help your kid get better at baseball without becoming that parent? A practical guide for parents, plus 5 coach-credited drills from Instagram's best.
Youth Arm Care: What Every Pitcher's Parent Should Know
Youth pitcher arm care starts long before a sore arm shows up. Here's what every pitcher's parent should know, plus 4 coach-credited arm care routines from Instagram.
The Best Pitching Coaches on Instagram Right Now
Looking for the best pitching coaches on Instagram? Here are 10 accounts worth following, what each one teaches best, and a sample drill from every coach.
The Best Baseball Hitting Coaches on Instagram Right Now
Looking for the best baseball hitting coaches on Instagram? Here are 10 accounts worth following, what each one teaches best, and a sample drill from every coach.
Catching Drills for Youth: A Starter Set
A starter set of youth catching drills covering blocking, framing, and throwing. Six coach-credited drills from Instagram's best catching coaches to build a young catcher's foundation.
7 Tee Drills That Actually Fix Swings (Most Tee Work Is Wasted)
Most tee work is mindless. These 7 baseball tee drills from top hitting coaches actually fix swing mechanics: sequencing, balance, staying through the ball, and more.
The 8 Best Pitching Drills for 10-Year-Olds
The best pitching drills for 10 year olds, credited to real Instagram coaches. Simple mechanics, lower-half power, and control drills that fit a young arm.
The 10 Best Hitting Drills for 10-Year-Olds (Coach-Credited)
The 10 best hitting drills for 10 year olds, credited to real Instagram hitting coaches. Simple tee, front-toss, and connection drills that build power, balance, and a tight swing path.
How to Increase Pitching Velocity: What Actually Works by Age
How to increase pitching velocity by age, from youth to college and pro. What actually adds velo at each stage, why arm care comes first, and 5 coach-credited drills from top Instagram pitching coaches.
Losing Velocity Mid-Season? Here's What Coaches Check First
A pitcher losing velocity mid-season is usually mechanical, not just tired. How to spot the cause, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited drills that bring velocity back.
Rushing the Delivery: 3 Drills for Better Sequencing
Rushing the pitching delivery wrecks command and velocity. How to spot it, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited drills from Instagram's best pitching coaches that fix sequencing and tempo.
Flying Open on the Mound: The Pitching Version
Flying open on the mound leaks velocity and kills command. Learn how to spot a pitcher flying open, why it happens, and 2 coach-credited drills that fix it.
Drifting Forward: The Silent Swing Killer
Drifting forward is the swing flaw that quietly steals power and timing. Learn how to spot it, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited drills from top Instagram hitting coaches that fix it.
Timing Drills: How to Fix a Hitter Who's Always Early or Always Late
Always early or always late at the plate? Learn how to spot a timing problem, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited baseball swing timing drills from Instagram's best hitting coaches.
Not Using Your Lower Half: 3 Drills to Unlock Your Legs
An all-arms swing leaves power on the table. Learn how to spot a hitter who isn't using their lower half, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited lower half hitting drills that fix it.
Balancing Football and Fall Ball: The Two-Sport Fall
Playing football and fall baseball at the same time? Here's how to manage the workload, keep the swing alive on two days a week, and why football speed and strength work transfers to baseball.
Late on Fastballs: How to Catch Up to Velocity
Late on fastballs and getting beat by velocity? Learn how to spot the cause, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited drills from top Instagram hitting coaches that fix it.
Weak Contact: 3 Drills to Turn Ground Balls into Line Drives
Weak contact means soft grounders and low exit velo. Learn how to spot it, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited weak contact baseball drills from top hitting coaches that fix it.
The Long Swing: How to Shorten Your Swing Without Losing Power
A long swing is slow to the zone and gets beat by velocity. Learn how to shorten a baseball swing without losing power, plus 3 coach-credited drills from top hitting coaches.
Should My Kid Play Fall Ball? An Honest Guide for Parents
Should my kid play fall ball? An honest guide for parents on when fall ball helps development, when rest or another sport is the smarter call, and how to keep skills sharp either way.
Bat Drag: How to Spot It and 3 Drills to Kill It
Bat drag makes the barrel lag behind the hands and drains power. Here's a simple bat drag fix: how to spot it, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited drills from Instagram's best hitting coaches.
Flying Open Too Early: The Fix Every Youth Hitter Needs
A flying open baseball swing pulls hitters off the ball, drains power, and produces weak contact. How to spot it, why it happens, and 3 coach-credited drills that fix it.
Rolling Over in the Baseball Swing: Why It Happens and 3 Drills That Fix It
Rolling over means weak ground balls to the pull side, over and over. Learn why it happens, how to spot it, and 3 coach-credited drills from top hitting coaches that fix it.
How to Stop Casting Hands in the Baseball Swing (3 Drills from Top Instagram Coaches)
Casting is the most common swing flaw coaches teach against, and the most searched. What it is, how to spot it from the bleachers, and three drills that fix it.