Eric Bunnell

http://www.thecoachscave.blogspot.com
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Eric Bunnell has coached college baseball for nearly a decade. He currently works with infielders, catchers and base runners at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. During Bunnell's tenure as an infield coach, his shortstops have been selected in the MLB Draft two years in a row. He also coaches during the summer; and in 2008, he was named Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Baseball League Manager of the Year. His work has been published by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA); and he writes "The Coach’s Cave" blog, where he posts on various topics relating to college baseball and instructional drills.

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Developing Trust Between Pitcher and Catcher

April 7, 2013 | Eric Bunnell

A pitcher and a catcher: two independent players, playing completely different positions with completely different job descriptions. Yet for overall team success, they must work together. Their relationship is a delicate one, and many times the two are not on...

Training Aids for Baseball Speed and Agility

March 8, 2013 | Eric Bunnell

During baseball season, batting practice and fielding ground balls may take precedence during practice, but you still need to make time for speed and agility work. (See 3 Speed and Agility Drills to Improve Your Baseball Performance.) Therefore, you should have these...

Training Equipment Every Baseball Athlete Needs

March 6, 2013 | Eric Bunnell

Looking for that extra edge this upcoming baseball season? Training aids are a great way to gain a competitive advantage and avoid slumps. To really be effective and improve your performance, a training aid must be able to directly translate...

Improve Your Fielding Range With the "Walking the Dog" Drill

March 4, 2013 | Eric Bunnell

Want to improve your fielding technique and attack the ball? Try performing fielding drills while attached to a resistance band. (See The Many Benefits of Resistance Band Training.) One of the problems I see with younger or inexperienced infielders is their reluctance...

A Purchase All Baseball Players Need to Make

February 21, 2013 | Eric Bunnell

From online to in-store, an overwhelming number of baseball gear products are being offered for the upcoming season. Whether you're searching for the perfect cleats, practice clothes or training equipment, the old saying, "if you look good you feel good,...

Opinion: Why Baseball Players Should Prefer Low-Top Cleats

February 8, 2013 | Eric Bunnell

It's the time of the year to start breaking in a new pair of baseball cleats. But getting them ready for opening day is the easy part. Finding the perfect pair is what proves to be difficult. When picking out...

Push-Up Workout to Build Needed Baseball Muscle

January 3, 2013 | Eric Bunnell

During the transition from off-season to in-season, baseball players have a tendency to either go too heavy or too light with their workout loads. Those who continue with high volume workouts risk injury and sacrifice flexibility, while those who neglect...

Practice Your Baseball Fielding Skills Indoors This Winter

January 1, 2013 | Eric Bunnell

The holiday season will be over before you know it, which means that spring training is around the corner. As teams begin pre-season practices, many will be confined indoors with limited space to perform drills. Infield drills are among the easiest...

Improve Your Batting Average With a One-Handed Bat

December 24, 2012 | Eric Bunnell

Many training tools claim to improve your swing. Some are effective and others fail to live up to their hype. In my experience, the one tool that I recommend above all others is the one-handed training bat. This is a...

Improve Your Agility With 4 Speed Ladder Drills

December 21, 2012 | Eric Bunnell

You can be the fastest athlete in the world, but unless you’re Usain Bolt, all that speed won't do you much good if you can't stop and change direction. Those of us who do more than run in a straight...

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