Baseball Outside the Box - Coaching Podcast

With former USA Baseball National Team Coach Peter Caliendo. 45 years in the game from Mickey Owen Baseball school, Independent professional baseball, World Baseball Softball Confederation World Cup, Olympics, World Baseball Classic and more, USA Baseball National Team Identification program, taught coaches in over 54 countries, wrote a book Youth Baseball drills, coach Caliendo brings on the show some of the best teachers, coaches, educators, scientist from the USA and around the world.

  1. 25 ENE

    **Coach Caliendo — Baseball Outside the Box Podcast** A message to coaches across the USA and around the world. Great Tips

    **Coach Caliendo — Baseball Outside the Box Podcast**A message to coaches across the USA and around the world.On this episode, Coach Caliendo shares where he’ll be speaking at coaching conferences around the globe and highlights the key areas coaches need to focus on in **2026**. This year is all about becoming the best you can be at:- **Training vision** - **Developing the mental game** - **Helping kids make decisions on their own** - **Letting players play the game, not micromanaging it** - **Starting these habits as young as possible** - **Keeping players in the game longer**As a coach, you are a **teacher, mentor, and example‑setter**. Your job is to teach the basic fundamentals, help players improve their skills, and guide them toward success. When players get better, the team gets better — but the long‑term goal is keeping them in the game for years to come.Coach also challenges coaches to train themselves to **think ahead** — not just during the game, but in everyday life. If you build the habit of thinking ahead daily, you’ll naturally do it in the dugout when it matters most.New topics are coming to the show — subjects that have **never been discussed on baseball podcasts before**.Don’t miss future episodes. **Subscribe and watch the shows on YouTube: @ Peter Caliendo** **Listen on Spotify: @ Baseball Outside the Box**

    25 min
  2. 19/11/2025

    ⚾ Coach Caliendo: Baseball Outside the Box Podcast:

    ⚾ Coach Caliendo: Baseball Outside the Box Podcast: Why Training at Game Speed Is EssentialAutomatic Reactions: When players rehearse plays at full speed repeatedly, their bodies and minds build muscle memory. In real games, they don’t waste time thinking—they simply react.Pressure Simulation: Replicating stressful situations (bases loaded, two outs, tie game) conditions athletes to stay composed when the stakes are high.Decision-Making Efficiency: Practicing at game tempo sharpens instincts. Saving even one second can be the difference between an out or a run scored.Confidence Building: Players who have “been there before” in practice feel less anxiety in games. Confidence comes from preparation.Team Cohesion: Running plays at speed ensures everyone knows their role. Communication becomes seamless because teammates anticipate each other’s moves.🔑 Core Plays to Train at Game SpeedCutoff & Relay Throws: Outfielders hitting the cutoff man under pressure, with runners advancing.Double Plays: Infielders turning two quickly, with realistic baserunner speed and pressure.Bunt Defense: Charging, fielding, and throwing with urgency while simulating fast runners.Pickoffs & Rundowns: Practicing timing and execution so reactions are instinctive.First-to-Third Situations: Outfielders and infielders coordinating to stop aggressive baserunning.Squeeze Plays & Situational Hitting: Offense and defense both rehearsing under game-like tension.🧠 The Coaching PhilosophyThe goal is to remove hesitation. If players have to think in the moment, they’re already late. By drilling plays at game speed, you hardwire responses so that when the lights are on, they execute naturally.It’s the same principle used in military training, emergency response, and elite sports: train harder than the game, so the game feels easier.

    3 min

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With former USA Baseball National Team Coach Peter Caliendo. 45 years in the game from Mickey Owen Baseball school, Independent professional baseball, World Baseball Softball Confederation World Cup, Olympics, World Baseball Classic and more, USA Baseball National Team Identification program, taught coaches in over 54 countries, wrote a book Youth Baseball drills, coach Caliendo brings on the show some of the best teachers, coaches, educators, scientist from the USA and around the world.

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