by Carrie Bigbie, Selling for Coaches

With the World Series winding down and college baseball about to begin their Winter workouts, college baseball coaches might be thinking about how to help improve their athletes this year.  For those that are hoping to make big strides by working smarter, and not just harder, there are some new technologies out there that can make a huge difference.

One way college coaches may start helping players with their skills is by breaking down their motions  and mechanics using video.  Some coaches are still doing it manually with charts they have created, which is less accurate and more time consuming. 

No matter what your techniques are, coach, you probably want something that is easy to use and not as time consuming.  Dartfish and Inside Edge have created a fascinating solution that can help college coaches review their players in practice as well as in actual contests.  “We have produced a tool for coaches to really develop their players,” says Chuck Wilmot, Regional Sales Director for Dartfish USA. 

Besides creating a solution that is quick and easy to use, here are two more ways it can help college baseball programs:

1. Ease the job of charting pitches with the Inside Edge device.  You can sit behind home plate and video while in a game or at practice.  The information (speed, location, etc) is then stored electronically instead of someone having to put it on paper. Coaches would then import the information from the device to Dartfish via their computer.  From there, you can instantly search for pitches you want to see and create charted information.

2. Review video without having to worry about logistically being in the same room.  Once coaches have video on their hitters or pitchers, they will need to review it with their athletes and their fellow coaches.  Imagine having the ability to remove all of the logistical issues of scheduling a time to get together to complete that task.  With Dartfish TV, coaches can take the highlights, upload them to their team’s Dartfish TV channel on the Internet, and review with their players in the same room, over the phone, or on the road.  College baseball coaches can also have the other coaches review the clips and include statistical reports.

 “The real value is being able to see and develop each individual player”, says Wilmot. 

College baseball coaches can get a free online demonstration by emailing Chuck Wilmot at chuck.wilmot@dartfish.com or calling him directly at 817.329.9285.  

Next week: We'll talk about how this new technology tool can help college baseball coaches in their recruiting.