Learn baseball the Six43 way.
This page is your table of contents. Pick a category, then grab one idea at a time. Six43 is built around decision-making — the plays that prevent chaos runs and win innings.
Baseball IQ
Pre-pitch thinking. Reliable outs. Calm decisions under pressure.
Baseball IQ in Youth Baseball: Why Decision-Making Beats Tools (8–14)
The definition, the habits, and the cues that show up on Saturdays.
The Pre-Pitch Plan: 3 Questions Great Players Answer Every Pitch
A simple routine that scales from 9U to high school.
“One Clean Out” — The Defensive Identity That Wins Youth Games
How to stop innings from snowballing without coaching overload.
Situational Baseball
What’s the right play with runners on? Stop guessing. Start planning.
When NOT to Turn Two
Smart double-play decisions that prevent big innings at 8–14.
Why Youth Teams Fail to Turn Double Plays — and How to Fix It
Habits, communication, positioning, and a system you can teach this week.
What’s the Right Play With Bases Loaded and <2 Outs?
A simple decision tree coaches can teach without over-coaching.
Defense
Positioning, footwork, communication, and turning chaos into outs.
How to Turn a 6-4-3 Double Play (Ages 9–13)
Roles, positioning, footwork at second, cues, and a drill progression.
Cuts & Relays for Youth Baseball (The Simple Version That Works)
Stop overthrows, control the inning, and teach one clear system.
Backups Win Games: The Most Underrated Defensive Skill at 9–12U
Turn “two bases” into “stay put” with one habit.
Baserunning
Free bases without being fast: reads, outs, and smart aggression.
How to Teach Tag-Ups (Without Confusion)
One rule, three reads, and the mistakes that cost runs.
When to Take the Extra Base (Youth Baseball Reads)
Teach reads, not slogans. Avoid the first out at third.
Two-Out Baserunning: The One Habit That Creates Runs
Move on contact, eliminate hesitation, and score without steals.
Coaching & Communication
Simple language, repeatable habits, and practice plans that don’t drag.
Pre-Pitch Communication: “One!” / “Two!” Without Over-Coaching
A short vocabulary that reduces hesitation and errors immediately.
The 20-Minute Infield Warmup That Builds Game Habits
Quick reps that teach thinking, not just throwing.
How to Correct Mistakes Mid-Game (Without Melting Kids Down)
One correction, one cue, then move on.