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Hitting DRILLS for a SLUMP
Right now I'm in a huge slump. I know what the problem is but when you're at the plate you can't think to do this and this, so I'm tryin to work on repition for muscle memory. I'm roatating my lower body 2 quick before the hands, but you need to throw your hands and the lower body follows. Does anyone have any drills to get you to throw your hands first then follow with the lower body.
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Gametime Hitting Problem
I am a coach on a 14 travel team and one of our players hits very well in a cage (line drives mostly, some power) and during soft toss. However, when it comes to game time, his bathead drops off and he pulls his head out and is frequently striking out. We have tried a two-tiered tee (hitting a ball while leaving a second - slightly lower ball - intact). This works well while he does it...but then, in a game, he goes back to old habits. Any coaches have any suggestions on drills or other methods
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NOT FEELING COMFORTABLE AT THE PLATE!!!!
past. Does anyone have any drills, things to do, or comments about this?
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NOT FEELING COMFORTABLE AT THE PLATE
past. Does anyone have any drills, things to do, or comments about this?
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heavier bats for BP or drills
When I hit in the cage or off the tee I use a 31 ounce wooden bat(33in). My regular game day bat is 32/29. Does anyone have a comment on wether the heavier bat can mess up fundamentals?
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Hitting Lessons: Any input would be great
and have heard just about every philosiphy about hitting though my playing days. My main problem is that I won't have a true batting cage to teach these lessons at. I have a tee and a very nice net in my basement where I would be able to do drills like tee work and soft toss on, and I also have a video camera to get footage of their swings. If I would be able to build my clientel up over time, which I know won't be easy, I would probably be able to rent time at a local batting cage. If anyone has
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Lets Play some D
to much emphasis on hitting, hitting lessons and offense and not enough on defense. In the offseason I bet kids spend 85-95 percent of the time on hitting. There is so much you can do in a gym to work on defense, footwork and so on. My first year of college from fall ball on we spent about a half hour doing partner drills..glove, no glove, just rolling the ball..getting the the point where you can feed someone up blindfolded.....now it seems like its hitting, hitting hitting. I think kids think
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Defense?
, hitting lessons and offense and not enough on defense. In the offseason I bet kids spend 85-95 percent of the time on hitting. There is so much you can do in a gym to work on defense, footwork and so on. My first year of college from fall ball on we spent about a half hour doing partner drills..glove, no glove, just rolling the ball..getting the the point where you can feed someone up blindfolded.....now it seems like its hitting, hitting hitting. I think kids think they have to hit .400 to make it
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Hitting with 2 strikes
correct this or drills to do. Also what should I change with 2 strikes as in approach or stance, etc. Thanks, Craig
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Desperate, requesting any help
I have a 14yo freshman who has a problem dipping his back side when he swings. He currently see's a professional hitting instructor once a week. After each lesson he seems to correct his problem. Unfortunately the only BP the kids get at practice is kids throwing to each other in the batting cage resulting in screwing his swing up again. We do extensive Tee work, one hand drills etc...on our own and he probably has the best swing on a tee I've ever seen. However during the game his seems to
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Filling in for my son's coach and need practice ideas
Help! My 14yr old son's travel team coach is out of town next week, and has asked if I would run practice. I agreed so the boys can have practice. Although I've watched my boys over the years, I am not a coach So, I and am looking to you for help in putting together a meaningful practice for 1.5 hrs on Mon, Wed, & Thurs of next week. Your suggestions for drills, pacing, etc. would be most helpful. If you feell like sending me an email, my address is bigdawgryan@yahoo.com Thanks in advance for
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speed, power, hustle, the name of the game
I am a freshman on my varsity team, and start. I always hustle, have a good arm, good power, and still working so all of these things will get even beter. The only thing that's holding be back is my speed. I am pretty slow, but have quick enough reactions, and soft hands, so I start at shortstop. The only fear I have is when i go to these showcase camps I have to run the 60 and I'll look bad. Can anyone give me drills to do in order to improve my speed? Thanks, Craig Farmer Durham, N.C.
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tryouts
I was wondering what type of drills and things I should do for tryouts?? What things do u do in tryouts??? (im a freshman)
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elementary school
Helllo. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction, where could I find some drills on fundamentals and basics for girls, ages 10 to 12 that play little league softball. thank you for your help. eugene
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1st Indoor Practice
Morning folks...We don't start our HS season until mid May here in WI. Our HS coach asks me to take both the JV and Varsity indoors which starts this afternoon. On Sunday's we are in a Junior High gym so the longest throw is about 70-90'. I've always had the pitchers after going through some mechanics and drills, throw from 50' at 50-60%. This early I've had them throw 10-15 FB, 10-15 CU and 10-15 breaking balls for mechanics and location. This has worked very nicely for us in the past. I am
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Pregame throwing routine.
mechanics. So, I have decided to put them on a throwing routine that must be done before every practice and game. I was hoping for some kind of throwing progression that would help them maintain proper throwing mechanics. Do you have any ideas to help with this? How does your team throw before practice and games? Any ideas, drills, or programs would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Indoor drills
I'm considering renting an indoor facility here in Ct. to get some long toss and fielding drills for some of our high school players. Anyone have any suggestions as to other drills to include? I have to rent for an hour and just throwing for an hour will get boring. I figure I will have 10 - 20 players. The facility is turf and is 170 x 70 feet and 30 feet high s****r 1/2 court.
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2 best drills to teach hitting
Alright gurus...I want to challenge you here. If you could only use 2 drills to teach young kids how to hit AND to help veteran players CONTINUE to hit, what would you choose? I realize many of you will say the staples of baseball: quick toss, tee work, short B.P., etc. However, I am interested in some OTHER things you'd have kids work on. We do routines every day that involve 8 stations that the kids go through - 5 minutes per station. Would like to add something really good in the 8th
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good drills
what are some good drills that would help me improve my bat speed, and power. What are some other drills that would help with my quickness and speed in terms of running. thanks
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Pop time
times compare to other pre-high school catchers? Finally: he wants to get it below 2.0. Anybody have suggestions as to drills and technique to lower it?
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Is Baseball Practice really that hard?
Tell me about your typical day at practice, players. I just think it could be interesting seeing what drills we all do.
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Most Productive Winter Drills
Now that we are in the middle of the winter season and gearing up for spring training, what drills have you found to be the most effective indoors. Now I am not talking about drills where you have indoor access to a large area (basically normally baseball drills). I am talking about small area confined space type drills that there is only room for the player and maybe a trainer. I like the towel drill for young pitchers: Helps keep them thinking about staying behind the ball. I like plastic
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Knowledge plus Work
some basic drills that many players fail to do. In order to succeed, they need to understand they will have to WORK at their game. The combination of knowledge and hard work has to produce success! Fungo
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Don’t change Little Johnny’s swing
coaches, players and parents miss the boat. To win championships or for kids to have a chance to advance to the next level, you need to instruct hitters in the fundamentals and drills that will enable them to hit top level pitching. How many coaches really know what, and how to teach these players fundamentals that could really make a difference? My guess is that when you get right down to it, not very many. If there were, would you really see good pitching carving up lineups so regularly? I’m
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Offseason Practice
I hit off the tee in my garage, and that's about all I can do here. It's impossible to take live BP and get fungo fly balls and grounders when there's 5 inches of snow, 0 degree temperature, and 1 inch of ice on top of the snow, so I'm wondering if I can get some drills to maximize baseball practice in my house for the offseason?
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Coaches Clinic on Catching
. The clinic will cover the basic skills and drills the camp uses to train players at the toughest position on the field. They include receiving, blocking, throwing, and fielding. For more information on this and to register go to the NECC website at www.catchingcamp.com and click on the “Coaches Clinic” link in the Programs window and select the link for the camp that you’re interested in. You can also call 603-882-8981 for more details.
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"PLAY BALL"
I can’t wait to hear those words shouted by the umpire this spring. As a coach in this crazy weather zone in Maryland where they say wait 5 minutes and the weather will change, there is nothing better than to be out on the field running drills and watching your players compete. This time of year is festive but it seems to be the longest part of the year. For me, this will be my last year coaching my son, 2005 Grad, so maybe that’s why time is dragging. Although baseball is not the only focal
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fear
I would say i have a fairly powerful swing for someone my size and build, but one thing has always held me back when i step in the box, fear. i am and always have been afraid of getting hit by a pitch. of course i been hit before and i know it doesn't really hurt that much, but i just can't get over it. i worry so much about getting out of the way of a ball that i often take weak swings with terrible results. anyone know of any tips or drills i can do to get over my fear? any help would be
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Just want to brag a little
In todays world it seems that everyone is looking for the quick fix or the majic dust. I started working with our incoming Freshman class in August. We started with distance running, sprints, ladder drills, running hills, medicine balls and the weight room. On the first day I got their max in the bench press, squat, and incline press. I got their 60 time and the one mile time. I measured them and weighed them. On Nov 1st we had our first max day to see how much progress we had made. I was
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Compare your swing side by side to a Big Leaguer
at the plate. There is over an hour's worth of professional hitting instruction. Detailed printable summaries for nine key swing positions, with positive feedback and suggestions for improvement on over 50 key swing areas. Over 100 corrective video drills available. Please take a look at the Demo on my website www.bmp18.com or e-mail me at jdleachy@msn.com.
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11 Year-Old Son FOOLED BY OFF SPEED PITCHES
It is true, my son died at the plate 4 times this week-end in a 4 game Tournament. In fact, our whole Team was killed with the off-speed. We just moved to 12U and for the first time are seeing good fastballs mixed with quality off-speed stuff. I am looking for tips and drills to help them stay back and wait. Any good suggestions? GY
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YOUNGER PLAYERS
Need some help with my younger players dropping their elbows when throwing.We are working on towel drills and a few simple drills.
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Compact Swing
What drills do you use to teach a compact swing? I'm looking to improve my teams bat quickness. Some kids respond to different things, so all replies are welcome.
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ONE FOR THE BLUE ZEBRA
This has to do with positioning not a call Scenario: HS Playoff Game for the State Title Three Umpires--home, first and third Leadoff batter drills one into the left centerfield gap and heads to third for a triple Which umpire should be at third making the call as the batter slides in ?? I am very imterested in your answer
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Congratulations to MSABC Regional All Stars
- Northeast HS - Head Coach - Bernie Walter - Arundel HS - Head Coach - Mike Gottlieb - Towson U Head Coach - John Jenkachea - UMBC Head Coach - Lou Jenkins - St. Mary's Head Coach - Rod Cameron - MSABC President & Mt St Joe - Davey Johnson - former big league pitcher - Terry Terrill - Riverdale Bapt Head Coach - Charlie Sullivan - DeMatha HS Head Coach Topics, stories, trivia, and gripes included: - Drills for catchers jumping up on deuce - Lawyers and appeals for player eligeability - Best clay type
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Over striding -how to correct?
I have 14yr old, very successful switch hitter, that tends to overstride when hitting from the left side. He is right handed, not that it matters. Any good drills or tips? Don't want to mess him up, he is hitting well for average, hits the ball hard, but can end up too streched out when he is swinging. On the right side he doesn't have this issue.
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Drills Anyone?
I know there have been many drills discussed on the site in the past, but am always looking for new ones. Was having a discussion about indoor drills on another site recently and just thought we could revisit it here again. They don't have to be indoor drills, just any drills that are out of the ordinary that anyone has found useful for any type of skill. I'll start things off by just pasting the one that I posted on the other site. quote: Here's a drill that I came up with for my infielders
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Need help getting rid of the ball (quick hands)
the ball and it goes anywhere besides my target. How can you catch the ball,open back up the glove to get the proper grip, find a good grip, and get into a good throwing position all in one quick smooth motion like the way Vina did? I was just wondering if there were any drills for "getting rid of the ball"? Vina's turn was amazing, it looked like a do or die play in the last inning to secure the World Series, but he still made it look so easy! I was just looking for drills. Drills besides
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Responsibilities as a captain
hello i was chosen last yr after the season to be a cpatain of our high school varsity team. today i saw some players really slacking off and not working hard at the drills, the coach did not see it however. did i make a mistake by saying to them,, "come on guys we have to work hard during these drills and outwork the opponents" because i think it made them think that i feel im better than them or something. dont get me wrong personally i feel that i work as hard as i can at every drill and try
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Outfield Drills for LL Majors
Good Morning, I know this is a little below the age level for most of the coaches here but...I need some outfield drills if possible. thanks in advance.
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Opening the Stride (please help)
Is there any drills or work outs i can do to help me open up my stride when i pitch because im still too closed and i need to open up about 4-8 more inches
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Footwork for 1st basemen
Does anyone have any good footwork drills for 1st basemen? I'm looking for things such as foot positioning on the bag, stretches, short hops, etc. Thanks in advance for any and all replies!
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Running like 90 and getting nowhere!
I have a player I need to get some help for. His speed is slightly below average, not a big kid but his running form just seams to be awkward. His legs are moving faster than any kid I have seen but his steps are short "real short and choppy"(no stride length at all) What would be some good drills to help with this. private instruction or anything. I believe this Kid could be extremely fast if I could just get him into a comfortable form.
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Shoulder Swing
Anybody had any luck keeping kids from swinging with the upper body, i.e. having their shoulders spin out? What drills or approach did you use to fix it?
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In season lifting???
I have a question on in season lifting. At my school we have a great strength and conditioning program in the summer,fall and winter. But in season we have nothing but pre practice and post practice conditioning and some pitcher conditioning drills. My question is, is it bad to continute a grueling lifting program when you are in season or will it affect your muscles differently because you are in season and doing things a bit different? chicks dont dig the long ball, they dig the high heat.
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Tomorrow is the Day!
athlete he has worked very hard the last several years with the goal of making it to the next level which at this point is making the freshmen team. The first week of tryouts was filled with lots of running and drills and my son has given it his all but not being an impressive physical specimen I don't think he has stood out. While I would never admit it to my son this process has made me extremely nervous knowing how much he will be crushed if he doesn't make the team. Well last night was the first
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Using legs better
Not enough legs These are photos (18 thru 22)of my son warming up before an inning in a tournament this weekend. One of the things I noticed from video my wife took was that he tends to stay tall throughout his motion and doesn't get into a "squatted" position as the stride foot lands. Any ideas or drills to help him get into a stronger position and use his legs more. I've got to believe it would add a couple mph to his fastball. Thanks, CADad
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South Carolina drills hamburgers 38-0
Couldn't believe the score...21-0 at the end of 2 and the regulars were still in the game. One guy batted 7 times in the game.What kind of coach does that to another team? With this debacle, I've lost all respect for the South Carolina head coach!In...