Tagged With "Player Development"
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bat speed
does anybody know any good training exercise to develop bat speed and ball distance?
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Bio-Mechanical Aspects of the Kinetic Chain In The Swing
I figured there had to be a place for this discussion.Many aspects of human movements in sport can be readily understood by Newtonian rigid-body mechanics. Many of these laws and biomechanical principles, however, are counterintuitive to a lot of...
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Commodores a good fit for Webb's Wormsley
Congrats to Clark on his son's commintment to Vandy.Sentinel article:By DREW EDWARDS, edwardsd@knews.com June 21, 2005 After helping Webb School to its second Division II state championship game in the last three years, Jordan Wormsley had one more...
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Texas Baseball Showcase
2008 Summer Baseball Showcases www.TexasBaseballShowcase.com 100+ College & Pro Scouts Invited to Attend DEMONSTRATE & ELEVATE YOUR POTENTIAL •Expose Your Physical Potential Critical to aiding in development, pinpoint your strengths and develop a training plan with your coaches. Show the scouts your desire to improve. •Enhance Your Mental Game Baseball is 90% mental and scouts look for players with total ability to contribute to their team. At these showcases, you can truly show...
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Youth Pitching Age
What is the best age to start developing a pitcher?I'm trying to seek a little wisdom from those out there that have "been there done that" with their kids throughout their baseball careers. Just wondering what coaches and pitchers parents that have...
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Texas Stallions Baseball 10U, 13U, and 14U
Looking for a couple of players for each team for Fall 2012. If you have a good attitude and a desire to develop your skills with top-notch coaching, we are looking for you. We are an established club where you can grow with teams from 9U through 18U....
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Illinois Indians Baseball '09 Tryouts
Come try out to be a part of the Illinois Indians Travel Baseball Team for the Fall 2008 and Summer 2009 travel baseball seasons. The Illinois Indians are a travel baseball organization comprised of 10 teams in the age groups of 9-18 years old....
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lllinois Indians '09 Tryouts
Come try out to be a part of the Illinois Indians Travel Baseball Team for the Fall 2008 and Summer 2009 travel baseball seasons. The Illinois Indians are a travel baseball organization comprised of 10 teams in the age groups of 9-18 years old....
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Fragile arms spark fierce debate
[URL=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/highschool/0505/02baseball.html] http://www.ajc.com/sports/cont...0505/02baseball.html [/URL Fragile arms spark fierce debate By CRAIG CUSTANCE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school contacts. An agent postponed an interview, deciding after a night's sleep to pass on the discussion...
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Good Article
Fragile arms spark fierce debateBy CRAIG CUSTANCEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school...
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UGA over-recruited?
It has just been told to a 2008 graduate who was recruited by UGA and signed early last November that he must attend a JUCO the next 2 years to develop. The HC said that they had expected more players to sign Pro and didn't, therefore, over-recruited...
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Texas Stallions Baseball Club 10U, 13U, and 14U
Looking for a couple of players for each team for Fall 2012. If you have a good attitude and a desire to develop your skills with top-notch coaching, we are looking for you. We are an established club where you can grow with teams from 9U through 18U....
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Lessons for 11 year old Pitcher
I have an instructee that is obviously very young but his parents are interested in having some drills that they can take home and work on throughout the week. I have already done the towel drill with him but we are not satisfied with just that and...
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Visual Mechanics
A while back I read a book that I think was titled The Psychology of Baseball. In the earlier chapters it talked about how a hitter sees the ball. I am summarizing here but, I believe it said there were two ways that a hitter sees the baseball. I am...
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Keep working hard - you never know what can happen
Thought I would post and interesting story about a pitcher who played in my son’s HS program a few years ago. He was one of the better kids on the team but certainly not a blue chip standout. He is a R/R was throwing 85ish as a Sr. He went to a...
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The Freshman Roster
So my freshman son is done with his three day tryout that started Monday. They post the names and to his surprise they kept all 21 freshman that tried out. This includes a kid who got sick after the first day and did not show up to tryouts the second...
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18U players for summer 2010
Team Illinois Baseball Academy is looking for 4 to 5 committed, disciplined, passionate players with a willingness to learn and develop your talent. TIBA's 18U team will be playing in 6 area tournaments with 1 optional trip at Dodgertown, in Vero...
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Looking for 18U players for summer 2010
Team Illinois Baseball Academy is looking for 4 to 5 committed, disciplined, passionate players with a willingness to learn and develop your talent. TIBA's 18U team will be playing in 6 area tournaments with 1 optional trip at Dodgertown, in Vero...
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Whewww...2010 son makes a decision
Well, after many years of hard work, sweat, tears....2010 made his decision about where to go to school. He made the call to the HC of a Phx area CC who, according to 2010, could not say "outstanding" enough times! I would have loved to taken 2010's...
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Really???
Freshman accepts USC offerYet to play a varsity game, Wando's Nick Ciuffo commits to GamecocksWritten by PHILIP M. BOWMANThe (Charleston) Post and CourierWando High School freshman Nick Ciuffo has not played in a varsity baseball game. But the...
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pitchability?
Another thread prompted me on this one.....My son's father past up his draft in his senior year of hs to go to college (1970s).. He blew his elbow up his sophomore year. Now it all ended up well for him as he got his college degree and went on to be...
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Giving thanks on Xmas
First and foremost and always - the men and women who protect and defend our nation and our way of life. And MNMom (and Bob H) - two of a kind - without them - this very special place doesnt exist. Simple as that. And Coach May - you wont find a...
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Bat speed
How do you develop early bat speed? I have been told that I have late bat speed. Is it a matter of mechanics or training or what? Thanks.
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the insiderbat
As a proud sponsor of HSBW, we are proud to announce that we received "Best in Show Award" at the ABCA Convention in Dallas, TX.Also, Legendary Coach Rod Delmonico has endorsed the product :"The Insider bat is the most effective training tooI I have...
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Recruited Frosh vs JuCo Transfers to D1
What % of upperclassmen at good D1 typically came in as recruited frosh vs JuCO transfers? Does it vary a lot from program to program? Do some?a few? many? programs prefer to develop players for all 4 years through their own...
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Highland Park Travel Baseball Coach Positions Available
Travel Baseball Coach Position Baseball coaches are needed for the Park District of Highland Park's baseball program(Grades 3-8). He/she will develop and implement weekly practice plans, teach baseball fundamentals and develop and implement strategy to various grade levels. The candidate must effectively communicate with the Park District, parents and players in a positive and effective manner. Games and practices are are on weekends and the evening(10-15 hours per week). Qualifications:...
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Arena Starz South Tryouts
Tryouts for the Arena STARZ South 2015 summer 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, and 17u teams will be held on Sunday, August 24 . Details are as follows: LOCATION Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012 TIME 13u-14u...
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Shutting out the noise
I was watching the RI vs IL game this afternoon and noticing the noise level, and a thought crossed my mind. Has anyone experimented with earplugs or some other noise stifling thing for hitters or pitchers? It wouldn’t make a great deal of sense for fielders, other than maybe to teach them to concentrate, because a lot of defense has to do with verbal communication. But what pitcher or hitter wouldn’t benefit from reduced distractions? Yeah, yeah, I know you coaches would feel like you lost...
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Moving along after a catching career
Congratulations to all the parents who will be moving their sons in to their first college baseball career. My son was a catcher all the way through, and is doing his Masters in Coaching at Concordia - Irvine, second year. The college ball ride was...
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Recruiting a player that has only played baseball for two years.
New to the forum here – great information on this site. I’m looking for some advice and guidance. My son just started his senior year of high school. It’s worth noting that he’s a young senior (16-year-old), who will not turn 17 until late November. Anyway, he just started playing organized baseball two years ago. During these past two years he has completely fallen in love with baseball. Even though he lacks experience compared to other players, he managed to earn a starting spot an above...
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After JuCo
Did the search and wanted to gets some imput from parents that have been there and done that since topic has not really been updated. My 2015 LHP is a tweener, has been told more than a few times if he were 83-85 fb he would already be...
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Texas State Director of Baseball Paid Position
Looking for a well connected former pro player interested in a paid opportunity helping develop youth baseball in the state. this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the right guy. Message me for the details
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Baseball Camp
What are some of the best memories/activities/experiences that you or your children have had at baseball camp? My son is hosting a baseball camp with one of his former high school teammates for local youths and they want to help the players develop...
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What Skills Are Most Important To Emphasize
With so much experience and knowledge on this site, I am hoping to learn from it. With time and spaced limited by weather in the Northeast, what skills are most important for a young kid to possess? "All of them" seems too simplified....
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Rawlings A’s Holiday Hitting Camp Ft. KC Royals Asst. GM Mike Toomey
Rawlings A’s Holiday Hitting Camp
Ft. KC Royals Asst. GM Mike Toomey
When: December 27th and 28th
Time: 9:00am- 10:30 (9-13 year olds)
11:00am- 12:30 (14-18 year olds)
Where: Scardina Barn
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Pitching Injury Free
Hello hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. I know most coaches,parents, and players are looking for ways to better develop as a ballplayer and preparing for the upcoming season. I thought this would interest you, but more importantly getting...
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Pitching Injury Free
Hello hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. I know most coaches,parents, and players are looking for ways to better develop as a ballplayer and preparing for the upcoming season. I thought this would interest you, but more importantly getting...
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EXOS @Raleigh Orthopaedic Baseball Clinic Dec 13th
Peak Performance for Throwing Athletes Saturday December 13, 2014 from 9- 11 a.m. For all athletes ages 12-18 11th Annual Baseball/Softball Training Clinic Peak Performance for Throwing Athletes Saturday December 13, 2014 from 9- 11 a.m. For all...
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Texas Stallions Baseball
The Stallions are looking for good players with great attitudes to guest play this fall at 11U, 14U, and/or 16/18U. We are also starting the search early for the spring and summer teams. So, contact us for guest play and...
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young senior
My son has been told by a couple of college coaches that he will be to young to play at a division 1 school. He will be 17 in November and is graduation in June. They have recommend that a good option for him is a year of prep school. I have...
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Northern Virginia High School Showcase Camp
Don’t miss your chance to attend The 2014 Northern Virginia High School Showcase Camp with this year’s Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Championship team, the George Mason Patriots! 2014 Northern Virginia High School Showcase Camp At George Mason University CAMP HIGHLIGHTS The 2014 Northern Virginia High School Showcase Camp is designed to provide high school baseball players (grades 9-12) with the opportunity to expand their baseball skills and get exposure to college coaches. Campers...
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15U 16U 18U Texas Stallions seeking players
We are located in Collin County, Texas just north of Dallas. We are looking for players for our extremely busy summer season. We have one 15U team, two 16U teams, and an 18U team. Catchers and Pitchers are most desired....