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Re: Getting started

Matt Reiland ·
As Ironhorse said, make sure you are entering the season physically prepared, meaning you are in the batting cage and the weight room in Oct-Dec. But, as Yogi Berra said, "baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical". Don't neglect the mental aspect. Practice visualization before the season and use it as a tool throughout the season. I wrote an article on visualization on the Power Alley website, here is a portion of the article that may help: "Visualization is using your mind to see...
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Matt3522 ·
I definitely think it's a mental thing. Because when I get it figured out I play extremely well. I'm going to use the most recent comments advice. I know I'm ready physically for it as I've been training since January. Like I said as it's important to note even if I'm not at my best it's not bad what so ever. I just think it's better to play at my best the whole season not just the last half.
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RJM ·
Go on Amazon, purchase The Mental Game of Baseball by Harvey Dorfman and start reading.
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Matt3522 ·
I've purchased and read that book actually.
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cabbagedad ·
Without knowing more detail, I'm going to take a guess that you would benefit from seeing more live mixed pitching before season starts. Also, when you do so, you need to really drill down and add "count and situation" to your live BP sessions.
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Matt3522 ·
I agree, I do feel like it just takes a few games to start reading pitches and making good contact.
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Re: Pre-season team conditioning

bandera ·
Nice post
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cabbagedad ·
Thanks Matt! This is awesome. Lots of detail, organization and reasoning. Very much appreciated. Some follow questions... We have occasionally included yoga and some of the P90X stuff - any opinions there? I've been trying to think of solutions for makeshift equipment at the field to allow for box jumps and pull-up/chin-ups. Any ideas? You mention "shot put" with med balls. Is that literal? We do several drills with them but I'm not familiar with this one.
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Matt Reiland ·
I personally like yoga. If it were me, I would put yoga and other flexibility/mobility work at the end of the workout. P90X can be good from a conditioning standpoint and for some variety, especially in your situation with limited equipment. Crossfit has some bodyweight workouts that you can implement as well - I have some personal criticisms of Crossfit (the random nature of the workouts to "prepare for the unknown", baseball players should stay away from kipping pull-ups, and I am not a...
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2forU ·
I'd add in jumping rope and keeping an individual log book to track progress. The coaches should check weekly and adjust as necessary. Make sure they eat and sleep as much as possible. If you do hill sprints or run bleachers, make sure you run both ways - up and down. Time them for reps and log into your book to track progress.
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hsbaseball101 ·
We're conditioning 4x a week and use the other days to focus on fundraising to get more equipment. Once a week we get weight room time at a local community college. We do the 5x5 routine. We also have 41" pullup bands that go from 15-300lbs that can be used for squats, deadlifts and chest presses. We have agility ladders, cones, hurdles, medicine balls, jump ropes and plyo boxes. We mix in other sports once a week for cross training.... basketball drills for footwork and timing, handball for...
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Matt Reiland ·
5x5 is a quality rep scheme for building strength. For HS athletes getting into the gym 1x a week, you should be able to keep a linear progression for a decent length of time. In other words, if the starting point is right, you should be able to add an incremental amount of weight each week for several months to each athlete's lifts, depending on their training history. Good on you for mixing in the other sports in the off-season. I think it's important for building more well-rounded...
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Off-season Conditioning Routine

Nick Asmar ·
I’m a 14 year old who is going to be trying out for my schools team this March. How often should I be getting in batting practice and how many swings should I aim to take each session? I’m currently getting around 300 swings a week. I also try to incorporate some time each week to conditioning and strength training. Any tips for my routine would be appreciated. thank you, Nick Asmar
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2025prospect ·
Hey, as a 13 yr old here, I also do some of the same things you do. For speed and agility drills, try to get an agility ladder(pretty cheap) and try some variations to work on your footwork. As far as speed drills not being done outside, try plyometrics(can be done indoors in a larger space like garage) and sprints if you can get to an indoor facility. Stay away from distance running, doesn't help for baseball and also slows you down since you get used to training slow. If you have social...
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Nick Asmar ·
For conditioning I usually just do body weight exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, etc.) what type of speed/agility drills would you recommend? I can’t really do anything outdoors because of the weather here in Michigan.
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TerribleBPthrower ·
Keep up the strength training. What do you do for conditioning? I would work on speed and agility drills in place of old school “conditioning”.
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Nick Asmar ·
Thank you. I’ll look into the agility ladder and start doing some sprints.
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Dadbelly2023 ·
Dang... I've got a 2025 and he doesn't write like you do. Kudos! Keep working hard. Sounds like you've got a goal and plan.
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2025prospect ·
Thank you!
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Nick Asmar ·
I’ve actually thought of that and will try to do some. Really is a good workout.
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mattys ·
do you have a walk/driveway that needs shoveling? full disclosure, i'm from Hawaii and live in California so I don't know much about snow but I've thrown my share of dirt around and I know that's a heck of a workout. can you incorporate shoveling every other day (or every day if it needs it)? you get some upperbody work, posterior chain work, core/twisting work, aerobic activity, etc.
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2022NYC ·
Lots of great advice here, body weight plyometrics are great ways to develop strength and power. Weight training is another option but I would not advise it unless you are supervised for proper technique and that may be hard at home. Please do not neglect the hitting and throwing prep. Remember if you can throw gas or mash, they will find room for you on the team. Lastly one of the old timers made a great statement about team practices...it is not to make you better, it is an opportunity for...
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2024 High School Baseball Season

TxballDad ·
Well it is that time of year again (at least down south). First day of practice is next Friday. Son's (2025) team is "expected" to have another good season. All starters except for one from the 2023 Area Champion team are returning. Only lost 3 seniors total. Returners: 1 So. 4 Jr. 7 Sr. Hope everyone is looking forward to the new season as I am. When does everyone else start? What do you think the seasons will look like.
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JohnF ·
We had our first official umpire training last night (FL) ;-) Oh wait - you meant the kids!! We'll be on the field in late Jan / early Feb with season around 12-Feb. For those that care - a couple of rule changes / adjustments... One allowing electronic communication from dugout to catcher, minor adjustment to game mgmt (unruly spectators cannot be reason for forfeit), the cheat sheet wristbands have to be single, solid color and worn on forearm, but not pitching arm (and not white, gray, or...
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TxballDad ·
Without umpires there would be no games. You are just as important to the season. IMO Love the new comm rule. Should make things move faster. No longer have to get the number from the coach, look at the wristband, give sign to the pitcher. Now it's hear it, give sign and go. This should make pitchers that like to work fast (like mine when he pitches) a little happier.
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Re: 2024 High School Baseball Season

ILoveBaseball04 ·
Still early conditioning/lifting/open gym phase here with tryouts in late February. Son, a 2026, played JV last year and has a very decent shot at Varsity. Still, he'll have two large grades of players ahead of him, with a large returning class of seniors. Large public high school, so you are considered lucky to just make a team at his school. He is just working hard so he earns the chance to play as much as possible.
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Dadof3 ·
Tryouts are in the beginning of March here. Winter workouts going well. Tuesday, coach will list who the starters are going to be as of that day and will update it every two weeks. First scrimmage is March 11th. Son has been hitting really well and doing well defensively too. He is only a 2027 so most likely will be a crossover (jv and varsity) although the coach did tell him he will be giving a couple of the seniors a run for their money. I’m excited to say the least.
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anotherparent ·
Can I ask about this? I've never heard of anything like that. Is the point to motivate everyone to work harder?
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TPM ·
Sounds like a plan to get everyone in before season.
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Dadof3 ·
I guess a number of colleges do this. Yes, I think it is a way to motivate kids. Also, it will eliminate any surprises I’m thinking.
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Dadof3 ·
I like the idea. I think it works.
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anotherparent ·
So, just to clarify: this is, "if the season started tomorrow, here's who the starters would be." Not, "here's who is starting in the scrimmages this week."
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Dadof3 ·
Correct. Season doesn’t start until 3/15 or so
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Dadof3 ·
That is, first scrimmage not until March 15th or thereabouts. Tryouts March 4th or around there.
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PTWood ·
Not a fan of this approach. Playing little mind games for no discernible reason in a sport that doesn't work that way. Plus, I feel like it's hard enough to make decisions after a whole preseason of trying out and working out. Why do that to yourself every week?
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Dadof3 ·
Maybe to motivate kids to try and work harder to earn the spot? I guess some colleges take this approach?
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HSDad22 ·
Also, not a fan of this, specifically posting a roster. And 100% agree, baseball is not like other sports and motivation in this manner is not conducive to development. I've seen coaches use this little mind game to give the kids he already knows are making the team a "kick in the pants" at what ends up being at the expense of the players he "acknowledges" (gaslighting). I think if you are going to have winter practices you should also be having conversations with those participating in...
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Re: 2024 High School Baseball Season

ARCEKU21 ·
It's funny how when your son graduates you pretty much lose all insight or knowledge of what is going on in the high school baseball world. LOL. I have talked to a few people about the season here and there, but really haven't followed much. I guess when the season starts, I will go watch a couple of Woodlands games when I am not coaching (got roped back into travel ball). But from what I am hearing on this side of town, Tomball looks to be loaded this year with Arrambide and the young...
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Re: 2024 High School Baseball Season

TxballDad ·
With the returning players son's team has, this may be the best team in a long time and the best team they will have for some time coming. There doesn't seem to be a lot of players in the pipeline coming in (could be wrong). The team made the top 30 in the state list for division. Don't think that has happened before. If the boys can stay heathy and focused, it could turn out to be a great year. They seem to have all the pieces this year.
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TxballDad ·
The day is here. First day for Texas HS practices.
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ILoveBaseball04 ·
They are absolutely real tryouts. Firmly convinced that the coaches last year knew heading into official tryouts what they wanted to do, based on how it played out. The coaches had very much already sized up the boys based on the winter workouts.
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Master P ·
The boy's first 100% bullpen since shutdown was today. 15 pitches, FB only. 92-94, T95. Practice starts March 4th.
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TxballDad ·
Son's school tryouts were broken into 3 groups. First group was all new incoming Fr, players that didn't make the team last year that wanted to try again, and players that had not tried out before. Second group was returning JV. Third was returning Varsity (more of a practice). 4 returning JVs were asked to practice with Varsity to see if they were a fit. For the JV and Varsity groups, you could see the players that work hard in summer and fall to get better.
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TexasLefty ·
Tryouts started at the end of last week but the weather hasn’t cooperated. It’s not clear yet whether it might need to extend into this weekend but I’m guessing they won’t have a choice but to hunt for sunny days asap. It is a completely different year as a sophomore. Last year, as an incoming Freshman, it was critical to make the team as validation of the youth rings we’ve accumulated 🤣. After playing very lackluster sub-varsity competition in HS last spring and then top tier competitive...
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RJM ·
Watching JV ball freshman year was hell. Once he was playing varsity soph year it was fun. It was cool when he was competing against his travel teammates. One game my son stoled second a second time. He signaled 2 for 2 at his travel teammate catcher. The catcher signaled back 2-0. It was the score. His team was ahead.
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TxballDad ·
Son's team was able to get through initial tryouts Fri and Sat (determined the first cut). They were able to get on the field to hit Monday night but, have not touched the field since and probably won't till next week from rain and flooded field. Team selection normally continues until before the first game when uniforms are handed out. This was hard for son not knowing if he made varsity until he got his uniforms. Most of the players know by who they are practicing with, one of the 2 JVs or...
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BB328 ·
Due to coaching changes at my son's school we know very little of what the jv season will bring. He is a freshman and there are alot of good sophomores so he probably won't play much. My son knew the former jv coach well and has played for him before. I had a fair amount of confidence he would make the team before but now anything could happen as there is new leadership. We don't know much about the new guy. Our season doesn't start for a while so there is time. Son is working hard, goes to...
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Momball11 ·
Best wishes to all the players through tryouts and into the season. I hope all players are at least given a fair opportunity to tryout. Grades, character, tools, work ethic, leadership...these are things that a coach should consider. It saddens me when I hear about decisions being made before the season starts. I just saw a HS post their team GPA for the fall semester...they haven't even had tryouts (I know because the state HS athletic associate sets the earliest date that tryouts can be held).
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ILoveBaseball04 ·
This was exactly how I felt freshman year (last year) watching JV. The goal did not necessarily seem to be to win (philosophy definitely seems to differ from Varsity). We had not felt so frustrated watching baseball since house league (which son had not played since he was 9-years-old when he started playing full time travel). So so baseball in poor weather (punctuated by a game with a snow delay) is not much fun. Hoping this year is better.
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