Not every practice is the same from day to day, but for the most part every practice will have the same basic structure. At some point during practice you’ll warm up, do some kind of position specific defense, team defense, baserunning, and hit batting practice. Now every practice might not be in that order or … More An Infielder’s Guide to Maximizing Team Practice
Make the routine plays and let the great ones happen is more than a quote. It’s a philosophy and back bone for training infielders. As we prepare for infield play it has to be our priority to make the plays we’re suppose to make and any of the great plays we get in the flow … More Training & Philosophy: “Make the Routine Plays & Let the Great Ones Happen”
The above picture was a thought I shared on twitter some time ago. I have the same thought every time I watch The Sandlot. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE the movie. It’s one of my favorite movies and I could watch it everyday. What’s not to love? It’s a movie about some kids having … More The Rundown on Rundowns
No matter the sport. No matter the skill. Everyone has their favorite or go-to drills. The problem with a lot of drills is that most teach the desired skill but lack a progression to refine learning. While introducing the skill the drills and practice reps should be slow and deliberate so that the fielder can … More Ways to Add Competitive Reps to Your Infield Drill Work
PSA-I’m not going to get into the arm care routine and how we go about loosening up the arm. There are more knowledgeable people that have lots of great resources out there. If you’re looking for arm care and throwing program details, I’d suggest looking into Alan Jaeger’s work here. Now on to the post… … More How to Maximize Your Warm-Up Throwing
Defend the Diamond 