Infield play is very reactionary. We react to the ball hit and need to quickly identify what direction we need to break on the ball and the depth in which we need to move. In previous posts I’ve discussed the importance of a prep step in that reaction to the ball. You can read more … More Flow Step: Next Level Prep Step
Over the last few seasons MLB games have averaged right around 3 hours and 5 minutes. One time I read an article, and I forget where or who wrote it, but they kept track of the amount of time the ball was in play during various MLB games. They found that the ball was actually … More Time Between Pitches; Where the Mental Game Lives
So often, players and coaches will ask how to increase range. The question is asked in terms of how can we get to more batted balls. While this question is useful to infield play, the goal of increased range should be to increase our ability to make plays at a greater distance from our starting … More Tips to Increase Range For Greater Playmaking Potential
When evaluating and breaking down fielding a ground ball, I refer to the Fielding Process. The Fielding Process is a group of sequential phases the body performs to field the ball and make a throw. Image A gives an inside look at the 5 sequential phases I call the Fielding Process. Before I breakdown the … More Fielding Process
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