Pitching
In major league baseball, 65 percent of all balls hit fair are outs! Learn
to "want" contact, this keeps the pitch count low and the fielders alert.
Most pitchers are developed, not born, but to become a good pitcher
you have to want to be a good pitcher.
Key Benefits
- Proper mechanics
- Execute a controlled fall toward the target
- Develop location "velocity"
- Develop movement – in, out, or down (tailing, cutting or sinking)
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Hitting "Never hope to hit the ball, attack it!"
A good hitter is a confident hitter. You've got to want to be in the batter's
box, you want to be relaxed, and know you're going to hit the ball hard if
you get a good pitch. Stride direction is so important to becoming a
complete hitter. Striding directly back toward the pitcher on each pitch
enables the hitter to handle inside, middle, and outside strikes. Striding
open or closed makes the hitter vulnerable to certain pitch locations
Key Benefits
- Proper mechanics
- Learning the four basic step to taking a big league swing
- How to correctly get into the batters box
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Catching
It's always viewed that the pitcher never throws a bad ball, it's just that
the catcher made the ball get by him. That is why the catcher probably
has one of the hardest jobs. Catching will focus on the mechanics of
catching posture, glove position, blocking balls, pop-ups, throwing to
bases, and retrieving passed balls.
Key Benefits
- Proper stance
- Framing
- Blocking
- Throwing to the appropriate base
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Fielding
Infielders and outfielders commonly bend only at the waist to field ground
balls. This does not allow them to field the ball out front. Fielding the ball
out front allows your eyes to see the ball into the glove and utilize soft
hands. Fielders must bend at the knees and get their "rear" down. This
provides for a much more athletic position to field the ball.
Key Benefits
- Fielding ground balls (infield)
- Fielding ground balls & fly balls (outfield)
- Proper throwing mechanics
- Fielding double plays correctly
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