Superman
Teaches pitchers to engage their back muscles through a full follow-through by holding a “superman” finish after every throw. 1. Have the pitcher throw the ball from the stretch, step toward the plate, and then hold at the end after the throw. 2. Make sure...
Work on FEAR of the BALL — THE FENCE DRILL
Teaches players to overcome ball fear by moving toward the ball instead of stepping back. Equipment: bucket of balls, fence Players needed: 1 1. Put the player with their back to a fence — usually fields have a fence along the field so there’s often plenty of...
Alligator (Soft Hands Glove)
This drill teaches players to charge ground balls and cover them with two hands using a soft hands glove. Equipment: bucket of balls, 4 soft hands gloves 1. Spread players out a few feet from each other on a line. 2. Roll a ball to a player and have them charge it...
Experience Matters – more on being spooked on a big stage
So in a previous post I wondered how often teams make the world series and lose and then based on the experience come back and win the next year. It has happened Random question. How many times has a baseball team reached the world series and lost, then returned the...Get the Book!
