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Developing Speed #1 by Roger White

Posted in Body, Development, Guest Feature, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Now that it is the off-season and time to focus on building core strength, agility and conditioning, here is the first in a series of brief guest articles by Roger White on developing speed and acceleration for youth athletes.
Powerful Speed & Acceleration Exercise #1: Resisted Sprints
One of my favorite exercises for improving speed in athletes of [...]

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MVP Resistance Bands for Baseball

Posted in Body, Development, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

April 9, 2009
Little League International is proud to announce a multi-year license agreement with the MVP Band – a resistance training device that strengthens a players arm. The unique neoprene wristband of the MVP Band sets it apart from all other resistance bands. The design forces the user to focus on building the muscles that [...]

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Base Running

Posted in Body, Development, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Good base running is NOT just for fast runners. You don’t need to have great speed to be a good base runner. Good base running falls under the category of paying attention to the details and keeping your head in the game, which is why Running is one of the Five Tools of the Game. [...]

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Off-Season Training

Posted in Body, Development, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Here is a basic core strength program I am using with my son at home…

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Bullpen Session #1: Accuracy Drill

Posted in Body, Development, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Here is the first installment of Bullpen Sessions, offering easy pitching drills, tips & techniques designed to help coaches and Baseball Dads assist in the development of youth baseball pitchers. 

ACCURACY DRILL
Youth pitchers first need to develop accuracy and location more than velocity.  One mental barrier young pitchers often need to overcome concerns a fear of hitting the batter. This fear [...]

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The Hit Barn

Posted in Body, Development, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

One of the things that is essential to fostering player development is affiliation with a reliable training center that produces results. Just as students of martial arts belong to a “dojo” and students of ballet belong to a studio, serious baseball players need to have an ongoing relationship with a specific training coach. Regular attendance [...]

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