Infield Throwing
Throwing for infielders is something that progresses as the athlete gets older and the game changes. We're all probably pretty familiar with the progressions for teaching throwing to infielders: Kneel, face your...
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Pitcher Duties
Pitcher Duties When we think of youth pitchers the act of pitching and (hopefully) striking out a batter come to mind. While that’s great, a pitcher has other duties and these have...
Youth Baseball: Fielding Practice
Fielding is an important skill in youth baseball. While we’d for our pitchers to be able to strike out every batter, it’s not realistic. As I tell to many of the pitchers...
Youth Catchers Should Call Pitches
Here’s a situation that is common in youth baseball games. The coach is sitting on a bucket outside his dugout calling every single pitch. The coach may even be yelling at the...
Youth Baseball: Footwork for Outfield Success
Youth baseball players do not have the years of experience that high school, collegiate, and pro players do. One of the places this really shows up in the outfield. Without those years...