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USA Baseball PDP Testing and the MLB Combine

USAB and MLB test baseball players at early ages to capture performance metrics

Trosky Infield Camp Review

Nate Trosky runs infield camps across the country. Nate is on staff with the Brewers, oversees travel teams, runs a recruiting service and teaches the camps himself. They’re generally four-hour sessions where he packs in non-stop information about footwork, glove work, throwing and metal skills. It’s almost too much to absorb during a short windowContinue reading “Trosky Infield Camp Review”

Mastering the Four Main Ingredients of Pitching: Speed, Shape, Spot and Sequence

As a follow-up to the earlier post about mastering outfield play, which broke the keys to the position into read, route and run, we move to into the fundamentals of pitching. For pitching, the focus is on learning four critical ingredients – speed, shape, spot and sequence. Let’s break down each element and discover howContinue reading “Mastering the Four Main Ingredients of Pitching: Speed, Shape, Spot and Sequence”

Baseball Development: 10 Lessons for Parents

To develop a successful young baseball player, one should emphasize skill acquisition over playing, ensure a balance in competition, encourage off-seasons and play in different sports, maintain body balance, prioritize strength, speed, rest and recovery, prevent injuries through a balanced workload, strengthen forearm muscles, and unlock the player’s motivation.

How to Increase Bat Speed

Increasing bat speed and ball exit velocity in baseball can be achieved by rotational power training, particularly with medicine balls, and strengthening core muscles.

Strength Training Exercises for Baseball

Baseball requires unique strength and conditioning due to its unilateral and rotational nature. Trainers must focus on specific demands, such as core and back strength for hitters and core and shoulders for pitchers. Traditional training adjustments include exercises like heiden jumps and goblet squats, while offseason and in-season training also require modifications. Bat speed improvement can be achieved through rotational medicine ball training, under/overload bat swings, and forearm, wrist, and hand strengthening. Furthermore, speed and agility training should include curvelinear sprints and backward running. Additional resources for baseball-specific strength and conditioning include the Triphasic Baseball Training method, central nervous system training drills, jump progressions, upper body training guides, and recommended baseball exercises from industry experts.