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Baseball Throw: Shuffle and Throw
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Baseball Throw: Throwing Follow-Through
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Baseball Throw: The Power Position
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Baseball Throw: Check Points Drill
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Baseball Throw: Gripping The Baseball
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Baseball Fielding: The Fielding Triangle
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Baseball Fielding: Catching Drill for Young Players
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Baseball Fielding: Charging Grounders
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Baseball Fielding: Developing Soft Hands
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Baseball Hitting: Hitting Line Drives Off A Tee
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Baseball Hitting: Side-Toss Hitting Drill
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Baseball Hitting: Swing Stance
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Baseball Hitting: Get Comfortable with the Tee
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closeBaseball Throw: Shuffle and Throw
Youth players will improve the accuracy and velocity of their baseball throws by shuffling their feet as they move towards the target. A youth coach demonstrates the importance of the shuffle movement in this video.
Baseball Throw: Throwing Follow-Through
This video demonstrates why the follow-through is such a critical aspect of a baseball throw. Here, a youth baseball coach teaches proper follow-through technique that youth players can use to make strong throws and avoid arm injuries.
Baseball Throw: The Power Position
A good, strong throwing motion begins from the Power Position, in which the player's body is properly aligned and ready to make a throw. This video explains the Power Position and why it's so important to baseball throws.
Baseball Throw: Check Points Drill
In this video, a youth baseball coach breaks down the check points of the throwing motion, and provides a step-by-step look at the components of a solid baseball throw. These are important fundamentals that young players need to grasp when learning how to throw a baseball.
Baseball Throw: Gripping The Baseball
When learning how to throw a baseball, young players should first master the four-finger seam grip. In this video, a youth coach demonstrates how using the right grip can lead to more accurate baseball throws.
Baseball Fielding: The Fielding Triangle
Infielders should use proper body positioning when approaching a ground ball. This video explains the imaginary triangle that must be created so that the baseball fielder is in the best possible position to field the ball.
Baseball Fielding: Catching Drill for Young Players
A baseball glove isn't necessary for this catching drill for very young players just learning basic baseball fielding. This is a great baseball drill that teaches kids to use two hands and reinforces the proper mechanics of catching a baseball.
Baseball Fielding: Charging Grounders
Young infielders must learn to charge ground balls rather than waiting for the ball to come to them. Players who wait back on the ball tend to have a harder time throwing out runners. This video features a simple baseball drill that reinforces the concept of charging ground balls and good baseball fielding.
Baseball Fielding: Developing Soft Hands
Fielding grounders with a pancake glove is a great way to teach youth baseball players how to receive a ball with soft hands instead of stabbing at it. In this video, a youth coach provides several great baseball fielding tips about how to use a pancake glove.
Baseball Hitting: Hitting Line Drives Off A Tee
Youth baseball players should try to swing down and through the ball in order to make solid contact off the batting tee. In this video, a youth baseball coach explains how to perfect a 'line drive swing' when working on baseball hitting with a batting tee.
Baseball Hitting: Side-Toss Hitting Drill
Once youth baseball players are ready to progress beyond the batting tee, they will need to get used to hitting a moving ball. This side-toss baseball hitting drill will help young players develop rhythm and timing in their swings.
Baseball Hitting: Swing Stance
Teaching young players a proper batting stance can go a long way in preparing them to hit the ball consistently as they mature. This video presents some great tips for youth players on the proper baseball hitting stance.
Baseball Hitting: Get Comfortable with the Tee
Before youth baseball players begin hitting off a batting tee, they should practice their swing mechanics with a few dry cuts. In this video, a youth coach explains how players can practice their baseball hitting by swinging over the tee and not trying to hit the ball.
