19 Jul When Fielders Tip-Off Pitches
Another example of how you can see a lot within the game if you know what to look for. ...
Author: strikezoneacademy
19 Jul Match The Energy And Focus Of The Next Level
If you are a middle school baseball player then I hope you are finding time to watch practices being played at the high school level. If you are at the high school level, you should be watching college practices. Far too often kids just focus...
12 Jul A Pitching Drill to Make Every Pitch Count
Pitching is a skill that’s practiced a ton, yet when pitchers have to make that “one pitch” they often struggle. Discover a drill to help pitchers make each pitch count. Too often pitching practice is an unsupervised time when pitchers throw tons of pitches, just to be...
12 Jul Should An Infielder Drop A Knee And Block A Base?
I received this question a while back and decided to make today’s video tip to provide the answer. The short answer is NO but there is more to it then just that as I explain. ...
12 Jul How To Warm Up Without A Bullpen
I’ve written a number of posts about the need for all pitchers to warm-up properly before games. One of the biggest mistakes pitchers make is not warming up correctly. This is why many pitchers are vulnerable in the first inning of every game they pitch. ...
05 Jul How Cool Are You?
It’s that time of the year when your team has no doubt had some good games, and some bad ones. If this sounds familiar, then be aware that your behavior plays a key role in how your season ends. It’s getting hot, players have aches and pains...
05 Jul How To Throw More Strikes
Is there anything worse than watching a pitcher throw out of the strike zone over and over again? Aside from yelling something stupid like “Throw strikes!“, are there any quick ways to get the kid back on track so that everyone can move on with...
05 Jul Bench Player Mistakes
Failure to accept their role. I have never met a baseball player who was happy that they were not playing in the game. As you move up in levels, the game gets tougher and the players get more competitive. Telling a competitive player that he...
21 Jun Your Defensive Range and Errors
On defense we can’t have everything. Either you play in so you can get to balls faster, or you play back so you can get to more balls on either side of you. Read on to understand how your positioning on the field works & how...
21 Jun Hop Step For Outfielders
To improve your range in any position, start by working on your first step quickness to the ball. Very few plays in baseball will require a straight sprint for more than a couple seconds. That makes your first step even more important so it is...