| Baseball practice should not stop when the season | | | | instructor and videos. |
| is over. There are several things you can do and | | | | Keep in shape- You don't have to look like a |
| as a player, and coaches should give these | | | | weight lifter but some simple exercises can help |
| suggestions to the players and parents after the | | | | develop pitchers arms and endurance. Batters can |
| season to help the players next time around. | | | | gain from more power when they hit the ball, and |
| Why? Because the best time to get ready for | | | | base running(Ah.. something as simple as doing |
| the next season is during the off season, not just | | | | sprints 3 times a week can make you fly around |
| a couple of weeks before the first game. Building | | | | the bases next season. Lets don't forget to eat |
| hand eye coordination and muscle memory takes | | | | right while on this subject. |
| time. Here are some tips for youth baseball | | | | Equipment- How's the bat? Is it still the right size? |
| players to use during the off season. | | | | Is the glove in good shape and still fit. Pitching |
| Knowledge- You may have heard knowledge is | | | | machines and nets should be in good condition for |
| power. Its true especially in baseball. Think about | | | | safety. Even the balls should be in good shape. |
| game situations and where does each player need | | | | Pitchers need nice seams on the ball and proper |
| to be. If you are a pitcher work on your grip or a | | | | weight. Old water logged balls can also throw a |
| new grip. What plays would help improve the | | | | hitters timing off. Plus there's just something |
| team? Watch other players and teams and | | | | about a new baseball! |
| purchase some DVD's and youth baseball | | | | I am sure coaches and parents and players too |
| instructional books to help with this. | | | | can think of some others, but this should get your |
| Batting Stance and Swing- Make sure your grip is | | | | minds to working. Something I have found |
| right, head is down, shoulders in the right spot. Is | | | | effective is sitting down with my son and writing |
| your stride too long? Do you swing the bat | | | | down together what we want to work on. He |
| through the hitting zone correctly? This is | | | | comes up with some things I overlook. But by all |
| something youth baseball players can do in front | | | | means.. Have some too. Rent some cool baseball |
| of a mirror at home to imbed them in young | | | | movies and play some baseball video games. |
| players minds and develop muscle memory. Learn | | | | Baseball is a game after all, and games are meant |
| the proper aspects of hitting by using a hitting | | | | to be fun. |