January 2010
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Proof of the hip rotation with singles hitters
Some people argue that people who hit for power use hip rotation and singles hitters tend to slide forward and be more linear. I disagree completely, I think there is one way to swing a baseball bat that makes people consistently successful. That way as I have stated before comes down to your back hip opening and driving forward after your front heel hits the ground. This is obviously a little...
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Playing Catch The Right Way
When you are playing catch the name of the game is catch, not chase or pick up, it is catch. So how do you play catch the right way? First you play often and second you work on throwing the ball to a person. The person who does not have the ball should give the person throwing the ball a target, this helps concentration and focus. You should always throw to something, do not just throw it in a...
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Last installment of this series
The truth shall set you free:
As a player you must be honest with yourself in order to give yourself the best opportunity to play at the college level. Let your friends and parents tell you how great you are but you must be informed and truthful with yourself. Why is this so important? You need to know what schools your abilities fit and you need to search the right schools. Chances are...
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Recruting Resources
Use your resources:
Ask Coaches and instructors to contact a coach.
A good word from someone the coach knows or trusts can go a long way. Your high school coach, summer coach, and private instructors are good people to ask for help. Talk to them and find out if they would be willing to make a call or send an email on your behalf. Most coaches will do this, the only stipulation they will have...
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Recruting Tapes: Make them simple and quality
Recruiting tapes:
This is very basic and Easy.
Make a recruiting tape of yourself showcasing your tools. In your recruiting tape you want to have footage of your swing from the back, the open side, and the front. You want to include yourself fielding (position specific), throwing and running if possible. At this point in the game you do not have to be outside, you can make this tape at...
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Recruiting Manual Part 4: Do Your Part
What you can you do to help the recruiting process:
Getting the information you need.
Assuming you possess some of the tools we talked about in the previous chapter you are now going to go to work marketing them. Remember you do not have to possess all five tools, only a small percentage of players in the history of the big leagues possess them. What you have to do is figure out your strengths...
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Recruiting Manual Part 2: Do not twist his words
How to decipher what a coach says: Just listen, no really listen
A coach’s job is to go out and get the best players available, that means if you are the best shortstop in high school he will want to get you. This is where you must listen carefully and fully understand what the coach is saying. Some coaches will be flat out honest and tell you, “We have a shortstop who is a senior so you will...