This week I have decided to share with you a great drill that will help your infielders. It’s called Four Corners and it focuses on getting rid of the ball quickly, making quick decisions and accurate throws. Last summer when I was working at a baseball camp in Cooperstown, NY one of our coaches, Todd…
One of the tools we like to use at Cactus Camps to help develop foot speed, dynamic balance and total-body coordination is the agility ladder. There are numerous ladder drills which can be employed using this fundamental tool but we have found a few we consider to be our “staple movements”; one of which is…
Everyone is always looking for that “5 tool” player. I’ve even had parents tell me how their child has all 5 tools and that they are the best in the state for their age group. Talent is great, and no matter what line of work you are in, it will help you become more successful.…
One of the controversies in the sports world is the proper age children should begin using resistance training devices such as barbells, dumbells and machines. Extensive research and experimentation has been done by several countries to show that children as young as eight years of age can benefit from resistance training. The primary problem which…
Even with a hat and sunglasses it can be difficult to catch a fly ball when your line of sight is smack dab in front of that big ball of fire in the sky. Sure it looks funny on blooper reels, but it’s not so hilarious when you or one of your players wears it…
Last week we introduced a basic foundational exercise that taught proper lateral movement with an emphasis on balance; the stutter step and stick drill. This week we will progress to using quicker lateral movements as well as cutting and changing direction while running. The first drill this week is the same stutter step drill as…