training
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUTH BASEBALL SIGN-UPS
At CageRat Baseball, we have youth baseball sign-ups for our program running throughout most of the year. When we fill…
Read MoreTIP: QUICK TURN DRILL
One of my favorite drills to do as an infielder is what I would call the “Quick Turn.” In the…
Read MoreYOUR BRAIN: IS IT WORKING FOR OR AGAINST YOU?
One thing I have learned over the past few years is your mind is an absolutely unbelievable object that has…
Read MoreINTENSITY OF YOUR FOCUS
Have you ever held food up in front of a dog and moved it from side to side and up…
Read MoreFAT IS THE ENEMY – SUGAR IS IT’S FUEL
Body fat weighs you down. Fat to an athlete is like attaching a trailer to a NASCAR, or an anchor…
Read MoreBUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION
When you walk into many Little League/pre-high school games, one of the most talked about issues is overuse of pitchers…
Read MoreDEFINITION OF LONG TOSS
There are many different definitions of long-toss by many different people. When I talk about long toss with our players,…
Read MoreTHREE REASONS WHY THE LOAD IS IMPORTANT
Having a good load is a critical part of having a great swing. We will discuss the mechanics of a…
Read MoreTHE THREE LITTLE HOPS: WHICH ONE IS JUST RIGHT?
One of the toughest things to do as an infielder is reading hops correctly. Especially when you have to play…
Read MoreWHAT IS A “GOOD” HOP
A key trait of every good infielder is the ability to choose exactly when he is going to field the…
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