THE EDGE
High Performance Sports Training
Baseball Program

We teach all the mechanics and fundamentals for the game,  defense, hitting, base running, pitching, catching and everything that’s needed to be mechanically and fundamentally sound in all aspects of the game.  If you commit yourself to this program, you will be a solid, sound and strong baseball player in time for next years baseball season.

Bring your glove, batting helmet (if have), batting gloves and you MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES!  Please wear either baseball pants or sweats without zippers.

See you at the workouts!

+  Baseball Fundamentals—Stage 1

Throwing

· Sound Arm  Mechanics

· Arm Strengthening Drills

Fielding

· Proper Glove / Footwork

· Ready Position

Hitting

· Hand Alignment

· Bat Positioning

· Stride / Front Leg

· Quick Hands to the Ball

· Follow Through   

+  Baseball Fundamentals—Stage 2 (only if Stage 1 fundamentals are sound).

Base Running

· Box to Base

· Breakdown

· Drifting

· Base Circuit

                 + Left Field Hit, Right Field Hit

· 3rd to Home

Sliding

·  Fundamentals

Defensive Responsibilities

· Introduction by Position

Throwing

· Quick Toss / Footwork

· Arm Strengthening

· Accuracy Drills

Fielding

· Body Centering / Paddle Work

· Side Step / Circling the Ball towards target

Hitting

· Inside, Middle and Outside Pitches

· Picking up the ball early

· Core / Leg Use and Importance

· Introduce Bunting

Baseball Fundamentals—Stage 3 (only if Stage 1 and Stage 2 fundamentals are sound)

Bunting

· Sacrifice

· Drag

· Direction Fundamentals

· Recognizing Defensive Situations

Outfield

· Drop Step Back

· Read and React

· Coming through the ball

· Understanding the responsibilities

· Defensive Back-up duties

Infield

· 5 fundamentals of fielding

                +  Straight on

                +  Forehand

                +  Back Hand

                +  Rake

                +  Do or Die

Hitting

· Staying within the Strike Zone

· Stride, Shoulder, Swing

· Core Work

· Leg Work

· Forearm Work

CREATE THAT HOMERUN POWER!

More added as skills progress

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