All Star Baseball Academy now features a Tip of the Week, so that our readers can continue to take their games to the next level. This week's Tip is from Todd Davison, popular instructor and Manager of our Broomall location:
FOOTWORK AND QUICK RELEASE ARE KEYS FOR TOP INFIELDERS!
Infield Tips for middle infielders: The key to taking your infield game to the next level consists of two major plays in a game:
1. The backhand play in the hole plays a major role in both high school and college baseball. This play involves arm strength and footwork that coaches look for at the next level. When the speed of the game increases, there is no room for error in your mechanics. Runners get down the line much faster at the higher levels of baseball, therefore players with weaker arms and bad feet get exposed.
To work on the backhand play, players must perfect the transfer from the glove to the hand. This will allow a better grip and a quicker release. When a player doesn't have to worry about catching the ball and the transfer of the baseball, he will be able to concentrate on the next step-- quickly setting his feet.
2. The charge play is also a key area for infielders to master. All players at the next level can make the routine play so we must work on the charge play to stand out from the average player. Footwork for the charge play should be a routine drill for every infielder at practice. Angles are so important in the completion of the charge play, so players must learn proper body control and arm angles to have success.
While players warm up, they should use several different arm angles to become comfortable with their release points.
Summary-- By working on the proper infielder techniques and practice reps, these two plays will take your game to the next level!
To schedule a lesson pack with Todd or one of our other top instructors at Broomall, call 610-355-2411. Ask about Lesson Pack savings with our Big League (20 lesson) or All Star (50 lesson) packages!
Lessons can also be scheduled at our other locations: West Chester-- 610-399-8050, Downingtown-- 610-518-7400, Warminster-- 215-672-1826. Lesson Pack savings are available now-- save up to $700. with the All Star package.
Next week's Tip of the Week will be from our Downingtown location.
