training in the offseason
2016/7/15 18:01:22
Question
Larry,
i was wondering if you had any training type things i would be able to do over the summer. i am not able to play traveling ball because our family does a lot of camping over summer, so i don't get to play until the season starts again. so what are some things i can do to train in the offseason? im a shortstop, and i also wanted to know if you know of any drills i can do to work on my fielding? i had probably 5-7 errors in 11 games this past season and i want to get it lower.
thanks for your time,
~Kelly
Answer
Hello Kelly
Looking over some of these drill could give you ideas:
http://www.game-ex.com/drills/index.shtml
The Wall Drill would work good for you. Simply face a wall 20 feet away. Using tennis or rubberized balls throw the ball against the wall. Presto! Instant grounder. This drill is good for eye/hand coordination.
Also it doesn't hurt to do some weight training that includes strength, power, speed, and endurance. I can't help with weight training questions but you can get more information from the following website:
http://www.softballperformance.com/
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