Learning how to block the ball is an important skills for catchers at all age levels. PBI Pro Tips #18 showed some basic blocking drills and this video featuring Professional Baseball Instruction coach Aaron Walsh and PBI student Sheldon (age 12) demonstrate some drills designed to help catchers … [Read more...]
January 12, 2017 Leave a Comment
Special MLK Day Camp At PBI
Kids off from school on Monday January 16? Professional Baseball Instruction is running a special one-day camp from 9 AM to 3 PM. There will be a variety of skill areas set up on the field for their use. Players can take BP, field ground balls, catch fly balls, throw off the mounds in the … [Read more...]
January 12, 2017 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #18 – Basic Blocking Drills For Catchers
Even wearing all that protective equipment, young catchers have issues blocking balls in the dirt due to concerns about getting hurt. In this video, Professional Baseball Instruction coach Aaron Walsh and 12-year old Sheldon demonstrate a number of drills designed to help catchers learn the … [Read more...]
January 5, 2017 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #17 – Overcoming Fear of Getting Hit By the Ball
One of the biggest fears players have in the batter's box is the fear of getting hit by a pitch. In this video Professional Baseball Instruction coach Jim Monaghan and 9-year old PBI student Jayden show you some drills designed to help a player overcome that. https://youtu.be/f5JqpBLWQ-U … [Read more...]
December 31, 2016 Leave a Comment
Happy 2017 From PBI
What are your baseball resolutions for the coming New Year? Here at Professional Baseball Instruction, we asked our players aging in range from 4th grade into college what theirs are for 2017. https://youtu.be/e33jHDtpn7w All of us here at PBI wish you a very Happy New Year and we look … [Read more...]
December 2, 2016 1 Comment
New Youth Bat Rules Coming In 2018
USA Baseball, the national governing body for the sport of baseball in the U.S., in conjunction with participating national member organizations recently announced that starting in 2018, new standards will be applied to baseball bats at the youth level. These new baseball bat rules will affect … [Read more...]
July 6, 2016 Leave a Comment
Video – PBI 2016 Summer Camp
Professional Baseball Instruction's 2016 summer camp season is underway! We offer full-day and half-day camp in our 30.000 square foot, fully air-conditioned indoor facility with instruction in all facets of the game under the direction of New Jersey's finest … [Read more...]
June 1, 2016 Leave a Comment
“Ask Sam” – Your Baseball Questions Answered By MLB Coach Sam Perlozzo June 2016
Welcome to the latest "Ask Sam." I'm Sam Perlozzo and I'm the minor league infield and baserunning coordinator for the Minnesota Twins. A former manager and coach at the major league level, I am also one of Professional Baseball Instruction's Major League Advisors. Each month, I answer your … [Read more...]
May 12, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #16- Practice Tips For Coaches 1
COACHES - STOP MAKING YOUR PRACTICES BORING! One of the biggest complaints we hear is that there is too much standing around during practices. With multiple coaches, you can get your players more involved and make your practices more productive with a fungo drill involving players at multiple … [Read more...]
May 5, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #15 – Tee Ball Drills For Coaches and Players
Do you have a child playing tee ball this spring? Maybe you're coaching tee ball. PBI instructor Jim Monaghan and 5-year old Jack have a couple of tips for you including proper placement of the tee in relation to home plate, and the fallacy of "get your back elbow … [Read more...]
