Do you have a young baseball player who's coming around the ball when he throws? Or a pitcher who isn't finishing his pitches properly? This drill is a follow-up to PBI Pro Tips #10 and PBI Pro Tips #11 videos. https://youtu.be/O4spGC7DkhY … [Read more...]
March 31, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #11 – Upper Body Throwing Drill 2
Do you have a young baseball player who's coming around the ball when he throws? Or a pitcher who isn't finishing his pitches properly? This drill is a follow-up to the PBI Pro Tips #10 video. PBI instructor Jim Monaghan and 10-year old Tyler show you an easy drill that works on helping … [Read more...]
March 24, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #10 – Upper Body Throwing Drill 1
Do you have a young baseball player who's coming around the ball when he throws? Or a pitcher who isn't finishing his pitches properly? PBI instructor Jim Monaghan and 10-year old Tyler show you an easy drill that works on helping ballplayers stay on top of the ball (instead of coming off the … [Read more...]
March 17, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #9 – “Short Bat” One-Hand Drill
This is a great drill that can be done with players of all ages. PBI instructor Jeff Remo demonstrates how to separate the hitter's hands using a short training bat. Don't have access to that kind of bat? You can also use an old T-ball bat or a smaller youth … [Read more...]
March 9, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #8 – Rhythm Drill Using A Tee
This is a different variation on the traditional tee drill in that the hitter comes from behind the ball and moves his feet to get himself in position to swing the bat. PBI Instructor Jeff Remo demonstrates how the hitter wants to focus on the baseball with the intention of driving it back up the … [Read more...]
February 29, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #7 – Clemente Tee Drill
The Clemente tee drill serves a number of purposes. It really helps a hitter use his hands properly, helps correct lunging at the ball, and by taking the lower body out of the equation it can also assist a hitter who has a tendency to step out as the pitch … [Read more...]
February 19, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #6 – Helping Hitters Be “Short To the Ball”
This edition of PBI Pro Tips takes a look at a drill designed to help hitters shorten their swing. For hitters who drag the head of the bat through the hitting zone, or who seem to be late getting the barrel of the bat to the ball, this drill is designed to get the barrel of the bat into the … [Read more...]
February 8, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #5 – Keeping Your Hands “Inside the Ball”
Do you have a problem getting the barrel of the bat consistently to the ball? It could be because you're letting your hands get too far away from your body. We call this "casting," a reference to fishermen who cast their lines out. In this edition of PBI Pro Tips, we show you a couple of … [Read more...]
November 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #4 – youth sport specialization
It's one of the current hot-button issues in youth sports - should athletes specialize in just one sport at an early age? Current studies link early specialization - to the exclusion of other sports - to an increase in throwing arm injuries. Baseball Health Network founder Steve Hayward, PBI's … [Read more...]
October 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #3 – using resistance bands
Whether you're looking to build or maintain arm strength, trying to rehab an arm injury, or just looking for a way to warm your arm up, resistance bands are invaluable for the throwing athlete. Working with a 16U high school pitcher, Baseball Health Network founder Steve Hayward demonstrates a … [Read more...]
