If I could wave a magic wand and change one thing about young players it would be to get each and every one of them to have a wide base with their head between their feet and generally get their bodies in a strong athletic position before throwing, running, fielding, and everything else in the game. It’s so basic and yet so often not done by young baseball players. And when I say “young” I mean even high school players.
A great phrase that helps explain this is “pyramids don’t tip over.” Even Tee-Ball players can tell you why they don’t tip over … because they have a sturdy, wide base.
Here are some examples starting with a pyramid …
You can practice all you want in any aspect of the game but if you cannot get your body in a strong, athletic position in the form of a pyramid, the explosion of energy your body needs to properly hit, field, run, pitch, and throw will never be as good as it could be.
Tomorrow’s post: Good news for players with great make-up
