It is time to start preparing physically for the upcoming season. It seems like every year spring youth baseball starts earlier and earlier. High School and Middle School teams start practicing in the middle of February and start playing games in March. Even the youth leagues generally start practicing in late February and early March. Here are a few tips that will help as you start preparing for the new season.
Warm Up TipsStart slowly and gradually increase the intensity. Do some easy jogging and about 10-12 short sprints (10 to 15 yards) at about 50% speed. You are only trying to get the blood flowing and warm the muscles at this point.
Stretching Tips
After some lite jogging and sprints, do a few easy, basic stretches for the entire body (about 7-10 min).
Throwing Tips
At this point, your body should be ready to start throwing. Remember, you are just starting out so take it easy on your arm. If you haven't thrown in a while, about 5-7 minutes of easy, short distance throwing is sufficient for the first few days.
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Hitting Tips
Now it's time to hit, but don't overdo it here either. Hitters should start working on hand/eye coordination first. Hitting balls on a tee is a great way to develop hand/eye coordination. Be sure to work both inside and outside pitches.
