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Baseball Tips on Hitting - How to Overcome Two Very Common Baseball Hitting Problems!
By Guest Author Larry Cicchiello

Tension Is A Hitter's Worst Enemy!

I've heard this expression dozens of times and could not agree more. No, let's make that hundreds of times. If you have tension in your swing, it is next to impossible to hit the ball effectively. On the other hand, relaxing is a great asset to have.

An outstanding baseball coach I know has his hitters take a deep breath before every pitch and go into relax mode. Please note that I said outstanding coach and not good or very good. It is often referred to as "the calm before the storm." Hitting a baseball well on a consistent basis is NOT an easy chore. If you have tension before and during the swing, it makes it an almost impossible chore. A smooth and gracious swing is what you want to strive for and tension will make it very difficult.

Like I've mentioned before, sometimes a slight waggle at the plate will help you to relax. Or you can wiggle your fingers on the bat while waiting for the pitch. It's very difficult to have your body tense up if your body is moving. Learning how to relax at the plate should be very helpful to you!

You Must Be Short To The Ball!

1. You must go from point "A" where you are loaded up, to point "B" where you are making contact, in a straight line. The very beginning of the swing is NOT level at all. It is a DOWNWARD movement when going from A to B and NOT a horizontal movement. Way too many players level out their swing at the start. The reason it is such a common problem is because they have heard the words "level swing" hollered out to them since they were eight years old. I wish I had a dime for every time I've heard a coach, parent or teammate holler those two words out. Only at the point of contact should the swing level out and NOT before that. You can not lose a valuable fraction of a second if it takes a fast ball a fraction of a second to get to the catcher's mitt. Look at it as simple math.

2. Another possibility for your swing to be "long and looping" may be that you are dropping your hands at the beginning of the swing. This can cause you to be "long" to the ball and cause your bat to have a slight drag.

3. You may be pushing your hands out too far away from your body and that will create a longer swing. Remember the expression, "hands back and bat forward."

4. You must keep your front shoulder closed. If you open the front shoulder too early, it will cause your bat to drag through the hitting zone. This is often referred to as "casting" the bat and not swinging the bat. "Casting" is what you do when you go fishing and not when you swing at a baseball.

Let's face it. There are hundreds of baseball tips on hitting. Having a tension free swing, being "short to the ball" and keeping the front shoulder closed should be right near the top of your list! They are three things that are absolutely critical for successful baseball hitting.

Larry is the successful author of several very user friendly eBooks and CD's covering 320 topics on playing or coaching excellent baseball. ANY player, coach or parent who wants to help their child will be fully equipped! Check out some FREE baseball tips on hitting and FREE baseball pitching tips at LarryBaseball.com.

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Baseball Offseason Workouts That Keep You in Shape

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Baseball Offseason Workouts That Keep You in Shape
By Guido Nussbaum

Many of us are interested in making sure that we keep ourselves in good shape, and one of the ways for you to be able to do this is with some offseason workouts. This is especially true whenever you take part in a sport, and you want to make sure that you're going to be ready whenever the season comes up in the next year. There are some baseball offseason workouts that can help you to do this, and to get in the shape of your life at the same time. Not only is it good for your physical fitness level, and also keeps you active during a time of year whenever you could suffer from inactivity.

The type of workout that you're going to do really depends on the position of the field in which you play. For some people, the best offseason workout is going to be working their arms, so that they are able to throw the ball faster, further or more accurately. Arm exercises are excellent for you to do this, but you also need to keep in mind that you will be working out the entire body and utilizing it effectively whenever throwing the ball. That is why a particular type of exercise may be better than isolating the arms.

The type of exercise that I am talking about is a multi-joint exercise. These are weight training workouts, in which you will be doing exercises that work multiple parts of the body at one time. For example, the bench press is a very common exercise and although many people would think that this is only for the chest muscles, it actually works out the arms and even the abdominal region. There are other multi-joint exercises that may also benefit you as well.

Cardiovascular training is also a very important part of staying in shape and being ready for the next season. In order to do this, you will need to either walk, run or bike your way to fitness. You can do this out in the open, or if weather does not permit, you may like to do so in the gym using some of their exercise equipment.

Getting more out of your cardiovascular workout in a shorter amount of time is something that all of us would like. You can do this by doing high-intensity interval training, where you go hard for a period of time and then easy for an equal period of time. You will see a boost in your fitness level when you workout in this way.

Finally, you don't need to be a baseball player in order to enjoy some baseball offseason workouts. As a matter of fact, this type of overall body training is an excellent choice for anybody that wants to shed a few pounds or simply to look better and more lean. By doing these exercises, you're not only helping to condition the body for physical activity, you are giving it what it needs to stay in shape.

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Sports Psychology And Pitching: 14 Tips To Be Mentally Tough On The Mound

Sports Psychology And Pitching: 14 Tips To Be Mentally Tough On The Mound
By Jay Granat

Every week, I get calls from pitchers, parents of pitchers and coaches with questions about the mental aspects of being on the mound in a pressure situation.

Pitchers at all levels of baseball can struggle with confidence, focus, relaxation and negative self-talk. This can happen to little leaguers and to major leaguers.

When a pitcher loses his ability to stay mentally tough, his mechanics, his velocity, his ball movement and his command of the strike zone can all deteriorate.

Here are a few tips to help parents of baseball players, pitchers and pitching coaches with some of the mental aspects of the pitching in a baseball game.
1. Remember that pitchers prevail over hitters seventy five to eighty per cent of the time. So, pitchers have a nice edge to begin with.
2. If you throw your first pitch as a, strike your edge goes up a bit more.
3. The most important pitch is the next pitch you throw. You have to stay in the present.
You must train your mind to remain in the here and now.
4. When you pitch, you need to have either one thought or what might be thought of as an empty mind.
5. Develop a mantra when you are about to throw to a batter. Here are a few suggestions: Throw a strike. Throw inside. Let it go. Grip it and rip it. I'm the boss. Eyes on the target. I love this game. Throw it past him. Control the plate.
6. Your relationship with your coaches and your catchers are crucial. Do what you can on and off the field to build strong connections with these people.
7. Study hitters carefully and keep accurate records on what works and what does not work against players who you face multiple times.
8. Understand and accept what you can control and what you can not control.
9. You don't have to be perfect. You have to throw strikes twice as often as you throw balls.
10. Always be developing another pitch. If you master five pitches, hitters have a tough time guessing right as to what is coming.
11. Never engage in negative thoughts on the mound. If you are not feeling confident, relaxed, focused and ready, step off the mound and gather yourself.
12. Know your strengths and your weaknesses.
13. Have a purpose with every pitch.
14. Learn how to use self-hypnosis, visualization and meditation to get yourself into your ideal performance state of mind.

Jay P. Granat, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist and the founder of http://www.stayinthezone.com. He has written several books and developed several programs to help people perform to their fullest potential at sports, at work and at school. Dr. Granat, a former university professor, has appeared in The New York Times, Good Morning America, AP, ESPN, Golf Digest, The BBC and The CBC. He can be reached at info@stayinthezone.com. or at 888 580-ZONE.

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