If you are the coach and you struggle with keeping the team's attention when practicing, you must mix things up some. Doing the same set of drills day after day will make any team bored. Change the cycle and drills that you do during practice.
Shift the weight of your body to your back foot to increase the power behind your batting stance. If you hit from the right side, the weight will be placed on the right foot with your thigh muscle tightening on that side. Extra power will then come from that back foot as you swing.
Holding the ball right is as important as throwing it correctly. To start, have your middle finger over the baseball's seam. After that you should put your thumb along the other seam. This gives you the proper grip to throw the ball with maximum speed, distance and improved accuracy.
Safety comes first in all sports. That even holds true in baseball. You should always be aware of where the ball will be so you don't get hurt. If you fail to pay attention, a ball could hit you in the mouth and result in a broken tooth. Also, when a player is sliding into your base, your legs may become injured.
Be aware of the location of each baseball player. Many collisions can be prevented by knowing the whereabouts of other players. Head injuries are a frequent result of collisions. Letting your teammates know when you're going for a ball is the easiest way to prevent a collision.
Do your best to hustle for your team. You must try to be the sort of player whose dedication is an example to others. Being this type of leader can really change the course of your team's history. Become the player everyone respects and looks up to.
You need to know how to stride well to play baseball. Right-handed batters should use the left leg for added momentum. Do just the opposite if you happen to be left-handed. As the pitch nears you, stride forward a foot and build momentum in the direction of the pitcher. If you are on the smallish side then you will want to less.
You must pay attention to those base running coaches as you are rounding the bases. Remember, your base coaches have a full view of the field. Watch them as you round the bases, and try to avoid looking at the ball. They can serve as your eyes. If they say stop, hold up at the nearest base. If they are telling you to go, run full speed ahead.
It can sometimes be hard to keep the ball in focus when it's really sunny or the stadium lights are on. So you don't get blinded by the light, learn how to find the ball without looking into the stadium lights or sun. Practice using your peripheral vision skills, so you can easily keep your eyes on the ball and catch it when it comes to you.
Your glove can block the sun's glare as you catch a ball. Keeping your glove above the level of your eyes will block the brightness, and still allows you to keep an eye on the ball.
You might be surprised by how much you don't know. Now you should have a deeper understanding of the game. You will soon become a more knowledgeable fan.
