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- Poster BallparkPreps
- Section Academics
- Topic Welcome
- Date Apr 2nd, 2009
- Time 5:21 pm
Welcome
Welcome to Ballpark Preps. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send us a message.
- Poster donnkoch
- Section Showcases
- Topic Dirtbags 2010 - North Carolina
- Date Apr 3rd, 2009
- Time 12:23 pm
Dirtbags 2010 - North Carolina
DIRTBAGS - 2010 DateEventLocationJune 5-7IMPACT TournamentAppalachian State UniversityJune 12-14IMPACT TournamentHigh Point Univ. & Wake Forest Univ.June 15NC - Summer Showcase Pfeiffer UniversityJune 23SC - Summer ShowcaseLander...
- Poster BallparkPreps
- Section Pitching
- Topic Building Arm Strength
- Date Apr 3rd, 2009
- Time 11:11 pm
Building Arm Strength
The best and most effective way to increase arm strength, BY FAR is throwing. You have to throw as much as you can. There is no other way to simulate the act of throwing a baseball, other than actually picking up a baseball and throwing it. Long...
- Poster BallparkPreps
- Section Academics
- Topic The importance of Academics
- Date Apr 3rd, 2009
- Time 11:22 pm
The importance of Academics
Studying and keeping up your grades is the most important part of the recruiting process. There is a reason student comes before athlete in the term "student-athlete". Don't let your grades be the reason you can't go to the school of your choice....
- Poster BallparkPreps
- Section Hitting
- Topic HIT BEFORE POWER
- Date Apr 5th, 2009
- Time 9:23 pm
HIT BEFORE POWER
So many young kids these days are more concerned about how far they can hit a ball and how many homeruns they have hit. Almost any college coach in the country would rather have a kid that can hit over a kid that has raw power. If you...
- Poster BallparkPreps
- Section Fielding
- Topic Advice for Infielders
- Date Apr 11th, 2009
- Time 9:20 am
Advice for Infielders
In today’s baseball era there is such an emphasis on offense that many young infielders are becoming one dimensional. Many young infielders are spending hours in the batting cages perfecting their swings, but spending very little time...
- Poster BallparkPreps
- Section Fielding
- Topic Quick Workout
- Date Apr 21st, 2009
- Time 8:16 pm
Quick Workout
In my previous forum, I wrote about the importance for infielders to take time to work on the defensive side of the ball. Here is a quick routine that infielders can do on their own. 1. 25- Right at you (Routine) 2. 25- Forehands 3....
- Poster BallparkPreps
- Section Fielding
- Topic The Four R's
- Date Apr 21st, 2009
- Time 9:23 pm
The Four R's
The Four R’s A quick way for infielders to be better thinkers on their feet is by teaching them the four R’s. 1- Relax - During your pre-pitch, take a deep breath and gather your thoughts. 2- Rehearse - Go through...
- Poster padre
- Section Showcases
- Topic Tennessee Smokies Showcase
- Date Jul 12th, 2009
- Time 9:05 pm
Tennessee Smokies Showcase
The fifth annual Tennessee Smokies High School Baseball Showcase is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, and Monday, July 27, at Smokies Park. This year's Showcase is for all Class of 2010 and 2011 high school age baseball players, as well as any...
- Poster padre
- Section Agilities
- Topic Speed Training
- Date Jul 13th, 2009
- Time 10:59 am
Speed Training
One commonly asked question when at games is how can I make my son faster. There are a few basics that will help. Distance running is not good if you are trying to build speed and agility. This actually trains the longer muscles...
