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Getting Ready For All-Stars

Same Game, Different Title

As today is the first official day of summer, All-Stars is now in full swing. For individuals who will play in these summer classic tournaments, there are a few things to remember and keep in perspective.

The ball is the same size, the bases are the same distance, and the mound has not moved. What this all means is that the same fundamental elements of the game have not changed. Too many times, players,

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Added by Jared Eichelberger on June 21, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Take Notes In Your Baseball Journal

Use Your Journal To Recall Positive Experiences.

As a professional I often kept a journal of my practice and game experiences. Initially I did this because it was suggested by our mental skills coach. Eventually I utilized these notes for a variety of things. They are as follows.

To keep an accurate log of my opponents. These became more and more important as I began playing against some of

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Added by Jared Eichelberger on May 27, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Quick And Easy Pre and Post Game Food To Make and Eat

Fast Fuel

One of my favorite pre and post game/workout snacks* is a peanut butter, honey and banana sandwich. This is extremely easy and quick to make. You only need bread (Whole wheat and/or with flax seed is best), peanut… Continue

Added by Jared Eichelberger on May 23, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Focus On The Process...Results Will Come

It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint

Baseball is a game of numbers at all levels. There are batting averages, earned run averages, hits, walks, strike outs, and innings pitched. All of these numbers are debated and scrutinized. Bottom line...focusing on them too much can lead to trouble.

A player (position player or pitcher) must buy into the concept of the process. The process is the daily, weekly, and monthly dedication to honing ones particu… Continue

Added by Jared Eichelberger on May 21, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Attack The Zone!!!

Attack The Zone And Let The Hitter Get Himself Out

A pitcher's primary objective is to ultimately throw strikes. By doing so, he gives his team the best opportunity to successfully get outs. It my be by ground out, pop-up, fly-out or strike out, but the pitcher must Focus on what's in his control (as discussed in Monday's blog… Continue

Added by Jared Eichelberger on May 20, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

What's the difference between a 4-Seam Fastball and a 2-Seam Fastball

Should I Throw A 4 Or A 2?

As a professional pitching coach of students that range from 7 years old to 23 years old, I am frequently asked one particular question regarding pitches.

"Hey coach Jared...what exactly is a 4-Seam fastball", 'Johnny Student' or 'Parent'

I tell them it is the fastest and straightest ball that you can throw. Following, I show them the gr… Continue

Added by Jared Eichelberger on May 19, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

BaseballASAP signs with XPROTEX Batting Gloves.

Protect Your Hand With XPROTEX Batting Gloves

On Friday, May 14, BaseballASAP and XPROTEX joined forces to educate players on hand protection with XPROTEX batting gloves. With patented A.I.C… Continue

Added by Jared Eichelberger on May 18, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Focus On What's In Your Control

KEEP YOUR FOCUS SIMPLE

Out of all the positions in Baseball, pitching is unique in that it proactive. Every other position is reactive. When you hit, you "react" to the pitcher throwing the pitch, at 1st Base, you "react" to a ball hit to you, and in right field, you "react" to a ball hit to you.

As a result, the pitcher is arguably the most important and demanding position on the diamond. Although I have a bias being a former professiona… Continue

Added by Jared Eichelberger on May 17, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Hydration for the Summer

HYDRATE YOUR BODY FOR THE SUMMER

As the summer months arrive it is important to understand proper hydration for youth ba… Continue

Added by Jared Eichelberger on May 16, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Tag The Base Not The Runner

Tag the Base Not the Runner When we look at a non-force out on the bases, there are a few things the infielder needs to know when making the tag. The first mistake young infielders make on a tag play is, they go after the runner. What we want to do is tag the base not the runner. I want you to think about what the runner is trying to do. I teach base runners that their #1 goal is always get to the next base. The runner has to touch 2nd base before they can go to 3rd base, that’s the rule. So i… Continue

Added by Caleb Allen on February 15, 2010 at 8:58pm — No Comments

San Diego Padres Coaches Clinic

http://www.eteamz.com/southbayll/news/ That's our write up on the Clinic the guys at ASAP put on. All I want to add is, these guys were GREAT! From Juan, Jered, Caleb, Coach Brown and Gary and the Catcher dude, sorry forgot his name, we at the South Bay Little League appreciated all their instruction and knowledge they shared with us. Go to our little league site and see some pictures I took of this event. AGAIN, THANKS GUYS GREAT JOB! Continue

Added by Ed Lopez on February 4, 2010 at 12:33pm — No Comments

2010 San Diego Padres Coaches Clinic

Just got back from volunteering all day....a very long day, at the 2010 San Diego Padres Coaches Clinic hosted by Jared Eichelberger & his amazing BaseballASAP Staff. I have a great time, I am very thankful & proud to have been apart of it! What an amazing turn out & in return, very positive feedback from the managers, coaches & the few parents who did attend.… Continue

Added by Santee Trojans on February 1, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Balance as a Baseball Player

Balance as a Baseball Player If you read my last article you already know my beliefs on balance as an athlete and how the feet and the head are key balance points. As well as my belief that balance is maintaining complete control of the body relative to gravity pulling you down. So lets talk about balance as a baseball player. I will talk briefly about pitching balance but I will let Coach Juan write about it more in detail in the future. He is the mastermind when it comes to balance while pi… Continue

Added by Caleb Allen on January 19, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Balance As An Athlete

Balance As An Athlete Balance is a term we use in Baseball ASAP consistently. It is the one thing that every athlete has to have in order to be successful. If an athlete loses balance they lose control, power, and accuracy. It doesn’t matter what sport you play balance is a very important issue. So what is balance? My definition of balance: Having complete control of your body relative to gravity pulling you down. This means that every sport you play will have different aspects of balance b… Continue

Added by Caleb Allen on January 14, 2010 at 4:58pm — No Comments

The 3 Catcher's Stances

THE 3 CATCHERS STANCES There are three basic catchers stances. There is the sign stance, the receiving stance with no runners on base, and the receiving stance with runners on. The most important concept to all these stances is that the catcher is comfortable to make athletic plays. With all the different movements a catcher might have to make it is very important he is in a position to make strong movements. A catcher has to make close pitches look like strikes, block a ball in the dirt, throw… Continue

Added by Caleb Allen on January 11, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

The “YES YES YES” Approach At The Plate

Once a batter steps into the batters box he has a mental decision to make. Am I going to step in with confidence or am I going to step in the box with fear? It is very natural for a hitter to be fearful or doubtful when there is a dominating pitcher on the hill. It is also natural for a hitter to gain a ton of confidence when there is a weaker pitcher on the hill, especially when the hitters before him are already hitting him pretty good. So what does this tell us, I think it means our opponent,… Continue

Added by Caleb Allen on January 7, 2010 at 9:09pm — 1 Comment