Skills Training
 
The Fundamentals Of Baseball

At Shortstop Management, we believe that a fundamentally sound player is a player who is destined for success. We spend a lot of time not only working on the fundamentals of baseball, but also on teaching the mental aspects of baseball.

Our skills training sessions include:

Base running fundamentals

Fielding fundamentals

Throwing fundamentals

Position specific fundamentals

Cutoff throw fundamentals

Double play fundamentals
 
 
Brian watches the work of his 13U Black Barons team. Brian works the catchers' drills. Brian and Mack "Shooty" Babitt talk about the fundamentals of baseball
Teaching is an essential element of the Shortstop Management skills training sessions. Brian makes a point to his 13U players. Brian demonstrates the proper technique for fielding groundballs with the backhand.
More work on the backhand.   The 13U Black Barons wait to start their skills training.
One of Brian's favorite fielding drills. Brian confers with one of his fellow trainers. Skills training sessions always end with some cardio work.
Fielding drills get a lot of focus in the skills training sessions.   Brian emphasizes a point with his fellow trainers.
Brian surveys the work at his old position, shortstop.   Brian and Mack "Shooty" Babitt discuss some drills.
Brian works the 2nd basemen.   Brian shows that he can still turn the double play.
Brian instructs his shortstops and 2nd basemen in the double play drill.   Mack "Shooty" Babitt works the 3rd basemen.
  Brian discusses the mental aspects of baseball with his 13U Black Barons team.