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Building an effective routine is one of the MOST CHALLENGING things for players. Dirt Bro has you covered with multiple time tested training products to help you build a routine that builds YOU into a WINNER.
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Tim Hyers, Texas Rangers MLB Hitting Hitting Coach…. Develop a complete approach to hitting. There is no secret sauce…
Amateur hitters (from college to youth ages), coaches, and parents listen carefully …. and apply generously.
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Boom! Hit the nail on the head. The Dirt Bros...the Uncommon players....the champions, are found in the last sentence.
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The 2 ball speed exchange drill is one of the best individual drills to help build hand eye coordination that translates to in game actions, and in order to do this drill, the individual needs a wall to throw against. HOWEVER, in the rare event that wall space is not available
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A couple keys on the *press* glove action when dealing with the extremely tough short in between hop that often eats infielders up…
Dirt Bro instructor, Taber Mongero, explains the common flaw of wasted time/space when using the press glove action, and how it should be
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Having trouble fielding the ball too far underneath your body and getting your glove hand tied up in your “blind spot?” By taking your hat off and putting it in your mouth (upside down) while in a perfect fielding position, this provides a great reference for where your blind
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Dirt Bro footwork on D.P. pivot from second baseman. This is foundational pivot that should be taught first & built upon. Hustle to bag, chop steps to get control, left foot on bag, deflect or transfer ball from glove to throw, left foot moves to clay to throw. Simple & quick.
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Another gem from Tim Hyers,
@Rangers
hitting coach. In this video, Tim shares key insight into common flaws of the swing. Specifically how issues with the hitter’s front side result in swing attack issues from the backside…resulting in length to the swing and ultimately getting
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Great “Ozzie” drill to challenge your hands & trust your instincts while picking various hops, making quick transfer & accurate throw. Done from knees & standing to 3 lanes. Then combo. Finish random to take to highest level. Sets of 5.
#WearRedClay
@CoachMongero
@TaberMongero2
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Technique for picking “dirt balls” at first base. Former MLB first baseman Tim Hyers shares guidelines and tips that can help improve consistency with this challenging skill. A Dirt Bro who can pick-it is a game changer.
#WearRedClay
#RedCollar
#GetDirty
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Backhand “Ozzie Drill” from INF camp. Making it advanced by challenging w/ hard feeds. Player utilizing the pick & press glove actions, depending on the hop. That’s 2 of 3 actions used by infielders... Drill develops rhythm, confidence & quick exchange...“Pick & pop”
@TroskyRanch
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For those wanting to stand out…here is a great start.
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Baseball is the only team sport where the defense controls the ball. To be great, you must learn how to "play offense on defense!" Mentally...A missile is going to be hit at me every pitch and I want the ball. On my toes ready to go get it, I'm ready NOW. No pitches off. Ever.
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Dirt Bros...Look at the varied creep into prep steps of SS and 2B. You must get into a comfortable, dynamic, explosive position as ball gets into hitting zone. Be prepared for a missile every pitch and expect to go side to side. This will improve your consistency and range.
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A quick word on cutting down distance when it comes to the skill of the declared backhand. To be a high level infielder, you must understand how to use your internal clock to utilize this action to cut down distance and beat the 4 second clock!
#DoingDirtWork
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Fielding a tough hop requires loose hinges (wrist, elbow, shoulder). & Relaxed, soft, accurate, quick hands. In this drill there is an emphasis on all the above, as well as a quick exchange and release. The fielder is emphasizing “relaxed” and trusting instincts....on every rep.
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The
#1
skill missing from today’s athlete is mental toughness. Refusing to hold oneself accountable to individual and team goals. Blaming others for circumstances. Not fighting through adversity. Pouting and poor body language. Physical skill can only take you so far. Get tough!
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The game of baseball is not about YOU. Never has been, never will be. It's about togetherness, your Dirt Brothers. Having your teammates back. It’s about TEAM....FAMILY. Putting others before self. It’s bigger than you. If you want it to be all about you, go play golf or tennis.
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How to pick throws in dirt at 1B. Former MLB first baseman shares key techniques and tips.
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The “3 Step/5 Step Drill” is a very effective drill to work on an explosive crossover step (which improves range), moving low into a good fielding position (on time and out front), reading angles, making quick exchanges, and making double play “like” feeds firm, but with touch.
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Want to work you way into a lineup? First, be a serious Dirt Bro on DEFENSE. Secondly, treat practice as your game. Hustle. Show out. On offense, be a barrel machine. Square the ball up to all fields. Lastly, be able to execute sac, drag, push, slash, H & R, squeeze.
#WearRedClay
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WHEN DO I KNOW WHEN I HAVE TO GO? Meaning, what dictates that I need to come get a ball and cut down distance instead of sitting back on it as the batter gets down the line and the clock continues to tick? Coach Trent Mongero explains the dead giveaway that helps elite infielders
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8 qualities of a mentally tough infielder. A must read and apply for any aspiring Dirt Bro. This was shared with me and I don’t know who created the original, but I absolutely love it! Take time to unpack all the insight below. Worth every second.
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The more you can learn how to master becoming an elite juggler, the more you will start to see your hand eye coordination separate from your competition. Any infielder who considers themselves serious about being masters of their craft should know how to juggle at an elite level.
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Look at this Dirt Bro’s feet! This is what a coach means when they say “we field with our feet.”
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A couple (of many) key throwing drills for infielders that should be a part of a detailed throwing routine that progresses from simple to complex, develops a short and repeatable arm stroke, and improves spacial awareness/body control.
#WearRedClay
#DBB
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If you pout, cuss, kick rocks, stare at your glove, throw your bat, slam your helmet after an error or poor at-bat, you look like a jerk who can’t control emotions. Worse, you embarrass your team…while empowering your opponent. Stop it and grow up.
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Dirt Bros....this is what it’s all about. Find ways to get better. The great ones always look for ways to improve. Period.
My dads sitting front row for the Indians/ Angels game tonight. He shot me over this video of
@Lindor12BC
, every pitch his feet are moving. Getting better even when the balls not hit to him
#SilkyShortStops
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Yessir! Want to see what a Dirt Bro is? Look no further. Freaking awesome effort to steal an out from his/there opponent.
#weareredclay
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Most neglected drilled skill in INF play. Tough fly balls …“Texas Leaguers” over infielder’s heads. Yet we expect players to make these plays routinely in games. This “Fly Ball Drill” should be executed w/a partner, as part of the “Big 5” daily INF drills/routine.
#WearRedClay
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To advance in baseball as an infielder, takes superior feet. Quick, agile, speed, etc. Improving your footwork requires a simple routine that is repeated with intent a minimum of 5 days a week in the off-season.
#WearRedClay
#FridayFielders
#RedCollar
#DirtBros
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Energy between teammates is real. Both positive & negative…including silence. The goal? Positive synergy. Authentic positive communication, verbally & non verbally. It significantly improves performance of others. We can feel when our teammates & coaches pull for us. It matters.
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Dirt Bro players and coaches don’t fall into this group. Never have... never will. Dirt Bros not only play the game hard every pitch, but they love their teammates. It’s TEAM over ME. TEAM wins, we WIN.
#WearRedClay
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Reactionary Drill. A must for 3rd & 1st baseman. Develops “cat like”reactions w/precision reads of angles, hops, while improving hands/feet. Fielder will quickly grasp value of “playing low to high” on every rep. Make mistake of starting high & ball will pass under glove hand low
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Trosky’s “Hustle While You Wait” drills. The little things,“ in this case infield actions” make a big difference. And Dirt Bros are all about HUSTLE. Check’em out. See you at Trosky and Mongero’s Elite Infield camp this Summer/Fall/Winter.
#TheDo
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Many requests for the “Big 5” must know Dirt Bro Drills. Find them at link below. Always adding new content to our YouTube channel (on all areas of the game). Hope you will hit the subscribe button once your there and be notified of all content posts.
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Soak it all up as an athlete at any age. Make the most of every moment. Because one day it ends. One day you won't be an athlete anymore. No more games, practices, training. What remains are all the friendships, the memories and the desire to compete.
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Mass team “pickoff drill” called the “carousel.” Filmed in 2007, it still is a must to maximize time when working on stealing outs &/or neutralizing the running game. We have added new twists to this drill over the years so use imagination to get as much needed in this segment.
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Dirt Bros bring energy. Period. It’s part of their internal make-up. Remember...A quiet team is a losing team. Communicate with each other & be enthusiastic about it. Genuinely pull for teammates. Energy is contagious.
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What’s you thoughts? Agree or disagree?
This says all you need say about baseball. If you can play...you can play.
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This dirt bro is at it again... bet she outworks 97% of baseball players? Watch and let us know if you agree or disagree...
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All the drills you work on at home (in garage, basement) to improve should aim towards improving 1 of these 3 areas. Don’t get caught up in the wow factor of a drill. It should practical & improve confidence, consistency, and/or range in the game. This was filmed 15 years ago.
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Self feeds and partner feeds, along with keys to implementing the “press” or “positive” glove action made famous by many of Ron Washington’s drills. (Shown below: Zone 1 and 2, self feed “press” drills). The press glove action is used by INF to cut off the up-hop, sometimes
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Let’s gooo! Need to bring this sports drink back! Knew a bunch of winners that drank it regularly.
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Learning to “shift a lane” to right of a ground ball hit right at us and transition back on center to field... while maintaining momentum to target is hard for some Dirt Bros to learn. This effective cone drill over exaggerates this action to teach feel.
#WearRedClay
@TrevorFlow
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Dirt Bros...fielding posture 101. Know it and more importantly implement it. Benefits are shared below.
#MakingPlays
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The type of hop dictates glove & lever actions. Player’s internal clock (speed of ball, speed of runner, how far ranged) dictates how many steps taken after ball is gloved & arm slot used to throw. Taught & drilled over time, it becomes instinctual & smooth.
#GYMR
#MakingPlays
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Fielding: Improving the mental toughness and confidence of Dirt Bros. Below is a video with audio. It is a clip from a recent talk I did this winter.
#WearRedClay
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Poetry in motion on this double play…Albies with the clean deflection to a firm mid line center line “chest dart” feed. the feed hits Arcia inside his “box” & he is able to deflect at mid line center line to a short “v slot” with a firm throw to finish the play. MONEY💰💵💸
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Dirt Bro Instructor and former starting shortstop at UNCW, Taber Mongero, shares a quick word on one of the more under talked about struggles for baseball players at all levels in today’s game of baseball, and how he worked through that throughout his college baseball career.
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The challenge of embracing failure and adversity…
Dirt Bro CEO and lead instructor, Trent Mongero, shares an important message for parents of baseball or softball players in todays game to help their son or daughter embrace failure and adversity and reach their fullest
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We are bringing INF camp to your house! Be on the lookout! A well thought out, developmentally appropriate, challenging plan 2 help you improve & be 100% ready when your allowed 2 play games again! And all of it can be done at home!
@troskybaseball
@CoachMongero
#FridayFielders
Atta boy! Nate and myself are creating a step by step “Lockdown” INFIELDERS workout. With accompanying video and descriptions. All facets of development in an easy to follow daily calendar. And it all can be done at home. Be on the lookout. Released later next week.
#MakingPlays
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Coaches hit fungoes at INF (10 ft to right or left), 90% of reps in practice. Yet that play only happens 23% of time in games. Conclusion: challenge INF with a wide variety of plays they have to make in games. Complete plays in 4 sec or less. Promotes game freedom/consistency.
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To become a great athlete, there is one skill, above all others, that must be mastered. Some call it “bounce back,” others, “possessing a short memory.” Truth is “you have to care about your performance, but not too much.” Yea, I know that’s confusing. In other words, you have to
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Understand your craft is part 1. Successful implementation is part 2. Here are 7 tips for all Dirt Bros. My favorite is be an athlete, not a robot. Infield play has mechanics, but is interpreted in an artistic way. Trained eyes identify “Dirt Bro Dudes” by their good “actions.”
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Dirt Bro Drills. Just a small taste of an extensive infield training session.
#WearRedClay
Clip (2 of 3) from an extensive series of defensive infield drills we did yesterday as part of a training session targeting feet, hands, improving confidence and fielding consistency.
@DirtBrosInfield
@troskybaseball
#FridayFielders
#SATE
#WearRedClay
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Two fundamental actions of a Top Infielder or a Dirt Bro. React in any direction. The Footwork Star Drill. Infielders NEVER take pitches off. They are anticipating a missle hit at them & are ready to explode side to side, front to back & diagonally.
#WearRedClay
#RedCollar
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Dirt Bros indoors and getting it done! Love the pace, energy, and execution.
#WearRedClay
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Great first Baseman are key to having a great Infield. This video clip is a 2 for 1. Two first base pick drills in less then 2 minutes back-to-Back. Former MLB First Baseman, Tim Hyers and Winning Baseball’s Trent Mongero share a drill each.
#DirtBros
#WearRedClay
#RedCollar
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Example of development progression. DP feeds from 2B. This can be done with most any skill/drill. First teach & demo. Then: 1 Start from stationary position w/ ball in hand. 2 Add movement. 3 Stationary w/rolled ball. 4 Movement w/ rolled or fungo ball. 5 Smooth out.
#WearRedClay
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100% cirtified Dirt Bro! Be like Grayson. She is a winner!
@troskybaseball
@CoachMongero
#MakingPlays
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Dirt Bros. Having trouble staying through contact? Work this elite drill regularly. Pays big dividends.
#DirtBrosRake
#WearRedClay
#hittingtwitter
If you leak or are unable to control your front side, try angled front toss. 🏆⚾️🔥 What’s your go to hitting drill these days?
#dirtbrosbaseball
#wearredclay
#winningbaseball
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A slight variation of the “choose your hop drill” which is one of the “BIG 6” INF Drills. Thrown off a wall, fed from a partner, or self toss…the drill is exactly the same… work on fielding footwork, appropriate glove action, exchange, etc. Allows player to develop the skill of
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One tool every infielder is grades on is arm strength. Want to throw harder with less effort? Too good to be true? Well watch clip and you will learn how to add 5 to 10 MPH on your throws. This is literally 1 of hundreds of tips/cues shared & taught at Trosky/Mongero INF camp.
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Dirt Bro heaven...
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It’s when we struggle, have a bad game, two or three, is when we have a great opportunity to develop leadership & respect. How? Because it’s easy to be “the guy” when all is going great. But being “the same guy” when it’s not, shows you can walk the walk, not just talk the talk.
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Yep. You can count on Sheets & Kai for some audio gold every time they are miked up. I love the % of ground balls the left side of infield gets vs right side, who they get them from (RH vs LH hitters) & the spin type. Great takeaways for Dirt Bro players and coaches.
#WearRedClay
Just a taste...
Filmed on the back fields in Goodyear, Arizona, we connect w/
@FridayFielders
creator & current
@Indians
Lower Level Infield Coordinator
@ThatGuy_Kai
to talk bringing what happens in the game to our practices + our fungoes!
📅 March 6th
🚌 ABCA: The Road Show
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Dirt sister tearing it up. I love it. Get creative and have fun at it.
We ALWAYS make our training challenging & competitive...
But also FUN!
Diving ✔️
Forehands ✔️ Slow rollers ✔️
Bare handed ✔️
Fly ball ✔️ Come and get it ✔️
#allin1
#softball
#team
#development
#competition
@ZonedSports
@NDsoftball
@DirtBrosInfield
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Dirt sisters, if you will. I love it!!!
#weareredclay
Dive, get up and go! Working an athletic move combined with a reaction drill is a great way to challenge your players. Combo drill for diving and reacting.
#goldglove
#defensivedrills
@InfieldChatter
@DirtBrosInfield
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Dirt Bros! Always remember a coach who cares will challenge you in ways you may not be used to. But it’s when he stops challenging you is when you need to be worried. So take all forms of talking to by your coaches as a challenge to grow & transform.
@CoachYourKids
#WearRedClay
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Yes, This is taught and executed at the Trosky/Mongero Elite Infield camps. This is one, of literally hundreds, of practical and meaningful Skills/Drills/Concepts that are taught and executed at their camp. Camp dates released this week.
@troskybaseball
@CoachMongero
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This clip screams LEADERSHIP. Two Dirt Bro Dudes getting better. No coach in sight. One of the best Dirt Bros of this generation, Dustin Pedroia, pitting his team first by investing in Boston’s younger players to help them win an eventual World Series.
#WearRedClay
#DirtBaller
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Coaches who demand your best, care. They see what you don't see, say what you don't want to hear, so you can become the Dirt Bro player you want to be and the team needs.
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Class of 2028,
@MackWiggins5
, puts on a deflection clinic during the quick feet quick release challenge at the Fredericksburg camp. This kid defines the meaning of a Dirt Bro!
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A glimpse of the “Big 5” infield drills as part of “team D” (30 min segment of practice). All dirt Brothers spend 15 min on Big 5, then do other drills based on 3B, SS, 2B, 1B for another 15 min. Filmed 4 yrs ago.
#DirtBros
#RedCollar
#WearRedClay
#WinningBaseball
#FridayFielders
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When should infielders get in front of a ground ball or backhand? Simple guidelines for Dirt Bros and Dirt Bro coaches. Knowing when to declare a backhand can improve a Dirt Bros consistency.
#WearRedClay
#GetDirty
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Simple math. This is an awesome visual. If you can’t catch & throw at an elite level, your opportunities for playing time will reduce and your career will be cut short. Throwing routines should be executed with the intent of the last play of the championship.
#AimSmallMissSmall
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Myth: Infielders should get in front of all ground balls possible. Fact: There are times when fielders are better off “declaring” a backhand vs. fighting to get in front of the ball. Key: Players must drill/practice various plays/hops to all 3 lanes (Neutral, backhand, forehand)
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Mongero & Trosky are in the process of scheduling 5 to 10 Elite INF camps across America over the next 12 months. Be on the lookout. They recently did a 2:45 min Podcast with
@CoachSheets3
and
@StickandBallTV
. Their goal is take INF instruction and INF play to the highest level.
Becoming an elite player means failing in practice. Problem is, good players don’t like to look bad in front of others. But when implemented, over time, skill is acquired & bar is raised. Sounds easy, yet it’s anything but. It’s a process that includes developing mental toughness
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Use the footwork ladder to reinforce proper approach to ball. Present glove as gradually lowering the body to control eyes. Hinge wrist. Exaggerate low and out front. Just left of center. Create a nice rhythm and tempo to drill. Right, left, field. Repeat.
#DirtBros
#WearRedClay
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Pop-Time/Tags at Plate Combo Drill. Catchers, who are Dirt Brothers by default because they wear the red clay, work in tandem to improve speed and accuracy throwing to second, while reinforcing proper tags at plate.
#WearRedClay
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Love this! Nothing breeds winners on the field like finding ways every day to compete in practice and learning how to become a better competitor!
Around the Horn Competition - Playing Catch with some Pressure
2 groups of 4
2 times around
Stopwatch for time
Losers pay
#Pats
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Dirt Bros! Are you watching? This must be part of your game. Practice it every single day at the field and at home (with tennis balls). Two ball exchange drill. I’ll add that drill in a subtweet.
@troskybaseball
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Coaches should see these qualities from their Dirt Bro players because they require ZERO talent. Dirt Bros should expect the very same from their coaches. A championship culture should be bought into by everyone.
#WearRedClay
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3rd Base pick & tag drill. Third base has unique demands on the defender & therefore requires those unique plays to be practiced and drilled. This builds confidence and increases odds that the play will be executed successfully in game play.
#wearRedClay
#FridayFielders
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Be a 1st class Dirt Bro who makes others better. Be positive, work hard, respect your teammates. Smile, relax & have fun. When things get tough, remember baseball is just a game. Be coachable and dependable. Always put team first. Set the example by wearing red clay every day.
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Be QUICK…but not in a HURRY. Every day work on a stopwatch for game speed/game challenge feedback. The VAST MAJORITY of amateur infielders work at a speed slower than the game in practice every day & wonder why the game magically speeds up on them come game time.
#DoingDirtWork
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Day 2 in Allentown, PA, is in the books! Two full days of getting better in the Northeast with an outstanding group eager to learn! Up next: June 26-27 in Columbia, SC, hosted by
@ACFloraBaseball
!
Following the Columbia camp is Holly Springs, NC, July 10-11, hosted by
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#DoingDirtWork
by the beach! Let’s go! Day 2 of camp concludes at UNCW to complete a full two days of high intensity focus and attention to detail on the craft of being an elite infielder! See y’all when the
#DirtBroTour
resumes August 12-13 back for another high intensity camp
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Contrary to popular belief by many, we don’t get in front of every ball to our backhand side possible. Dirt Bro CEO and Lead Instructor, Coach Trent Mongero, explains why AND gives the alternative (with some keys), which the alternative usually leads to a much higher success rate
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