“Putting your elbows forward” when throwing is a violation of order Upper body correction that transmits power to pitches | Full-Count
Training coach Masaya Shiota teaches you how to throw… “Chest tension” acquired through “javelin throwing drill” “Throw with your elbows forward.” This is a phrase that is almost always used when throwing. Masaya Shiota, a training coach who supports the baseball teams of about 20 middle and high schools, warns that intentionally throwing with the […]
Is there a revolution in the “throwing method” that coaches worry about the most? “Understanding motion” to increase ball speed in elementary school students and make all pitchers pitchers | Full-Count
Pitching motion has improved significantly… Taga Youth Baseball Club incorporates “spring throwing” For children who have just started playing baseball, the first thing their instructors teach them is how to play catch. If you neglect the pitching motion that connects every play, you will be irreversible. Full-Count interviewed experts who are familiar with the field […]
Parents aspire to “play softball baseball in junior high school” For children growing up… “New option” built by Japan’s most prestigious school | Full-Count
National victory in 2 hardball leagues…The reason why “Seki Medi Baseball Academy Junior High School” established a new softball club Hyogo’s Seki Medi Baseball Academy Junior High School (hereinafter referred to as Seki Medi), a Pony League powerhouse that has won national championships in two junior high school baseball leagues, will establish a new softball […]
With the ban on high rebounds, “School baseball will return to normal”. Confused by grace period…Farewell to “reliance on bats” | Full-Count
Composite bats for adults will be banned from 2025…What will happen to elementary school baseball? Explore from the Kanto rookie match This is a compound bat for general softball, so-called “high repulsion bat,” which is said to have “changed school baseball!” because of the way the ball flies. Although it is an expensive item with […]
Problems with “full power” appearing in the batting wrist Youth baseball is also affected “The number of bad players is increasing” | Full-Count
Former Swallow player Norichika Aoki teaches batting to junior high school students…Challenges of “modern baseball” that can also be seen in youth baseball In an age where all kinds of batting-related data, from swing speed to batted ball angle and speed, can be visualized, there are many youth baseball players who admire pitcher Shohei Ohtani […]
What is the “troublesome habit” of pitching that is common in youth baseball? “Ideal top position” that can be created without a ball | Full-Count
Training coach Masaya Shiota teaches you how to throw…Introducing a “salute pose” drill that doesn’t rely on your arms “Throw”, “Hit”, “Catch”, “Run”… Baseball is a sport that requires a lot of movement. Among them, the action of “throwing” is directly linked to not only pitchers but also fielders getting outs, so unless you are […]
An elementary school student’s pitching behavior “affects their baseball life” Prestigious clubs place emphasis on “instruction to parents” | Full-Count
Masato Tsuji, manager of the Taga Boys Baseball Club: “You’ll never be able to pitch well on your own” “Catch,” which can be said to be the basics of baseball, is one of the important skills to extend the lifespan of a player. Although the motion of throwing seems easy, there are surprisingly few instructors […]
Can elementary and junior high school students get better at baseball on YouTube? Japan’s No. 1 manager warns “70% is questionable as a theory” | Full-Count
Coach of Higashiyama Club, who won the national title this summer… “If we don’t provide guidance tailored to each individual, the time spent will be wasted” The number of ways to learn baseball techniques and practice methods has increased significantly compared to a while ago. One way to do this is to use videos such […]
Producing professional players for 15 consecutive years… Six prestigious universities “don’t recruit based on baseball alone” The “qualities” of children who can improve even at the age of 20 | Full-Count
Meiji University coach Takehiro Tanaka, who will retire as of this fall…”Observation skills” honed as a salesman Athletes who are able to grow even after becoming university students have characteristics that go beyond their skills. The Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Autumn League ended the entire schedule with Meiji University and Waseda University tied for first […]
Lower grade students who lack concentration… How do you give tips on how to throw? “Shoulder motion” increases ball speed and control | Full-Count
Almost everyone has “pitching experience”… Sendai City Shichigo Youth Baseball Club’s pitching instruction is “in short words” Shichigo Youth Baseball Club, a youth baseball team in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, has a history of 53 years, and currently has 51 members, nearly three times as many members as it did two years ago. Of these, […]