San Diego Swing: Baseball Quarantining, At Home Training
March 20, 2020
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Recent events have altered the landscape of baseball in America with all levels of baseball from the Major Leagues to the Little Leagues suspending team activities in some shape or form. This has left a lot of players wondering what to do in their down time. There are many ways to continue staying involved with baseball other than staying up to date with Prep Baseball Report, here are five categories (Physical, Mental, Baseball, Film, Books) with five recommendations that can help keep one moving forward. Feel free to tweet at us with more suggestions.
PHYSICAL
Sport Yoga : Balance, Pliability, Health
Gus Hoefling’s Championship Conditioning : Physical and Mental Strength, Conditioning
MensHealth : 30 Home Workouts to Stay Fit When You’re Stuck Indoors
Core : 8 Minute Abs
Rice Bucket : Forearm Strength, Injury Prevention
MENTAL
Visualization: Play Mentally
Meditation: Clear Your Mind
Breathing: Control Your Breath
Self: Design Your Own Plan
Journal: Game Plan
BASEBALL
Hitting: Mirror Load and Post Swing Balance, Garage Tee work, Tony Gwynn
Pitching: Mirror Leg Lift Balance, Towel Drills, Trevor Bauer
Fielding: Catch Anything with One Eye Closed Repeatedly, Mirror Prep Step, Ron Washington
Outfield: Mirror Ready Position, Mirror First Step, Mallex Smith
Catching: Mirror Blocking, Mirror Pop Time, Austin Hedges
FILM
Major League (Baseball Comedy)
Bull Durham (Baseball Drama)
Baseball Documentary with Ken Burns (Baseball History)
Sandlot (Baseball Youth)
Moneyball (Baseball Contemporary)
BOOKS
Heads-Up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time
Book by Ken Ravizza and Tom Hanson
Relentless Optimism: How a Commitment to Positive Thinking Changes Everything
Book by Darrin Donnelly
The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Peak Performance
Book by Tom Brady
Minimize Injury, Maximize Performance: A Sports Parent’s Survival Guide
Book by Dr. Tommy John and Myatt Murphy
The Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told: Thirty Unforgettable Tales from the Diamond
Edited by Jeff Silverman
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Norcal Underclass Games (INVITE-ONLY) | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field - Lathrop |
Northern California ProCase (INVITE ONLY) | CA | 06/13 | Folsom Lake College |
SoCal Underclass Games (INVITE ONLY) | CA | 06/13 | Hart Park |
SoCal ProCase (INVITE ONLY) | CA | 06/14 | Hart Park |
CA State Games ID (Norcal) | CA | 06/16 | Islanders Field - Lathrop |
California State Games | CA | 07/25 | Long Beach |
2020 PBR Future Games (California Invite) | CA | 07/29 | LakePoint Sports |
PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/29 | LakePoint Sports |
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