To be a great baseball player requires a multitude of skills. Before other skills can be developed the basic skills of hitting, throwing and running are foremost and must be well-mastered. More specifically this means that you must have the ability to:

• Throw with good technique (mechanics). This is especially important for a pitcher.
• Run with good technique (form). You will then be able to run with great speed without getting injured.
• Hit the ball well for power and distance. With good hitting technique you will have more hits and fewer strikeouts.
• Accelerate quickly for 5 to 25 yards. The shorter distances are for infielders; the longer distances are for running the bases and to get to well-hit balls.
• Achieve high-level development of the physical abilities specific to each of the skills.
• Display good reaction time and a quick first step. This is especially important for infielders.
• Develop excellent vision for hitting and fielding.

When your technique is coupled with development of your physical abilities as they relate to your technique, you will be able to execute the most important baseball skills as needed for high level play. This applies to the high school, collegiate and professional levels. Only playing the game is the slow way to get to this level that is achieved by only a few players. See the links to products and additional articles for more information on how you can improve each of the key baseball skills in the most effective, efficient and injury proof way. When you’re ready for your own personalized technique analysis and specialized strength training plan to improve these skills, sign up for one of the Yessis Program packages and see your performance explode! Featured Books: Build a Better Athlete, Explosive Plyometrics Featured DVD: Specialized Strength Exercises for Hitting Supplementary Books: Biomechanics and Kinesiology of Exercise, Secrets of Russian Sports Fitness and Training, Supertraining Related Books: Superstretch, Explosive Running Featured Equipment: Active Cords set,Exer Rings, Strength Bar,Yessis Glute Ham Back Machine, Backstretch Strap