David Barrett asked:

How do you get started with agility exercises?

Eric’s answer:

Well, here's a great drill to help with agility called "figure 8's:"

http://www.youthfitnessmag.com/exercise-of-week-8

Daniel Paul asked:

Best way to build strength in a youth player? Not to be a musclehead but just all around strength.

Eric’s answer:

Focus on strengthening the "Core," it's the foundation for practically every muscle and movement:

http://www.youthfitnessmag.com/core-strength

Terry Coffman asked:

should kids strecth before or after warmups

Eric’s answer:

Like Ken mentioned, dynamic warmups are the way to go... here's a good 15min one:

http://www.youthfitnessmag.com/warm-up

asked:

what should i do if i really like baseball and i like another sport about the same and they are at the same time in highschool

Eric’s answer:

Hey Cody,

If you do not know which one you like better, I suggest thinking about which one will help you in the long term- for example, either for another sport or post-high school goals.

Ladainian Tomlinson had to make a similar decision between tr... Continue reading »

Tina Maldonado asked:

What is a good age to allow your daughter to pitch?

Eric’s answer:

Hi Tina,

I am double answering your question. She is old enough to pitch, as long as she does not get into the habit or pressured into overusing her pitching arm by throwing too many pitches. Most injuries do occur from overuse, so making sure you li... Continue reading »

Tina Maldonado asked:

my daughter is 9 years old. Is this too young to pitch?

Eric’s answer:

Agreed, definitely not too young, however there are a couple precautions to keep in mind. Most injuries do occur from overuse, so making sure you limit her throwing at a young age to prevent injuries that could occur as early as late high school. For a... Continue reading »

Kylie asked:

exercises to warm up

Eric’s answer:

Hey Kylie,

I recently anwsered a similiar question and I hope this helps:

Static stretching is mostly a waste of time, the research does not support it in any significant way. Rather dynamic stretching intermixed with other movements gets the bod... Continue reading »

Cody Moore asked:

how can i become a more accurate thrower

Eric’s answer:

Like Bob said, make sure you have proper stride direction, stepping toward your target when you throw. Be sure to check out the Weplay vids like Coach Moore suggested, good stuff. Also, make sure to have proper hand separation and arm position when thr... Continue reading »

Nancy Deland asked:

how many pitches should a 9 year old girl pitch a day?

Eric’s answer:

Three things are important to keep injury free while pitching for both boys and girls:
1. Pitch Count
2. Proper Mechanics
3. Types of Pitches

1. I suggest keeping a pitch count yourself, but for practice sessions, she should pitch only around 30-40... Continue reading »

Cody Moore asked:

what exercises should i do before baseball practice and before games

Eric’s answer:

Static stretching is mostly a waste of time, the research does not support it in any significant way. Rather dynamic stretching intermixed with other movements gets the body fully warm before practice and games. Found a perfect article for this post, i... Continue reading »