Both a close relative to the slider and the curve ball is the topspin. Today we're sharing a great way of sharpening up your player's read on topspins.
Trent Mongero and Winning Baseball teach an infield footwork drill, implementing a Fungoman, set to throw extreme top spin similar to a ball pounded in the clay in front of the plate and is taking its second hop.
Topics: baseball drills, Baseball Drill, Infield Drill, Trent Mongero, Baseball Infielding
"Leave no doubt."
This was the anthem for the GA 2017 Baseball State Champs.
Coach Trent Mongero led his team into a victorious season with a motto encompassing both the individual and team challenge.
Coach Mongero was kind enough to answer a few of our questions regarding his historic win. Check out his approach on postseason, state championships, and family below.
Topics: Winning Baseball, Trent Mongero, Coach Trent Mongero, Baseball Championship, State Championship
If outfield work brings to mind standing around and picking daisies, our take on outfield drills is anything but.
Case in point: this hustle hard series of outfield drills is a sure fire way to spruce up your outfielders practice regiment. Get ready to stretch your range, own the warning track, and rob homeruns.
Author of the Outfielding Drills eBook below and Coach, Trent Mongero's outfielder Dylan Lavendar made the Top 10 ESPN Play of the Week TWICE. Check it out!
Topics: Baseball, Trent Mongero, Outfield Drill
The sound of the ball popping into the first baseman's glove makes a hard thump. A millisecond later the baserunner's cleat lands on the bag. The out is made. Relief.
This is baseball. This is the game: catch the ball, throw the ball, record the out.
This fundamental act is repeated over and over in practice. The stopwatch can teach and develop a player's internal clock. Let's take a look at how coaches are utilizing the accountability of the clock.
Topics: Baseball Practice, baseball drills, Trent Mongero, Defensive Drills
