THE CLUBHOUSE
The Clubhouse is a collection of articles dedicated to improving you as a player and/or coach
Catching Fundamentals of Blocking
First and foremost when discussing blocking, we need to understand blocking is much more of a mindset than it is a physical skill/act. People are naturally inclined to move out of the way or [...]
Outfield Basics: Getting to the Spot
One of the most fundamental attributes of good, individual outfield play is a player’s ability to “get to the spot” where the baseball is going to land on a routinely hit fly-ball. Players that [...]
Importance of an On-Deck Routine
When watching a baseball game it is very easy to lose track of what is going on outside the field of play. A lot can be learned by watching what a coach is [...]
Fundamentals of Receiving
The most important and valuable skill for any catcher is the ability to get strikes called for their pitcher. The skill of getting strikes called is what we call “receiving”. Over the course of [...]
Importance of a Repeatable Pre-Game Routine
Preparing to play a baseball game should begin way before you jog on the field to play catch. Having a repeatable routine that you do before every game will help you to consistently be [...]
Having a Plan When Pitching Out of the Bullpen
Creating a preparation plan for a baseball player is oftentimes a game changer in terms of accelerating their development. When a player has a structured plan of what to improve on and how to [...]
The Role of the Glove Arm in Your Delivery
When looking to construct a high level pitching delivery, there are many aspects or phases of the pitching delivery that a player or coach will analyze and look to replicate. One of the most [...]
Arm Care and Arm Health
Anyone who has ever played, coached or followed baseball in recent years can tell you that the game continues to evolve every single day. One of the biggest changes for the game has been in [...]
Outfield Positioning Basics
Having the ability to take away a hitter’s strengths and attack their weaknesses can be enhanced by how defenders position themselves. Many high level college and professional teams spend countless hours developing and implementing a [...]
The Importance of Pre-Pitch Movement
One key aspect of infield play happens before the ball is even hit. A pre-pitch routine and pre-pitch movement gives fielders the best opportunity to be in an athletic position once the ball is put [...]
OKD Setup for Catchers
When watching Major League Baseball last season, hopefully you noticed a difference in how catchers set up behind the plate. Many guys are implementing a one-knee down (OKD) set up vs. the traditional primary and [...]
Planning an Efficient Practice
With the weather close to turning and the season fast approaching, the prospects of having a full team to practice with is here. Before teams hit the field for the first games, the most important [...]
Utilizing the Safety Squeeze
In the newest release from GRB Academy's The Clubhouse, we are going to take a look at the safety squeeze. This is a play that can be a very valuable play in a number of [...]
How the Best Hitters Store Energy
We wanted to do a hitting follow up about another important essential when it comes to the best hitters. Like we’ve have said, what we like to do when it comes to figuring out the [...]
Infield and the Home Position
When talking about infield play, I like to break down, in depth, every aspect of getting ready to field a groundball, fielding the groundball and then preparing to throw the ball accurately to a target. [...]
Double Play Flips
Double plays are often called a “Pitcher’s best friend.” And why wouldn’t they be? The ability to get two outs with one pitch and get your team out of a jam is the epitome of [...]
The Two D’s of Infield Play
Direction and distance are two topics we often discuss with our infielders. Proper footwork is incredibly important, just as, if not more important than how a player is with their hands. What we will be [...]
Discipline During Front Toss
Becoming a discipline hitter takes practice. It is not a skill that just comes with seeing pitches over the course of a season. It is a skill that must be actively practiced. The best way [...]
Taking the Extra Base
At the outset of this article, we just have to remind ourselves that the objective of the offense is not to just hit the ball, but to score runs. Scoring runs involves more than just [...]
Controlling the Running Game
Controlling the running game involves a lot more than firing pick-off after pick-off attempt to first base. A lot of times teams can neutralize if not stop completely an opponent's running game without throwing pick-offs [...]
The Importance of Posture
When talking about the load and land during the swing, posture is extremely important to as it relates to the swing itself. A lot of times with players load and stride or load and land [...]
Runner on Third, Less than Two Outs
An overlooked offensive scenario than has a direct impact on the outcome of games is one that is extremely under coached at most levels of baseball. When it comes to scoring a runner from third [...]
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