Why Baseball Training Is Important for All Players
The Benefits of Baseball Training for All Levels of Players
"We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training." - Archilochus, Ancient Greek philosopher
Many baseball players, especially those new to the game, just want to get out there and play. And gameday is certainly important for player development. Many things, such as reacting to a squeeze bunt or pitching with runners at the corners in a tie game, are things you must experience firsthand.
But if you want to consistently play well, you also need to put in work away from the field. This is the time when you're building the foundation of fundamentals on which to add those nuances. Elite players and coaches agree the fundamentals can't be adequately developed if you don't practice them. As Baseball Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson once said, "If you're not practicing, somebody else is somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." Consider these baseball training benefits for players of all skill levels and use Bownet® baseball practice equipment for your training system.
- You Learn Correct Baseball Techniques
A slide is a slide and a swing is a swing, right? Not so. Whether through experimentation or scientific analysis, many skills of the game have been proven to work best in certain ways. For example, Popular Science has gone into great detail on where the "sweet spot" is on a baseball bat. Training time is when you practice the basic techniques of how to play baseball and commit them to memory. So if you've been using a Big Mouth X® net to work on your swing, when you're faced with the pressure and distractions of gameday, you have those techniques to fall back on.
- You Can Work on Specific Situations
Many skills that are essential to playing well are ones you won't get to work on enough just from gameday. Let's say you're having trouble hitting outside pitches. You only get 3-4 at-bats in most games, which limits the times you see an outside pitch to "practice" on - and in the game, a swing and miss has consequences. But with baseball training equipment such as the Bownet Hit Kit, you can set up a hitting tee and practice swinging at outside pitches 50 times, 100 times or even more per day. That's because the Hit Kit is a complete training system that lets you complete a full training session anywhere. Before you know it, you'll be hitting them in games like it's part of your DNA.
- You Prepare and Strengthen Your Body
To have a home run swing, 95 mph fastball or cannon outfield arm, you need to be strong. You won't build that strength just from doing those things in games. On the contrary, you can develop bad habits and even injure yourself because your muscles are weak and tired. Specific baseball workouts build strength and stamina so you're ready to execute on the field. In many cases, you need to develop some physical prowess before you even start working on certain baseball skills. For example, using our Step Training Ladder will help develop the lower body strength and coordination needed to throw heat.