MAPLE GROVE x ICEMEN TRAINING

Areas of Focus in the Maple Grove Clinic

Our Infield Training focuses on developing key skills essential for success on the field:

1. Footwork: Improve agility, reaction time, and efficiency in ball-handling with proper techniques.
2. Posture: Enhance balance and readiness with guidance on maintaining correct posture during play.
3. Proper Arm-Slot: Boost throwing accuracy and power through specialized arm-action drills.
4. Throwing While Making Athletic Movements: Practice dynamic, game-like scenarios to master accurate throws under pressure.

Our Hitting Training will focus on developing these key swing training concepts:

1. Repeatability/Adjustability: Focus on creating repeatable and adjustable swing actions to improve consistency and contact with the ball.
2. Swing Mechanics: Emphasize developing proper mechanics to maximize offensive potential and overall hitting ability through drills and instruction.
3. Game Readiness: Provide a comprehensive hitting program that equips players with essential skills, techniques, and confidence at the plate. Emphasize developing a solid approach, including pitch recognition, timing, and situational awareness, to perform in game scenarios consistently.
4. Specialized Hitting Drills: Use challenging repetition and proven methods to push players beyond their limits. Through focused drills and experienced instruction, help players refine their skills and reach their full potential as hitters.

Our Pitching Training will focus on developing these key pitching training concepts:

1. Arm Readiness/Recovery: Use repeatable mechanics and proper recovery routines to enhance arm health, accuracy, and prevent injuries.
2. Command/Control: Develop repeatable mechanics to improve pitch precision and consistency. Emphasize focus and body awareness for better control.
3. Velocity/Power: Build repeatable mechanics to maximize energy transfer and generate consistent velocity. Focus on strength, sequencing, and controlled effort for sustainable power.
4. Changeup Development: Focus on repeatable mechanics and grip adjustments to improve feel and consistency. Emphasize arm speed and deception to make the changeup an effective secondary pitch.

Our Outfield Training will focus on developing these key pitching training concepts:

1. Outfield Footwork: Focus on creating repeatable and efficient footwork patterns to improve routes and positioning. Emphasize adaptability to react quickly and maintain balance for consistent fielding.
2. Change of Direction: Focus on developing repeatable and efficient movement patterns to improve quickness and agility. Emphasize body control and adaptability for seamless transitions in the outfield.
3. Types of Throws: Focus on creating repeatable throwing mechanics to execute accurate and effective throws. Emphasize adaptability to adjust trajectory and velocity based on game situations.
4. Outfield Priority & Communication: Focus on creating clear, repeatable communication signals to improve coverage and teamwork. Emphasize awareness and adaptability to prioritize plays and avoid confusion in the outfield.

PLAYERS: Bring glove, helmet, bat

PLAYER UNIFORM: Wear baseball pants, t-shirt or long sleeve, baseball hat