Why Flexibility Matters: Jim Macarelli’s Tips for Youth Baseball Fielding Success

Why Flexibility Matters: Jim Macarelli’s Tips for Youth Baseball Fielding Success

Author: Joey Myers November 23, 2020 Duration: 32:26

Jim Macarelli emphasizes the critical connection between flexibility and effective fielding drills. Find out how improving flexibility enhances defensive skills.

Jim Macarelli, hitting instructor and founder of BoomStic

“I’ll have kids doing fielding drills, and then I'll stop and I'll say, I'll have mine up and I'll go you, you and you, you can't touch your toes, can you?”

What we go over:

  • People just lockstep obeyed the order, instead of questioning it, and going into the science is that about, right?
  • Give me an example of a cue that you wouldn't use?
  • When teaching, it goes back to something you said in the beginning, trying to have an open mind, trying to think of different ways...
  • How do you get the kids to take their work that they've done with you and to actually work on it at home?
  • To me, I think stay back is a good thing
  • “I’ll have kids doing fielding drills, and then I'll stop and I'll say, I'll have mine up and I'll go you, you and you, you can't touch your toes, can you?”
  • BombStic: Why the design and how does that benefit the hitter?

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The Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting Performance Lab⭐ is hosted by Joey Myers, an Amazon bestselling author and the founder of HittingPerformanceLab.com. This podcast serves as a deep resource for baseball and softball players, coaches, and dedicated parents who are looking to move beyond generic advice and find an edge. The focus is firmly on the science of the swing, translating complex biomechanics and performance research into clear, usable strategies. Listeners will hear detailed discussions with a range of experts, from former Major League players and seasoned hitting instructors to specialists in movement and the mental aspects of the game. Each episode is built to provide actionable takeaways-whether it's a drill to improve bat speed, a cue to correct a common flaw, or a mindset technique to handle pressure at the plate. The conversations in this podcast are driven by a demand for results, stripping away folklore and focusing on what truly works for developing a smarter, more powerful, and consistent hitter. It’s a direct line to the methods and insights that are shaping modern hitting instruction, all delivered through engaging, in-depth interviews that feel like a conversation with the sharpest minds in the game.
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