Speed Up Those Batting Hands

Whats up baseball players! Ever been late on a fastball? Then you need faster hands, and work on putting the bat on the ball. I got a drill that  you can do at home with your family or teammate. All you need are:

• A bat
• A couple baseballs
• A partner to feed you balls 

Plant your feet, and move your hands back to generate some momentum for your swing. Focus your eyes on the ball, and try to make line drive contact with every single ball. start off with 3, and push yourself to as high as 10 balls in a row. Focus on these three parts of the swing:

1. Snap your bat to promote power in your swing 
2. Keep your hands close to your body, and keep them inside of the baseball. 
3. Keep your head down and do not pull out. Aim to hit the ball straight up the middle, or even opposite field. 

Jump Cut

Purpose: To improve your ability to run at full speed, read a whole in the defense, and react to it while staying at top speed.

Set up: set up each cone a couple feet apart, in a staggered formation following the direction you want to practice.

Tips:
1) Start slow and walk through the drill at first
2) As you progress, increase your speed, while maintaining full control.
3) Keep your knees and shoulders pointed upfield

Soccer Training: The Cruyff turn with Coach Italo!

Hey guys! VarsityPrep is back at, but this time with a Soccer Dribbling Drill from our very own Coach Italo! He has a ton of experience, and if you want to learn more about him, check out his coaching profile HERE.

Dribbling is key no matter what level of soccer you are at. Being able to control the ball, retain possession, and get around defenders are things every soccer player needs to learn how to do.

Follow along with Coach Italo, as he shows you how to Cruyff Turn! This will help you set the pace, change direction, and give you the space you need to make a great pass. Practice hard, and well see you on the field!

Coach Travis: The Pitching Motion

Hey everyone, Coach Travis here. For all you young guys just starting to pitch off a mound to live hitters, remember, pitching is an art. Youre not just throwing off a mound; as a pitcher, you need to dedicate yourself to crafting a repeatable motion, that allows you to consistently hit your spots, change speeds, and fool batters. It doesn't matter how big you are, if you work on your technique, you can be the guy that the coach looks to go to in the big games. Check the video out, comment on what you like and didn't like, and go out there and work on the art of pitching!

Coach Justin: Beating the Press Coverage

Everyone, lets get a warm VP welcome to Coach Justin! He is board certified as a personal trainer, and also a former UH football receiver/halfback! Justin is also a former track, soccer, and football star from Waialua High School! Support your local boys, and check out Coach Justin as he shows us how to shake the coverage and make the catch!

Remember, you can beat an opponent with superior size, with refined technique from great coaches like Justin! 

Do you want to be personally trained by Coach Justin, so you can be a better football player? Then go to our website and sign-up!

Want to check out more VP? Visit our Facebook page and Instagram @VarsityPrep 

Thank you so much!

-VP

VarsitPrep: Baseball Fielding Basics

The infield is the place for athletes with the best hands. You need to do four things to play in the infield

1. Be able to field the ball cleanly

2. Be able to transfer the ball from your glove to your throwing hand 

3. Get in a ready to throw position as quickly as possible

4. Make a strong, accurate throw. 

Coach Dave is going to go through the short hop drip to help you do those things. (Make sure you watch all the way till the end!)