Positive Baseball

Training Philosophy

Mentally we try to encourage each player to strive to do there best and to maintain a positive attitude in a game that is arguably the toughest sport mentally and physically there is to play.  Physically we try to build on what each individual athlete does naturally.  There is more than one philosophy on how to hit, pitch, throw, and catch.  We do not immediately start changing kids unless we see something that may cause injury later on.   We believe in sound fundamentals that are universal.  Positive reinforcement of these fundamentals is what we specialize in.

Hitting Philosophy

Understanding different philosophies of hitting is important, at PBD we see what the athlete does naturally then we build from there.  We always do our best at trying to maximize contact and power.  Before we get into debate over the different philosophies, we make sure that young hitters master the things that get overlooked so often.  ie: stance, grip, balance, posture, rhythm, weight transfer, and personal style.  Then we can talk about mechanics, hand path, etc…

Pitching and Throwing Philosophy

Understanding that not every player creates the same are motion back out of the glove.  We try to maximize power and control by building on the natural throwing motion of each individual.  As long as we do not feel that an athlete is putting their body in position for injury then we do not change a lot.  Mechanically we try to walk the fine line between balance and momentum.  We understand the different philosophies in pitching as well and we do our best to put every pitcher in a position to be consistent and effective with what they bring to the mound.  There are different styles of pitchers and we try to help every player find their style if they do not already have one.

Why choose Positive Baseball Development?

We build life long relationships with our clients.  We impact athletes lives and try to get them to understand the importance of perseverance in life and sports.  Winning is easy, but how you handle your failure is what will make or break you..  Maintaining a positive attitude, working hard, and always be encouraging and honest will take you farther in life and sports than anything else.

Please take a moment to read over the testimonials that we have posted from parents and players.