Saving a child’s baseball life with early detection: How to find hidden baseball elbow, according to an expert | Full-Count
Dr. Yamada, medical director of Saitama City Hospital Sports Medicine Center, explains shoulder and elbow pain. Early detection is the key to shoulder and elbow pain. On the 18th, TURNING POINT, a program to improve baseball training skills, held a 5-night online event called “Pitching Instruction Week” for youth baseball players and coaches who have […]
What is a “club activity instructor” linked to the community? Benefits of junior high school baseball clubs, not just for hardball and club teams | Full-Count
Masakazu Ieshiro of the baseball club of Mitaka City No. 2 Junior High School in Tokyo, who also served as the director of youth baseball for a long time There is a system called “club activity instructor” as a solution to problems of public junior high school activities such as lack of human resources for […]
Youth baseball starts: first friendly matches on the various diamonds
After the abrupt interruption of indoor winter tournaments, finally the easing of the pandemic allows the resumption of the competitive activity of youth baseball and even the Piacenza teams are pawing to return to diamonds. Waiting to know the rounds and calendars of the championships that will start in April, we start already on Sunday […]
Collaboration between seniors and boys, which is rare in Japan Kawasaki City’s “transformation” toward the development of baseball | Full-Count
Three senior teams and one boys team from Kawasaki City belong to the “Kawasaki Baseball Council” Protect the place where children can play baseball to the fullest. Common thoughts crossed the boundaries of the league. A team of seniors and boys in junior high school baseball, who usually work separately and have no interaction, belong […]
How to get rid of bad throws? Awareness of “pinkie” practiced by giants such as Sakamoto and Seibu / Genda | Full-Count
A ball thrown with the correct arm swing is said to “slightly shoot” I want to acquire a solid throwing technique. For such a baseball boy, the First-Pitch editorial department will introduce the practice method that I learned through interviews with various instructors. This time about “the basics of throwing”. We will explain the basics […]
Kawasaki City’s attempt to prevent “outflow” of athletes by solving the problem of “not getting the ground” | Full-Count
The stadium used by Nippon-Ham will be renovated and managed and operated by the Kawasaki Baseball Council. The keyword is “semi-public and semi-private”. The activities of the private organization “Kawasaki Baseball Council” in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, provide hints for solving the problems of youth baseball teams in the metropolitan area and the serious decline […]
Why do players get together because of the strict “guardian rules” of the powerful boys and the prohibition of tours and photography? | Full-Count
“Parents who can’t come to the game or practice feel narrow shoulders.” Ibaraki Prefecture’s junior high school baseball team “Edosaki Boys” was founded in 2015, and in 2019, the fifth year, it has gained a lot of power, including the top four nationwide, and has more than 70 members. While advocating a team policy that […]
Home base size change, 7 games → 6 games Revision of rules for school children’s baseball with an eye on the future | Full-Count
Matches will be shortened from 7 times, 2 and a half hours to 6 times, 1 and a half hours I don’t want to revise the rules if possible. However, if it is not regulated, children’s injuries cannot be prevented. The Japan Softball Baseball Association (Japan Softball Baseball Association) has decided to shorten the game […]
Is Left-Handed Hitting Advantageous? Former Pro’s Take on Youth Baseball | Full-Count
The Left-Handed Advantage: Insights from a Former Pro The baseball world is abuzz with discussions about the benefits of left-handed hitting. An increasing number of parents and coaches are opting to train right-handed children to bat from the left side, believing it offers a strategic edge. This trend is fueled by the perception that left-handed […]
Why Hand Throwing is Useless in Baseball: Checkpoints for Ideal Throwing
Unleashing Your Throwing Potential: Why “Hand Throwing” Falls Short Many young baseball players wonder why coaches constantly emphasize the importance of using the entire body when throwing, often cautioning against “hand throwing.” This article delves into the reasons behind this advice, exploring the biomechanics and potential risks associated with relying solely on arm strength. “Hand […]