The Future of Junior High Baseball: Leaders, Participation, and Evolution Japan’s junior high school baseball community faces a challenge: declining participation. However, amidst this trend, a compelling narrative emerges: the …
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Giant Baseball Promotion Director’s Proposal: The Importance of Success/Failure Experience for Junior High School Baseball
by 247sportsby 247sportsThe Future of Youth Baseball: Cultivating Motivation and Opportunity Toru Kuramata, the director of the Yomiuri Giants Baseball Promotion Department, recently emphasized the crucial role of "experience" in motivating junior …
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New National Baseball League “Infinity Baseball League U-12” to Start in March 2025
by 247sportsby 247sportsThe Future of Youth Baseball: Flexibility, Fun, and Inclusivity The "Infinity Baseball League U-12" is shaking things up in youth baseball, prioritizing fun, flexibility and inclusivity over traditional win-at-all-costs mentalities. …
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Are kids born with good baseball sense and kids who don’t have it? The “truth” to tell parents who care about evaluation | Full-Count
by 247sportsby 247sportsExperts explain the meanings of the words “talented” and “senseful” that are often heard in youth baseball fields. “That kid seems to be talented.” “The kid with short hair has …
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What is the “appropriate distance” to improve your catch ball? “Mountain” and “forward lean” are bad for improving ball quality | Full-Count
by 247sportsby 247sportsThree professional pitchers from Shizuoka give advice to elementary school students about things to be careful of when playing catch. Even though the checkpoints are different for each pitcher, catching …
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How to learn “inside-out” technique recommended by an American coach who prevents hitting by hand and copes with “breaking ball ban” | Full-Count
by 247sportsby 247sportsWhat elementary school students should learn…The idea of a “front tee” that allows them to bat using their ribcage. The “inside-out” technique needed to improve batting cannot be acquired by …
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The number of “parental complaints” that baseball coaches are worried about is “almost zero” Contents of the “regular distribution” that has great effects | Full-Count
by 247sportsby 247sportsA clue to solving problems in the youth baseball world? “Player-led” practice by Tochigi Yokogawa Chuo Children’s Baseball Club As the baseball population continues to decline, youth baseball coaches are …
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What is the “eye strengthening method” necessary for youth baseball? “Easy training” recommended by leading batter support experts | Full-Count
by 247sportsby 247sports“Vision Training” by the trainer who supports Nippon Ham’s Tsuyoshi Matsumoto and others Eye performance is an important element in the sport of baseball, such as seeing the pitches of …
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Is a small motion the cause of bad pitches? “L-shaped drill” to learn strong and accurate throwing | Full-Count
by 247sportsby 247sportsTakuto Kikuchi introduces a drill to learn how to throw a strong and accurate defensive ball. The key to eliminating bad throws on defense is to create an “L-shape.” The …
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Saving a child’s baseball life with early detection: How to find hidden baseball elbow, according to an expert | Full-Count
by 247sportsby 247sportsDr. 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 …