This page is dedicated to providing a brief overview of the mental and physical training tools that are used by Full Count Fundamentals to build athletic ability and mental toughness.
Fundamentals....
Development of proper fundamentals in young baseball players allows for the game to become natural. Hitting, running, throwing and fielding are very basic concepts, but the technique and coordination used to complete these tasks must be organized to effectively make plays and keep the body healthy. When a player possesses the ideal fundamental skills, they will no doubt find success at the highest level of competition.
Hitting
With the help of Full Count Fundamentals, athletes will develop reactive offensive skills to improve their game. Some areas covered are visualization, mechanics, confidence, pitcher knowledge, situations, understanding the strike zone, aggressiveness and learning to adjust during an at bat. A hitter will also be helped to develop perfect repetition so every swing becomes identical no matter what pitch is thrown. Sessions are geared at a high level of intensity while keeping hitting fun. Players will be required to complete drill work on their own time in order to fully take advantage of every session.
To achieve a fundamentally sound swing that produces line drives with power, swing training exercises and core strength building are the focus of FCF baseball. Properly developing muscle memory and explosive movement can be achieved through a variety of hitting drills, muscle conditioning, strength movements and the use of plyometric concepts. Depending on age and physical development the intensity and workload are adjusted accordingly.
Pitching
Building healthy mechanics, developing a consistent delivery and preparing to pitch mentally, are a few of the concepts that an athlete will learn when training with Full Count Fundamentals.
Pitching is an explosive excersize that can be damaging to the body and most critically, the throwing arm. Full Count Fundamentals takes absolute care in protecting and conditioning the pitchers arm so that they may enjoy a long and healthy baseball career. The risk of injury can be reduced significantly with proper mechanics, warm up, conditioning, and limiting pitch counts. FCF Baseball requires that all players follow a strict throwing program during training in order help prepare and stimulate the muscles involved in pitching.
Mental Toughness
Baseball is much more of a mental game than it is physical. The game remains simple but humans are highly complicated. Plays must be made at every opportunity, and that opportunity may arise at any time. The best players prepare mentally all season long so they can make plays everytime, hit the ball when the game is on the line, and help the team whenever it is needed. Hitters, pitchers, runners and defensive players must develop the mental toughness it takes to stay in the game the entire 6, 7 or 9 innings. Full Count Fundamentals challenges players to be perfect in practice so that games become effortless. By working hard in practice and putting forth 100% effort and concentration, a player will naturally challenge themselves during a game to perform at any given instance with complete confidence and comfort.
