Mini – Why the player making more errors may be the better defender
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In this podcast mini, I discuss why the player making more errors may actually be the better defender.
- Errors are actually a pretty poor way to look at defense
- What you should be looking at instead of errors alone
- Why UZR, a stat used in Major League Baseball, probably isn't very effective for amateur teams
- How you can create your own "UZR" chart
Resources of the show:
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Infield practice chart - This chart available to Elite Members, helps you measure who is truly a successful infielder.
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Creating ACE (Athletic, Consistent, Extraordinary) infielders eCourse - Don't worry too much about mechanics, teach athleticism and footwork with our all inclusive course for infielders.
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Components of a great infielder - This podcast episode gives you insight into the skills we try to develop with our infielders
More from my site
- CCA Podcast 107 – An in and out of season conditioning calendar
- CCA Podcast 045: What we’ve been doing in practice
- CCA Podcast 134 – 6 things I (re)learned the value of in 2018
- CCA Podcast 240 – Maximizing the First 20 Minutes of Practice – Part 3
- CCA Podcast 126 – 6 team drills for 2018 (part 1 of 2)
- Adding Agility Drills to Improve Baseball Footwork
- Posted by Kyle Nelson
- Posted in Uncategorized
- Jan, 31, 2019
- 2 Comments.
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