Velocity Clinic Video

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Schedule of Events for Velocity Clinic

Topics Covered

Monday, June 17 - 9 a.m - 12 p.m
8:30-8:45     Registration - be sure to have this printed and filled out
                    Introduction to what goes into velocity, Long toss discussion, Mechanical discussion, Mechanical drills, Video of each kid pitching, Pitch grips, Holding running game, Arm care

Tuesday, June 18 - 9 a.m - 12 p.m
                  Prehab, Separation drills, Overload/Underload training with weighted and light baseballs, Agilities, Arm care

Wednesday, June 19 - 9 a.m - 10:30 a.m
                Training Day (learning the right way to train)

Thursday, June 20 - 9 a.m - 11:30 a.m
                Video Breakdown, Pitching mentality, Preparation, Getting on a weekly routine, What to do before and after you pitch, Conditioning, Nutrition, Questions and answers

***No cleats as this will take place indoors so bring tennis shoes***
***Shorts and a t-shirt would be the ideal thing to wear***
***There is no a/c but there are fans.  It will be hot so bring plenty to drink***
***Days 1 and 2 will be the only days of throwing.  Day 3 you will not need to bring a glove.  Day 4 you should bring a glove because there may be time to work on a few things***

All District Members!

There were several players whose hard work has paid off this varsity high school season and have been named to the Northern Neck All-District Team.  There were 22 total players selected for this team. This is a list of players who have trained at Mozingo Baseball either individually or attended a clinic or showcase.

Devin Sisson - Rappahannock (Ivdividual Lesson)
Matthew Harris - Northumberland (Showcase)
Zack Newman - Northumberland (Clinic)
Brandon Walker - Northumberland (Showcase)
Carrington Balderson - Washington and Lee (Individual, Clinic, Showcase)

Division 1 Player of the Year - Eamonn Collins - Rappahannock (Individual, Clinic, Showcase)
Division 2 Player of the Year - Kinston Carson - Essex (Clinic)

Congratulations to all of these young men!

I also want to congratulate one of my former coaches, Tim Beamer of Essex High School, for being awarded Division 2 coach of the year!

Mozingo Velocity Clinic

The annual Mozingo Velocity Clinic will be held June 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th in Tappahannock. Tentative Schedule looks something like this: Day 1 and 3 will last around 2 hours.  Day 2 will last a little longer and Day 4 will be very unique.  On day 2, I will video each kid pitching or throwing and on day 4, I will bring each kid in at a different time to breakdown the video and tell him what he needs to work on.  Space is limited so register early to assure a spot.  This is an advanced clinic that is an introduction to my Velocity Program.  It includes long toss, throwing drills to accelerate the arm, weighted balls, training, and arm care.  It will involve something different each day.  This is not a mechanical clinic but rather a velocity clinic designed to get the most out of your arm.  It is centered around pitchers but can be beneficial for developing arm speed for any position.  Price for this clinic is $100.  This is for baseball players ages 13& up unless my approval is given otherwise.  Times for clinic will be posted once they are finalized.  It will be in the mornings probably around 9 o'clock so we can stay out of the middle of the day heat.

In the News!!!

Be sure to check out this week's Northern Neck News as well.

We Must Stay Back to Hit for Power!

        So many young baseball players want to "jump" at the ball.  What I mean by this is hitting off of the front foot.  All of your weight goes on the front foot as you swing.  This allows young kids to hit okay............until pitchers start throwing more than 1 pitch and fielders can routinely field ground ball and fly balls.  In tee ball, coaches pitch and most of the time in the younger years of organized baseball, it is quite possible to "jump" at the ball and still get on base plenty. You will notice this "jumping" at the ball by your front leg not being firm when you go to swing.  You will have bend in your leg as opposed to having a stiff front leg.  

        However, once pitchers become more advanced and start throwing more than 1 pitch, these kids routinely fall behind.  In order to hit good pitching, we must learn to let the ball come to us.  When we make the jump to bigger fields and more advanced fielders, no longer will just anything you put in play become a way to get on base.  You will have to hit balls hard to get on base and we must stay back to hit for power.

      When we swing, we want to be in a "reverse line position".  This is easily seen in the pictures below with a "/" or a "\" as  these hitters swing.  Big league hitters (below) hit in this "reverse line" and this is what we want to strive for.  Certainly there are times, when they hit off of their front foot, but this happens to them when they get fooled, not when they are taking a normal swing.

            

                          "Jumping at the ball"

                           Notice the front leg bend and the head

                     in front of the belly button.

                            This is a common thing with young kids. 

                             The quicker we get this fixed, the better.

Firm front side
Notice his front leg and how his head is back as he swings

Firm front side
Notice how similar these last two swings are.  The only difference is
in the first picture, Pujols is at the point of contact and in this one,
Chipper has already made contact but still remains in this position.