Should young baseball players do strength training?
Strength work suited to a player’s age, with good coaching, is a common part of youth development. The videos cover strength training for youth and high school players, and arm strength for young pitchers.
What it looks like: Parents wondering when strength work should start, and what kind.
2 videos
Building Arm Strength For Young Pitchers | Little League Strength is Never A Weakness: Youth & HS Strength Training - Academy Youth Baseball Podcast EP 73
Where these videos come from
- Little League: Little League Baseball and Softball, the youth league organization.
- Driveline Youth: Driveline Baseball’s channel for young players and their parents.
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Training for it
Which training program fits your player, by age and need, or start with what your player should get better at.