AboutWillie Ansley Jr. Expertise I can answer all questions on baseball instruction from hitting to baserunning,pitching and defense.I can also deal with the mental side of the game. After all baseball is 90% mental.
Experience I was the Houston Astros #1 pick in 1988.I have been doing private instruction and coaching select baseball in the Houston,Tx. area since 1996.
Past/Present clients I have worked with such players as Carl Crawford(while at Jeff Davis High)first pick in second round of the 2000 MLB draft.Also Vince Blue(Lamarr High) a 10th round selection.John Hale(Lamarr High) committed to Rice Univ.Eric Iland(Lamarr High) a top prospect in the 2007 MLB draft.
Question Hi, right now im 15 about 5'8 and play third and second base. Now i have been training with weights frequently and stretching. i would like to know if there are any training programs to gain strength to throw harder to first. And things i shouldnt do or stay away from. Also recently my friend told me i shouldpractice throwing like an infielder such as bringing my arm straight back almost like a catcher. and throwing keeping my elbow up. now since ivebeen doing that it is much eassier but idont get as much power. also i have been gettig some pain in the back of m shoulder. not the rotator cuff. also more towards going down to the top of my arm and cant get that to go away. what do you reccomend for throwing for an infieldr. throwing like a pitcher bringing it down to my waist and then throwing. or bringing it behind my head pushed back and slingin it. i just seem to struggle gettin to throw the ball on a lineto first and using my lower body to help throw instead of just allmy arm. can you help with training, shoulder pain, arm positioning, and how to build up to throw harder over to first.
thanks, nick
Answer If you want to improve your arm strength try getting on a good long toss program at least two days a week.On the throwing motion for an infielder that is hard to say because I would need to see your throwing motion.Look up the JOB arm exercies and do those but I would say you need to go to the doctor and getr it checked out.
