A Player’s Guide on Essential Training Equipment for Baseball Success!
by Dave CogginWondering how the right training equipment can transform a player's game? While natural talent is important, it's the countless hours of purposeful practice that truly sets great players apart.
The foundation of pitching success lies in developing consistent mechanics. The Pocket Path Kit has revolutionized how pitchers train their throwing motion. Unlike traditional training methods, the innovative tools provide immediate feedback on your hand position and arm path throughout your delivery. We've watched young pitchers make remarkable improvements in their accuracy and velocity after just a few weeks of regular practice with the Pocket Path system.
Here is a list of some essential training equipment for baseball that can help elevate your baseball performance.
- Pocket Path Neoprene Sleeve
- Pocket Path Adjustable Belt
- 4 Plyo Training Balls
- Travel Bag with Fence Clip. + Access to Dave Coggin's user tips and training protocol
Building a Complete Training Arsenal
While the Pocket Path Kit is essential for pitching development, a well-rounded player needs additional tools in their training bag:
- Hitting Equipment
- Heavy-weighted bat for strength training:
- Use for 10-15 swings daily
- Builds specific baseball muscles
- Improves bat speed and control
- Tee for swing path development:
- Essential for swing path development
- Practice hitting different pitch locations
- Focus on contact point consistency
- Wiffle balls for backyard practice:
- Perfect for backyard practice
- Safer for indoor use
- Great for pitch movement training
- Batting net for solo practice sessions:
- Enables solo practice sessions
- Quick setup and breakdown
- Weather-resistant materials
- Fielding Gear
- Reaction ball for reflex training:
- Unpredictable bounces improve reflexes
- Enhances hand-eye coordination
- Great for warming up
- Agility ladder for footwork drills:
- Essential footwork drills
- Improves lateral movement
- Perfect for pregame warmup
- Training glove:
- Smaller pocket forces better technique
- Strengthens hand muscles
- Improves transfer speed
- Pop-up net for fly ball practice:
- Simulates fly balls and pop-ups
- Adjustable angles for different scenarios
- Portable design for easy transport
- Conditioning Equipment
- Resistance bands for arm strength:
- Complete arm care routine
- Shoulder strengthening
- Injury prevention exercises
- Medicine ball for core training:
- Core rotation exercises
- Explosive movement training
- Multiple weight options
- Speed rope for footwork:
- Footwork improvement
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Coordination development
- Agility cones for sprint training
- Sprint training
- Direction changes drills
- Field position practice
Why Pocket Path Works?
- Immediate Feedback: Unlike video analysis or coach feedback, you get real-time input on your throwing motion
- Muscle Memory Development: The sleeve helps create proper neuromuscular patterns
- Versatility: Works for both pitchers and position players
- Portable Design: Practice anywhere, anytime.
Making the Most of Your Training Time
Remember, it's not just about having the right equipment – it's how you use it. Structure your practice sessions to focus on specific skills. For pitchers, we recommend starting each session with Pocket Path drills to reinforce proper mechanics before moving on to live throwing.