Episode #90 Building Explosive Lateral Movement and Fielding Tips with San Francisco Giants Bench Coach Kai Correa

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*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*

In this episode Gerry sits down with San Francisco Giants Bench Coach and former Cleveland Indians Infield Coach, Kai Correa.

To start, Gerry has Kai breakdown some simple elements to building better infielders and what goes in to how Kai coaches infielders based on his philosophies.

From there, the two discuss lateral movement and how to build it in athletes as well as some similarities in how Gerry trains sprinting and technique in lateral baseball starts and what Kai looks for in infielders and their movement.

Overall, this discussion takes a look at fielding, lateral movement, building explosive power and movement and bringing strength and sport together effectively.

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

Show Timestamps 

5:45 - Kai’s Playing Career and Background
10:49 - The Map of Training Infielders
19:40 - Being a Better Programmer
21:06 - Kai’s Journey to Where He Is Today
24:45 - Training for Arm Strength and Bat Speed
30:36 - Drop Step and Kai’s Mindset
42:40 - Reading Hops as an Infielder & Lateral Movement
57:40 - Transfer of Energy from Fielding to Throwing
1:05:00 - Best Advice for Infielders of Each Age Group