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Instructional DVD Series

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Cal Ripken, Jr. and his brother Bill Ripken have released a series of baseball instructional DVDs that are unlike any instructional videos currently on the market. The three DVDs, released individually in January 2005, are titled Playing Defense The Ripken Way, Hitting The Ripken Way and Pitching The Ripken Way. Each DVD includes approximately 60 minutes of instruction geared toward players and coaches of all age groups as well as additional “bonus” footage. Cal and Bill Ripken are joined on the pitching video by Ripken Baseball lead pitching instructor John Habyan, who played in the big leagues for 11 seasons and has been instructing at Ripken Baseball camps and clinics since 1999. Each DVD breaks down the fundamentals that all players – from the 10-year-old to the big league all-star -- need to understand and perfect if they want to become better players. The DVDs use modern video technology to analyze real footage from real games, breaking down each play into its fundamental bases. After the youth players featured on the DVDs are instructed and put through drills they are compared to the players in the actual game footage –

again through the use of video technology such as split screens, freeze frames and slow motion

Playing Defense The Ripken Way covers individual and team fundamentals, including proper fielding technique, throwing after the catch, first base play, 5-4-3 double plays, 6-4-3 and 4-6-3 double plays, the underhand flip as used by infielders, pitchers covering first base, relays, rundowns and covering the base on a steal attempt.

Pitching The Ripken Way covers fastball grips, the importance of observing before teaching, the importance of being able to throw fastballs for strikes, teaching mechanics from the wind-up and stretch, evaluating mechanics, off-speed and breaking pitch grips and mechanics, an analysis of how different types of pitches move, pickoffs and fielding the position.

Hitting The Ripken Way covers the importance of choosing a bat you can handle, proper grip, mechanics (stance, weight shift, stride, swing, follow through), balance, hitting behind runners (inside-out swing), letting the natural swing take over (not all players will hit the outside pitch to the opposite field) and bunting.

Each DVD contains bonus footage featuring information about Cal and Bill’s business ventures and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DVDs. The DVDs are $19.99 each and are available now online!


Instructional DVD Series ORDER ONLINE TODAY CLICK HERE! Cal Ripken, Jr. and his brother Bill Ripken have released a series of baseball instructional DVDs that are unlike any instructional videos currently on the market. The three DVDs, released individually in January 2005, are titled Playing Defense The Ripken Way, Hitting The Ripken Way and Pitching The Ripken Way. Each DVD includes approximately 60 minutes of instruction geared toward players and coaches of all age groups as well as additional “bonus” footage. Cal and Bill Ripken are joined on the pitching video by Ripken Baseball lead pitching instructor John Habyan, who played in the big leagues for 11 seasons and has been instructing at Ripken Baseball camps and clinics since 1999. Each DVD breaks down the fundamentals that all players – from the 10-year-old to the big league all-star -- need to understand and perfect if they want to become better players. The DVDs use modern video technology to analyze real footage from real games, breaking down each play into its fundamental bases. After the youth players featured on the DVDs are instructed and put through drills they are compared to the players in the actual game footage – again through the use of video technology such as split screens, freeze frames and slow motion Playing Defense The Ripken Way covers individual and team fundamentals, including proper fielding technique, throwing after the catch, first base play, 5-4-3 double plays, 6-4-3 and 4-6-3 double plays, the underhand flip as used by infielders, pitchers covering first base, relays, rundowns and covering the base on a steal attempt. Pitching The Ripken Way covers fastball grips, the importance of observing before teaching, the importance of being able to throw fastballs for strikes, teaching mechanics from the wind-up and stretch, evaluating mechanics, off-speed and breaking pitch grips and mechanics, an analysis of how different types of pitches move, pickoffs and fielding the position. Hitting The Ripken Way covers the importance of choosing a bat you can handle, proper grip, mechanics (stance, weight shift, stride, swing, follow through), balance, hitting behind runners (inside-out swing), letting the natural swing take over (not all players will hit the outside pitch to the opposite field) and bunting. Each DVD contains bonus footage featuring information about Cal and Bill’s business ventures and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DVDs. The DVDs are $19.99 each and are available now online!
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