3 Target Bullpen to Improve Command

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When it comes to command, I am always looking for creative ways to challenge players.

One method I have found is using 3 targets.

Set up one in the left handed batters box, behind the plate, and in the right handed batters box.

Variability training is one of my favorite ways to work on command and this takes it to a extreme!

Executing a fastball to the glove side target or slider to the arm side target is not easy.

When you can execute targets this extreme, think about how much better you'll be able to execute one target.

There really isn't any rules with this command game.

A simple way would be to do a blocked format. Throw a fastball to each target, followed by a slider to all 3 targets, and so on and so forth...

The more random, the more challenging it becomes.

I would suggest tracking balls and strikes by pitch type and target.

This will paint a clearer picture of what they need to improve the most.

Click here to watch a short video of one of my clients performing a bullpen like this.

That's all for today!

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