prolog
Review
How to use this book

CHAPTER 01 Songgu
The basics of apology
Basic explanation and training method of Songgu
Lesson 001 Throwing with your elbows at a right angle
Lesson 002 Throwing with your elbows raised
Lesson 003 Receiving and throwing a toss from 2 meters away
Lesson 004 Playing Catch with a Purpose
Lesson 005: Playing Catch in Groups of Four
Lesson 006 Kneeling and Playing Catch
Lesson 007: Playing Catch While Walking
Lesson 008: Playing Catch Quickly
Lesson 009 Long Throw
Lesson 010: Throwing the ball away from each base
Lesson 011: Turning the Infield Ball
Lesson 012: Mastering Running Throws
Column: Differences Between American and Japanese Pitchers

CHAPTER 02 Port
The basics of the port
Basic explanation and training methods of the port
Lesson 013: Using the opposite hand as a cover when catching the ball
Lesson 014 Bringing the ball in front of your body after catching it
Lesson 015: Catch with one hand and then throw it away
Lesson 016: Catching with a smaller glove than usual
Lesson 017: Catch and Throw in Quick Consecutive Times
Lesson 018: Practicing Footwork
Lesson 019: Catching balls on either side without lifting your waist
Lesson 020: Learning how to handle a bounced ball
Lesson 021: Catching the Half Bounce
Lesson 022: Mastering Glove Handling

CHAPTER 03 Strike
Basics of hitting
Basic explanation and training method of striking
Lesson 023: Creating a 90-degree angle between the bat and wrist in the power position
Lesson 024 Pointing the grip tip toward the ball
Lesson 025 Swinging the Bat Around Your Wrist
Lesson 026 Sending the ball in three directions
Lesson 027 Swinging with a Long Stick
Lesson 028: Tee Batting with Legs Wide
Lesson 029: Consecutive Tee Betting
Lesson 030: Betting while Walking Forward 3 Steps
Lesson 031: Batting on a Ball Tossed from Behind
Lesson 032: Betting Only with Your Axis Hand
Lesson 033 Sponge Ball Hitting
Lesson 034: Sitting and Tea Betting
Lesson 035 Half Betting
Lesson 036 Pushing
Lesson 037 Hitting the ball inside
Lesson 038: Hitting a Curve
Basics of bunt
Basic explanation and training method of bunt
Lesson 039 Bunting with One Hand
Lesson 040 Position your eyes and bat close together and wait for the bunt.
Lesson 041: Bunt low balls with bent knees
Lesson 042 Bunt Blue-White Game
Lesson 043 Send Bunt
Lesson 044 Safety Bunt
Lesson 045 Push Bunt
Lesson 046: Bunting and Defensive Strategies with Runners on Base
Column - Ichiro's success stems from his constant pursuit of higher goals.

CHAPTER 04 Base Running
The basics of base running
Basic explanation and training methods of base running
Lesson 047 Running along the ideal line
Lesson 048: Base Running in Teams
Lesson 049: Repeated Base Running Start Practice (10, 20, 30 Meters)
Lesson 050: Determining Safety Lead Distance
Lesson 051: Leading the Second
Lesson 052 Base Running Play for the Runner on First Base
Lesson 053 Base Running Play by the Runner on Second Base
Lesson 054 Base Running Judgment for Runners on Second and Third Base
Lesson 055 Straight Sliding
Lesson 056 Head-First Sliding
Lesson 057 Hook Sliding
Lesson 058: Stealing Pitching Motion
Lesson 059: How to Get Out of a Rundown Play
Lesson 060: Developing Hitting Judgment

CHAPTER 05 Pitching
Lesson 061: Throwing a Ball Vertically While Lying Down
Lesson 062 Playing catch with feet spread apart
Lesson 063 Throwing with maximum stride
Lesson 064 Throwing with the front foot raised high
Lesson 065: Shadow Pitching in a Mirror
Lesson 066 Throwing the Ball to the Target
Lesson 067 Live Pitching Training
Lesson 068: Throwing a Fastball
Lesson 069 Throwing a Curve
Lesson 070 Throwing a Chute (Reverse Spin Ball)
Lesson 071 Throwing a Changeup
Lesson 072 Other Changeup Grips (US and Japanese Changeups)
Lesson 073: Tossing the Ball with a Changeup Snap
Lesson 074: Pickoff Drills Against the Catcher
Lesson 075: Checkoff Training with a Runner
Lesson 076: Practicing Covering First Base

CHAPTER 06 Catcher
Lesson 077 Catcher's Basic Stance
Lesson 078: Catching the ball with your right arm against your waist
Lesson 079: Catch the Ball Under the Rubber Band
Lesson 080: Strengthening Footwork by Handling Ground Balls from Behind
Lesson 081: Bunt Handling Drills in 4-Player Groups
Lesson 082 Blocking Basics
Lesson 083: Tagging and Blocking at Home Plate
Lesson 084: Port & Tag with one foot inside the circle
Lesson 085 Short Bound Catch Drill
Lesson 086 Throwing to Second Base
Lesson 087 Backing Up Ground Balls
Lesson 088 Catcher's Fly Handling

CHAPTER 07 Infield
Lesson 089: Relay Catch in a Line of Three
Lesson 090 How to get on base during a double play
Lesson 091: Throwing the Fungo Ball to First Base with a Step & Throw
Lesson 092: The Iron Rules of Rundown Play
Lesson 093 Tag Play
Lesson 094 Short Bounce Catch
Lesson 095 Stepping on Base Immediately After Catch
Lesson 096 Catch forward and then run throw
Lesson 097: Catching a Backhand Ball Near the Line
Lesson 098 Defensive Coverage by Infield Position

CHAPTER 08 Outfield
Lesson 099 Throwing a ball farther while timing the distance
Lesson 100: Running and Catching a Tossed Ball
Lesson 101: Running Fast and Handling One-Bounce Balls
Lesson 102: Running Fast and Handling Fly Balls
Lesson 103 Running Back to Handle a Fly Ball
Lesson 104: Catching Ground Balls with the Throwing Hand's Foot Forward
Lesson 105: Running and Catching Ground Balls
Lesson 106 American Fungo
Lesson 107: Handling Fly Balls Over the Fence
Lesson 108 Defensive Coverage by Outfield Position

CHAPTER 09 Attack Formation
Lesson 109: The Importance of Offensive Tactics
Lesson 110: The Iron Rule of Sending Bunts
Lesson 111: Sacrifice Bunt to Advance a Runner to Second Base
Lesson 112: A Sacrifice Bunt to Advance a Runner to Third Base
Lesson 113: The Iron Rule of the Squeeze Bunt
Lesson 114: Successfully Performing a Squeeze Bunt
Lesson 115: The Iron Rules of Hit and Run
Lesson 116: Hit-and-Run to Advance a Runner to Second Base
Lesson 117: The Iron Rule of Run and Hit
Lesson 118: Swinging and Missing Plays to Aid a Steal
Lesson 119 Bunt Plays to Help Run the Bases
Lesson 120: Attempting a Double Steal
Lesson 121 Batting Average by Count

CHAPTER 10 DEFENSIVE FORMATIONS
Lesson 122 Defensive coverage for each position
Lesson 123: The Iron Rules of Cut Play
Lesson 124 No runners on base, left-center field
Lesson 125 No Runners, Single to Left Field
Lesson 126 No Runners, Long Hit to Left Field
Lesson 127 Runner on First, Hit to Left Field
Lesson 128 Runner on First, Left-Center Extra Base
Lesson 129 Runner on Second, Single to Left Field
Lesson 130 Runners on 1st and 3rd, Fly to Left Field
Lesson 131 Runners on 1st and 2nd, Deep Fly to Left Field
Lesson 132 Runner on Third, Fly to Left Field (Same for Runners on Second, Third, and Bases Loaded)
Lesson 133 Foul Fly with Runners on 1st and 3rd, Back of 3rd Base (Near Left Fielder's Position)
Lesson 134 No Runners, Single to Center Field
Lesson 135 Runner on First, Hit to Center Field
Lesson 136 Runner on Second, Center Fielder
Lesson 137 Runner on Third, Fly to Center Field
Lesson 138 Runners on 1st and 2nd, Center Field
Lesson 139 Runner on Second, Fly to Center (same for runners on first and second)
Lesson 140 Runners on 2nd and 3rd, Fly to Center Field (Same for Bases Loaded)
Lesson 141 No Runners, Single to Right Field
Lesson 142 No Runners, Extra Base Hit to Right Center
Lesson 143 Runners on 1st and 2nd, Hit in front of right field (same for bases loaded)
Lesson 144 Runner on First, Extra Base Hit to Right Center
Lesson 145 Runner on First, Hit to Right Field
Lesson 146 No Runners, Long Hit to Right Field
Lesson 147 Runner on First, Extra Base Hit to Right Field
Lesson 148: Runner on second, deep fly to right field (same for runners on first and second)
Lesson 149 Runner on Third, Fly to Right Field
Lesson 150 Runners on 2nd and 3rd, Fly to Right Field (Same for Bases Loaded)
Lesson 151 Runners on 1st and 3rd, Foul Fly Behind 1st
Lesson 152: The Iron Rules of Double Play
Lesson 153 No Outs or One Out, Runner on First, Pitcher Grounds Out (1-6-3 or 1-4-3)
Lesson 154 No Outs or One Out, Runner on First, Ground Ball to First (3-6-3)
Lesson 155 Ground Ball to First or Second with No Outs or One Out (4-6-3)
Lesson 156 Groundout to Shortstop with a Runner on First or One Out (6-4-3)
Lesson 157 Ground Ball to First or Third with No Outs or One Out (5-4-3)
Lesson 158: The Iron Rule of Bunt Shift
Lesson 159 Five Signs When a Runner is on First Base ①
Lesson 160: 5 Signs When a Runner is on First Base ②
Lesson 161: 5 Signs When a Runner is on First Base ③
Lesson 162: 5 Signs When a Runner is on First Base④
Lesson 163: 5 Signs When a Runner is on First Base⑤
Lesson 164 Four Signs When Runners on 1st and 2nd ① (Same for 2nd)
Lesson 165: Four Signs When Runners Are on First and Second ②
Lesson 166 Four Signs When Runners Are on 1st and 2nd ③ (Same for 2nd)
Lesson 167 Four Signs When Runners Are on First and Second Base④
Lesson 168 Double Steal (Runners on 1st and 3rd)
Lesson 169 Rundown Play with Runners on First and Third
Lesson 170: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo ① - Double Play A for Each Position
Lesson 171: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo② - Double Play B for Each Position
Lesson 172: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo ③
- Throw the ball to first base from each position A
Lesson 173: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo④
- Throw the ball to first base from each position and then pass it B
Lesson 174: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo⑤
- Throw to second base from each outfield position
Lesson 175: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo⑥
-Throw to third base from each outfield position
Lesson 176: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Pung?⑦
- Throw the ball home to the left fielder and then pass it around
Lesson 177: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo⑧
-Center fielder throws home and passes the ball
Lesson 178: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo⑨
-Spin the ball after the right fielder throws home
Lesson 179: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo⑩
-Turning the ball after handling a ground ball to the catcher
Lesson 180: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo⑪
- Foul fly to first base with runners on first and third base
Lesson 181: Strengthening Linked Play with Game Fungo⑫
- Foul fly to third base with runners on 1st and 3rd
Column - Memorable Formation Plays

CHAPTER 11 WARM-UP AND PHYSICAL TRAINING
Warm-up before training and before the game
Lesson 182 [Head and Neck] Turning the Head and Neck
Lesson 183 [Head and Neck] Shrugging and Turning Shoulders
Lesson 184 [Shoulder] Arm Rotation (Elbow and Whole Arm)
Lesson 185 [Shoulder] Hang
Lesson 186 [Shoulders, Wrists] Bend your wrists up and down and extend your entire arms.
Lesson 187 [Shoulder] Shoulder Adduction and Abduction
Lesson 188 [Shoulder] Shoulder Flexion and Extension ① - Crossover Arm
Lesson 189 [Shoulder] Shoulder Flexion and Extension② - Corner Stretch
Lesson 190 [Upper Body] Lateral Bending of the Body
Lesson 191 [Upper Body] Body Rotation
Lesson 192 [Upper Body] Back Arch
Lesson 193 [Upper Body] Jumping in Place
Lesson 194 [Wrist] Hand and Wrist Rotation
Lesson 195 [Ankle] Knee and Ankle Rotation
Lesson 196 [Lower Body] Stretching the Front Thigh Muscles
Lesson 197 [Lower Body] Knee Stretching
Lesson 198 [Lower Body] Loosening the Back
Lesson 199 [Full Body] Group Running
Lesson 200 Physical Training
-[Strengthening the Shoulder Area] Front Raise
-[Strengthening the Shoulder Area] Side Raise
-[Strengthening the Shoulder Area] Bend Over Side Raise
-[Wrist Strengthening] Wrist Curl
-[Wrist Strengthening] Reverse Wrist Curl
-[Arm Strengthening] Biceps Curl
-[Arm Strengthening] Concentration Curl
-[Neck Strengthening] Neck Extension
-[Neck Strengthening] Neck Side Flexion
-[Strengthening the Hip Area] Kickback
-[Strengthening the Hips] Lunge
-[Strengthening the Hip Area] Curl Raise
-[Leg Strengthening] Leg Curl
Column: Differences Between American and Japanese Trainers

CHAPTER 12 COACHING SKILLS
Advice for Coaches
-3 elements for building a good team
-Personal evaluation
- Finding each player's strengths
-Group evaluation
-Overall team evaluation
-Sample progress chart (Beast 1)
- Progress chart sample (Beast 2)
- Progress chart sample (pitcher)
-Sample progress chart (catcher)
-Pro training schedule
-Coach's mindset at each stage
-Winning strategies learned from the method of defeat
-The most important fungo technology
Column: An Ideal Team Strengthening Experience

CHAPTER 13 APPENDIX
Equipment Introduction
-ball
-Bat
-Catcher's mitt
-First baseman's mitt
-Beast Glove
-Pitcher's glove
-helmet
-Uniform
Stadium specifications
Batting and catcher's box specifications
Pitcher's mound specifications
Each base specification
Fairball
foul ball
strike zone
Pitching stance
Baseball terms

A book containing the Yomiuri Giants' training methods and advice from manager Kim In-sik.
The author is a recognized leader in Japanese professional baseball, having served as a coach for 15 years at the Yomiuri Giants, Japan's most prestigious baseball team.
This book contains the basic skills of baseball, as well as techniques and practice methods for each position, and know-how on various linkage plays and strategies and tactics used in actual games.
The content was further enhanced with the addition of the supervision of South Korea's national director, Kim In-sik.


Learn position-specific skills and reveal players' training methods through full-color photos.
In addition to the basic throwing and catching techniques and practice methods, the book also includes batting techniques such as pushing, pulling, and breaking pitches, bunting, pitching techniques such as fastballs and breaking balls, pickoffs, and base covering, as well as techniques and practice methods for catchers, infielders, outfielders, and baserunners, all explained in detail with pictures.


Provides offensive and defensive formations and various baseball supplements through illustrations.
Various offensive and defensive formations for actual matches are explained in an easy-to-understand manner through illustrations.
It covers a variety of offensive formations, including squeeze bunts, hit-and-runs, sacrifice bunts, and double steals, as well as defensive formations based on out counts and runner situations, in more detail than any other baseball textbook.
Additionally, a training method to strengthen link play through fungo is also introduced.
It also introduces coaching techniques such as warm-ups and weight training, which are essential for baseball, and progress charts for coach and team training programs. It also provides information on baseball rules and equipment provided by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), baseball field specifications, and baseball terminology through various illustrations and photos.