Glove Work & Footwork: Intro to Short Hops By Matt Redman – RBI Australia Short hops can be one of the trickiest things to field for beginner players, but with the right technique and a bit of practice, they become a manageable and exciting skill. In this Intro to Short Hops Drill, we break it…
Full Cage Long Roll with Footwork: Putting it All Together By Matt Redman – RBI Australia After working through our Footwork Around the Cones drill, it’s time to take off the training wheels. This next step — removes the cones but keeps the same essential movements. It’s where players start to tie together clean glove…
Footwork Around the Cones Drill: Teaching Game-Speed Transitions As players start to grasp the basics — their fielding position, throwing mechanics, and how to move through drills like Step and Stop or Field to Throw Transition — the next step is introducing game-speed footwork. That’s where the Footwork Around the Cones Drill comes in. This…
Field to Throw Transition: Stay Low, Follow the Ball One of the key lessons we focus on early with beginner players is this: what happens after you field the ball? Too often, players freeze up — they field it cleanly, then hesitate on what to do next. That’s why the Field to Throw Transition drill…
Master the Basics: Fielding technique Two Steps and Field, Two Steps and Throw When it comes to building strong, confident fielders, it all starts with the fundamentals. In this video, I walk through one of our most important foundation drills — one we’ll often use in our very first session of an 8-week academy program…
Master the Basics: Step and Stop Drill When you’re just starting out, one of the most important things you can do is build good habits early—especially when it comes to throwing. One of the drills I always introduce during the first few weeks of Academy is the Step and Stop Drill. It’s simple, effective, and…
RBI Australia’s Holistic Approach to Baseball and Softball Baseball in Australia is thriving, and RBI Australia is at the heart of its growth. Recently featured in a Sports Rewind Digital production, our facility and programs were showcased as a premier destination for player development, grassroots support, and top-tier training. More Than a Facility—A Commitment to…
If you’ve ever watched a baseball game, you’ve probably noticed hitters rubbing something sticky onto their bats before stepping up to the plate. That’s pine tar, and it’s been a game-changer for hitters for decades. It helps improve grip, giving you better control over your swing—something every batter can benefit from. At RBI Australia, we…
On the 24th of January, we celebrated all things Aussie with the 2025 Australia Day Awards! Each of these outstanding individuals and groups has made a meaningful impact on our community, and we couldn’t be more proud to celebrate their achievements. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and hard work in making Camden an even…
South West Sydney Academy of Sport will deliver a new pilot program in 2025 in partnership with local baseball organisation RBI Australia. While the program will be a new venture for the academy, baseball athletes are no strangers to its high-performance support and education programs. Several baseball athletes are or have been previously involved within…
