Creating Extension After Contact
Creating Extension in Your Swing What is Extension? Extension is a hitting term that refers to the arms straightening out after contact of the ball. Often, extension work involves a…
Learning How to Adjust to Off-Speed Pitches
Hitting the Offspeed Pitch How to Train to Hit the Offspeed Pitch The Off-Speed Timing Drill is the most game-like form of timing work that includes changes in the speed…
Attacking Contact vs Attacking Bat Path
Garrett Gordon talks about hitters attacking contact at the plate versus attacking bath path.
Hit the Ball Harder by Training Deceleration
How Deceleration will Increase Your Exit Velocity Mostly, anti-rotation training and deceleration training are taught in the weight room. However, baseball coaches can also take control of their hitter’s ability……
Case Study: One Year Client Transformation
Why Hitting Lessons Benefit Players of ALL Skill Levels Hitting Instructor Responsibility As private instructors, we have an obligation to each one of our clients to provide the resources to…
Pro Concepts – Max Hip & Shoulder Separation
Creating Max Hip and Shoulder Separation For this week’s Pro Concept, I wanted to get into something that could help you or your players achieve maximum separation. We are of……
Understanding the Mechanics of the Initial Start of the Swing
Understanding the Initial Start of the Swing The start of the swing is the start of the turn. Without the hitter knowing exactly how they must start their swing, they…
The Importance of Adjusting to Offspeed Pitches
Why is Training to Adjust to Offspeed Pitches so Important? Most Hitters Can Hit the Fastball, Learning to Adjust to Offspeed Pitches Will Separate the Good from Great As instructors……
Why Teaching Rotational Skill Helps EVERY Hitter in the Lineup
Every Hitter in the Lineup Benefits from Increased Rotation Skills Why Teaching Rotational Skill Helps Every Hitter in the Lineup Coaches, instructors, and players all over the country have asked…
Improving Side Bend in Hitters
The Importance of Side Bend in the Swing One of the biggest mistakes hitter’s make is not getting in the correct posture before they start their swing. One move that…
Load Your Back Hip For More Torque and Power
Learn how loading into your back hip in your stride can create more torque in your swing and help you hit the ball harder and farther with more consistency.
Fix Your Bat Path by Striding With Your Hips
Barrel Turn and Swinging Up A negative or downward swing path. Even talking about ‘level’ swing paths makes me want to cringe. It’s 2019 and we have autonomous cars yet……