Create More Power By Loading Through the Back Heel
Recently, the heel plan of the back leg and keeping it planted as long as possible has become a hot topic here a baseball rebellion. Eric and I specifically have gone back and forth on the best ways to teach it and get hitters to ‘feel it’. My favorite way and the fastest way we’ve found is the toes off the ground drill.
How Far Out Front Should You Hit The Ball?
How Far Out Front Should You Hit The Ball? Where Does the Swing Plane Come From? Point of Impact Every hitter swings up, and every hitter swings down. However, when…
How to Train to Hit Offspeed Pitches
Many hitters seem to hit well in the cage but not in games. It comes down to how the hitter trains their pitch selection and most importantly their adjustability. By simply doing front toss with a twist you can change how a hitter adjusts from pitch to pitch.
Two Drills to Barrel More Balls
Everyone who wants hits needs to barrel the ball. Stop working around the zone & start working through the zone with these two simple drills.
Drills for Better Upper Body Mechanics
Often a hitter will miss-hit the ball due to poor upper body direction. This upper body direction plan gives hitters a simple lay out on how they use their upper body properly to hit the ball. If your hitters struggle with flying open or issues understanding how to properly side bend, then this article is for you.
How to Improve Your Timing at the Plate
Don’t lunge! Your head is moving everywhere! Hitters are constantly cued to stay simple and almost still in the box. In an event that requires rhythm and timing, this doesn’t seem to be the best way to accomplish the task. Lunging is bad. We all know that. But the fix doesn’t have to be robbing the hitter of any rhythm and athleticism they may have.
Stop Hitting Just to Hit
Quality over Quantity We have all heard that statement before, but baseball and softball training seem to have not listened. Yes, one of the main ways to get better at…
Mental Marker Series – Separation
JK Whited’s Mental Marker Series- Separation If you don’t know already, a players ability to separate correctly is vital to their success as a rotational athlete. In today’s Mental Marker…
Mental Marker Series – Shoulder/Chest Rotation
JK Whited’s Mental Marker Series- Chest & Shoulder Rotation Have you ever wondered how much or how little your shoulders and chest should be rotated at contact? Well, I’m here…
What Exactly Is The Rebel’s Rack?
Baseball Rebellion Instructor talks about what he thought about the Rebel’s Rack before he started working here and what he thinks about it a year later!
Mental Marker Series- The Backfoot Movement
JK Whited’s Mental Marker Series- The Backfoot Movement Allowing the back foot to move forward has been a staple in the Baseball Rebellion methodology for a long time. It can…
Mental Marker Series – Head Back Positioning
JK Whited’s Mental Marker Series- Head Back Positioning This new Mental Markers tip came in the form of a question from a premium member. He was wondering how to help…