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…You’ve…
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…You’ve…
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…
Understanding Physics of the Swing and What this Means for Hitters
You Have To Be Strong To Generate Force Think You’re Strong Enough to Hit for Power? When it comes to maximizing rotational power there are a lot of factors that…You’ve…
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…You’ve…
Why Teaching Rotation is a Must for Coaches of All Levels
If your reading this article, you should be familiar with the Rebel’s Rack and the well documented success of helping hitters of all ages, genders, sizes, and ability levels hit…
Throwback (Sort of) Thursday- The Beautiful Swings of Mike & Carl Yastrzemski
Mike Yastrzemski of the San Francisco Giants Delivers One of the Best Moments of the 2019 MLB Season The First Yastrzemski If you even remotely call yourself a baseball fan,…
The Front Arm- The Bent Front Elbow & the Arm Bar
The Arm Bar & The Bent Front Elbow There is a lot of talk about across hitting platforms about the front arm position and if it should be bent or…You’ve…
Drive the Ball to All Fields with a Simple Visual Aid
Power to All Fields Driving the ball to all fields is obviously a great skill for hitters to acquire. Many hitters struggle to drive the ball to the opposite field…
Staying Through the Ball: The Extension Drill
Is “Extension” Staying Through the Ball? Staying through the ball is extremely important for any hitter of any age. Many coaches talk about extension but we are going to show…You’ve…
5 Drills for Better Upper Body Swing Mechanics
Creating Better Arm Position = Better Barrel Turn The upper body in the swing is very crucial. It is part of what’s holding and ultimately delivering the bat to contact….