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Hitters Checklist

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Hitting Skills Checklist

Switch Hitting

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Whether you want to train a kid to be a switch hitter or you just want to work on arm strength and coordination, try our guide to switch hitting to teach this fun topic.

How to Coach a Hitter During the Game

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 11:22am.
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There are very few hitting faults that can be corrected during the game. The job of a hitting coach isn’t necessarily to teach during the game, but to motivate and encourage his players. Practice is the time to teach. However, there are subtle points a coach can make that can help a struggling hitter.

Tee Work Fundamentals

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The tee is absolutely one of the best hitting tools around. Inside every major league clubhouse you will see a tee. There may be different variations of it, but the concept remains the same. The better you can get at utilizing the tee, the better your hitters will become. The tee is an excellent tool for showing the hitter where in the hitting zone pitches need to be hit and an excellent tool for creating muscle memory. Here are few tips to ensure that you are using the tee properly.

Transitioning From Batting Cage to the Game

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:54am.
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Here is a question I got recently from the parent of one of my students: How can I get my son to translate the success he has in the batting practice cage into the game?

To answer this question, I will make some assumptions. One, in batting practice, the coach is closer than normal. Two, he is not throwing as hard. Three, it's practice. No pressure. And four, the fear factor.

Common Mistakes in Young Hitters

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 10:02am.
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If major league hitters are one thing, they are meticulous. Watch them get their stance in the box. This process can seem to take hours. They tighten their batting gloves, they dig their back foot in, step back out of the box, they put their hand up to the umpire for time, take their stance again, and then they tap the plate and check their alignment. Okay, I’m ready. This tells me one thing, your set up matters. A lot. Take the time to get it right and put your body in a strong starting position.

Teaching points: Hitting

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 9:59am.
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While not all swings are exactly alike, the most successful hitters all exhibit relatively the same traits at each point in their swing. As a hitting instructor or just a dad teaching his son or daughter to hit, here are a few key points to look for when instructing.

The Hitting Stance

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/24/2009 - 2:50pm.
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It is always said that every hitter has their own different style. Another common phrase is it’s not where you start, but where you finish. Both of those statements are true. But there are some starting points that can’t be overcome and will inhibit the hitter’s swing before it even starts. If you look closely at major league hitters, the vast majority of them possess the same basic fundamentals at each and every key point in their swing. Their stance is no different.

Hitting Videos

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Coach Joe goes through the 10 steps to a powerful hitting stance and the importance of correctly executing the stride and load.

Hitting Guidelines - Set-up

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Your stance sets the tone for your whole swing. A proper set-up puts your body in a strong position, every time. Take your time to get it right. If it takes you a few extra seconds to get it right, then take the time. It can make a huge difference in your swing.

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