Do you tell your players to lay-off the riseball, only then to watch them take a swing at one and miss badly? Riseballs are hard for most batters to resist because they're so tempting.
Well, they can't lay off them forever,...
Whether you’re practicing indoors or outdoors, here’s a great hitting drill that will help your players hit the ball up the middle!
The setup for this drill is pretty simple, but simple doesn’t mean easy, as your players will soon discover...
Have you ever heard the terms "soft focus" or "hard focus" and wondered what they mean?
Or ever wondered what to tell your hitters when they ask you what they should look at when the pitcher's pitching the ball?
Well...
Slappers are those really fast lefties that drive us all crazy
on defense. Yet most of them start out as righty hitters.
If you don’t have a slapper on your team, but would really like to add one, read on to...
If you're wondering what a fungo is, how to hit them, or how to
teach your players to hit them, then these 5 keys are a must read.
In regards to hitting fungos - the first thing to know that you
may have...
When a hitter takes her stride, how hard or how soft she takes it can really determine whether she be comes a good or a bad hitter.
What's the difference and why does it matter?
Good hitters don't...
The best hitting coaches in the
college game gathered to share with and learn from one another. Check out my 5 key
Hitting Summit take-aways.
I’ve taken a mind-blowing week and condensed it all down for you.
The Hitting Summits are an
exclusive educational opportunity...
If your slappers are having trouble making contact, or hitting any balls in fair territory, then it could be she's out-running her hands. Make sure your hitters keep their hands in front of their chest as they start their running...
The Pitching and Hitting Summits, held every August in Tampa, are for
College Coaches, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get all of the incredible information
shared by the top coaches in the country.
Here’s how you can get the
coaching knowledge, skills, drills...
You see them on TV coaching
the BEST college teams in the nation. Here’s your chance to sit at the table
and learn from these innovative, creative and superstar coaches at the Pitching
and Hitting Summits!
College coaches – don’t miss out on the...
Since Halloween is coming here’s my
scary statement - I think we focus too much on mechanics. Now read on and see if you agree with me.
When it comes to hitting, I think we
make a HUGE mistake when we focus too...
While the swing is physical, being a good hitter over the course of a season is mental. The greatest question you can ask your hitters is – can they handle the Red?
Most of us would be thrilled if our hitters...