Here are some thoughts on the above topic from a buddy of mine. The guy’s name is Steve Springer. “If baseball is 90% mental, why do we work on it less than 10% of the time?” “You cannot control getting a hit, but you can control hitting the...
Ever notice how some teams who play close games end up winning those games in the late innings at the plate. Good teams who are coached right and do the right things tend to win those close games late. Here are a few tips to keep in mind to teach your hitters on how...
Use checkpoints to stop at given points of the swing to observe & correct yourself. NOTE: Learn to check yourself from the feet up.every time. This will keep you from missing certain parts of the swing and more easily allow you to remember all details. Rest...
Do you have players that have an upper cut swing and fly out a lot of the time? I remember the first year my oldest son played tee-ball. He was about five years-old, and he thought it was good to hit the ball up in the air, and consequently he began developing an...
Where should I try to hit the ball? Always approach the inside & top part of the ball. This will help the ball go where it should go. If it’s pitched inside you’ll pull the ball. If it’s away, you should go the other way with the ball. Approach...
Build a house or build a swing…it all starts with a good foundation. You will play as good as you practice! Writing a single article on something so complex that it causes sleepless nights for the best trained and paid talents in the world is daunting…at least to this...