Tag Archives: coaching youth baseball

Be Adventurous in the Cage

I certainly wouldn’t call myself an adventurous person. I’m pretty set in my ways. A lot of hitters are like that as well. However, if you want to make changes in your swing, you need get out of your comfort … Continue reading

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Better Your Bat Path

The focus this week in our off-season hitting program is learning to use our hands in a better fashion. We want a short path to the ball and extension thru it. The longer the hitter’s barrel is in the zone, … Continue reading

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Hit and Run Benefits

Game 7 of the NLCS was definitely a disappointment. As someone who doesn’t have a rooting interest for either team, I always hope for a good game. I do give the Giants credit, as they took advantage of poor play … Continue reading

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Hitting Program-Week 2 Focus

We are now in week 2 of our 16 week off-season hitting program. Our focus from week 1 was to get to a good hitting position with our load and stride. This week we are working on the outside pitch. … Continue reading

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Playing the Game the Right Way

After watching A-Rod during the last series, I thought back to the players I watched growing up. They seemed much different. A-Rod’s demeanor, enormous contract, and dugout antics are really not what the game is all about. So I asked … Continue reading

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Phantom Hitting Sessions

This off-season I’m on a mission with my hitters. The mission is to change their focus during our hitting sessions. Currently, many hitters are looking at the result vs. the process that produces the result. They get frustrated when a … Continue reading

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One of the Greats Talks Hitting

Anyone who has followed my site or heard me talk about hitting understands that I try not to make things complicated. With all the hitting theories that are out there it’s easy for confusion to set in. With that being … Continue reading

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Sunday Videos

As we wrap-up the weekend I wanted to share with you a couple videos that I think are excellent. I talk a lot about being “short to it…..and long through it.” It’s always refreshing to hear another voice explaining the … Continue reading

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Improve Your Swing with the….DVR?

Http://hitmorelinedrives.com How great is the DVR?  How did we ever live without it?  I submit that the Digital Video Recorder has helped better my life in several ways.  The most important being my relationship with my wife.  No longer do … Continue reading

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