Hitting
4 MYTHS MOST YOUTH BASEBALL HITTING INSTRUCTORS TEACH IN LESSONS
Every week, we get a handful of new clients into our training facility. As we are evaluating them, it is very easy for us to see who has been to a youth baseball hitting instructor or coach for lessons. As we are watching them swing, there are a few easy indicators that tell us if…
Read MoreWHERE DO YOU STAND: BAT SPEED
We have discussed at great length the necessity of bat speed here at the ABPA. Bat speed can be measured in terms of exit velocity of the baseball off the bat. We take this measurement with a wood bat off of a tee to make sure all of the variables are the same. What affects…
Read MoreCOMPETE WITH YOURSELF…NOT THE OPPOSITION
Baseball is known as an individual sport played in a team setting with team concepts. While being a good teammate and team player are absolutely critical to having a winning team and being a successful player, the majority of the game is played by each player competing against themselves. When you begin to think about…
Read MoreWHY YOUR SWING MECHANICS MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR YOU DOWN THE ROAD
Do some guys really make you mad because you work and work and work, yet they seem to out hit you? Have you ever thought about what they do differently that allows them to succeed? I remember receiving an email from a pro scout during my junior year of high school. The email described everything…
Read MoreSWING THE BAT HARD
Today, I’m discussing why you need to focus on swinging the bat as hard as you can instead of focusing on perfect mechanics. Remember, you end goal is to hit at a college and professional level. Without bat speed, that goal will not be attainable.
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