Hitting Tips & Drills DRILL4 Corners - Coach B practice for drag, squeeze, and sacrifice bunts Badminton - Paul Faubert fine tune weak areas of a player's swing by using a smaller Bat Speed - Denny McCrotty increases a player's bat speed Broomstick - Coach Beckler increases concentration on point of contact Bunting Technique - Jamie Roberts improves a player's bunting technique Colored Ball - Mike Cole improves reaction time and critical thinking at the plate Hip Turner - Jamie Roberts Develops quicker hips and the relationship of hip speed to the entire swing HIT OR DIE!! - Marshall Erickson helps the hitter to stay back and wait in order to hit the outside pitch Hitting to All Fields - Dave Marshall helps younger players learn to hit inside and outside pitches Hitting to the Opposite Field - Greg Dennis makes the hitter stay behind the ball and hit to their opposite side Hula Hoop Bunting - Coach Rick, Mesquite Skeeters Incorporate learning with fun and competition Lead and Follow Hand Swings - Jamie Roberts allows a hitter to establish proper timing and power for proper ball contact Low Outside Tee - Niklas Grundstrom makes players aware of the clubhead's position and the importance of keeping their eyes on the ball One Handed Bunting - Karlos Patterson improves grip and bat angle when bunting Pitch Behind - Randy Wert prevents timid hitters from backing out to avoid being hit by a pitch Roll Away - Fence - Joel Stedford helps players overcome fear of the ball by teaching them how to roll away from a pitch Shortscreen - Jim Pliner forces the hitter to think about the hitting situation by using a count Stay Back - Jerry Berkson teaches the players to T-Drill - Coach Don helps hitters to gain a level-compact smooth swing Two-ball soft toss count drill - Coach Nick Dixon Another drill to improve a hitter's vision PHILOSOPHYSeparation - CoachB Creating a short swing without separation PROGRAMHitting Improvement - Peter DiGaudio situations, tips and drills to improve hitting and awareness at the plate PRO CUT - Marshall Erickson device that adds weight to the handle of the bat, improving hitting technique Soft Toss Drills - Chad Chenevert series of drills to improve bat speed, motor skills, awareness, concentration and power Teaching Hitters - Coach B a collection of drills and tips run at 3 stations for improving hitting techniques TIPBaseball Swing vs. Golf Swing - Kevin Johnston Will golf affect the baseball swing? Better Vision at the Plate - Greg Dennis encouraging an "open" stance improves vision of the pitch Bunting for Hits - Wayne Mazzoni Tips for the base hit bunt Correcting Step Out - Mike Welborn tip to correct a player's stepping away from a pitch during a swing Fences - David Meacher gets a player to bring his hands first when hitting, improving bat speed and power Hanging Wiffle Ball - Chris Frederick use a hanging ball as an alternative to the tee to improve hitting skill and coordination Shorter Stroke - Greg Dennis tips for decreasing the length of the batter's stroke Using Wood Bats - Jon Doyle How wood bats can make you a better hitter Youth Hitting Technique - Larry Goodwin Stepping out or away from flight of ball
