Hitting Tips & Drills DRILL60 Second - Meghan improves bat speed by timing the amount of correct swings that can be made in 60 seconds Barrier - Coach Mike use barriers to test for a correct swing Basketball - Coach Mike players hit basketballs to improve follow-through on their swing Basketball Drill - Coach Mike teach a batter to swing through the ball Batting Beam - Jim K encourages the batter to be on the balls of the her feet and to maintain a balanced swing Contact Drill - Coach Doug Finishing Up Hitting Practice with a Drill Drop - Coach Mike increases bat speed and decreases the time it takes to get to the contact zone Drop Drill - Coach Mike Teach quick bats and strong hand eye coordination Hands to the Ball Drill - Walter Watham Teaches quick hands to the ball Hawk-Eye - Coach Mike Practice seeing and reading pitches, without swinging a bat Hitting Specific Strengthening Drills - Coach Mike on the field weight training and strengthening drills using a weighted bat Knee Hitting Drill - Coach Scott allows players to concentrate on proper hand and arm movement without worrying about the legs Milk Jug - Coach Mike teach hitting through the ball with a solid follow through Rope - Brian Bourke attach a rope to a ball allolwing you to vary the speed and location of the Seeing the ball and consistency - Coach Mike
Soft Toss - Coach Mike combine the age-old drill of soft toss with some new twists Soft-Toss - Kim Marlow teaches and reinforces the proper mechanics of the swing Stride Box - Coach Mike
Tee - Coach Mike tee drills that teach the proper techinque for hitting Tennis Ball - Coach Mike drills that use tennis balls to makecertain the mechanics are correct Tennis Can Lids - Diane keeps players weight back and encourages snap and eye tracking Tossers - Joe enhancement of the traditional soft toss drill gives players a true feel for the swing Training Drills - Keri Butcher Hand-eye coordination drills GAMEBatting - Jan Thiesse game to practice batting and fielding Bunting - Gary Anderson batters learn how to control the bunt and put it where they want it Dizzy Lizzy - Coach Mike batting game that can be used to loosen up any uptight players PROGRAMEye on the Ball - Coach Mike drills that are designed to really keep your eye on the ball STRATEGYThe Shrinking/Expanding Strike Zone - Coach Nick Mazza Adjusting your batting to the pitch count TIPAll Purpose Tennis Balls - John Culp use tennis balls when practicing hitting helps players overcome a fear of the ball Focus - Coach Mike improve your hitting by focusing on the point of contact Focus Position - Chas tip for getting your head and eyes in the proper position for focus when hitting From Circle to Box - Estill Morgan get mentally as well as physically prepared to hit before your at-bat Hand Position For Hitting - Ed outlines the proper hand position for a clean swing On-Deck Hitter - George Childress ball on a rope that can be mounted and is great warm-up tool Point of Contact - Coach Mike stay focused on the point of contact to improve your swing Slash Bunting - Coach Mazza a twist between bunting and swinging Stride Box - Todd directions to build a stride box to control overstriding Top of the Ball - Nick Mazza get back to basics Underloading - Sally Halvorson tips for controlling underloading on a swing