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Dexter Baseball. Teaching the Proper Methods to the Young Hitter. About Me. Little League High School / Connie Mack (Saginaw, MI) University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) Duluth Huskies (NWL) & Riverpoint Royals (NECBL). What will I speak about?. The Hitting Stance - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Dexter BaseballDexter BaseballDexter BaseballDexter BaseballTeaching the Proper Methods
to the Young HitterTeaching the Proper Methods
to the Young Hitter
About MeAbout MeAbout MeAbout Me‣Little League
‣High School / Connie Mack (Saginaw, MI)
‣University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
‣Duluth Huskies (NWL) & Riverpoint Royals (NECBL)
‣Little League
‣High School / Connie Mack (Saginaw, MI)
‣University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
‣Duluth Huskies (NWL) & Riverpoint Royals (NECBL)
What will I speak What will I speak about?about?
What will I speak What will I speak about?about?
‣The Hitting Stance
‣The Breakdown of the Swing in 3 phases
‣A Kids Hitting Approach
‣How to teach successful Bunters
‣Drills
‣The Hitting Stance
‣The Breakdown of the Swing in 3 phases
‣A Kids Hitting Approach
‣How to teach successful Bunters
‣Drills
Before the SwingBefore the SwingBefore the SwingBefore the Swing‣The Stance
‣Feet to Head
‣Head to Feet‣Checkpoints
‣Feet‣Hips‣Shoulders‣Elbows ‣Hands‣Head
‣The Grip
‣The Stance
‣Feet to Head
‣Head to Feet‣Checkpoints
‣Feet‣Hips‣Shoulders‣Elbows ‣Hands‣Head
‣The Grip
Before the SwingBefore the SwingBefore the SwingBefore the Swing‣The Stance
‣Feet to Head
‣Head to Feet‣Checkpoints
‣Feet‣Hips‣Shoulders‣Elbows ‣Hands‣Head
‣The Grip
‣The Stance
‣Feet to Head
‣Head to Feet‣Checkpoints
‣Feet‣Hips‣Shoulders‣Elbows ‣Hands‣Head
‣The Grip
‣ Checkpoints‣ Shoulders‣ Head‣ Hands‣ Elbows
‣ Checkpoints‣ Shoulders‣ Head‣ Hands‣ Elbows
‣Relaxed with Hands up & Back‣Relaxed with Hands up & Back
1- If Player understands
Load
1- If Player understands
Load
2 - If Player Does Not
understand Load
2 - If Player Does Not
understand Load
Checkpoints ExtendedCheckpoints ExtendedCheckpoints ExtendedCheckpoints Extended
Before the SwingBefore the SwingBefore the SwingBefore the Swing‣The Stance
‣Feet to Head
‣Head to Feet‣Checkpoints
‣Feet‣Hips‣Shoulders‣Elbows ‣Hands‣Head
‣The Grip
‣The Stance
‣Feet to Head
‣Head to Feet‣Checkpoints
‣Feet‣Hips‣Shoulders‣Elbows ‣Hands‣Head
‣The Grip
GreatGreat GreatGreat
BadBad
1st Phase:Pre - Launch Phase (Load)
1st Phase:Pre - Launch Phase (Load)
2nd Phase: Swing
Initiation to Contact
2nd Phase: Swing
Initiation to Contact
The Swing in 3 PhasesThe Swing in 3 PhasesThe Swing in 3 PhasesThe Swing in 3 Phases
3rd Phase:Follow
Through
3rd Phase:Follow
Through
Relaxed & Ready
Weight - 60/40
Relaxed & Ready
Weight - 60/40
1st Phase:1st Phase:Pre-Launch PhasePre-Launch Phase
1st Phase:1st Phase:Pre-Launch PhasePre-Launch Phase
Walk Hands Back - Weight Back - 80/20Loaded and ready to
Launch
Walk Hands Back - Weight Back - 80/20Loaded and ready to
Launch
‣Teach Earlier than later
‣Timing - When pitcher shows Butt
‣RubberBand
‣3 Drills
‣Skipping Rocks Across the pond
‣Front Bat Drill (off Tee)
‣Soft Toss at 45 Angle
‣Troubleshoot
‣Teach Earlier than later
‣Timing - When pitcher shows Butt
‣RubberBand
‣3 Drills
‣Skipping Rocks Across the pond
‣Front Bat Drill (off Tee)
‣Soft Toss at 45 Angle
‣Troubleshoot
Troubleshooting Phase Troubleshooting Phase 11
Troubleshooting Phase Troubleshooting Phase 11
‣Keeping Hands Up and back
‣The Elbow down or up
‣Comfort
‣Keeping Hands Up and back
‣The Elbow down or up
‣Comfort
Top Half- Contact Point
- Uppercut Punch
Top Half- Contact Point
- Uppercut Punch
2nd Phase2nd PhaseSwing Initiation to ContactSwing Initiation to Contact
2nd Phase2nd PhaseSwing Initiation to ContactSwing Initiation to Contact
Bottom Half- Back Leg Shoe Laces to Pitcher- Firm Front Leg
Bottom Half- Back Leg Shoe Laces to Pitcher- Firm Front Leg
‣Keywords to Teaching these Necessities to becoming a great hitter
‣Contact Point
‣PUNCHING “in the Gut”
‣Drill
‣Fence Drill
‣Troubleshoot
‣Keywords to Teaching these Necessities to becoming a great hitter
‣Contact Point
‣PUNCHING “in the Gut”
‣Drill
‣Fence Drill
‣Troubleshoot
Troubleshooting Phase Troubleshooting Phase 22
Troubleshooting Phase Troubleshooting Phase 22
‣Bat Drag/hips Flying Open
‣Bat Drag/hips Flying Open
‣Squashing the Bug & Bat Drag
‣Squashing the Bug & Bat Drag
Front Shoulder*Note* Chin
Front Shoulder*Note* Chin
3rd Phase3rd PhaseFollow ThroughFollow Through
3rd Phase3rd PhaseFollow ThroughFollow Through
Back Shoulder*Note* Chin
Back Shoulder*Note* Chin
‣Head movement causes eyes to move; hence making ball move up & down
‣Head Down
‣Both Hands on Bat / Release bottom hand AFTER contact
‣Drill
‣Bat Throw
‣Troubleshoot
‣Head movement causes eyes to move; hence making ball move up & down
‣Head Down
‣Both Hands on Bat / Release bottom hand AFTER contact
‣Drill
‣Bat Throw
‣Troubleshoot
Hitting ApproachHitting Approach‣Big Picture
‣Practice
‣Time to Learn Skills
‣Game
‣Time To Have fun
‣Mentality - “Go, Go, Go...recognize a Ball, NO”
‣Aggressive Swinger
‣Big Picture
‣Practice
‣Time to Learn Skills
‣Game
‣Time To Have fun
‣Mentality - “Go, Go, Go...recognize a Ball, NO”
‣Aggressive Swinger
Hitting ApproachHitting Approach
‣Teaching Counts
‣Hitting Count vs. For the Team
‣Hitting FB Counts0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-02-1, 3-1
‣For the Team0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2
‣Drill - Live Batting Pracitice / Machine
‣Confidence
‣Teaching Counts
‣Hitting Count vs. For the Team
‣Hitting FB Counts0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-02-1, 3-1
‣For the Team0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2
‣Drill - Live Batting Pracitice / Machine
‣Confidence
How to teach Successful Bunters
How to teach Successful Bunters
‣Two ways to square around
‣Key Points
‣Move Up In Batters Box
‣Bat Angle Up
‣Use Knees to Flex Up and Down
‣Bat Cap point at 1st for Bunt down 3rd
‣Catch ball With Bat
‣Drill - BP w/ Tennis Balls (Use 4 markers to set aim)
‣Two ways to square around
‣Key Points
‣Move Up In Batters Box
‣Bat Angle Up
‣Use Knees to Flex Up and Down
‣Bat Cap point at 1st for Bunt down 3rd
‣Catch ball With Bat
‣Drill - BP w/ Tennis Balls (Use 4 markers to set aim)
DrillsDrillsDrillsDrills
‣3 Drills
‣Skipping Rocks Across the pond
‣Front Shoulder Bat Drill (off Tee)
‣Soft Toss at 45 Angle
‣3 Drills
‣Skipping Rocks Across the pond
‣Front Shoulder Bat Drill (off Tee)
‣Soft Toss at 45 Angle
‣1 Drill
‣Fence Drill
‣1 Drill
‣Fence Drill
‣1 Drill
‣Bat Throw
‣1 Drill
‣Bat Throw
Phase 1Phase 1 Phase 2Phase 2 Phase 3Phase 3
Soft TossSoft TossSoft TossSoft Toss
‣Great way to learn new skills
‣great multi-player drill
‣Teach Kids the proper way, so you can teach technique to players
‣Teaches Load
‣Baseball is moving (vs Tee, Ball is not moving)
‣Front Toss (Flip)
‣Great way to learn new skills
‣great multi-player drill
‣Teach Kids the proper way, so you can teach technique to players
‣Teaches Load
‣Baseball is moving (vs Tee, Ball is not moving)
‣Front Toss (Flip)
AdvantagesAdvantages How ToHow To
‣Partner 4-5’ away at 45 to hitter
‣Present ball to hitter
‣As tossers arm goes back - Hitter loads
‣Firm Toss to Hitter
‣Can use any type of ball - baseball, whiffle or tennis
‣Partner 4-5’ away at 45 to hitter
‣Present ball to hitter
‣As tossers arm goes back - Hitter loads
‣Firm Toss to Hitter
‣Can use any type of ball - baseball, whiffle or tennis
Mini Break OUT Sessions
Mini Break OUT Sessions
Troubleshooting & Troubleshooting & Other DrillsOther Drills
Troubleshooting & Troubleshooting & Other DrillsOther Drills
‣During an aggressive swing
‣Drill
‣place a barrier 6” to 12” in front of the front foot
‣Continue hitting drill
‣During an aggressive swing
‣Drill
‣place a barrier 6” to 12” in front of the front foot
‣Continue hitting drill
‣A player steps and swings falls off balance
‣Drill
‣Build up a 2’x4’
‣Have player take practice swings
‣Soft toss Drill
‣A player steps and swings falls off balance
‣Drill
‣Build up a 2’x4’
‣Have player take practice swings
‣Soft toss Drill
OverstridingOverstridingHand-Eye
CoordinationHand-Eye
CoordinationBalance IssueBalance Issue
‣ Items Needed -Broom Stick & Golf Ball Whiffle Balls
‣Drill
‣Throw Plastic Golf Balls to Hitter
‣Hitter hits Broom stick
‣Start with bottom hand
*Note -Broom stick handle
‣ Items Needed -Broom Stick & Golf Ball Whiffle Balls
‣Drill
‣Throw Plastic Golf Balls to Hitter
‣Hitter hits Broom stick
‣Start with bottom hand
*Note -Broom stick handle
Recap Recap On the SwingOn the Swing
Recap Recap On the SwingOn the Swing
‣ The Stance - Slightly Turned In or Open
‣ Hips - Square
‣ Head/Chin - On front Shoulder
‣ Elbow relaxed/Up
‣ Hands - Close to the Launching Position
‣ 3 Phases
‣ Pre-Launch (Load) - Rubberband Technique
‣ Initiate Swing to Contact - Bottom Half / Top Half (uppercut punch)
‣ Follow Through - Chin to back Shoulder
‣ The Stance - Slightly Turned In or Open
‣ Hips - Square
‣ Head/Chin - On front Shoulder
‣ Elbow relaxed/Up
‣ Hands - Close to the Launching Position
‣ 3 Phases
‣ Pre-Launch (Load) - Rubberband Technique
‣ Initiate Swing to Contact - Bottom Half / Top Half (uppercut punch)
‣ Follow Through - Chin to back Shoulder
ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources‣ Web Resources
‣ Better Ball Playerhttp://betterballplayer.wordpress.com/
‣ Quality Coaching Baseballhttp://www.qcbaseball.com/
‣ Rob Ellis Articlehttp://baseballtips.com/lostsecrets.html
‣ Book Resources
‣ “Dare to hit .400” By Jake Boss
‣ “The Mike Schmidt Hitting Study” By Mike Schmidt/Rob Ellis
‣ “The Art of Hitting .300” By Charlie Lau
‣ Web Resources
‣ Better Ball Playerhttp://betterballplayer.wordpress.com/
‣ Quality Coaching Baseballhttp://www.qcbaseball.com/
‣ Rob Ellis Articlehttp://baseballtips.com/lostsecrets.html
‣ Book Resources
‣ “Dare to hit .400” By Jake Boss
‣ “The Mike Schmidt Hitting Study” By Mike Schmidt/Rob Ellis
‣ “The Art of Hitting .300” By Charlie Lau
Final ThoughtsFinal ThoughtsFinal ThoughtsFinal Thoughts‣Coaching For the Right Reasons
‣Have a Plan
‣Be Creative But Simple
‣ Make Drills Into A Competition/Game ie. Best out of 10
‣ Make It FUN
‣ Head Down and watch the Ball
Practice Does Not Make Perfect - Perfect Practice Makes Perfect
‣Coaching For the Right Reasons
‣Have a Plan
‣Be Creative But Simple
‣ Make Drills Into A Competition/Game ie. Best out of 10
‣ Make It FUN
‣ Head Down and watch the Ball
Practice Does Not Make Perfect - Perfect Practice Makes Perfect
Sites & ReferencesSites & ReferencesSites & ReferencesSites & References‣
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‣ Page 6 - Texas Baseball & Ichiro & Pujols
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‣ Page 8 -David Eckstein & Pujols
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‣ Page 9 - David Eckstein
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‣ Page 10 - Ichiro
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‣Page 5 - Texas Baseball
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‣ Page 6 - Texas Baseball & Ichiro & Pujols
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‣ Page 8 -David Eckstein & Pujols
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‣ Page 9 - David Eckstein
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