Athletes, if you are dealing with MOVING object..It’s easier to blend in when your body is already in motion. A life example of this takes place at a park playground. Try jumping on a merry-go-round when it’s already turning (in motion). The task is too hard if one just stands still, and suddenly tries to […]
Chris Davis / Patterns of 3 Homer Game
During the past several months, I’ve taken phone calls from different MLB teams inquiring about our HITTING SYSTEM. One common overlapping concern these directors shared with me was; “Dave, is your system APPLICABLE, for hitters to use?” Obviously, YES. What good is a formula if you only discuss it from a LAB / Research point […]
Don’t tell hitters, “Keep your head down”
Having coached for over 22 years, I have learned it’s best NOT to tell the hitters to “keep your head down”, “see the ball all the way in”, “let the ball get deep OR let the ball travel”.. You know why ? Because- after testing it and being honest with myself and players.. It doesn’t […]
Former MLB Manager’s Hitting Advice ..
Charlie Manuel former Phillies manager and Indians hitting coach used to share with his players this saying: “KNOW THY SWING..” In many regards this is very profound.. and the same time, too vague. What did he want his players to KNOW about their swings? Their mechanics, their stance, their timing,..etc.etc. I love this phrase, and […]
Alex KIRILLOFF – Baseball Prospect 2016 grad
Alex KIRILLOFF , Plum HS, Pittsburgh Pa, grad year – 2016 Ht = 6’2” Wt = 185 lbs. Bats = Left Throws = Left Dominant Eye = Right ! 60 yard dash ( Oct 2013) = 6.8 Pitching (Oct 2013 – Perfect Game) = 86mph Verbal Commitment = Liberty University ( Coach Jim Toman) […]
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Tipping the Trend, why Hitting Prospects FAIL !
The TRADITIONAL Trend passed down from coaches to players year after year is this; Swing Mechanics fixes Hitting. When I began coaching 22 years ago, and concentrated my corner of the game to HITTING.. I really believed I would be a great coach because #1 I was a good hitter and #2 I understood what […]
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Don’t Put the Cart before the HORSE
Traditions are passed down …. innocently – and are often accepted … ignorantly – An example, people believed the traditional thinking, the world was flat .. people passed this position to one another .. innocently ..and examinations of the BIBLE tells you the world was a sphere, but people accepted the traditional thinking .. ignorantly – Obviously, more science removed “the world […]
Changes Needed In The Player Development Dept.
You have a player who is a talented infielder or outfielder. They have all of the great tools we look for in players…BUT – he just can’t hit! You bring in former great hitters to work with your player, still not much better. You try moving your player around in the batting order, still not […]
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New Frontier Of Training Hitters ..
Does The Cart Pull The HORSE ? Does Swing Mechanics Dictate The Swing ? Generations have passed and we have all been conditioned by previous lures. Recently, I have learned an NEW expression that says: “Traditions are passed along in innocence, and traditions are excepted in ignorance“. I am encouraging our coaching and player development […]
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10 Hitting Models For Timing / New York Yankee Short Stop Uses – Toe Tap Model. Derek Jeter, like many other big league players gather their adrenaline and rhythm before the pitch is delivered by using a TOE TAP method. Watch video and consider purchasing the 10 HITTING MODELS FOR TIMING. Learn how to time […]
Cracking the HITTING ..CODE
Cracking The HITTING <CODE> .. Sophisticated Side Of TIMING .. Working yesterday with a hitter who was using a LEG LIFT HITTING MODEL. On the early batting rounds, this hitter wasn’t ON. He was slapping his hits, not putting his body into the swing. For most coaches, they would have coached the hitter to […]
Timing Model Is Determined By How You Gather..
Timing Model – Is Determined By How You Gather .. Coaches, Players, Parents – When you are training this winter to improve your hitting, take into account how YOU the hitter “gather your energy”. This is how we determine what HITTING MODEL you are working from. Like a musician who nods their head as they […]
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Early Pitch Recognition Can We TEACH it ?
EARLY Pitch Recognition … YES – we can TEACH it ! With over 21 years of combined scouting, coaching, and teaching experience.. I have been on a mission to teach other players how to become successful players ( especially hitters). The MOST – difficult task for any coach is to LEARN how to communicate his […]
is the pitching coach SMARTER THAN THE HITTING COACH ?
Is the pitching coach SMARTER THAN THE HITTING COACH? Well, if you’re studying the game as close and as long as I have, you’d have to say YES! Why- is the pitching coach smarter? The pitching coach realizes the basic staple to baseball: HITTING IS ABOUT TIMING, PITCHING IS ABOUT DECEIVING THE HITTER’S TIMING. The […]
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David Ortiz World Series MVP and his TIMING at home plate.
2013 World Series MVP – David Ortiz was locked in the entire post-season. He was ”IN CONCERT’ with the pitcher’s movement. His friend Jose Bautista put it into these terms.. Jose has a ”visual que” on a particular section of the pitcher’s deliver where he gets locked in. Ortiz and other big hitters are […]
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Timing Improves The Hitter’s Alertness, Vision, Swing Mechanics, Bat Speed.
Hitting is Timing.. Plain and Simple. As coaches, if we really want to help our players to hit better in games, WE NEED to start paying attention to the details that work around timing the alertness, timing the vision, timing the swing ! The Best Hitting Drill – Ever (video series) is a “STARTING […]
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Baseball Drills / Knowledge of TIMING – Improves Hitters
It has been been the opinion of many reporters and fans, Sammy Sosa was a largely overrated player up until 1998. Sammy Sosa struck out a lot and did not drive in the runs Cubs fans hoped he would. But then in 1998, his TIMING changed at home plate. His hitting coach made some TIMING […]
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I Believe – Having Hitting Options Makes You a Better Player Or Coach
Whether you are a Player or a Coach.. Having different hitting options and models to choose from gives a bigger bag of bullets. Too often players are told to “WIDEN their stance” – “Get your foot down” – and so on. I believe there are 10 Hitting Models of Timing to choose from. If you […]
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Hitting Drills Fix Your Timing
Above video gives you real game examples of bad timing. Try to watch the batter’s movement in conjunction with the pitcher’s movement. Inside the first example the hitter grounds the ball back to the pitcher. If you carefully see – the hitter does NOT get his body in-sync with itself.. Upper body and lower […]
POOR Timing – Produces Bad Mechanics
This Hitting Clip shows the hitter NOT getting into the Pitcher’s Tempo .. the result of NOT having proper timing is BAD Mechanics .. get my videos on “Timing” … “The Best Drill Ever” … “Hit The Brakes Drill” […]