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I was asked to help a very talented scout team. Once we got into a couple of games, there were a lot of players STRIKING OUT, FANNING, WHIFF.. So, the head coach comes over to me and asks …” what do you think it is? Shoulders flying open ? Collapsing the front knee? Hands casting […]
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South Korean – Little League Baseball .. Let’s all observe and learn. They are disciplined hitters. In the video clip, I showcase some of the hitters ..Who..For most of us would say, their swings are inside / out.. And – as it turns out.. this type of ‘swing path’ , allowed the hitter to keep the bat –longer […]
In DESPERATION, a player may fling themselves into the swing.. Do anything it takes to get the barrel down to the ball. The BEST HITTING DRILL -EVER,.. teaches the player..even out of desperation, you can still KEEP THE BARREL IN THE STRIKE ZONE.. It just needs to be practiced and memorized! […]
The Benefits from using THE BEST HITTING DRILL – EVER , reveal themselves during the games.. The DRILL is designed to help hitters shape their swings to be more efficient. This, in turn, helps the hitter to improve bat speed, and to give the hitter more bat control at the plate. The DRILL benefits BASEBALL […]
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41 years of Field Research .. From the player’s perspective, scouting perspective, and coaching perspective, along with a lot of prayer.. Has been accumulated to produce the WORLD’S GREATEST HITTING FORMULA. “Linear Thinking” is analytical, careful and precise, taking the DATA around a problem and analyzing it with DEFINED METHODOLOGIES to find logical solutions. […]
I just returned from a special “INVITE ONLY” showcase. In all of the ‘showcases’ that I helped with, this one had the largest collection of talented players in one place that I have ever seen. I paid special attention the the hitters during batting practice and during the game. What resonated the most about the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 , 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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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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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 […]
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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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 […]
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> .. 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 .. 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 … 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? 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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