By Eugene Bleecker (For pieces 1-4 click here) 5. POINT of CONTACT (PoC): Looking closely you will find at the major league level that PoC is the second point in the swing where ALL HITTERS are almost exactly the same....
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Eight Essential Pieces to a Smooth Swing - Part One
By Eugene Bleecker (Steps 1-4) 1. The GRIP: Picking up a bat is the first physical action that takes place before walking up to the plate. Holding the bat is your only actual physical connection to swinging the bat and...
Wrist Hitting
by Harvey Krupnick While all players strike out and hit pop-ups, every batter in a team's lineup should be a threat to put the ball in play by learning how to properly move the bat through the hitting zone and...
Tips for Teaching Hitting to Youngsters
By Chris McKnight As a former college coach for 19 years, I have had the opportunity to observe many young hitters at various stages of development. During this time a couple of key points always stood out when working with...
Complete Hitting Part Three – Mental Preparation
By Eugene Bleecker Mental preparation: Mental preparation plays a huge role in success and failure at the plate. There are a few different techniques that can be used to mentally prepare for at-bats and they are used in different situations....