Here is a senior. Started with me late summer. Had a flat bat pure level swing, knob to ball taught. She asked if I could give her a better swing. She worked hard and at end of winter went to a camp and got an offer to play in college. Very athletic shortstop.
All my girls stretch a different...
I tell my hitters that the throw they work on is more like an outfield throw. Its more about the stretch straight back. I also tell them a hard shot to them will be fielded with both hands. Some throws will be side armed ect. The straight back stretch is more for the hitting and learning to...
The reason for teaching throwing first is If they separate and take the ball behind their head, they will hit like that. Also fixing future arm pain problems. Like most catchers I get are taught a short snap throw. They also have no arm separation hand to back hip when they hit. My goal is not...
Yes a adjustment we work on here and there. I have a huge mirror in my shop I take her in there have her go to toe touch so she can make the adjustment to have front shoulder a bit lower out to toe touch...(:
All really good infielders. The girl got voted golden glove by the league coach's... third baseman, plays in college same position. All infielders using throwing arm for balance. And puts there throwing arm in a good height to throw down hill.
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Teach throwing mechanics first before you hit....(:
Catching with one hand. Demo by a 12 year old, in her 3rd year with me. This is something I teach along with hitting and throwing. Throwing arm is used for balance . Hand continues to cheek to meet glove hand. That puts arm in a good height to...
This is an 8th grader. Been with me over 3 years. She has gone yard 7-9 times playing pretty high level travel ball. I like her bat speed and how she gets off the backside.
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Mr. Hillhouse you are mistaken. He was with team China in Olympics as the hitting coach. I guy from Canada I believe was the head coach. His name began with a B I think. Also the story of Bustos is correct. Her dad and uncle taught her how to hit. Howard taught her how to hit it farther.
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