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Hitting Made Simple Mechanics Course

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Old school teaching meets new school teaching in this course designed to simplify the mechanics of the swing. This course is beneficial for hitters of all ages and skill ranges, as well as for those that want to teach the skill of hitting. Included are 30+ drills and exercises covering every aspect of the swing.

The course puts an emphasis on helping hitters develop the two most important swing attributes:

  • Bat Speed/Power
  • Consistently Good Bat Path

*BONUS: Also included are two seperate hitting plans that follow along with the principles outlined in the course. The plans can be downloaded or printed for use on the go.

Syllabus

INTRODUCTION

  • Hitting Made Simple Mechanics Intro

LESSON 1 - THE BIG PICTURE

  • The Big Picture

Chapter 1: Using the Ground Properly

  • Using the Ground Properly
  • Hitting Foundation
  • Weight Transfer Bucket Drill
  • Front Leg Blocking Bucket Drill
  • Weight Transfer Take Drill
  • Uphill Mound Drill

Chapter 2: Rotating Efficiently

  • Rotating Efficiently: Creating a Tight Turn
  • Drop Drill
  • Hands Isolation Drill
  • Rotating Efficiently: Twist vs Spin
  • Efficient Rotation Drills
  • Full Turn Drill
  • Closed Stance/ Posted Leg Front Drills

Chapter 3: Other Ways to Increase Power

  • Other Ways to Increase Power

Chapter 1: Swing Shape

  • Maintaining Swing Shape: Wrists
  • Wrist Demo
  • Maintaining Swing Shape: Grip
  • Grip Demo
  • Bottom Hand Drill
  • Top Hand Drill
  • Band Arm Path Drills
  • Belt Arm Spacing Drill

Chapter 2: Swing Plane

  • Getting on Plane with the Pitch
  • Keep Front Shoulder from Flying Out
  • Attack Angle vs Launch Angle
  • More About Getting on Plane
  • Forward Facing Drill
  • Rolled Ball Drill
  • Just Right Drill

LESSON 2 - FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENTS

  • Fundamental Movements

Chapter 1: Pelvic Control

  • Pelvic Control
  • Pelvic Control Drills

Chapter 2: Hip Hinge

  • Hip Hinge
  • Chair Hinge Drills
  • Crossover Drill
  • Get Up Drill

Chapter 3: Disassociation

  • Disassociation
  • Single Leg Disassociation Drill
  • PVC Strides and Turns Drill

LESSON 3 - KINEMATIC SEQUENCE

  • Kinematic Sequence & Deceleration Made Simple

Chapter 1: Connection

  • Kinematic Sequence & Connection
  • Back Arm Connection Drill
  • More on Ground Reaction Force
  • Single Arm Connection Drills
  • Arm Cast Connection Ball Drill

Chapter 2: Deceleration

  • More on Deceleration
  • PVC Check Swing Drills
  • Speed Check Swing Drill
  • Wrap and Bounce Drill

CONCLUSION

  • Course Wrap Up

HITTING PLAN PDFs (download/print)

  • Bat Speed/Power Hitting Plan
  • Bat Path Hitting Plan

Taught by

Ryan Basham

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