Youth Coaches Clinic Overview and Practice Plans

Youth Coaches Clinic Overview and Practice Plans

Hitting

1. Stance

Knocking knuckles aligned
Hands start at back shoulder at ear level (elbow down, not up)
Feet slightly wider then shoulder width
Athletic position, knees slightly bent with flexion
Four points pointing towards pitcher (ankle, knee, hip and shoulder)
Head turned, using both eyes

2. Load (Step 1)

Hands start back to launch (half-moon motion) with no shoulder turn
Short stride towards pitcher on inside ball of foot (keeping head at center point of point of body)

3. Hip Rotation (Step 2)

Drive lower half towards pitcher (Squish the Bug)
Hands will follow slightly behind lower half
Flexion on back leg, hitting against a strong front leg (slight bend in front knee)

4. Launch (Step 3)

Throwing hands inside ball
Knob of bat to pitcher
Palm-Up, Palm-Down at contact
Hitting through ball with long finish