Thursday, February 23, 2012

Insider Bat Series

Insider Bat Step One Insider Bat Step One

Step One: Paint the Path / Front Arm /Knee / Tee Next Video Set-up on back knee... 


Insider Bat Step Two Insider Bat Step Two

Step Two – Contact Drill / Knee / Tee Get into hitting stance, but remain on one... 


Insider Bat Step Three Insider Bat Step Three

Step Three – Paint the Path w/Power “V” / Knee / Tee Next Video | Previous Get... 


Insider Bat Step Four Insider Bat Step Four

Step Four – Power “V” Front Arm / Standing /Tee Next Video | Previous Get... 


Insider Bat Step Five Insider Bat Step Five

Step Five – Contact Drill / Standing / Tee Next Video | Previous Get into normal... 


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PT Blog

Don’t Sit Back Don’t Sit Back

Why Keeping the Weight Back is a Really Bad Idea. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist... 


Fastptich, The Players That Get It! Fastptich, The Players That Get It!

When it comes to hitting, the great hitters all look the same.    Ever ask yourself... 


Pacific University – We’re Believers Pacific University – We’re Believers

As Pacific Softball enters its 4th year with Sparky Parker as our hitting instructor,... 


Should Battery Call Own Game Should Battery Call Own Game

Coach Smiley has been coaching baseball and softball for over 40 years.  Smiley... 


Mark My Words Mark My Words

…Mechanics Matter, Really Matter! This season is going to shine a light on... 


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Spark Cast Videos

Set Up Set Up

Setting up your players can be crucial.  When I am working with a player I tell them I am going to take a few things away for a little while and then you can have them back.  This allows me to isolate the upper body and really keep the mechanics tight.  Once they have demonstrated a solid understanding of what we are looking for in the set up, I... [Read more of this review]


Training The Inside (Gold) Training The Inside (Gold)

A follow up to Phase Three that will help teach your players to get their hands (hitters box) around their body.  Players have to have great mechanics to handle a pitch busting them in, so make it a major part of your training sessions.  Read More →


A Stiff Back Leg (Gold) A Stiff Back Leg (Gold)

What do you do with a player that has a stiff back leg as they are swinging?  Here is how I fix the stiff back leg.  Read More →


Bat Lag – How I fix it (Gold) Bat Lag – How I fix it (Gold)

I get this question a great deal and the front elbow is the key to preventing a lagging bat.  Read More →


Locking Out The Frontside (Gold) Locking Out The Frontside (Gold)

Another Sparkcast video request from another one of our coaches.  Coach, when does the front leg lock out?  Read More →


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