Comprehensive Guide to Hitting Techniques for Baseball Players
Explore the essential aspects of hitting in baseball through detailed images and insightful tips shared by Mike Loberg, the Varsity Assistant Coach. Learn about mindset, approach, stance, swing, and rhythm & timing to enhance your performance on the field. Access valuable video resources featuring renowned players like Orlando Hudson and Joey Votto to further refine your skills and techniques.
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Hitting Mike Loberg Varsity Assistant Coach
Agenda Mindset Approach Stance Swing
Mindset Confidence > cockiness Body Language separates who does and doesn t belong
Mindset Compete Hate to lose more than you want to win Hit the ball HARD every AB What am I looking for? Do what is best for the team every AB Productive Outs HAVE FUN Play Ball not Work Ball
Approach Gap-to-Gap mentality Why? Cover over 2/3 of the plate Gives the pitcher an inch on both sides of the plate = Hitter has the advantage Looks like driving the ball to the back net of the batting cage
Video Resources https://www.facebook.com/lou.collier1/videos/102133467215 34764/ - Orlando Hudson https://youtu.be/9Y4ovarsZv0 - Braves Drills https://youtu.be/1oDVQVWmxVQ - Thome & Ripken https://youtu.be/P7Sp5N0ylrA - Khris Davis https://youtu.be/-nF1iN1EFMc - Ready Position https://youtu.be/JH04Da0zb_M - JD Martinez https://www.facebook.com/MLBNetwork/videos/1015503303 0526695/ - Joey Votto
Stance Jose Altuve Manny Ramirez
Stance Mike Trout Giancarlo Stanton
Stance Feet as wide as the length of your bat Elbows and shoulders relaxed Handle of bat facing opposite batter s box Barrel of bat behind back shoulder, but not wrapped behind head Knocking knuckles lined up on your grip Weight on inside part of feet and knees
Swing Rhythm & Timing Balance Stay Inside the Ball
Rhythm & Timing Load Negative Movement Stretching the rubber band Getting to a position where you are ready to hit Dancing with the pitcher
Balance Player should be balanced throughout swing Attain balance by: Having weight on inside part of knees in stance Having chest over belt buckle during stance Transferring weight during swing to a braced front side Keep your foot holes!
Stay Inside the Ball Put ball on tee like this, Seams facing the catcher. Trout & Posey Miguel Cabrera
Drills Tee Front Toss (Flips) Top-Hand, Bottom-Hand One Knee King of the Cage Whiffle Ball BP Hit it off the pitcher s hat Curve Ball BP (Machine) Power Chute
Things to Consider Data collected from major leaguers vs. youth hitters Information Overload Power is the last tool developed Most swings are taken without a coach watching/correcting Players need to develop a feel for their swing, speak their language! WE > ME KISS Method
Resources USA Baseball American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Podcasts (Pure Audio Gold) Rijo Athletics Books & YouTube videos Twitter @qualityatbats, @rijoathletics, @troysilva, @abca1945, @CoachSheets3
