What should an off-season routine look like? With the busy season of hitting and pitching lessons approaching, the most common question we get is: “How much work should my son/daughter be doing at home?” The simple answer - - MORE THAN EVERYBODY ELSE! Getting better is a lifestyle, not a number.   There isn’t a prescription that [...]

What are your expectations as a player? As a parent? Hitting is hard. Pitching is hard. There's no better way to limit growth and development than to constantly try to meet demanding and unrealistic expectations. Talk about miserable! I've been there. Pissed when I only got 2 hits instead of 4, pissed when I got [...]

What is your intent when you step foot in the batter's box? I found myself talking about intent with a player during lessons this week - this topic is critical. At times, players get caught up in mechanical adjustments in their swing so much so that they lose sight of what the end goal is: [...]

Should I move my font foot when I swing? Often times I hear youth coaches instruct their hitters to "simplify," and "don't move at all, the less movement the better!" Without the movements of a load and a stride, hitters will continue to struggle with timing and power. It is precisely those things that will [...]