Hitting

Stance, load, barrel path and the two-strike battle.

What we're building

• Athletic Stance

  Balanced setup, knees bent, hands back and ready.

• Barrel to the Ball

  Short path to contact, hands inside the baseball.

• Load and Stride

  Small controlled load, short direct stride toward the pitcher.

• Two-Strike Approach

  Choke up, shorten the swing, put it in play.

Lessons & drills

• Balance Drill for Young Hitters

  Stance and load work you can do in a garage with no ball.

• Tee Work: Inside Pitch

  Five-minute tee routine to keep the hands inside the baseball.

• Two-Strike Approach Basics

  How to shorten up and battle with two strikes.