Youth Baseball Hitting | Youth Baseball hitting drills and tips
CoachMc writes "Everyone loves big hits and getting on base in youth baseball. Here are some tips from Coach Brockoff to help your youth baseball player be a better hitter.
I've studied hitters during practice practices (BP) for years and
come to the same conclusion each time. Hitters who take every pitch in
this manner get pops, chops, and routine ground balls with every pitch.
In fact, the going rate of hard hits is three or four out of ten.
Instead,
try my proven Power-10 baseball hitting drill, which will help players
hit the ball hard with super contact every time. Power-10 drills used in
batting practices will train hitters to hit each ball well, making
practices more meaningful. Hitters will concentrate more on hitting the
balls hard and sharply, rather than hitting everything deep. As you see
below, this method is proven by improved batting averages.
Efficiency at least 80%: batting average over.400
Efficiency at least 70-80%: mid.300 batting average
Efficiency less than 70%: .280-.300 batting average
Here's how the Power-10 drill works:
A hitter chooses which pitches to hit. But call a strike if he takes a good pitch.
Scoring:
Hard Hit = 1 point
Week hit = 0 points
Swing and miss/foul/strike = (-1)
A hitter
strives for a minimum 7 out of 10 (70%). If a hitter is not at that
level, he needs to work for that. If time permits, players can do more
than one Power-10. With these batting drills, they look forward to the
challenge of getting better each time.
EXTRA TIP -- Is 'Stride' Important?
What causes a player to sacrifice power when hitting? Several reasons:
Hitting
for power has always been associated with the big strong player. But
our research reveals that it's not so much the size of the player, but
rather the strength of his hands.
Many young players are taught to just "meet the ball" rather than hitting through the ball.
And some hitters let go of the top hand too soon, resulting in a less-than-powerful performance at the plate.
Lastly, many players are taught to place their hands out over the
plate on contact. Sometimes this is a result of being taught incorrectly
to get extension over the plate.
My Solution: This proven method for how to hit a baseball will increase batting
speed and power by up to 30-40% if used correctly. Here's all it takes:
Strong, quick hands, quick hips, and an agile body
Hands out front on contact
Hitting through the ball
Controlled aggression
To achieve maximum hitting force and greatest distance, both large and small players must learn to develop a quick pivot and
quick hands while in the stroke. Power hitters have learned to use hips
first, and hands last, with a powerful snapping action. Getting the
hands out in front of the body to contact with the ball, with the top
hand over the bat, and the bottom hand under that bat, converts a
mediocre hit into something like a hammer hitting a nail with full
force. This type of "controlled aggression" while still maintaining
balance, will finish the stroke with both hands, allowing the batter to
hit through the ball with maximum strength. It's important to remember
not to let the top hand go too soon.
Extension does not occur on contact, but rather after
contact. When hitters try to extend on contact, it is like sawing wood,
using too much arms and shoulders. This method will not power the ball.
In order to learn how to hit for power in baseball the hitter has to
get his hands out in front of the body to contact the ball, with the top
hand over the bat, and the bottom hand under the bat. The top hand is
then like a hammer on contact. Tip: Hitting is controlled aggression, while maintaining balance and control.
Hi. I'm Coach Joe Brockoff, a Division I Head Baseball Coach
for Tulane University for more than 19 years, and former minor league
player for the New York Yankees. Over the years, I've taught thousands
of baseball players how to increase batting speed and improve their
overall performance on the field. In fact, my proven training system has
sent 45 baseball players to the pros.
As a coach committed to
continuous improvement, I share my baseball drills, tips, and techniques
here so that you will, in turn, inspire and motivate young players to
improve their game. I hope you'll visit my web site, the Super 8
Baseball Hitting System at Super Eight System "