Hitting #2 Load and Swing with Tripp MacKay
In Part 2 of Coach Tripp MacKay's "Hitting Sequence," he looks at common flaws with a hitter's load and shows the correct way to begin the transfer of energy with proper balance.
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Tales From the Pen – Execution is Everything
In this latest entry, Bryan Corey regales us with the story of his Vermont Lake Monsters' championship series.
Catcher – Gripping the Ball
Sandy Alomar Jr. shows you how EVERY catcher should have a nasty four-seamer.
Fielding Groundballs to Your Left
Coach Omar at enthusiastically explaining how mastery of fundamentals leads to making everything look easy with this tutorial on handling grounders to your glove side
‘Just do it’? No – Don’t! – VIDEO FOLLOW-UP
Last week we featured the latest in a series of brilliant articles from mental-game guru Tim Dixon, who admonished coaches who negatively co-opt an undeniably positive (and globally iconic) ad slogan of one of the sports world’s largest companies.
Energy Transfer
Tripp MacKay breaks down the proper way to maximize the momentum in your swing – by properly transferring your energy!
Frequency In Fueling: When And Why
Amanda Carlson-Phillips clarifies, equally important is when we’re doing our eating and drinking. Hint: More is definitely NOT less.
Crush The Ball – NOT The Bug
If you’ve been around the game for more than, say, three or four years, you’ve almost certainly heard a hitting coach encourage his or her charges to “squish the bug” with the back foot during the swing. It’s cute, easy to visualize … and a BAD idea.
RHP Pick off move to 1st
The real reason pitchers should vary their looks, timing, and have multiple moves of varying speeds is this: KEEP THE RUNNER HONEST
Egos Aside as Playoffs Open
Bryan Corey had to make some tough (and for some players, unpopular) decisions as he led the Vermont Lake Monsters into the opening round of the playoffs.