
Don’t Squash the Bug: Set It Free!
Why Hip Rotation—Not Foot Twisting—Builds Power Poor bugs! For years, countless coaches have instructed young hitters to “squash the bug,” crushing imaginary insects under their
Why Hip Rotation—Not Foot Twisting—Builds Power Poor bugs! For years, countless coaches have instructed young hitters to “squash the bug,” crushing imaginary insects under their
More Than Speed The role of a slapper in softball is to be a constant threat—quick, strategic, and disruptive. From the moment they step into
Hitting Key #4: Lightning During my annual fishing trip to Canada, I was out on the boat with my son, Rick. As he cast for
What Separates Good & Great Hitters When evaluating a hitter’s swing, many coaches focus on hand placement, bat path, or upper- body mechanics. But according
Surprising Trick to Hit Harder Of all the topics I’ve written about, this article may have the most immediate impact on players at every level.
Hitting Key #3 After establishing a solid stance to capture power from the ground (Hitting Key #1) and moving the hands back toward the catcher
Michael Guerrero: Shaping Hitters Michael Guerrero is a highly regarded elite hitting coach in both softball and baseball at Elevate Baseball Academy in Hernando, Mississippi.
How to Make Hitting Contagious One of the great mysteries in softball and baseball is why the exact same lineup can score 10 runs one
Plate Performance: Hitting Key #2 If you watch a softball or baseball game, you’ll notice that every hitter has a unique bat position to start.
 A Preseason Hitting Plan As coaches and players gear up for another exciting season, here are some tips for building and implementing an effective hitting
Plate Performance with Coach Paul: Hitting Key #1 Plate Performance with Coach Paul: Hitting Key #1 – This is the first of five hitting keys
Conditioning or Hitting? Fall college softball is over and travel ball teams have returned home from their final tournaments for the year. It’s time to
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