Blogs: Drills

Best Batting Drills: Sink Drill with Rick Eisenberg

Article Contents ToggleWhy is the Sink Drill One of the Best Batting Drills?What makes this one of the best batting drills?Step-By-Step InstructionStep OneStep TwoStep ThreeStep FourToday’s Equipment

The Step Back Drill with Rick Eisenberg

Article Contents ToggleWhat is it? Why is it important?Step-By-Step InstructionStep One - The Ready Position Step Two - Sink Back Step Three - Swing Execution  Today’s Equipm

Criss-Cross/Crossover Hitting Drill with Coach Rick Eisenberg 

Article Contents ToggleWhat is it?Why is it Important?Equipment Used in this DrillStep-By-Step InstructionStep 1: The Ready PositionStep 2: The Power StepStep 3: RepeatTrain Hard, Train Often.Like

How to Stop Cutting Off Your Swing

Article Contents ToggleWhat is Cutting Off Your Swing?When a hitter’s front shoulder opens up too early, it creates the following problems for hitters:The SolutionQuality Over QuantityOne Thing at a

2 Keys to Make Batting Tee Practice Work Better in Games

Article Contents ToggleBatting Tee Practice vs. GamesBridging the GapPlace the Ball on the Tee with Purpose for Batting Tee PracticeA Shorter, Simpler, and More Dangerous SwingFocus on the PitcherUsi

How to Use a Batting Tee Like a Pro: Part 2

Article Contents ToggleIncreasing Your Hot Zone at the PlateKey #1: Move the Batting Tee Outside of Your Comfort ZoneKey #2: Focus on Your Launch PositionKey #3: Stand in the Same Place Each TimeThe

Best Pre-Game Hitting Drills | Work Through a Robotic Swing with Doug Bernier

Article Contents ToggleAvoiding Hitting Slumps in BaseballEnter The "Walk-Through" Batting DrillThe walk-through drill can help hitters:Add Constraints to Enhance the Hitting DrillGetting Back on Tra

Quick Hands Softball Drill with Megan Rembielak

Article Contents ToggleWhat do coaches mean when they say quick hands in softball hitting?What is the opposite of quick hands in softball hitting and why is it bad?Is having quick hands all about t

Hitting Velo Benefits Training with Weighted Balls for Baseball and Softball

Article Contents ToggleSummaryBenefits of Weighted Balls for Baseball and SoftballHow Do I Use Weighted Balls During Training?Additional Uses for Weighted BallsWhat are Weighted Training Balls Made O

Best Hitting Drill - Backstop Baseball/Softball Drill

Practice this hitting drill to get on plane with your baseball swing, with good posture, proper follow-through, and balance. Taught by professional player Matt Walbeck. For more from Coach Walbeck cl