People learn differently; some listen better while others read better. In an effort to take those learning differences into account, I have created this Hitting Mechanics 101 webbook. It contains essentially the same content -- and is organized pretty much the same -- as my Rotational Hitting 101 DVD, but is in text form.
Most of the articles in this webbook are only available to my clients who have purchased my Rotational Hitting 101 DVD, my Hitting Mechanics 101 Webbook, or my Hitting Mechanics 101 Bundle. However, the articles marked with a are available to everyone and the articles marked with a are available to users who Register for my client site. If you are wondering where to start, the articles that are marked with a are more valuable.
Hitting Mechanics 101 is an overview of my views about the high-level swing and developing it, with a focus on hitting for average.
i. Rotational Hitting 101 DVD . Errors and Omissions
ii. Executive Summary . The High-Level Swing
1. Getting Started
2. Understanding the Swing
2.1. What a Good Swing (Actually) Looks Like . The Swing Plane . Carlos Beltran: The Teachable Swing
2.2. The Stages of the Swing . Set-Up ... The Grip . Gather . Shift and Load . Rotate . Finish
2.3. Milestones . CHin On Front Arm (CHOFA) . Shaft To Shoulder (STS) . Point Of Contact (POC) . Whip Position
3. Developing the Swing . What to Teach When ... Thoughts on a Swing Development Program
3.1. Core Concepts . Swing Plane . Posture . Rotation ... Separation . Connection ... Curved Hand Path
3.2. Shapes . The Box, The L, and The Parallelogram . Elbow Linkage, The Triangle, and the Triangular Pyramid . Power L
3.2. Core Hitting Cues, Drills, Games, and Gadgets . Good Hitting Cues . George Brett Drill . The Neck Drill
3.4. Common Hitting Flaws and Fixes
4. Appendix . Bat Sizing Guide . Video Cameras . A Program for Teaching Younger Hitters