Program your hitting sessions for MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. Reps in the cage don’t have to and shouldn’t be boring. Creating muscle memory can be accomplished in a ton of different ways. This format will help you learn how to structure your training for max benefit. The feels and moves and drills you pick should be specific to you and your needs as a hitter. 10 Warmup Feels: this doesn’t include a bat and is really designed to get your hitting muscles warmed up, most of these can be done with your hands across your chest 10 Reps of Warmup Drill X2 : we usually use water bags or PVC for these 10 Reps of a Drill X2 : this is where we finally get the bat in our hands and start swinging off a tee TOTAL: 50 REPS The beautiful thing about getting better is that it doesn’t require a cage rental and a bucket of balls. It can be done in your room before bed, in the living room on a rainy day, or in the garage before school. How far you want to go is always limited to your daily decisions. Upgrade to the Premium Plan for all of our courses and training videos and the VIP Plan to get all of that PLUS one-on-one online coaching. LET’S WORK!

We love the over/under loading approach to bat speed training! Bat speed doesn't come from your hands (hate to break it to you if this is your first time hearing it), but from how fast your body can rotate. Rotation speed has two components: 1) Explosive Strength: how much force your muscles can produce --> overload training 2) Neuromuscular speed: how fast your body can fire --> underload training To do over/underload training you'll need two different bats, you can hit with them or just do dry swings, both will accomplish the same goal. Try and take 30 swings with each bat in each training session at max effort. (make sure to get warmed up before) Overload: we love a wood bat that is 5-7 oz heavier than your game bat (https://amzn.to/4taUQTm or https://amzn.to/3Q332X7) Underload: either a wiffle ball bat OR a PVC pipe cut to size with a grip taped on, make sure to hit either wiffle balls or squishy balls (grip: https://amzn.to/4cisDnH) Train with this protocol 3-4x per week for 2 months and watch your bat speed skyrocket!

One question we get often is "What type/size glove do I need?" Here is our general guideline: Players under 12: 10.5-11.5 inches, any make or model but get something with a soft material that is squeezable. Avoid high end gloves unless you are okay with stiffer leather. (the #1 complain we get with young defenders is that they can't squeeze their glove. Players 12-18: Here we break it down based on positions. As ball players get older they usually start to narrow down a few key position they are skilled in. Different positions require different gloves. This is also a great time to invest into a nicer gloves (think Wilson A2000, Rawlings Pro Preferred, Nokona, etc.) This is what we recommend. Outfielders: 12-12.5 inches, Trapeze or H-Web 3B, 2B, SS: 11.5-11.75 inches, I-web is standard 1B: First Base Mitt Cather: Catchers Mitt Pitcher: 11.75-12 inches, weave web or something with FULL coverage (we want to hide our grips) Brand and colors are up to you and your personal preferences! The two most popular glove brands are Wilson and Rawlings. We know all the different options and selections can feel overwhelming, so this is the breakdown of their different glove lines. Each glove line usually differs in leather (or material) composition which makes the price different. A simple way to think about it is, cheaper leather (or non leather) is softer and will lose its shape sooner, more expensive leather is stiffer (and tougher to break in) but will hold its shape for decades if treated well. We will post our glove care routine next week! Wilson A500- $ A1000- $$ A2000 - $$$$ A2K - $$$$$ Rawlings Player Preferred - $ Select Pro - $$ R9/NXT/Liberty Advanced - $$$ Heart of the Hide - $$$$ Pro Preferred/REV1X - $$$$$ Let me know if y'all have any questions! Be sure to check out our official glove recommendations on the Equipment Recommendations page under the Community Tab!

After every swing this week (tee, front toss, or live), hold your finish for 2–3 seconds - Stay balanced - Head stays down - Feel the ground under your feet Why this works - Improves balance → if you can’t hold your finish, your swing was out of control - Builds body control → teaches your body to obey your mind - Better contact → balanced hitters square more balls up - Reveals flaws → falling, drifting, or spinning = instant feedback - Transfers to games → controlled swings = more consistent hitting