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Javier Valanju
Here are some of my recent swings. I’ve changed a few things, so if you have any tips, I’d appreciate it!
Javier Valanju
🟥💥 Resistance Band Forward Move Drill – Build Real Stability & Direction 💥🟥
If you leak forward, lose your base, or can’t stay anchored when your stride… this drill fixes it fast. This is one of the simplest ways to feel lower-body stability, anchoring, and controlled forward movement. 🔧 How to Set It Up - Attach a light-to-medium resistance band under the midfoot of your front foot. - Pull the band to your desired resistance and step on it with the back of your midfoot. - Step forward until you feel constant tension, not slack. - Feet start grounded, ribs down, pelvis neutral… the usual foundations. 🎯 What You Should Feel - Your back foot/leg pinning the band through the floor as your stride out. - You can’t drift, fall forward, or collapse into the stride. - Pressure stays in the back heel → into the ground → into the glute. - Forward move happens from the middle (hips + trunk), not from reaching with the front foot. Basically, the band exposes every bad habit instantly. 🚶‍♂️ The Drill 1. Get tension on the band. 2. Start your forward move SLOW, feel the ground, feel the pressure. 3. Keep the pelvis controlled and stacked, no dumping forward. 4. Ride the stride while tension stays in the band. 5. Land centered with pressure under through the back foot. 6. Repeat until you can stride forward without losing posture, tilt, or direction. 🔥 Why This Drill Works It forces you to: - Stay anchored instead of lunging or standing up. - Control your COM forward - Load into the ground instead of reaching. - Move from your middle - Maintain space, posture, and stability throughout the forward move. The band doesn’t lie. If your disconnect or lose stability… it shows. Try it out and let me know if it's 👍or 👎
🟥💥 Resistance Band Forward Move Drill – Build Real Stability & Direction 💥🟥
⚫️ Med Ball Mid-Arm Throws
Here’s a cool new way to use a Med Ball to help you deliver from your trunk more. How to do it: - Place med ball between elbows/forearms - Keep arms loose & relaxed - Load your trunk & throw from your trunk This will force you to deliver force from your trunk and resort to your arms or feel/legs to deliver the ball. Do about 2 sets of 8 feeling the trunk deliver. Then gran your bat & blend the move into your swing. 🤙🏼 Lane
⚫️ Med Ball Mid-Arm Throws
🟡 Physio Ball Hug Swings
Hugging a physio ball while you swing can help you get the swing CONNECTED! It forces one thing: ➡️ The swing has to come from your trunk. If your arms try to dominate, you’ll feel it immediately. You won’t be able to get through the swing clean. What this drill does: - Keeps you connected to your middle (trunk + pelvis) - Forces rotation from the core, not the hands - Builds awareness of how the body should deliver the barrel It’s going to feel awkward at first. That’s the point. New movement. New feel. Stay slow. Stay controlled. Focus points: - Rib cage down - Turn from the middle - Let the trunk move the barrel - Stay connected through contact Don’t worry about results. Feel the movement. This is how you stop swinging with your arms and start delivering the swing the right way. @Jamie Crawford @Blain Blaylock
🟡 Physio Ball Hug Swings
🦿⚡️Single Leg Swings⚡️🦿
✅ Better Posture – Trains core control, rib cage positioning, and pelvic stability, preventing excessive tilt or collapse in the swing. ✅ Improved Balance & Ground Force – Strengthens foot and ankle stability, enhances proprioception, and prevents over-reliance on the back leg. ✅ Efficient Reciprocal Movement – Reinforces smooth weight transfer, cross-body activation, and eliminates energy leaks in rotation. How to Perform: 1️⃣ Stand on your front leg with balance. 2️⃣ Swing & kick your back leg behind you (Harder you kick the more energy you create). 3️⃣ Keep your torso stable—no excessive arching or collapsing. 4️⃣ Hold balance & behind your frontside (No spinning or falling off to the pullside)
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