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21st Century Hitting Training Basics
 

Please note

This is hitting training not swing training.  The training is designed to teach players how to actually hit a moving ball.

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OHTANI

OHTANI

If you are trying to execute a “perfect swing”, you will throw away at-bats. Hitting requires that you let go of the concept of perfection so that you can focus on the concept of competing.

PART ONE

Part One - 8 sections 2 Bonus

 Eight Sections & 2 Bonus Sections

You don't need to do it all to be a very dangerous hitter.
We're all built differently with different skill sets.

All downloadable doc's should be downloaded on a computer or laptop NOT on a mobile device/ mobile phone.

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Introduction & Table
of Contents

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Please Read First

Before Continuing

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SECTION ONE:
What Should Batter’s Learn First?

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SECTION TWO:

 Batter’s Need to See the Ball Hit the Bat – WRONG!

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The Truth About Batting Tees 

(2 Doc's & 1 Video)

  • It's holding you back!

  • You MUST understand this if you want to learn how to hit a MOVING ball.

  • Video includes Soft Toss​

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SECTION THREE:
The First Cause for Most Hitting “Flaws” Introduction

(1 Doc & 3 Video's)

Why we teach Hand Break and Ball Release

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SECTION FOUR:
The Facts on Hitting Fly Balls vs Ground Balls, Batted Ball Spin, Launch Angles and Exit Velocity

(1 Doc & 1 Video)

The problem with going to the plate trying to alter your swing to drive the ball in the air

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SECTION FIVE:
Learning Ball Locations for Optimal Contact
& Training

(2 Doc's & 1 Video)

It’s probably not where you’ve
been told
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(Doc & Video)

Batter's need to respond to their pitch. Not react to the pitcher's pitch
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SECTION SEVEN:

 Putting it All Together

ENTER TRAINING
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