Changing the load every swing makes timing almost impossible.
We stopped chasing the “perfect” move and focused on the most comfortable, repeatable one. Because consistency creates timing.
One of the biggest mistakes hitters make is walking to the plate hoping to "just see the ball and hit it."
An approach gives you a purpose.
Ask yourself:
• What pitch am I looking for? • What part of the zone am I hunting? • What's the game situation?
In the first video, he’s pulling off the baseball, with all of his momentum carrying toward first base.
We used the Trout Step Across Drill to redirect his momentum back over home plate instead of his body pulling off.
@PrepBaseballVA@PDGABASEBALL Nice job, Rocco! Projectable frame with plenty of room to add strength. Shortstop coming off a strong spring season with encouraging upside.
Velocity gets attention.
Command wins games.
A pitcher who consistently locates fastballs, gets ahead in counts, and limits free passes will outperform a pitcher who throws harder but can't control the zone.
The best coaches don't create athletes who need constant feedback.
They create athletes who can self-assess, make adjustments, and compete with confidence—even when no coach is standing behind them.
Most athletes don't need more feedback.
They need better feedback.
Too much coaching creates dependence. The goal isn't to have athletes constantly looking at the coach for answers—it's to help them solve problems on their own.
Athletes also need room to fail.
If every rep comes with a correction, they never learn to make adjustments themselves.
Learning happens when players recognize errors, experiment with solutions, and own the process.
Side toss work is one of the best ways to train a hitter's path to the ball.
By tossing from the side, we're challenging hitters to track the ball from a different angle, stay connected, and let the barrel work behind them instead of pushing it out front.