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In this video, I talk about the three drills I love - the Front Arm Progression, the Back Arm Doorway Drill, and the Pre-Extension Drill.  I also get into the common drills that are taught today that make a player train an "over-extension" move of the back arm through contact - something that you don't want to train.  This is really something you need to watch out for because the more you do these drills, the harder it will be to break the habit down the line.  It's unbelievable to me that pretty much all of swing instruction is on...

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There is so much nonsense being taught out there in swing instruction, and meanwhile some pretty low-hanging fruit is available.  If you have a son that is just starting in baseball, these are some easy actions you can do to increase his likelihood of being a great hitter. #1 - Use wood bats, not plastic or light metal.  Parents are afraid that the child will hurt themselves or dent the furniture.  I get it.  But this is a time when kids are really developing their swing and strengthening the muscles that they will use for the swing.  If you put a light...

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  Front arm dominance is the only theory of the swing that has been scientifically proven to be correlated to great hitting.  I have posted a lot about the lopsided number of the greatest pound for pound hitters who were lefty hitters who threw righty.  While this trait is seen in just 2% of the population, it is seen in 60% of the greatest pound for pound left handed hitters of all time.   You can download or view for free my list of the top pound for pound hitters of all time at theswingmechanic.com.  But it’s not just in lefties...

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There is no better way to train for the swing than to use gymnastics rings.  I agree with Mickey Mantle, who said, "In baseball, the real secret of power is the strength you have in your wrists, forearms, and shoulders."  If that's true, the next question becomes, "How can we train them in such a way that not only avoids injury, but actually makes your joints more resilient?" The answer to that question is unequivocally gymnastics rings.  They promote more hanging, and humans need to hang.  It's healing.  Dr. John M. Kirsch was a surgeon for thirty years and stopped his...

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You can see my video on this topic here.  Let me first explain what I mean by "approach."  By "approach," I mean the main thing that these swing coaches or "camps" believe is the key differentiator between the great hitters and everyone else.  As a swing coach, when you have an "approach," you should be able to decipher it in two ways.  First, you should be able to point out what your swing looks like on video, and second, you should be able to describe the feeling in as simple and concise way as possible so that someone can easily pick...

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