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Another Drill to Help Batters Prepare to Hit

Here is another great way to help players develop rhythm while loading the bat to swing. In this video, you will notice the hands are moving back as the stride is going forward in a smoothmanner. Most inexperienced hitters get moving too fast with either their upper or lower body, or have no movement at all to prepare to swing. Having those players work with this rhythmic movements can help them develop a smoothness to their movements, which will lead to better timing and more power, in time.

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Jack Perconte has dedicated his post-major league baseball career to helping youth. He has taught baseball and softball for the past 27 years.His playing, coaching and parenting storiescreate betterexperiences forathletes andparents.Jack has writtenover a thousand articles on coaching baseball and youth sports.Jack is the author of "The Making of a Hitter" now $5 and "Raising an Athlete." His third book "Creating a Season to Remember" is now available. Jack is a featured writer for Baseball the Magazine. You can also findJack Perconte on YouTube withover 120 fun and innovative baseball instructional videos.

About Jack Perconte

After playing major league baseball, Jack Perconte has taught baseball and softball since 1988 and offered valuable coaching training too. He has helped numerous youth players reach their potential, as well as having helped parents and coaches navigate their way through the challenging world of youth sports. Jack is one of the leading authorities in the areas of youth baseball training and coaching training advice.

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