“Watch the great hitters…They will tell you everything you need to know.”

Ted Williams, MLB Hall of Fame player

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I am an Epstein Certified Hitting Instructor, a Blast Certified Coach, and certified in the Foundations of Hitting by Driveline Baseball. I am the head coach of the Lawrence North High School JV baseball team and have served as the hitting and infield coach for the Lawrence North program. I am also the head coach of the Oaklandon Bombers 2030 travel team. Let me know if you have any questions. You can contact me at improveyourhitting@gmail.com.

I offer batting, pitching, and fielding instruction at the Bat Cave on the east side of Indianapolis. All my students get personalized lessons. I do not use a cookie cutter method. I have the tools, training, and library of drills to create an individual development plan to meet each player’s particular needs.

HITTING

Almost all high level hitters have similar mechanics or movement patterns when they bat. My approach to teaching high-level mechanics is modeled on the Epstein Hitting system created by Mike Epstein and his son Jake. It has been used to help thousands of players improve their hitting from rec-leagues to the MLB. 

WHAT COMMON FLAWS HOLD BACK MANY YOUTH HITTERS?

I also focus on quality contact. This includes attacking the ball at the proper angle and hitting it hard. My method for teaching attack angle, launch angles, and bat speed is based on Driveline Baseball’s “Foundations of Hitting” program and Driveline research.

HIT LIKE AN MLB PLAYER

I use a four-step method to help baseball and softball players improve their swing mechanics and contact quality: (1) Record the player’s swing on high-speed video. (2) Analyze his or her swing in slow-motion and compare it to slow-motion videos of the best MLB batters. (3) Identify any mechanical flaws. (4) Correct these flaws by teaching the player drills designed to target specific problems, develop high-level mechanics, and move their bat and body more effectively.

The player will leave the lesson with a plan for improvement. He or she will have a “homework” assignment of specific drills to practice until the next lesson. All homework can be done at home with a tee and whiffle ball. It will require no more than ten to fifteen minutes a day. You can find more information about hitting lessons here.

BAD HITTING CUES THAT COACHES STILL USE

The use of slow-motion video is essential to my teaching method. It allows me to see flaws in the swing that are hard or impossible to see with the unaided eye. It also allows my students to see exactly what they are doing wrong compared to the best MLB batters. High speed video analysis has revolutionized the way we understand and teach the high level swing. Instructors who do not use slow-motion video during lessons are limited in their ability to diagnose problems and explain proper mechanics. It is as simple as that.

PITCHING

Besides hitting, I am also available for beginner and intermediate baseball pitching lessons. I teach a combination of the pitching systems used by two of the best-known pitching coaches in the profession, Tom House (National Pitching Association) and Ron Wolforth (Texas Baseball Ranch). I have spent time with both coaches face-to-face, attended their camps, and observed them working with youth pitchers. I have also studied their supporting materials to supplement what I learned.

My pitching lessons focus on basic mechanics. My goals are to improve stability, connection, and separation to prevent throwing pain, increase velocity, and develop command. Players are evaluated using slow-motion video to identify any inefficiencies and disconnections in their pitching motion. Drills are recommended to correct these problems. You can find more information about pitching lessons here. 

FIELDING

I teach fielding fundamentals using the approach of Doug Bernier, the Fielding Coordinator for the Colorado Rockies. His techniques and drills are detailed in the Confident Infielder and Confident Infielder Advanced programs. Key concepts include glove presentation, footwork and rhythm, hop selection, adjustability, ball transfer, and arm action. The goal is to put the player in the best position to field a grounder and deliver the ball accurately and on time.

Fielding is the most neglected skill in baseball. Most attention is given to hitting and pitching. I focus on the basics of fielding to give players a solid foundation that will allow them to reach their full potential. Developing these fielding techniques not only makes it easier to play ground balls, but it gets players noticed. Players who understand and practice high level fielding separate themselves from their peers. They stand out; you can see the difference. For more information about fielding lessons, click here.

WHAT I DO NOT TEACH

I do not teach or ask players to do anything involving weight lifting, plyometrics, weighted balls, resistance bands, etc. These types of training are beyond my level of expertise and should be supervised by someone with the proper credentials, education, and experience to avoid injury.