Teaching players proper hitting techniques is another element in fastpitch coaching. Growing up we were all taught to stick our elbow up in the air and swing hard. As you know, I’ve been emphasizing the rotational swing or short swing as I like to call it.
A couple more things, as I say on the hitting instruction page, keep it simple and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Hitting is deeply personal and very mental. If your athlete is smoking the ball, even if you hate her swing, love the result and leave it alone!
Hitting is also about repetition. It is important that your players practice the swing that works for them consistently so that at game time it is natural. There are quite a few hitting drills on Fastpitch Softball Coaching, but you have to keep it fresh, so check out these resources to see if you can find some more to fit into your training program.
Properly teaching your players a consistent swing and hitting methodology will pay very big dividends over the course of the season. Do you have other hitting teaching and training tools you would recommend?
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