Proper Swing Position
A great training method that I’ve used is cutting out a picture from the sports page, photo copy it and distribute it to the players. Sometimes when us coaches talk too much the kid’s eyes glaze over and a picture is worth a thousand words.
Here’s a batter in perfect position:
Photo credit: Gateman
I love the line in his pants. There’s a straight line from his left knee to his ear and he’s up on his toe on his back foot. Head is down and arm’s are fully extended. What a powerful swing! And, he’s completely balanced over both feet. He probably only took a 6 to 8 inch stride. Hopefully, the kids take home the picture and dream of hitting a line drive on Saturday!