Author: strikezoneacademy

Lots of hitters struggle with popping up. This is particularly true of young hitters but find out how the problem is pretty easily fixed with a drill called the Back T Drill. Before we get into the drill itself let’s cover a few keys about hitting that...

If your players are struggling making the backhand play have them try angling back slightly on their approach to give them more time for the hard hit balls to the backhand side. This prevents the ball from getting past the fielder before she can get...

To improve your range in any position, start by working on your first step quickness to the ball.  Very few plays in baseball will require a straight sprint for more than a couple seconds.  That makes your first step even more important so it is...