When I teach youth players I never use the commonly heard “get your foot down early”. In my opinion “get your foot up early” works better for semi experienced players struggling with velo.
I think a lot of players and parents mistake seeing more pitches and actually seeing the pitch. You can throw 900 pitches, and the mechanics can be spot on, but if they do not see the ball to impact, they will not hit it well. A lot of kids are watching the arm to load and lose eye connection with the ball. I think timing the release and seeing the ball are key.
Hey Matt, what single hitting drill do you think is best to get us ready for games? Tee work? Pitching machine? Live practice pitching? Something else? (Not trying to be a short-cut-taker, but as a working adult time is limited) btw, thanks for everything you have done for us over the years.
If your mechanics are good, it should only take a couple of rounds of bp to get your timing. If your timing still feels off, then it's probably mechanics.
Most terms in hitting*timing" etc, when coming from young players, parents and amateur coaches are COMPLETELY wrong. Most people don't know anything about hitting. I didn't speak to a person that knew about real terms in hitting until I got into pro ball. There were several pros and scouts before, but not much.
@@reelgangsta1851 100% Correct. A kid has no idea how to adjust to that comment. Especially when it’s being said to him as he’s walking to the plate. A suggestion like, get your foot down early, would be more helpful.
@jamesmcnitt6860 I like teacher man's tip of being ready at release. I try to teach our kids that being ready isn't being set in the box, but getting your lower half and upper coiled and connected, ready to launch as the ball is released. I think a lot of young players have a hard time with timing when they are trying to focus more on the ball than the arm, yet when they hit from a pitching machine they time the machine not the ball.
@@jamesmcnitt6860 it's funny you said the foot down early, as I was explaining to some of my power hitters yesterday that their best contact comes when they get that foot down. I find that some of my kids lose that connection when they are focused on their launch angel.
@@reelgangsta1851 My playing and coaching days are over. But the coaches today just don’t know what they are teaching. Therefore, they can’t explain it well to kids. It’s good to know at least you have it figured out. Thank you for teaching the right way!!! 🔥💪🏻
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When I teach youth players I never use the commonly heard “get your foot down early”.
In my opinion “get your foot up early” works better for semi experienced players struggling with velo.
I think a lot of players and parents mistake seeing more pitches and actually seeing the pitch. You can throw 900 pitches, and the mechanics can be spot on, but if they do not see the ball to impact, they will not hit it well. A lot of kids are watching the arm to load and lose eye connection with the ball.
I think timing the release and seeing the ball are key.
Hey Matt, what single hitting drill do you think is best to get us ready for games?
Tee work? Pitching machine? Live practice pitching? Something else?
(Not trying to be a short-cut-taker, but as a working adult time is limited)
btw, thanks for everything you have done for us over the years.
U 💯 right my men
What is the purpose of the long white pitching target ? What size is it and where is it located? Waist to armpit ?
If your mechanics are good, it should only take a couple of rounds of bp to get your timing. If your timing still feels off, then it's probably mechanics.
Have you seen teacherman? You have similar swing instructions
He’s been at this a lot longer than Teacherman has. And his instruction is much better. Teacherman should be watching Matt.
@@patribbleteacherman played college ball as well. Stop hatin. There’s room for everyone
Most terms in hitting*timing" etc, when coming from young players, parents and amateur coaches are COMPLETELY wrong. Most people don't know anything about hitting. I didn't speak to a person that knew about real terms in hitting until I got into pro ball. There were several pros and scouts before, but not much.
Please show Sim this video lol
Before or after some pitcher folds him up? 🤣
I can’t stand the saying, “ Be on time”! No shit! That’s what hitting is….🤬
True, yet few understand what it means and/or how to adjust.
@@reelgangsta1851 100% Correct. A kid has no idea how to adjust to that comment. Especially when it’s being said to him as he’s walking to the plate. A suggestion like, get your foot down early, would be more helpful.
@jamesmcnitt6860 I like teacher man's tip of being ready at release. I try to teach our kids that being ready isn't being set in the box, but getting your lower half and upper coiled and connected, ready to launch as the ball is released. I think a lot of young players have a hard time with timing when they are trying to focus more on the ball than the arm, yet when they hit from a pitching machine they time the machine not the ball.
@@jamesmcnitt6860 it's funny you said the foot down early, as I was explaining to some of my power hitters yesterday that their best contact comes when they get that foot down. I find that some of my kids lose that connection when they are focused on their launch angel.
@@reelgangsta1851 My playing and coaching days are over. But the coaches today just don’t know what they are teaching. Therefore, they can’t explain it well to kids. It’s good to know at least you have it figured out. Thank you for teaching the right way!!! 🔥💪🏻