Why is this coach teaching this? Video

[utseay]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icsQpc-XH3k

I've watched a bunch of videos of this team, and they are amazing for 6u.

My question is, what is the purpose of having the players put their hand on their shoulder after every swing?

[Jake Patterson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icsQpc-XH3k

I've watched a bunch of videos of this team, and they are amazing for 6u.

My question is, what is the purpose of having the players put their hand on their shoulder after every swing?

In my opinion they are teaching top hand release are are doing so very wrong on many levels...

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The coach believes his players should have a one-handed finish. Presumably this promotes full rotation of the torso.

See what he's saying to the kid at around 3:00... "all the way around" and raises his right arm to show how the finish should look.

[utseay]

In my opinion they are teaching top hand release are are doing so very wrong on many levels...

Can you share what they are doing wrong and the right way to do it?

Also, can you suggest the best instructional site / DVD set to get if your interested in learning rotational hitting (off topic)?

[Chris O'Leary]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icsQpc-XH3k

I've watched a bunch of videos of this team, and they are amazing for 6u.

My question is, what is the purpose of having the players put their hand on their shoulder after every swing?

Could be an extension/lead arm extension thing.

[Jake Patterson]

I can not see how this helps this young man at all...

He's releasing way to soon and this is a horrible technique to be teaching at this age...

ZZZ Bad Swing.PNG

[The Flush]

Those 6yo are bigger than my 8yo.

[Jake Patterson]

Can you share what they are doing wrong and the right way to do it?

Also, can you suggest the best instructional site / DVD set to get if your interested in learning rotational hitting (off topic)?

This player has obvious rotational and swing plane issues... I have no idea in what context he's teaching this, but if releasing the top hand is part of the result he seeks then I would get another instructor... No One I have ever worked with teaches this at this age... As Far as how good they are... who knows... Maybe they just have some great talent.

[utseay]

This player has obvious rotational and swing plane issues... I have no idea in what context he's teaching this, but if releasing the top hand is part of the result he seeks then I would get another instructor... No One I have ever worked with teaches this at this age... As Far as how good they are... who knows... Maybe they just have some great talent.

Thanks for the input. It looked weird to me, but they've won so much I thought he may know what he's talking about.

Any suggestions on a good instructional DVD set?

[Jake Patterson]

Thanks for the input. It looked weird to me, but they've won so much I thought he may know what he's talking about.

Any suggestions on a good instructional DVD set?

Sometimes the accomplishments of a talented young team has little to do with the coach... other than he was able to get great ball players. I'll send you a PM re: DVD.

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This player has obvious rotational and swing plane issues...

I thought he looked pretty good for his age! The second batter (the white kid) had, IMO, a swing that would look good for a kid twice his age.

[Jake Patterson]

I thought he looked pretty good for his age! The second batter (the white kid) had, IMO, a swing that would look good for a kid twice his age.

Are you suggesting the frame above is good???

[utseay]

Sometimes the accomplishments of a talented young team has little to do with the coach... other than he was able to get great ball players. I'll send you a PM re: DVD.

Good point on picking great players. Thanks for the PM. Looking forward to learning rotational hitting theory / techniques. Found a few sites, but want to make sure I buy something good.

I thought he looked pretty good for his age! The second batter (the white kid) had, IMO, a swing that would look good for a kid twice his age.

Yes, the white kid can stroke it. Below is a vid of him hitting a dinger...apparently his dad had the video camera, lol. Looking up random 6u kids on youtube......I need to get a hobby.ha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf-ZizlvNq8&feature=plcp

[Jake Patterson]

Good point on picking great players. Thanks for the PM. Looking forward to learning rotational hitting theory / techniques. Found a few sites, but want to make sure I buy something good.



Yes, the white kid can stroke it. Below is a vid of him hitting a dinger...apparently his dad had the video camera, lol. Looking up random 6u kids on youtube......I need to get a hobby.ha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf-ZizlvNq8&feature=plcp

This is not that bad:
zzz... Hitter.PNG

I doubt this is a result of the instruction you submitted in the initial post.... Something doesn't jive here.

[utseay]

This is not that bad:
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I doubt this is a result of the instruction you submitted in the initial post.... Something doesn't jive here.

Actually, different kid. The kid in the first video was a lefty. I just saw the same open stance then step in and assumed it was the same kid. Same team though.