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As baseball ramps around around the country, this is something I still rarely, if ever, see at the amateur levels. One of the most critical components to hitting is your rhythm and timing along with ability to track pitches. Remember, the 3 sequential keys to a good hitter: Approach - Timing - Mechanics. In that order. So many kids and coaches just go straight to mechanics and neglect the 2 most critical keys to allow a good mechanical swing to happen.

This is me catching former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy before a game we are about to play in spring training. Notice my man Mike Cameron standing in during the warm up pitches. Mike is working his rhythm and timing, getting his visualization down so he knows and feels comfortable when to start his swing based on what he wants to hit. This also allows for tons of reps tracking pitches and identifying different arm slots and release points, which again is critical in identifying pitches early. This is THE best place to work on that outside of an actual game. BATTING PRACTICE OR A MACHINE WILL NOT DO THIS FOR YOU...

You don’t always have to swing to refine your swing and get better. Mike Cameron was one hell of an outfielder playing for 16 years, also homering 4 times in one game among many, many other accolades. If you wanna start being more successful, start in the bullpen...

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Getting morning workouts in and then knocking out some evening workouts later today. You never stay the same you simply get better or get worse. There is no excuse with all the info that is available. The outcome is up to you...

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Here is another article I wrote about the swing path and understanding it better. I don't use certain terms or phrases when teaching about swing path for certain reasons. Don't complicate it and know the difference between reality and perception.

The Path to Success – Red Alert Baseball The Path to Success It is no secret that hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things to do in sports. A lot of things have to go right in order to get a hit, and still you face the possibility of not getting that hit. What we try to do as hitters is set up as much room for error as possible to g...

This is one of the hardest areas that young hitters struggle with, but is one of the most crucial elements in a swing that keeps a hitter balanced, ability to make small adjustments mid swing, and given more power. One of the 8 keys to a great swing... Seperation

Separate from the Pack – Red Alert Baseball Separate from the Pack As I travel around to different ballparks and hitting facilities, I often enjoy trying to be a fly on the wall and just listen to hitting instruction. I am a firm believer in getting as many different views as possible because we, for the most part, speak the same language but...