{"product_id":"55-drills-for-building-hitters-from-the-ground-up-sutcliffe","title":"55 DRILLS FOR BUILDING HITTERS FROM THE GROUND UP (SUTCLIFFE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet 55 drills for developing consistent  powerful hitters and slappers. Learn how to eliminate extra motion in the swing to improve swing consistency  Discover 12 hitting drills for developing concentration and for helping your hitters see the ball better  Learn how to convert almost any hitting drill into a slapping drill\u003c\/p\u003ewith Christina Sutcliffe,\u003cbr\u003eNorthern Illinois University Head Coach;\u003cbr\u003eback-to-back MAC Tournament runners-up (2013-14)\u003cp\u003eDiscover 55 drills you can use to develop powerful hitters from the ground up. Starting with the legs, Christina Sutcliffe covers the key components of the swing including hand path and extension before offering advice and drills for slappers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the swing starts from the ground, Coach Sutcliffe works from the ground up when training her hitters. \u003cb\u003eUsing stationary and active leg drills, you'll see how she trains her hitters to generate power from their legs. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to help your players get more out of their legs with 10 drills designed to improve players' weight shift and leg drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHand Path\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtra movement in the swing decreases consistency so one goal of any good hitter is to have a swing that is short to the ball. This requires an efficient hand path. Coach Sutcliffe introduces \u003cb\u003e12 drills to help your hitters get their hands to the ball efficiently and with no extra movement. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce the hitter makes contact with the ball, the next task is to extend through the pitch. Good extension helps hitters keep their bat in the zone longer, making them more consistent and powerful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this video, you will learn about the power lines for each pitch and where extension should happen for inside, outside and middle pitches. In addition to learning about these concepts, you will see demonstrations of 10 drills you can use to develop and improve extension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisual Training\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover 12 drills to help hitters see the ball better and develop concentration skills by training them to focus on the incoming pitch. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompetitive Drills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo help you keep practice fresh and exciting, Coach Sutcliffe shares six hitting games that will challenge your team by pitting them against each other. \u003cb\u003eWhen your players compete in practice they are prepared for the competitive pressures they will experience on game day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlapping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey pieces to any successful line-up are the table setters, those versatile players who can get on base to set the table for the big hitters to drive them in. \u003cb\u003eCoach Sutcliffe introduces six drills that she uses to train her slappers how to become more explosive out of the batter's box and quicker to first base.\u003c\/b\u003e She also shows how many of the drills she uses with her hitters can be converted for use with slappers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with 55 drills, this presentation is sure to give even the most experienced hitting coaches more than a few new ideas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e89 minutes. 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Championship Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47402265477308,"sku":"CHMP-SD04808A","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/3832\/2364\/files\/91cpla8Zi8L.jpg?v=1788449749","url":"https:\/\/store.virventures.com\/products\/55-drills-for-building-hitters-from-the-ground-up-sutcliffe","provider":"Virventures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}