Driveline Make Up Hitter: Stand Up Hitter
PVC Warm Up Always Plus their own warm up
First Week
show bat direction (attack angle) through zone
stand up hitters will roll over
focus on oppo live drives
focus on line drives, play fruit ninja
stand up hitter will miss or extreme +/- LA
show bat direction (attack angle) through zone
Bat weights 9 oz 12 oz 16 oz 21 oz
Stand up hitters will struggle w/ added weight
Focus rotate fast have consistent movements
Line drives oppo
Second Week
focus is oppo line drive
Over exaggerate hinge over toes
Stand up hitters Will swing over, slow down swing
Nunchuck Bat
stand up hitters will swing over
Rotate fast for a “real” bat
focus is oppo line drive
will show stand up movement
focus is oppo line drive
Over exaggerate hinge over toes
Third Week
will wobble if not fast movement
Will fade pull side if standing up
will show stand up movement
focus is oppo line drive
use w/ frisbee for stride reaches
Build rear leg strength to avoid the stand up need
Focus is controlled movements
focus is to rotate fast
Feel the turn of the body vs stand up
Stabilize the rear knee and ankle
Focus fast movements
Crate jump turns
stabilize rear leg
Acceleration & focuses on body mobility while maintaining hinge
Works little muscles to keep balance
Working slow to accelerated movements
Hip/front leg is trigger for quick acceleration
focuses on maintaining consistent hinge
Works little muscle for balance
Great for stand up people
promotes same swing path back & forth
Hips have to accelerate first to start momentum
Body then maintains hip hinge
Can hear acceleration
Game sense
works pitch recognition
Adds point system
Allows for replay
Fourth Week
Eye patch
working one eye at a time Will change depth perception & focus for athlete changing timing
Stand up hitters can’t hit the ball 8” inside of stride w/ power
Color baseballs
using the eye patch next level is calling out colors
taking red
Taking green
Pitching machine
Challenging bat to ball
