AGES 7–12 · BASEBALL + SOFTBALL BUILT IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
46/60 ACADEMYTHE COMPLETE YOUTH PLAYER

FREE COURSES / HITTING / LESSON 2

🏏 · HITTING STARTER · SESSION 02 OF 07

Gather Without Rushing

Organize a small rhythm before the swing.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Organize a small rhythm before the swing.

Why it matters

A repeatable gather helps hitters be on time.

What you need

Stand away from others and use five dry repetitions before tee work.

How to do the drill

Begin balanced, make small gather/weight shift without losing posture, land in control, then swing.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Move with purpose.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Stay balanced on six controlled starts.

One common mistake

Big movements that make the head bounce.

Coach it positively: notice effort, a good decision and controlled movement—not just the final result.

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