Hitting Fundamentals
Video Podcast with Jay Miller
, Head Softball Coach
Mississippi State University
This is the "A to Z" of softball hitting. Begining with the hitters mental attitude, Coach Miller moves the lecture to drills and Q&A with the audience.
Mental Preparation - Softball Coach Jay Miller of Mississippi State University covers how to mentally prepare players in order to develop great hitters. (softball hitting or batting).
The Stance Part I - The difference between style and substance in a softball hitting stance, plus important points to help create a good stance. (softball hitting or batting).
The Stance Part II - Knees bent, hands at the top of the strike zone, and elbows should be down in order to have a good softball hitting stance. (softball hitting or batting).
The Stance Part III - Three more points to a good softball stance: Eyes and head should be level, there must be good plate coverage, and a player must have good balance. (softball hitting or batting).
The Stride - The stride and a good swing. (softball hitting or batting).
The Swing - Jay Miller, softball coach at Mississippi State University, explains a sound bat swing technique (softball hitting or batting).
Swing Demonstration - This video shows some good techniques to actually demonstrate to your players how balance affects their hitting power. (softball hitting or batting).
Hitting Drills - Drills Coach Miller uses at Mississippi State University to help develop great hitters (softball hitting or batting).
Some Q&A - Coach Jay Miller discusses several softball drills and sets and then answers some frequently asked questions. (softball hitting or batting).