FiveFrameSwing
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Consider performing the 45-degree drill with the front foot on the ground, similar to a no-stride type approach ... or with a minimal stride.
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Consider performing the 45-degree drill with the front foot on the ground, similar to a no-stride type approach ... or with a minimal stride.
It appears you are working towards a 1 legged movement pattern like HI promotes... This pattern works but isn't the same pattern of the best...
IMO you are removing the potential athleticism from the girl. Expecting a kid to react and direct the energy to a pitch from the ground up in different zones using one side of the body is a handicap.
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FiveFrameSwing
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It appears you are working towards a 1 legged movement pattern like HI promotes... This pattern works but isn't the same pattern of the best...
IMO you are removing the potential athleticism from the girl. Expecting a kid to react and direct the energy to a pitch from the ground up in different zones using one side of the body is a handicap.
TDS, is it the case that if we use Tjintx's definition of "two-legged" that most game-like swings of HI hitters are "two-legged"?
This HI clip comparison is one legged.. IOW's the rear leg action causes the the front leg response. The movement is a frontal plane action.
FiveFrameSwing
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Using Tjintx's definition of "one-legged" many instructors are "one-legged".
Instructors that promote keeping the front foot square into foot-down tend to promote what Tjintx refers to as "one-legged". That would include instructors such as Yeager.
Interestingly enough, the Tjintx definition would have Yeager classified as one-legged with the rear leg, while many speak of Yeager's instruction as promoting the front leg. The reality is that his hitters use both legs.
Personally I believe it is best not to get sucked into the one-legged vs two-legged classification, and instead speak of the specific differences.
My reason, right or wrong, for the one leg is for the athlete to feel the contribution from the back leg and hip. If we do the two leg , less rear hip load and more lateral push happens. I'm now thinking of starting with the one legged SNF and completing with the two legged SNF. I like to use multiple movement patterns to hopefully influence their hitting in the right direction . Thanks for the input
FiveFrameSwing
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Mike-Coach, when I look at this swing I see mostly an arm-initiated swing with limited core involvement.
Would suggest going back to posts 9, 10 & 11 of this thread. See if you can get the backside action leading the swing.
Would suggest going back to posts 9, 10 & 11 of this thread. See if you can get the backside action leading the swing.
Thank you!!! Yes that's what I want to get her to do. I will read those post again.
FiveFrameSwing
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One potential ‘feel’ is that the core/back/torso is being used to resist the rotation of the shoulders (shoulder line) towards the pitcher, while ‘assisting’ the rear upper leg.
Another attempt at it http://youtu.be/ZUXREo5-3Ps
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