VIDEO 1: TOUR
A walk-through of the facility prior to the contractor's retrofitting of the bare warehouse into the training ground of champions.
A walk-through of the facility prior to the contractor's retrofitting of the bare warehouse into the training ground of champions.
VIDEO 2: WHAT'S IN A NAME?
An explanation of the name Raising A Hitter, because we're about much more than just hitting a baseball.
An explanation of the name Raising A Hitter, because we're about much more than just hitting a baseball.
VIDEO 3: WALL SWING
This drill provides the basis for an efficient swing, and is both a terrific warm-up and a tangible reminder (with a consequence) to keep the hands close to the body for maximum power.
This drill provides the basis for an efficient swing, and is both a terrific warm-up and a tangible reminder (with a consequence) to keep the hands close to the body for maximum power.
VIDEO 4: WALL SWING, HITTING OFF A TEE
A more difficult version of the wall/fence swing, this time using a tee.
A more difficult version of the wall/fence swing, this time using a tee.
VIDEO 5: BEANS
One of the more challenging drills ... if you want to test your hand-eye coordination, try this.
One of the more challenging drills ... if you want to test your hand-eye coordination, try this.
VIDEO 6: SKINNY BAT and GOLF BALLS
Using a small-diameter bat, with smaller objects, is a great way to make a baseball look like a beach ball, by comparison.
Using a small-diameter bat, with smaller objects, is a great way to make a baseball look like a beach ball, by comparison.
VIDEO 7: REALITY
None of these instructional videos is edited or purged or cleared of mistakes. What you see is what it takes, in real time, to succeed: drills and tasks that are challenging and that make game conditions seem easier.
None of these instructional videos is edited or purged or cleared of mistakes. What you see is what it takes, in real time, to succeed: drills and tasks that are challenging and that make game conditions seem easier.
VIDEO 8: WALK-UP
An exceptional drill for the batter who neglects the lower body and doesn't put his hips into the swing.
An exceptional drill for the batter who neglects the lower body and doesn't put his hips into the swing.
VIDEO 9: TWO BASEBALLS
A particular key to hitting success is the ability to track a moving object and make a split-second decision about when, where, how and if to hit it. This drill takes care of all those components.
A particular key to hitting success is the ability to track a moving object and make a split-second decision about when, where, how and if to hit it. This drill takes care of all those components.
VIDEO 10: UP-TOSS
A short, quick swing is the goal. This drill forces the batter to get to the ball in a fast fashion. The end of the video dissolves into laughter when, unseen by the camera, a baseball caroms off a fence post and ricochets scant inches over the head of the narrator, who tries to remain non-plussed.
A short, quick swing is the goal. This drill forces the batter to get to the ball in a fast fashion. The end of the video dissolves into laughter when, unseen by the camera, a baseball caroms off a fence post and ricochets scant inches over the head of the narrator, who tries to remain non-plussed.
VIDEO 11: ONE-HAND SWING, BOTTOM HAND
A strong and long follow-through is essential. This drill teaches the bottom hand to extend through the baseball.
A strong and long follow-through is essential. This drill teaches the bottom hand to extend through the baseball.
VIDEO 12: WOOD
It is beneficial in a game to take advantage of the awesome technology available via cutting edge composite and aluminum bats. It is more beneficial to hit the old-fashioned way in drills, using a plain, no-technology wood bat.
It is beneficial in a game to take advantage of the awesome technology available via cutting edge composite and aluminum bats. It is more beneficial to hit the old-fashioned way in drills, using a plain, no-technology wood bat.
VIDEO 13: LONG-SNAPPING (FOOTBALL)
One way to make yourself an integral and indispensable member of a football team is to become a long-snapper. This is a drill that teaches and strengthens the proper snapping technique.
One way to make yourself an integral and indispensable member of a football team is to become a long-snapper. This is a drill that teaches and strengthens the proper snapping technique.
VIDEO 14: SNAPPING (FOOTBALL)
The only player who touches the ball on every offensive play is the center. Guarantee touches and volunteer as a center.
The only player who touches the ball on every offensive play is the center. Guarantee touches and volunteer as a center.
VIDEO 15: AT ITS PEAK (FOOTBALL)
Never wait for trouble, or an opponent. Attack the football!
Never wait for trouble, or an opponent. Attack the football!
VIDEO 16: A BASKETBALL, FOR BASEBALL
Use a deflated basketball and learn how to drive through a baseball and hit with more power.
Use a deflated basketball and learn how to drive through a baseball and hit with more power.
VIDEO 17: A FOOTBALL, FOR BASEBALL
This concerns throwing a baseball. If you want to throw with more velocity, try using a football as a warm-up tool. The motions are similar, and the results explosive.
This concerns throwing a baseball. If you want to throw with more velocity, try using a football as a warm-up tool. The motions are similar, and the results explosive.
VIDEO 18: UNDERWEIGHT and OVERSPEED
A faster swing made possible by this soft-toss variation using a lighter bat and faster pitches.
A faster swing made possible by this soft-toss variation using a lighter bat and faster pitches.
VIDEO 19: MISSION
An explanation of the mission and guiding principles of Raising A Hitter.
An explanation of the mission and guiding principles of Raising A Hitter.
VIDEO 20: LOCATION
A look around the neighborhood. In Westerville, for Westerville. And surrounding communities.
A look around the neighborhood. In Westerville, for Westerville. And surrounding communities.
VIDEO 21: CATCHING A FLY BALL
Most often, you must often first take a step back in order to catch a fly ball. Read back, stay down, glove up, and the ball is in your glove for the out.
Most often, you must often first take a step back in order to catch a fly ball. Read back, stay down, glove up, and the ball is in your glove for the out.
VIDEO 22: BASE-RUNNING
Taking off from a base, when no lead-off is allowed.
Taking off from a base, when no lead-off is allowed.
VIDEO 23: THE 'READY' POSITION, as a FIELDER
The "set-ready-get there" concept taught at Eastern Michigan University, adapted to a young players' coach-pitch baseball construct.
The "set-ready-get there" concept taught at Eastern Michigan University, adapted to a young players' coach-pitch baseball construct.
VIDEO 24: CAR PUSH (STRENGTH TRAINING)
An available car and an empty street is a wonderful and fun way for an athlete to get strong. An essential training tool for a football lineman.
An available car and an empty street is a wonderful and fun way for an athlete to get strong. An essential training tool for a football lineman.
VIDEO 25: TRUCK PUSH (STRENGTH TRAINING)
An effective way to get strong and enhance your conditioning. Upgrade from the lighter car, and go push a truck.
An effective way to get strong and enhance your conditioning. Upgrade from the lighter car, and go push a truck.
VIDEO 26: TRUCK PUSH, REVERSE (STRENGTH TRAINING)
Turn around, in this version of the movement, and place the emphasis on the quadriceps (front upper leg). Make exercise difficult, and get strong.
Turn around, in this version of the movement, and place the emphasis on the quadriceps (front upper leg). Make exercise difficult, and get strong.
VIDEO 27: "BUILD IT, AND THEY WILL COME"
Westerville needs a facility in which athletes can prepare themselves for both success in sports and victory in life.
Westerville needs a facility in which athletes can prepare themselves for both success in sports and victory in life.
VIDEO 28: WEIGHTED VEST, WALKING (STRENGTH TRAINING)
Take something easy, such as walking, and turn it diabolical.
Take something easy, such as walking, and turn it diabolical.
VIDEO 29: WEIGHTED VEST WHILE CARRYING WEIGHT (STRENGTH TRAINING)
Two necessary skills for an athlete: the ability to move against resistance, and having a strong grip. This conditioner develops both.
Two necessary skills for an athlete: the ability to move against resistance, and having a strong grip. This conditioner develops both.
VIDEO 30: TRUCK PUSH, WITH WEIGHTED VEST (STRENGTH TRAINING)
Combine two great exercises into one brutal conditioner.
Combine two great exercises into one brutal conditioner.
VIDEO 31: PARADOXES
Is it possible to be both a selfish individual and an unselfish team player? The paradox concept indicates "yes."
Is it possible to be both a selfish individual and an unselfish team player? The paradox concept indicates "yes."
VIDEO 32: A HEAVY, WEIGHTED BASEBALL
This training ball weighs an approximate 10 times more than a conventional baseball. Use it, and learn how to power through a pitch.
This training ball weighs an approximate 10 times more than a conventional baseball. Use it, and learn how to power through a pitch.
VIDEO 33: UP-TOSS WITH A HEAVY BALL
Fast to the ball and hard through the ball. This drill provides instant feedback as to whether you hit the ball square, or not.
Fast to the ball and hard through the ball. This drill provides instant feedback as to whether you hit the ball square, or not.
VIDEO 34: DROP TOSS WITH A HEAVY BALL
A great drill to ensure both bat speed and bat power.
A great drill to ensure both bat speed and bat power.
VIDEO 35: SKINNY BAT, REAR TOSS
Learn to drive the ball to the opposite field while enhancing your hand-eye coordination.
Learn to drive the ball to the opposite field while enhancing your hand-eye coordination.
VIDEO 36: SKINNY BAT, TWO BASEBALLS
Another version of the 2-ball drill, made especially difficult with a small-diameter bat.
Another version of the 2-ball drill, made especially difficult with a small-diameter bat.
VIDEO 37: SKINNY BAT, DROP TOSS
Make the drop more difficult and use a small-diameter bat. If the drill is tougher than the game, you're doing it right.
Make the drop more difficult and use a small-diameter bat. If the drill is tougher than the game, you're doing it right.
VIDEO 38: TWO BASEBALLS, WOOD BAT
Another variation, this time using a wood bat. Leave the technology on the sideline and go old school.
Another variation, this time using a wood bat. Leave the technology on the sideline and go old school.
VIDEO 39: NO GO BOSOX: BE A TEAM PLAYER
Be the best teammate possible, by becoming the best individual possible.
Be the best teammate possible, by becoming the best individual possible.
VIDEO 40: CARPET SMASH
Learn to swing with appropriate fury, in order to pulverize the baseball, by using a roll of carpet.
Learn to swing with appropriate fury, in order to pulverize the baseball, by using a roll of carpet.
VIDEO 41: CARPET SMASH, YOUNGER PLAYER
No matter how young you are, you must learn to drive through any and all obstacles, including a baseball.
No matter how young you are, you must learn to drive through any and all obstacles, including a baseball.
VIDEO 42: CARPET SMASH, FRONT LEG EMPHASIS
Forget the "rotational vs. linear" debate, and focus on the strong, front, plant leg.
Forget the "rotational vs. linear" debate, and focus on the strong, front, plant leg.
VIDEO 43: THE PARADOX OF 'THE NICE KID' WHO IS A FEROCIOUS ATHLETE
Be a great competitor on the field and still be a nice kid, otherwise (watch this, if only for the atrocious grammar usage of "most nicest").
Be a great competitor on the field and still be a nice kid, otherwise (watch this, if only for the atrocious grammar usage of "most nicest").
VIDEO 44: THERE ARE MANY PATHS TO SUCCESS
Expose yourself to many methods, and choose your best path.
Expose yourself to many methods, and choose your best path.
VIDEO 45: ONE-HAND SWING, TOP HAND
If you are a freakish one-in-a-million athlete, you just might be able to roll your top hand at contact during your swing. For the rest of us mortals, try to envision this method, instead.
If you are a freakish one-in-a-million athlete, you just might be able to roll your top hand at contact during your swing. For the rest of us mortals, try to envision this method, instead.
VIDEO 46: THE JACK-IT PRODUCT
This is not a paid endorsement - this product assists in the completion of the follow-through and helps the young batter grow accustomed to a required, heavier bat. Try it and get better.
This is not a paid endorsement - this product assists in the completion of the follow-through and helps the young batter grow accustomed to a required, heavier bat. Try it and get better.