TO EVERY PLAYER THAT WORKS WITH ME,
I want you to know exactly what you're getting when you train with me.
The most important thing you need to know is that I do not believe there is one way to hit, and I will never teach one way to hit.
I believe the quickest way to find your swing is through trial and error. Every great hitter has gone through this process. They experimented, failed, adjusted, learned and eventually discovered what worked for them.
Over the last two years, I have committed to coaching this way, and my hitters have achieved more at the plate than ever before.
I believe it is my calling as a coach to break the mold of traditional hitting instruction. My job is to show hitters their options and take them through a process of discovering what works best for them.
Grip. Feel. Finish. Bat angles. Hand positions. Loads. Strides. Approach. These things all vary from hitter to hitter. As hitters, we need to understand our options and be willing to experiment with them before deciding what works.
THERE IS NOT ONE WAY TO HIT, BUT THERE IS A WAY THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU.
Finding your swing does not need to be complicated. Too many hitters have been taught to move and think only one or two ways, but if those ways are not producing results, then we need to be aware and honest enough to make an adjustment. THE BALL NEVER LIES.
Bad feedback is valuable because it teaches us what not to do. Sometimes the answer is as simple as trying the opposite. Experiment. Fail. Learn. Adjust. Try again.
Every hitter I work with will not find the same swing or the same combination. But they will learn the same process and develop the same habits around finding what works for them and, most importantly, knowing how to find it again when they lose it.
My goal is not to make you hit my way. My goal is to teach you how to find yours.
I will never force a hitter to hit a specific way, but I will always force them to try.
THAT IS THE MANTRA.
Know your options. Run your tests. Do what works.
MY COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
To me, excellence is being the coach I would want to have. It means showing up every day with a game plan for each hitter while being willing to listen to what they are trying to accomplish and where they are struggling. Then it is my responsibility to offer a different perspective, option or solution.
Excellence is being honest, fair, patient and caring. It is meeting every hitter where they are, making the most of every session and creating an environment that is fun, thoughtful and productive.
Not every swing will work and every adjustment may not be the answer. However, I can promise we will keep searching and testing until we find what works for you. Because my job is bigger than teaching you a swing.
My job is teaching you how to find your swing, understand your feedback and make adjustments for the rest of your career. The ball will always tell us the truth.
