Coach Run Prevention
12-18-2008, 11:29 AM
Remember LSU hitting coach Jim Schwanke's BLAST system from the 90's? Nobody teaches it by this name anymore, but do you think many of his ideas are taught today, just with different names?
http://blasthittingsystem.com
His system uses five important elements: Base, Leverage, Arm Action, Speed and Timing.
Schwanke feels the base is the most important element of any hitting system and explains in detail how to establish a power base and backs this up with three drills utilizing photos to demonstrate his points.
Two integral points Schwanke teaches is that a batter must lower himself by flexing the knees, and at the completion of the stride the hitter should be in a more balanced, athletic position than he was in his stance and also in a position where both heels of his feet are slightly off the ground.
The hitter balances on the balls of his feet and feels pressure on the two cleats at the front of his shoes.
Many other simple but crucial elements go into the base element.
Leverage is the next section of the book Schwanke explains how the back leg can be used to deliver leverage on every pitch to hit balls harder. The key points to consider are the back leg turn, hitting behind the ball, utilizing the ball of the foot properly and thrusting like a boxer when he delivers a punch while maintaining balance all the way to follow through.
http://blasthittingsystem.com
His system uses five important elements: Base, Leverage, Arm Action, Speed and Timing.
Schwanke feels the base is the most important element of any hitting system and explains in detail how to establish a power base and backs this up with three drills utilizing photos to demonstrate his points.
Two integral points Schwanke teaches is that a batter must lower himself by flexing the knees, and at the completion of the stride the hitter should be in a more balanced, athletic position than he was in his stance and also in a position where both heels of his feet are slightly off the ground.
The hitter balances on the balls of his feet and feels pressure on the two cleats at the front of his shoes.
Many other simple but crucial elements go into the base element.
Leverage is the next section of the book Schwanke explains how the back leg can be used to deliver leverage on every pitch to hit balls harder. The key points to consider are the back leg turn, hitting behind the ball, utilizing the ball of the foot properly and thrusting like a boxer when he delivers a punch while maintaining balance all the way to follow through.