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Teammates mob a hitter at home plate after a Super Regional home run

COACH STEVE — LONG ISLAND HITTING COACH

TURNING LONG ISLANDCAGE HITTERSINTO GAME HITTERS.

D1 All-American, 2012 College World Series, and 10+ years coaching hitters. Training Long Island's youth athletes ages 8–18, one player at a time, with a plan for the swing and the mind.

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Before / After

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Both full game clips, side by side. The camera angles differ, so drag the divider to compare each full frame.

BeforeAfter

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PLAYER RESULTS

REAL PLAYERS. REAL RESULTS.

Where each hitter started, and what showed up in games after the work.

READ ALL SUCCESS STORIES

Separate examples from the Cage Work and Game Footage libraries.

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50% NECK UP.
50% NECK DOWN.

Neck Up

THE DECISION ENGINE

  • Vision & pitch recognition
  • Approach & count awareness
  • Confidence under pressure

Neck Down

THE PHYSICAL ENGINE

  • Mechanics & sequencing
  • Balance & timing
  • Barrel control & bat speed
Hitting IQ

A great swing is only half of hitting. The other half decides when to use it.

Coach Steve | Long Island Hitting Coach@longislandhittingcoach
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I LEARNED THE GAME WHERE ADJUSTMENTS DECIDE AT-BATS

Super Regionals at LSU — go-ahead home run in the 10th inning of Game 1.
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Playing at that level showed me how fast the game exposes a hitter who only has mechanics. Preparation, pitch recognition, approach, and the ability to adjust are what let a swing hold up.

That is exactly how I coach your hitter. Not a template swing — a plan built around one player, with a reason behind every change, so the work in the cage means something in the box.

  • D1 All-American

    Stony Brook

  • 2012 College World Series

    Omaha

  • 10+ Years Coaching Hitters

    Long Island

ONE HITTER. A REASON BEHIND EVERY ADJUSTMENT.

Nothing here is a template. We start by understanding your hitter, name the one thing holding him or her back, and train timing, pitch recognition, and decisions until the work holds up against live pitching.

Coach Steve crouched beside a hitter at home plate, talking through the drill

Step 01: UNDERSTAND THE HITTER

Bat speed, exit velocity, contact quality, pitch recognition, swing decisions, and how the player moves.

What you getA clear picture of what is already working.

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WHO I WORK WITH

COMMITMENT OVER TALENT.

“I don't care how talented a player is. I care how badly they want to get better.”

Whether the goal is moving up in the lineup or playing in college, the expectations are the same. If a player isn't serious about the work, I'll tell you I'm not the right coach.

How It Starts

EVERY SESSION HAS A PLAN.

  • Individualized development plan
  • Video breakdowns after sessions
  • Blast Motion swing data
  • AI swing analysis
  • Progress you can actually see
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LET'S SEE WHAT WILL HELP YOUR HITTER MOST

The first session shows where your hitter is now, what he or she already does well, and what can make the biggest difference. You leave with a clearer understanding and a direction for what comes next.

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Lessons take place in Westbury, NY, and surrounding areas. Availability is shared when you inquire.