See Where Your Hitter Is Right Now
The first session shows us what the hitter already does well, what is getting in the way, and where the biggest improvement can be made.
PRIVATE 1-ON-1 TRAINING · LONG ISLAND, NY
TRAINING THAT HOLDS UPWHEN THE GAMESPEEDS UP.
Private one-on-one hitting instruction that develops the swing, the approach, and the hitter's ability to adjust. Players learn to recognize pitches, make better decisions, compete with a plan, and carry their work into real at-bats.
- D1
- All-American
- 2012
- College World Series
- 10+
- Years Coaching Hitters
- 01TEACH IT
- 02TRAIN IT
- 03RECOGNIZE IT
- 04EXECUTE IT
…IN GAMES.
HOW IT WORKS
HOW THE TRAININGACTUALLY WORKS.
Every session is one-on-one and built around the hitter in front of me. Three stages, in this order.
Find What Will Help Most
I teach, ask questions, change the drill, and help the player understand what is changing and why. The work should feel individual—not like a generic routine.
Train It to Show Up in Games
We add pitch locations, changing speeds, counts, decisions, and adjustments so the hitter learns to compete rather than simply repeat a cage swing.
TRAIN IT · TRANSFER IT
CAGE WORK, THENTHE REAL AT-BAT.
We train the curveball on the machine until the hitter picks it up early and stays balanced. The purpose is not to win the drill. It is to prepare the hitter to recognize and execute against that pitch in competition.
- Train it
Machine reps until the pitch is recognized early, not reacted to late.
- Transfer it
Same pitch, live game, same decision — that is when we know it stuck.
THE 50/50 SYSTEM
HALF OF HITTINGIS FROM THENECK UP.
Ted Williams said hitting is 50% from the neck up. I train it that way. Mechanics matter, but a swing that looks great off the tee can still fail in a game. A beautiful swing means nothing if you can't recognize the pitch, make the right decision, and put the barrel on the baseball.
THE SWING
- Load and movement patterns
- Balance, posture, and sequencing
- Timing and a controlled forward move
- Efficient bat path and contact depth
- Adjusting to location and speed
THE MIND
- Vision and pitch recognition
- Hitting IQ and game situations
- Count approach: attack, take, or battle
- Decisions under pressure
- Judging an at-bat beyond the result
THE VISUAL DATABASE
In training, hitters see different pitch types, speeds, locations, and game situations over and over. When that pitch shows up in a real at-bat, they've already seen it. They recognize it early instead of reacting late.
REAL MESSAGE · FROM A PARENT
“Thank you for all your input and work with him. It has been really important to him and his development. Also his post game recap has gotten more constructive.”
We train players to hit baseballs, not to demonstrate perfect mechanics.
See the Full 50/50 SystemHITTING IQ
WHAT THE MIND SIDELOOKS LIKE IN AN AT-BAT.
Hitters learn when to attack, when to take, and when to battle, and why. Two examples we train every week:
THE SITUATION
Runner on third, less than two outs
- Infield in
Get the ball in the air past the infield. A fly ball scores the run.
- Infield back
A ground ball up the middle can score the run. Don’t try to do too much.
THE COUNT
Know when to attack and when to battle
- 2-0
Hunt your happy place, the pitch and location you do the most damage on. Take everything else, even a strike on the corner.
- 0-2 · 2-2
Protect. Shorten up or choke up if needed, and battle pitches just off the zone.
REAL MESSAGE · IN HIS OWN WORDS
“Today I took ball 1 for the first pitch, and then I saw a lower ball down the middle, and I attacked on it. I ripped a nice single, and stole a few bases after that.”
THE PLAN
IT STARTS WITHONE QUESTION.
“What exactly are you trying to accomplish?”
Define the goal
What the player and family want, where the hitter is right now, his strengths, his limits, and realistic expectations.
Build the plan
A roadmap with priorities, measurable objectives, drills, assignments, and milestones, all tied to the goal.
Execute & evaluate
We track progress and adjust. If it isn’t working, we find out why: wrong priorities, the wrong plan, the work not getting done, or a goal that changed. Evidence, not excuses.
Accountability runs both ways. If we're doing the work and the plan isn't working, that's on me to fix. If the work isn't getting done, we address commitment. I can't provide someone else's commitment.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
WHAT IWON'T DO.
- No guarantees
I don’t promise stats or overnight changes. I promise a clear plan, honest feedback, and work with a purpose.
- No cage MVPs
Home runs off five-foot front toss look good and don’t transfer. We train what shows up against real pitching.
- No wasted reps
Every drill has a reason, and the player knows what it is, why we’re doing it, and how it helps in games.
Every rep needs a purpose. Every drill needs a reason. Every adjustment needs to translate to the game.
THE FIRST SESSION
EVERY HITTER STARTSWITH AN ASSESSMENT.
We talk with the player about how the season is going and what they feel in the box.
We watch the swing live and find the one or two things that matter most right now.
We work on it together, at a pace where the player understands what changed and why.
You leave with a clear picture of where your hitter is and what to work on next.
WHAT TO BRING
Bat, helmet, and batting gloves if he uses them. Turf shoes or sneakers, and water. If you have recent game video, bring it — it helps.
Lessons take place mostly at The Tunnel in Westbury, NY. Availability is shared when you inquire.
LIVE BP · TWO DAYS AFTER THE ADJUSTMENT
Two days after the adjustment — the same hitter, home run.
TRAINING NEAR YOU
- WestburyTraining for Westbury-area players.
- Garden CityTraining for Garden City-area players.
- OceansideTraining for Oceanside and South Shore Nassau players.
- Franklin SquareTraining for Franklin Square-area players.
- MineolaTraining for Mineola-area players.
- Rockville CentreTraining for Rockville Centre and South Shore players.
- BethpageTraining for Bethpage and eastern Nassau players.
- West HempsteadTraining for West Hempstead-area players.
- WantaghTraining for Wantagh and South Shore players.
START HERE
LET'S FIND OUT WHATWILL HELP YOURHITTER MOST.
01 / ASSESSMENT
Understand the hitter
02 / PLAN
Give a reason for every change
03 / TRAINING
Build skills that hold up
Send over your hitter's age, level, and the one thing you would most like to see improve. I will get back to you personally with the next available options.
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