http://www.baseballacademy.com The Leader in Athlete Development Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:04:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Choose your media type to see Ed Chef's view on the Perfect Swing Path I don’t think there is another system we’ve used that we like more than the Perfect Swing Path Hitting System (PSPHS). I’m a big advocate of the batting tee and over the past 32 years coaching ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/06/15-time-naia-world-series-championship-head-coach-ed-cheff-embraces-hitting-with-a-purpose/ I never thought I would see these kind of improvements in such a short period of time. Nor did I expect every single player on the team to improve their bat control 30% or more. Out of all the hitting products on the market this is the only one of ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/06/psphs-test-study-in-czech-republic-has-staggering-results/ If you truly want to see how good or bad a batting tee can be for your development over the course of a year, look at these two hitters. You will be amazed what 30% will do for you! These principles remain the same regardless of age or the amount ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/06/60-swings-a-day-off-a-batting-tee-can-be-good-or-bad-for-your-swing/ Have you ever felt nervous watching your child walk to the plate because they aren't a very good hitter and you are just hoping they will get a hit? Whether you are a parent, child or teenager, hitting slumps or being a poor hitter can be embarrassing and stressful. I personally ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/06/minimize-hitting-slumps-and-become-a-better-hitter/ My guess is you don’t and I didn’t either for 17 years. In a game, our success is measured by our batting average. There is absolutely no measurement off a batting tee for a hitter to know if they are swinging properly and developing more consistent bat control... until now. ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/06/how-do-you-determine-the-success-rate-of-your-players-when-they-hit-off-a-batting-tee/ How would you like to raise your batting average 70 points with only 7 more hits? No, this is not a joke. It is a proven fact. If you are a high school or college player hitting .280, this would improve to a .350 average. Better yet, if you are hitting ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/06/focus-commitment-scholarship-and-signing-bonuses/ Many players have overcome the so called "not good enough" syndrome and beat the odds! Here is a great article for any player that thinks or has been told "they're not good enough." They have a choice and hopefully this article will inspire them to overcome "not good enough!" He's 5' 7" tall, ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/06/feel-youre-not-good-enough-you-are-not-alone/ Age has nothing to do with when to start teaching the right way to hit, they need to learn the "right way right away!" I hear this all the time... "Just let them play the game it's suppose to be fun." I agree it is suppose to be fun, success ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/06/learn-the-right-way-right-away/ Alan Mauthe was the hitting coach for the Lowell Spinners, the Red Sox affiliate in the short-season New York-Penn League. A 42-year-old native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Mauthe completed his second season with the Spinners in 2006 and his fifth overall with the Red Sox organization. A member of the ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/05/red-sox-nation/ Absolutely, it’s important a hitter gets into the right position to hit on time and they have the ability to rotate their lower body properly while maintaining balance. That being said it is also makes sense the longer a hitter can keep their bat head on the plain of the ... http://www.baseballacademy.com/2008/05/is-there-other-mechanics-a-hitter-must-understand-prior-to-the-swing-path/