COACH LESSON 6 OF 24 • STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT
Lesson 6: Coaching Hinge, Squat and Press
From the Athletic Development Masterclass — Coach Edition with BK, for baseball and fastpitch softball coaches. Lines up with Player Lesson 6: Hinge, Squat and Press.
Learning Objective
By the end of this lesson your athletes can hinge with the dowel on three points, squat with heels down and knees out, and press with a straight body, and you can grade every rep on video.
About 30 minutes, plus the practice plan with your hitters.
What to Teach
“Power is strength applied fast. If there’s little strength, there’s little to apply. And technique earns the load.” Strength raises the ceiling; speed and power…
Coach Lesson 6 is part of the full Coach Edition
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