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Lesson 1 · The Complete Hitter Standard 1. How does the AHD game gap test measure a hitter’s game gap?Compare his batting average in the cage with his batting average in real games Count the swings he takes at pitches outside the zone in a live game Count hard-hit balls on 10 known tosses, then on 10 mixed in speed and location Time his swing off the tee, then time it again against a live pitcher Known tosses versus mixed ones shows how much of his cage swing survives when he doesn’t know what’s coming.
Lesson 2 · Coach the Hitter, Not the Picture 2. One of your go-to phrases is “squish the bug.” What does an AHD coach do with a phrase like that?Check it against elite-hitter video, then keep, rewrite or retire it Keep it, since it has been passed down by plenty of good coaches for years Retire every traditional phrase and use only technical terms Use it only with younger hitters who need simple pictures Coaches teach what they were taught; great coaches check if it’s true.
Lesson 4 · Assess Before You Instruct 3. In the AHD four-pillar baseline, how is the Mental Approach assessed?Ask his parents how he usually handles pressure in close games late Count how many hits he had in his last 10 at-bats Watch his body language during one round of BP Have the hitter grade his last 10 at-bats on process, not results Grading process, not hits, shows you how he’s really competing up there.
Lesson 5 · Video Assessment for Coaches 4. Video shows a hitter with a flat finish that doesn’t look textbook. Before calling it a fault, you should:Fix it right away so a bad habit doesn’t set in and spread Treat it as a description until evidence shows it hurts him Compare it to a pro’s finish and have him match the look Have the hitter hold a high finish on every swing Style isn’t a fault until it’s limiting contact, force, adjustability or decisions.
Lesson 6 · Find the Priority, Not Ten Faults 5. A hitter’s barrel drops under the ball, but frame by frame the first checkpoint that breaks is his load. Where do you start?The barrel drop, because that’s the part that is costing him hits The load, because everything after the first break is a reaction The finish, because it shows what happened in the whole swing Both at once, with one cue for each of the two separate problems Fix the first break and the symptoms that follow it often clean up on their own.
Lesson 7 · The Swing Checkpoints 6. At the launch checkpoint, what should you see on video?Front foot still in the air, hands starting forward, eyes on the ball Weight shifted onto the front side, hands drifting toward the pitcher Front foot down, hips open and the barrel already moving to the ball Front foot down, weight still back, hands back, knob toward the catcher Launch is foot down with everything still loaded, so the swing can still go anywhere.
Lesson 8 · Sequence, Connection and Bat Path 7. Slow-motion video shows a hitter’s hands moving before his hips start the turn. What is that most likely to cause?Energy leaks out and the barrel casts A longer contact window through the zone More bat speed from a quicker hand path A still head and level eyes at contact When the arms fire first, the power leaks out and the barrel casts.
Lesson 9 · Common Swing Problems, Better Coaching Language 8. Which cue best replaces “don’t pull off” in AHD coaching language?“Keep your front shoulder closed longer” “Stay inside and keep your head down” “Drive it through the second baseman” “Don’t open your hips up so early” A specific, outcome-focused target beats telling a hitter what not to do.
Lesson 11 · Force, Speed, Power and Transfer to the Box 9. According to the course, most overuse injuries come from:Using med balls that are too light Resting too long between power reps Doing too much, too soon Skipping strength work in the offseason Track throws, swings and jumps, and avoid big jumps in weekly work.
Lesson 12 · Durability: Arm Care, Recovery and Referral 10. Your fastpitch pitcher also throws for a travel team and her school team. What does AHD say to do?Track her total throwing across all of her teams Follow Pitch Smart, since it covers fastpitch too Count only the pitches she throws for your team Let her decide how much she can throw each week Pitch Smart is a baseball guideline, and her arm doesn’t know which uniform she’s wearing.
Lesson 13 · See It and Recognize It 11. Which drill best trains the “know sooner, not faster” idea?Machine BP at max velocity to speed up the hands Telling hitters to watch the ball longer, deep into the zone Tee work focused on building a quicker trigger Hitters call fastball or off-speed out loud at release Calling it at release trains early recognition, and that’s where the time really comes from.
Lesson 14 · Time It, Decide It, Attack It 12. A hitter is ahead in a 1-0 count. What does AHD’s count plan tell him to do?Widen the zone and compete on everything close Hunt his pitch and take the rest Take the next pitch no matter where it is Shorten up and protect against off-speed Hitter’s counts are for hunting your pitch; two strikes is when you widen out.
Lesson 15 · Timing, Off-Speed and Cage-to-Game Transfer 13. Your team takes front toss at one speed and one location every day. The best AHD fix is to:Add speed and location changes, a decision and a score Add more swings so the same move gets more automatic Move the toss closer so the swings get quicker Switch to tee work so the mechanics stay clean One speed and one spot builds cage hitters; variation, decisions and a score build game hitters.
Lesson 17 · Confidence, Failure and the Reset 14. After a chase, which self-talk does AHD want from the hitter?“I’m terrible against off-speed.” “Forget it, that one doesn’t matter.” “I chased. Stay on my pitch.” “I have to get a hit next time.” Describe the action, not your worth, then name the lesson and move on.
Lesson 18 · Coaching Under Pressure 15. How does AHD prepare hitters for big moments in games?Avoid talking about pressure so they don’t start feeling nervous Practice pressure on purpose: count games, scored rounds, an audience Give them a few extra mechanical keys right before the big at-bat Save pressure situations for games so practice stays relaxed When practice has pressure built in, the big moment feels familiar.
Lesson 19 · The Practice Ladder, Cues and Feedback 16. During a round of swings, the best AHD feedback pattern is to:Give a correction after every swing so nothing slips Stay silent the whole round and talk only at the end Give three cues before the round, then let him hit Let him hit a few, ask what he felt, then compare to video Talking after every swing makes hitters dependent, so ask before you tell.
Lesson 20 · The 90-Minute AHD Practice 17. Running a team practice in stations with shared language, how does an AHD coach handle individual hitters?Everyone works the same cue so the group stays together Individual work waits for private lessons after practice Only the starters get their own individual priorities set Each hitter keeps his own priority in the group Shared language for the group, but you keep coming back to each hitter’s highest-value need.
Lesson 21 · Development by Age 18. A 13-year-old’s coordination dips during a growth spurt. The AHD response is to:Rebuild his swing mechanics completely from the ground up Be patient and keep building movement and strength Push heavier lifting so he grows into his new body Pull him from hitting until the growth spurt ends Bodies change fast in the early teens, so patience and good movement win.
Lesson 22 · The Four-Week Athlete Roadmap and Family Communication 19. While a four-week roadmap focuses on one priority, what happens to the other pillars?They get some work each week, not dropped They’re dropped until the priority is fixed They’re covered only in the week-four retest They’re left to the hitter’s own team practices Each week has a priority, but work from all four pillars stays in the plan.
Lesson 23 · Your Coaching Philosophy and Filmed Session 20. What must your filmed certification session show?A full team practice run through game situations from start to finish Your best hitter taking 15 minutes of clean BP with your commentary Assessment, the constraint, one cue and drill, feedback, a retest A frame-by-frame breakdown of an elite hitter’s swing on video Knowing the method isn’t enough; the video has to show you assess, teach and measure.
