Who I am

Hi, I’m Coach Dave

And I love coaching young players. When I started coaching my nephew in Little League years ago, I figured I’d better look to see if we’d learned anything about hitting since I played in college in the 2000’s. Turns out, we had. We’ve finally figured out what to me at least was always a nagging feeling—that the best hitters, the Hall of Famers, were not only much more talented, but were literally swinging differently than the rest of us.

When I learned hitting in the 90’s and 2000’s—and in many cases still today—hitting “instruction” was entirely results-based. There were about 10 cues, and depending on where your last hit went, they’d say one of them. Swing down. Extension through the ball. Stay level. Turn on it. Get your foot down. Throw your hands at the ball. If I caught a barrel, they’d say good job. If I hit a grounder, they’d say you gotta get a line drive there. If I flew out, they’d say stop getting under it. No one actually told me how I was moving my body and what I could do to move it differently.

But things are different now. We know precisely how high level hitters move their bodies, and yes it’s much different than what 99% of us do naturally. To reach your potential, you must learn the high level swing, the same as you would learn proper running mechanics as a sprinter, or figure skating technique as a figure skater. The baseball swing is no longer this unique mystery, gate kept by the best players who were simply better. It’s very clear what it is, and it is learnable for every able-bodied person that has two arms, two legs, and a rear hip socket :).

That’s why I decided to start a hitting academy. I love working with kids, and once I learned this swing I knew I could do something everyday that I was positive would help them. Having that certainty and impact every day is a blessing. It takes a few lessons to cover the basics, and a few months before things really start sinking in—that’s just how the human body works, it takes time to learn new movement patterns. In a year or two, your swing transforms and you improve immensely. I look forward to doing it with you!

Here's to a great journey together,

Coach Dave