Lucas Cook's Simple Hitting for Baseball & Softball: A Breakdown of the Basics

This video tutorial is the first lesson in the Hitting 101 course, focusing on simplifying the swing. It breaks down the swing into six essential components: stance, load, heel, hips, nob, and barrel. The lesson emphasizes understanding these steps to teach and recognize swing issues. It also highlights the importance of consistent language and concepts across different instructors. The tutorial provides detailed explanations and examples for each component, aiming to equip learners with the ability to self-diagnose swing problems. The lesson concludes with a preview of the next session, which will involve video analysis.

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