How To Make Better Contact When Hitting A Baseball [How To Tuesday Ep.2]

In this video I talk about how to make better contact when hitting a baseball. Contact is very important in hitting. When everyone is concerned with bat speed and power, sometimes contact and bat control get over looked. But in this video I share with you a few tips on how to make better contact by tracking drills, timing drills, how to see the baseball the best way by using soft focus and hard focus, training small, training strong, and swinging wood baseball bats. If you follow these hitting drills and hitting tips you will be able to have better bat control and make better contact the next time you get up to bat!

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[Patrick]

I taught myself that just by playing Wii Sports. Every time I bat for real, I just imagine playing Wii Sports and I hit the ball every time!

[JonnDiorr]

the irony of a guy named John madden telling us how to hit a baseball

[coachcal]

Big proponent of the skinny bat small ball drill. I've been using that for years, the gimmick and competition of of it catches the attention of the young players. a twist I use to add pressure, fun and competitiveness is a different colored "money ball". If they hit 4 in a row they get a money ball, if they hit it I do 5 push ups, if they miss it they do 5 push ups. Either way it's fun and 1 of us gets stronger. Kids love making old coach push.

[physicalgrafitti]

A way to also help is getting a Traffic cone instead of a tee because a traffic cone is more sturdy and is heavier so if you want to do more than just hit the ball hit the cone it helps with arm strength

[jakedearmitt]

People who teach hitting can make can make the process very complicated. John Madden keeps it simple. To me, the most important aspect of hitting is seeing the ball. If you can see the ball and study the ball and concentrate on the ball, then you can hit the ball. John tells you to start with a wide focus and then narrow your focus on the ball, as the pitcher starts his delivery. In my opinion, this is most important. Even if you don't have Mike Trout's swing, if you concentrate on seeing the ball better, you will consistently hit the ball. Great job Coach Madden.

[twofour]

I lost my swing and your channel helped me find it. Thank you. I’m 40+ playing adult league. Gotta be able to hit at least 😂 appreciate you 🙌🏾

[giozsuaz]

Minute 2:00
Excellent dictation of how to observe any sport.
I just told some people this; where as you’re not really focusing on the object in front of you, rather, you are seeing the whole picture from a panoramic view and then you close into focus!

I play soccer, and do that!
But, I’ve noticed when in the batting cages, that I hit more when I do what you hit said!

[anjee_fisher]

Who else is here cause there in a slump😩

[dannyboulais]

hey coach, just want to say thanks for making so really great videos! as a coach myself you have helped me add new drills to help my young 9u team!!
thanks again coach!!

[thejman]

Bro before this I was a trash hitter but goat butter for those of you that watch ace of the diamond I'm Sawamura hitting and him bunting but now I'm actually a decent hitter thx Jon it's nice to have a guy that can not only give really good pitcher tips but can also give pretty good hitting tips

[jeffowens]

Wood bat for bp, totally agree. You can even use cheap ash or hickory. After all, it's about contact and hitting solid shots. These are very useful tips. Thanks for the video John

[nickromano]

You do realize that this is a pitcher telling us how to hit

[JB-ltqc]

Again, Love it! My brother and I do something similar with the practicing small. In Ted Williams' book, the science of hitting, he talks about how he used to hit acorns and kernels or corn, we use marshmallows but same effect. Once we can square up a marshmallow, a baseball looks like beach ball! Keep it coming Coach!!

[Samuel-ufvo]

Thank you so much I watch your videos and I have greatly improved

[jcavasos]

Thanks for the tips. A girl wants to go to a batting cage with me. I've never played baseball. Wish me luck!

[COLD_MIND]

Thanks dude. Your channel helps me a lot. I appreciate it!

[jeibercolon-marquez]

Can you do a video on How to hit line drives?and hitting timing video?

[ubiquitous]

this year i will be practicing hard for 5 months until tryouts. focusing on speed, agility, fielding, footwork, and contact hitting

[Ty-tqkj]

Used a Wood Bat in a 45mph cage and broke the bat on the 3rd swing. Usually hit in like 55/70mph (45ft. Distance)