| Description |
1 videodisc (37 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Performer |
Narration by John Fishback; coaches, Bobby Woods, Marty Schupak; players, Stephen Albert, Andrew Himmelfarb, Mike Laporta, Billy Ribiero, Darren Stach. |
| Credits |
Filmed by Ernest Barbieri and Tim Fatato ; edited by Lennon Nersesian. |
| Summary |
Provides some of most creative baseball hitting drills and techniques for the youth player. Coach Marty presents coaching strategies and drills for youth level baseball. Technical skills are simplified to teach concepts such as the grip, the stance, the stride, weight transfer, and the inside-out swing. A comprehensive breakdown of the swing is augmented by over 20 creative individual and team hitting drills. This video can assist coaches in teaching skills that players will build on beyond the youth level. |
| Contents |
Bat selection -- Grip -- Three stances -- Positioning in the batter's box -- Balance check -- Rhythm -- Comfort facing live pitching -- Stride -- Stride then hit -- Hands -- Inside out swing -- Fence drill -- Trunk twister -- Complete swing -- Hitting off a tee -- Chair drill -- Two tees drill -- Rope drill -- Soft toss -- Soft focus fine focus -- Guessing colors -- Shout on contact -- Color distinction -- High low -- Drop ball -- Toss from behind -- Miniature balls -- Hit between cones -- Pivot bunt -- Square bunt -- 3 common hitting mistakes -- 10 hitting tips. |
| Note |
Special features: Previews of other titles by Youth Sports Club (12 min.); About coach Marty [text feature]. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Baseball.
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Batting (Baseball)
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Baseball -- Coaching.
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Baseball -- Training.
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Baseball for children -- Coaching.
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Baseball for children -- Training.
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| Genre/Form |
Instructional films.
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Sports films.
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| Added Author |
Schupak, Marty.
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Barbieri, Ernest.
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Nersesian, Lennon.
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Fishback, John.
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Thomas Craven Film Corporation.
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Youth Sports Club (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container label: Marty Schupak and the Youth Sports Club present hitting drills & techniques |
| Added Title |
Hitting drills and techniques |
| ISBN |
0974851795 |
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9780974851792 |
| Standard No. |
823967434899 |
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