Teacherman Hitting Mini-Masterclass

An abbreviated summary of many of the key pieces of the High Level Pattern. For online coaching, visit www.teachermanhitting.com/
0:00 Tilt at Launch
2:06 The Missing Frames
2:55 The Missing Frames (Knob Up)
3:35 High Tee Demo
3:52 Perpendicular To The Rear Forearm
4:45 Middle Tee Demo
5:47 The Back Arrests The Forward Move
6:30 D1 Softball Coach On The HLP
Credit to PVS Baseball for the video.

[@TeachermanHitting]

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[@Peterstarzynskitech]

All these people criticizing this guy's technique and what he's teaching, let's not forget he turned Aaron judge's swing around. He's the reason Aaron Judge is even in the big leagues still, let alone how great he is.

[@davidbenkert1062]

Wisdom is justified by its results. Look at the results of those who do what you're teaching! Thanks, Coach! Keep teaching!

[@jeffhodge7333]

This approach exposes the hands, wrists, and elbows. Look at how many players get hurt by inside fastballs. It's why players wear armor to the plate. Take away protective gear, and this approach goes away in a month.

[@rambooven4290]

I haven't held a bat in 10+ years. I went to the batting cages with my girl, after watching some of your videos, and was really cracking those balls. That wind up really puts tension on your muscles like a rubber band and SNAP! Thank you for posting! Edit:"SNAP" meaning swinging the bat

[@TeachermanHitting]

👍👍

[@RED29ATB]

@@TeachermanHitting but that boy has a huge swing, and with wood, impressive, this works 100% thank you sir.

[@scottrobson4097]

This video is what got me to finally clue in on properly tilting , coiling my rear leg and loading the hip. Please pardon me if I'm not using the correct terms that you used. I'm looking forward to my next at bat.

[@thomaslee4818]

Thank you Mr Teacherman this swing has added around a hundred feet to my long ball 290 ft was pretty normal for me i was wondering why I could not hit farther, my recent long ball 371 feet that is awsome thank you so much for putting this info out I have been teaching my nephew batting job I am armed with the right way to swing

[@YukuuS13]

Omg, I’ve been trying to teach this to my 4B team, but didn’t know how to instruct it. This is awesome, thank you!

[@Smi77y1]

The package is well worth it

[@MrWoodsman23]

This man is a legend. 👍🏼

[@arturoporraz6046]

Haters gonna hate Keep up the good work.

[@tightpockets1]

Took me like 3 days of doing it wrong before it clicked. League starts this summer I like where this is going

[@jheezy661]

@teacherman I notice a lot of your videos you’re swinging a flat bat. Does a flat bat help with your method you teach? Just curious bec I have one and don’t use it often. Thinking I should be using it more. Thanks for videos and willingness to share. Much appreciated.

[@heresteve2]

I can't get enough of this style. Loving everything so far. I'm wondering if I want to teach it to a 8u and 11u player is there a step by step guide? What drills to start with and what is the progression?

[@TeachermanHitting]

Hey Steven, Glad you're enjoying the content so far. You can find a step-by-step guide here --> www.teachermanhitting.com/high-level-pattern-yt

[@heresteve2]

@@TeachermanHitting Appreciate it. It's a little more than I can afford (or should I say that my wife will allow) at the moment, but going to give it a try this winter with the content that is out there. Appreciate you sharing some of it with us!

[@janmikaeljohnson665]

Do not teach this to your 8 year old, or anyone for that matter. He will develop a much better swing on his own with a heavy bat. If you teach this to your 8 year old you are dooming his chances.

[@timcentralpointinvestigati6683]

@@janmikaeljohnson665 I can’t disagree with you more. Do you have any evidence supporting your claim?

[@marcs9538]

​@@janmikaeljohnson665super dumb comment

[@sgraham1008]

Does this work the same w slow pitch softball

[@SimplyThinkDreams]

So are supposed to snap the bat straight back like the first teaching or rotate the wrist and forearm like the second teaching? I don’t see how you can do both. Also when I try those wrist motions I feel like they lock me up. Doesn’t feel natural or kinesthetic at all.

[@matthewwinck687]

The only reason people resist this instruction is because how he exaggerates the tilt. The head doesn't actually do that, it's just exaggerated.

[@toscodav]

If your bat is aligned to the shortstop, how can you do the wall drill without hitting it?

[@billycole6887]

From what I'm gathering in this video and others is the tilt and turning movement takes you through the ball and gives the "hands inside" look that the push swingers preach.

[@larrylang5608]

When you tilt, I see your head turns up and it doesn’t look like you look at the ball. How critical is it to keep your eye on the ball using this method?

[@marcs9538]

Keeping your eye on the ball is a myth

[@josephbassil4171]

I remember when he told me Griffey’s swing was slop 😄

[@clarifize6664]

Is it ok if i rest the bat on my shoulder before i swing?

[@TeachermanHitting]

Neck slot is an excellent place to start from

[@wjansleyable]

I would like to see video of one hitter doing this in a game. Please.

[@philplante6524]

What looks "funny" when you tilt is that you let your head tilt up as if you're looking at something in the sky. If you do that, you aren't tracking the ball. Sure, you need to tilt but not the head - I think the head needs to stay still, level, and fixed on the incoming pitch. N'est ce pas?

[@akaredcrossbow]

I have two problems with this. It’s hard to understand and what he shows when he’s explaining looks nothing like it when he actually swings. It looks to me to be the same how everyone else swings🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mrd4865]

Agreed, I've watched a bunch of these videos on 1/4 speed so I can pause it frame by frame and break down exactly what's happening and full speed swings are not what he's describing and demonstrating slowly. Maybe just the feeling of trying to do what he describes causes you to swing with the hands in a little better? I do like some of the load and wait approach from this and the swing on release drill is good for young hitters that are always late. I'm no expert, just looking for help coaching kids. Honestly I think each hitter has to find their own swing. Certain aspects will be pretty core to hitting the ball harder or being a better contact hitter.

[@akaredcrossbow]

@@mrd4865 I’ve just recently started to teach my nine year old a different way to bat and to see if he can mimic Aaron Judge slow motion hitting. He has gone from pushing the ball with mostly arm strength to just letting the arms go for the ride. Before, he was just getting it over the infielders, but now he’s hitting the fence with two bounces. The coil in the rear leg up the thigh into the torso and shoulders are making it possible. Once that coil has released, the stiff arms holding the bat just goes along for the ride. Knob towards catcher, left pants pocket towards pitcher(coil). It took about 10 minutes for him to figure it out. If you take a look at Judge, just watch the bat and see how long it stays where it is until that coil releases.

[@slick222]

I wonder what it feels like to be Jeff Frye right now. You have Major League Baseball and ESPN on your side but you know damn well you are on the wrong side of history, and that it won't be very long before everyone realizes you've been defending the old, wrong way.

[@petsquirrelable]

Herniated disc incoming

[@meansswing]

Oh really is that what Aaron Judge has.

[@ThekiBoran]

Did Ken Griffey Jr or Babe Ruth tilt? I'm thinking no.

[@Kntrabssi]

It’s funny how I only see the same three or four people talking shit on this guy, and it was all before this season began and Aaron Judge started showing everyone why this method works. Take a seat rookie.

[@ThekiBoran]

@@Kntrabssi Judge's game swing looks nothing like Schenk's swing.

[@ThekiBoran]

@@Kntrabssi Do you watch any video? Sheesh!

[@ThekiBoran]

@@Kntrabssi And how is politely disagreeing the equivalent of talking crap? It isn't, you're just butt hurt that someone disagrees with you. You are an immature simpleton.

[@Asshat237]

Because this isn’t a game swing. This is showing you how to get the tilt of the handle of the bat. And yes, Griffey, Babe Ruth, Bonds, Judge, Pujols, all use the tilt. Here is ted williams tilting clear as day kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqSVdZqbhNWZo68 Here is former major leaguer matt antonelli teaching the tilt - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp7bmYdpd9SdnLs

[@max66bhs77]

This is a master class in how to swing and miss...which is serious problem in MLB, even with all the rule changes. Just imagine if MLB raised the pitching back up the 5 inch it removed in 1968. And in case you missed it, that is 55 years ago. The pitching today is not so great. It is basically the same as it was in 1950.

[@omegacroc2928]

This is laughably wrong. The pitching hasn’t changed? You haven’t watched baseball.

[@randyriggs3075]

Tilt. Meaning have dip in your swing. Pop flys. Lol. No thank you.

[@Jordan_Sweet]

sure does work for me. I get on base more than ever and as an added bonus i hit my first homerun after following what he instructs. To each his own But what do i know im still a child😅

[@matthewswanson5623]

See how he loses his balance and almost falls down at 2:02 using his tilting tactic? That's because when you lean back like that, you are off balance, and anytime you are off balance, you are losing power, not gaining it. Also, leaning back, is moving your head back away from the ball, making it very difficult to keep your eye on the ball throughout the swing. Doesn't everyone know by now, that the number one key to seeing the ball and therefore hitting the ball, is keeping your head as motionless as possible throughout the swing? If anyone has had success with this, it's a fluke or they are taking the little bits of this that are somewhat correct, and accidentally implementing into something that resembles a correct swing. Sheesh this is so cringeworthy.

[@rickwebermusic]

His main claim to fame is his work with Aaron Judge. So if you're happy being a career .283 hitter, then by all means, follow this man's instruction. But if you'd rather be a career .338 hitter- like Tony Gwynn, this guy's method will fail you. As a pitcher who played at the collegiate & professional level, I would salivate at the opportunity to face a lineup that swings how this guy is teaching.

[@TrainAllSports]

I thought the same thing. The tilt the way he demonstrates, takes his head and eyes way off target. I also tried to hit like this and as expected, I hit ground balls to short and weak flys to right (RHH).

[@xyzza2928]

I like your comments and wish there were more on this channel. It feels good to see people point out the garbage hitting “instruction” that is on KZbin.

[@Nobody2day553]

Not gonna lie, this is a terrible swing and the time the barrel is in the zone with this swing is so short it's crazy.

[@jeffhodge7333]

Why do you almost fall down after every swing?