with Tim Walton,
University of Florida Head Coach;
2x Women's College World Series Champions (2014, 2015);
5x SEC Tournament Champions;
8x SEC Regular Season Champions;
5x SEC Coach of the Year;
2019 NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year;
2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team Assistant Coach;
over 800 career wins
This video featuring Florida head coach Tim Walton brings you not only a series of hitting drills, but also coverage of the mental side of hitting and how to prepare athletes at practice and after games to improve their performance. You will learn how to better evaluate your players' strengths and weaknesses in the batter's box, plus how to help athletes self-evaluate.
Measuring Swing Effectiveness
Coach Walton starts by running you through the metrics he uses to determine how strong and quick his hitters are with their swings. Using these metrics, he can tailor hitting practices to each individual on his roster. This also allows players to chart their progress and work on any deficiencies.
Hitting Drills and Evaluation
Next, Walton shows 10 drills that his team uses to improve their hitting. These include tee, front toss, and hitting machine drills. You'll even get a few exercises that use hitting tools to improve mechanics.
To conclude the video, Coach Walton goes over evaluation cards that he uses with each of his players, as well as hitting circuits. These will keep hitting practice fresh and fun throughout the season and make sure athletes stay engaged.
If you're looking to improve your hitters both mentally and physically, you'll learn how to do just that in this video from Coach Walton. You will walk away knowing how to evaluate your hitters' strengths and weaknesses and with drills to improve athletes of any age.
57 minutes. 2022.