June 20, 2008, Newsletter Issue #152: Isolating the Arm Swing

Tip of the Week

We use a box, about 2´ tall, 3´x 3´ width and length, to allow our players´ arms to be above the net on their arm swing. This allows us to isolate just the arm and hand motions.

Then, with a player on the box, we toss balls up quickly, making comments on every hit, offering suggestions and reinforcing proper execution.

This allows many contacts and a great deal of opportunity for instruction without tiring the players out.

We´ve noticed a great improvement in our team´s hitting skills. In fact, one player broke our school record for putaways (kills) by over 100 this season. Try it, it works.

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