Collin is a current hitting coach for the Downeast Wood Ducks in Kinston, North Carolina. The Wood Ducks are an affiliate of the Texas Rangers organization. Collin also owns a baseball and softball training facility and recently worked as the former hitting coach at the College of Central Florida.
In this episode, we discuss topics including:
Playing and Coaching Background
Exercise Science background and developing hitters physically
Acquiring long-term strength vs temporary strength
Age-appropriate strength training
In-season lifting routines to maximize performance
Lifting on game days
Journey as a hitting coach
How do we develop hitters that compete when pitchers are trying to get them out?
Putting your hitting development in the right places
Long term training for youth hitters
Relationships and training environments with your hitters
Skill blended hitting development - movements and striking
Scaling the challenge of hitting inside your training
The feel or 6th sense when working with hitters of all ages
The hitting development process at the College of Central Florida
Practice design for the hitters
Swing data and batted ball data
Matching batting practice to the different arms you face in games
Maximizing team BP drills and setups
Creating pitch profiles and angles that hitters will face on game day
Building efficient swings that work different ways
The simple message of Hitting Strikes Hard
Stop "talking nerdy" - the balance of soft skills and technical skills
Advice for players coaches and parents
