11th December, 2012 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
In my first full year in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburg Pirates I didn’t play very much. After spending 10 years in the minor leagues, It was tough not playing everyday. I was determined to stay in the Bigs and not go back to the minors. Needless to say I learned quickly what I » Read More
9th December, 2012 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
Hello Hitters, I’ve asked my friend and professional strength coach, Brandon Smith to provide some “rules” of Nutrition for Baseball players. Here are 14 Nutrition tips to help you become “Conditioned To Hit” 1. Eat Every 3-4 hours. Maintains optimal insulin levels, keeping you feeling good all day. (no spikes and valleys) 2. Eat protein with » Read More
30th November, 2012 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
Hello Hitters, Before you hit, know this…you are going to make outs! To be a great hitter; a dangerous hitter , you must realize that you are going to make outs. Making outs is part of the game. A major component to becoming conditioned to hit means being mentally capable of handling failure and making » Read More
28th November, 2012 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
Hello Hitters, There is no elevator to success. To be successful, you have to take the stairs. Baseball is a long game, both in length of time and length of season, which means there are plenty of stairs to climb. To play the game at it’s highest level takes dedication, hard work and plenty of » Read More
26th November, 2012 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
Hello Hitters, All great hitters need a solid foundation and fundamentals. Here are my top 5 hitting Essentials, enjoy! 1. Confidence You can’t hit without confidence. Confidence is the key essential to all successful athletes. Confidence comes from two sources, practice and knowledge. You must do everything you can to learn the proper fundamentals of » Read More
20th November, 2012 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
Hello Hitters, It’s the off-season for just about every baseball player in North America right now……and each of them should be doing some type of conditioning to prepare for the upcoming season. When I played professional baseball, we used Spring Training to get into shape. Now if you show up out of shape, you are way » Read More
14th December, 2011 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
The Fine Art of Hitting. Locked in and ready to Strike! Read More
13th December, 2011 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
Hello Hitters, The best place to start your off-season work, is a t the start. That means forget everything you did during the season, clear your mind and start over. Begin to work on fundamentals of hitting, just like you did when you were a kid. Work on stance, stride length and balance. Work the » Read More
3rd May, 2011 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
Hello hitters, ……DON’T MISS THE FASTBALL!!…How do I hit a curve ball? This is the one question that I get from parents and kids all the time. The off speed pitch gives amateur hitters a fit. I always answer with “Don’t miss the fastball”. Kids and parents laugh, but I’m serious. During every at-bat you » Read More
20th April, 2011 - Posted by Brandon - Comments Off
Hello Everyone, I have been away for a while, but for good reason. I’m back doing what I was born to do—-Teach Hitting! I’m currently the hitting coach for the Buffalo Bisons, Triple A New York Mets. Check us out here!. Mike “The Hitman” Easler Read More
