The FIVE C’s of Hitting

Hello Hitter’s,

I’m excited to announce that “Conditioned to Hit” has added hundreds of viewers since I first posted the five essential “C’s”. Those of you who have seen this already, it’s a great review. For those of you who haven’t read this yet, ENJOY!

I’m going to be covering my FIVE Essential C’s of Hitting. All hitters should review these often!

The First “C” of Hitting

CONFIDENCE
If you lack confidence it will be impossible to become a good great hitter. All successful athletes have confidence. You must do everything you can to learn the proper fundamentals of whatever aspect of the game you are trying to perfect. You will learn so much from this website on hitting, which in return, will help give you the confidence you need to become a great hitter. Knowledge=Confidence!

The most confident athlete and hitter I have ever worked with in my coaching career at the Major League level was the St. Louis Cardinal’s all star and MVP, Albert Pujols.

In Albert’s rookie year, he told me that he would become one of the best hitters in baseball someday. He spent hours and hours working on the basic fundamentals of hitting; from soft toss, batting- T work, machine work and live batting practice. Albert asked me question after question about the art and science of hitting……EVERYDAY! Albert never stopped asking questions.

I would throw him every pitch I could, from fastballs low and away, curve balls, hard stuff up and in and even knuckle balls. He would ask me how to approach every single pitch from his legs  up to his follow through. (Your legs are so important to hitting. Click here for more) 

I have never seen such a student of the game. He never stopped working. Albert rose from class “A” ball in the Midwest League to becoming the 2002 National League Rookie of the Year. Albert believed in himself inside and out. He was filled with confidence in his ability to learn and ask questions. The more time and energy he put in, the more confident he became. Now look at his career!
I love him like a son and the key essential to his success is CONFIDENCE!

Stay Focused and be looking for the following “ C’s” to success!
Mike “The Hitman” Easler