Random Pitch Training: Curtis Nelson on Successfully Translating Cage Swings to the Game

Random Pitch Training: Curtis Nelson on Successfully Translating Cage Swings to the Game

Author: Joey Myers December 22, 2020 Duration: 31:39

Curtis Nelson explains random pitch training methods to help hitters effectively transition cage skills to live game situations. Boost your adaptability and in-game performance.

Curtis Nelson, premier hitting instructor at Atkinson Baseball Academy in Kirkland, Washington

“Random Pitch Training: How to Transition Cage Swings to The Game”

Here’s some of what will be discussed:

  • Rapsodo getting used as a paper weight?
  • What are the top two mistakes that you see coaches doing when they're teaching hitting?
  • Random pitch training. Explain that a little bit, how you guys do that, and how that looks...
  • How to transition grooved cage swings into the game
  • Do you teach your hitters any kind of plate or pitch approach?
  • How do you evaluate hitters and teach them to make an adjustment?
  • How do you get a pull happy hitter go oppo, and how do you get an oppo happy hitter pulling the ball?
  • "Curtis, so and so said that timing cannot be taught?" What do you think about that?
  • What are some of the adjustments you have hitters make to slow pitchers?
  • Where can people who want more information find you?

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The Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting Performance Lab⭐ is hosted by Joey Myers, an Amazon bestselling author and the founder of HittingPerformanceLab.com. This podcast serves as a deep resource for baseball and softball players, coaches, and dedicated parents who are looking to move beyond generic advice and find an edge. The focus is firmly on the science of the swing, translating complex biomechanics and performance research into clear, usable strategies. Listeners will hear detailed discussions with a range of experts, from former Major League players and seasoned hitting instructors to specialists in movement and the mental aspects of the game. Each episode is built to provide actionable takeaways-whether it's a drill to improve bat speed, a cue to correct a common flaw, or a mindset technique to handle pressure at the plate. The conversations in this podcast are driven by a demand for results, stripping away folklore and focusing on what truly works for developing a smarter, more powerful, and consistent hitter. It’s a direct line to the methods and insights that are shaping modern hitting instruction, all delivered through engaging, in-depth interviews that feel like a conversation with the sharpest minds in the game.
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