24sport - Softball

06/09/2011

Great Hitting video of one of our Hitting Instructors - Taifau Matai in his 3rd and last World Championship in Christchurch 2004 and also the inaugural Evodrive Series in Rotorua, NZ in 2005. Taifau's hitting style and mantra is one of "patience, put yourself in favourable hitting counts, power to all fields...this is brilliantly illustrated in this video. ENJOY!!

16/05/2011

24SOFTBALL TEAM doing what they do best...spreading the Softball gospel to students from Tamaki area during their Tamaki Cluster Tournament. Thanks to Team Adams - Gareth, Brie, Gus, Mitch - for delivering a world class service. Big thanks also to Sponsors EASTON from THE DUGOUT!! If you would like us to share our Softball Services with you please advise.

16/05/2011

01/02/2011

Andre Dawson: Hitting Philosophy
"I never considered myself a home run hitter," says Andre Dawson. "I had quick hands, a quick bat, and the ball would jump off my bat. But I always liked to focus on hitting for average." For hitting philosophy click on link......

25/01/2011

It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports. What is tough, is being good every day.
Willie Mays

21/12/2010

Mike Piazza: Fundamentals of Batting
In 1997, Mike hit .362, the highest batting average for a catcher in more than 50 years, and racked up a slugging percentage of .638. With 40 homers, 124 RBIs, 104 runs, and 201 hits, Piazza had the greatest offensive season of any catcher in the more than 100 years. Here are some of Mike's baseball batting tips:

19/12/2010

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle

19/12/2010

Pepper Game:To develop bat control and short, quick swing.

16/12/2010

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.
Muhammad Ali

15/12/2010

Back Knee Down
Purpose: To develop upper-body strength and quickness. The drill helps the player stop lunging by eliminating lower-body movement. It emphasizes keeping the barrel above the hands and using correct timing
Procedure: Use a low T for this drill. The hitter kneels on a towel with the back knee at a 90-degree angle, keeping the shoulders on a level plane. The drill can also be done off a soft toss

13/12/2010

Congrats on Gus and Mitchell Adams on their representative selections. WELL DONE guys!!!