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Baseballsmith At Baseballsmith we are focused on providing high quality instruction for baseball athletes of all ages.

Our experienced instructors have played at the college and professional levels and know what it takes to get the most out of each athlete's ability. BasebalSmith is a resource for coaches, parents and players involved with youth baseball. Our goal is to Equip and Encourage the baseball community. You may be a coach and need a drill for your catchers or a parent with a question about buying a new bat or a player and need a way to get out of a batting slump, we are here to offer insight about all things related to baseball. The name BaseballSmith comes from the idea of a blacksmith or a goldsmith transforming a raw metal into a finished piece through fire, hard work and a skillful touch. We realize that success in baseball is not achieved over night. Rather success in baseball is achieved through long journey made up of hard work and dedication. It is my belief that players will do what they enjoy…the more they do what they enjoy (practice), the better they get...the better they get, the more they practice…the more they practice, the better they get...and the cycle

10/21/2026

Your first 10 swings shouldn’t be your warmup.

Before you pick up the bat, get your body ready to move.

A few minutes of movement prep before tee work can help you start with better balance, freer movement and a purpose behind each swing.

Warm up first. Then work on your hitting.

DM me PREP and I’ll send you a movement prep plan to use before you swing.

10/07/2026

Stop chasing swing fixes until these two things are right.

Rhythm and timing need to be locked in before you ever evaluate your swing.

This hitter demonstrates great rhythm and timing.

During games use the time on deck and even when you’re in the hole to be in rhythm and on time.

Send this to a hitter that needs it. And make sure you’re following.

10/02/2026

This kid is big and strong. He can hit the ball hard using mostly his upper body.

But strength can hide what you’re missing.

Watch his load. His shoulders turn, but his lower half isn’t doing much to help.

We worked on getting his front hip to turn inward as he gathered into his backside. His shoulders still turn, but now his lower half is involved.

Don’t settle for what you can get away with. Learn to use what you’ve got.

Send this to a hitter who needs it. Follow for more.

09/30/2026

Before you tell a hitter to “stay back,” look at what happens after he moves forward.

Controlled weight transfer and lunging can look similar until you watch the landing and turn.

Does the front side firm up as the hitter rotates? Or does he keep drifting toward the pitcher through the swing?

When continued forward drift is the issue, “stop hard” is a cue I like. The goal is to control the forward move and give the hitter a firm front side to turn against.

Coach the cause. Choose the cue that addresses what the player is actually doing.

Save and make sure you’re following.

Video footage from CJ Lauretani Thank You!

09/29/2026

A bad swing doesn’t have to become a bad at-bat.

The goal isn’t to pretend the last swing didn’t happen.

Learn from it.

I teach hitters a simple 3-Step Reset:

1. What happened?
Name it without judging yourself.

“I was late.”
“I was under it.”
“I pulled off.”

2. Why did it happen?
Connect the result to something you understand about your swing.

3. What do I do next?
Choose ONE adjustment.

Then get back to competing.

The goal isn’t to think more.

It’s to understand your swing well enough to make a simple adjustment and move on.

One adjustment. Then compete.

Save this and try it the next time you hit.

09/25/2026

I’ve been wrong about confidence.

For years I’ve talked about helping players become more confident.

I still believe confidence matters. But after more than 30 years of coaching, I think I had the order wrong.

Confidence isn’t the starting point. Discipline is.

Discipline to work when nobody’s watching.

Discipline to take care of the little things.

Discipline to stick to your routine when you’re playing well and when you’re struggling.

Because when the game gets stressful, you can’t always rely on feeling confident.

You can rely on your preparation.

Confidence is the result of disciplined preparation.

Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves.

Dominate the routine. Enjoy the boring parts.

Make sure you’re following.

09/24/2026

Staying inside the ball is only part of it.

This drill can help two hitters with two very different problems.

One hitter may work around the ball too early.

Another may stay inside it, but cut the swing off before getting through contact.

By changing the target in the cage, we can challenge the hitter to work inside AND through the ball.

But here’s the bigger point:

Don’t copy a drill just because you see someone doing it.

Know what you’re trying to change first.

Not sure what your hitter should be working on?

Send me his swing. I’ll show you what I’d work on first and give him a specific plan to work on it.

$47. One time. No subscription.

DM SWING and I’ll send you the details.

09/23/2026

A good drill isn’t necessarily the right drill.

This hitter is working on directional momentum.

One of the things we’re addressing is the tendency to move toward the plate during the stride, then compensate by pulling away during the swing.

So this drill has a purpose.

But that doesn’t mean your hitter needs it.

After more than 30 years of coaching, I’ve learned that the goal isn’t to find more things to work on. It’s to figure out what I’d work on first.

That’s the difference between collecting drills and having a development plan.

Not sure what your hitter should be working on?

Send me his swing. I’ll show you what I’d work on first and give him a specific plan to work on it.

$47. One time. No subscription.

DM SWING and I’ll send you the details.

09/21/2026

Three Key Reference Points I look for in high-level hitters:

1. Stride to center
2. Rotate around a center axis
3. Back knee works down through contact

The goal isn’t to find everything we can change.

It’s to identify the Key Reference Points that can make the biggest difference for you and give you a plan to work on them.

That’s exactly what I’m now offering with my BaseballSmith Swing Assessment + Development Plan.

Send me your swing. I’ll personally analyze it, identify what I believe you should work on first, and build your personalized Daily 20 development plan.

$47. One assessment. One plan.

Comment SWING and I’ll send you the details.

09/20/2026

Failure is part of baseball. Regret does not have to be.

A player can learn from a strikeout. He can fix a bad swing, learn from a bad game, and come back better tomorrow.

What he cannot do is get back the time he chose not to use.

The goal is not to avoid failure. The goal is to prepare, compete, learn, and keep moving forward.

Send this to a ballplayer who needs to hear it.

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