KNEE

(Training the Legs)

Switch Heels — 3  (Heel-Knee)

Emphasis on both legs driving with equal force.  The front heel drives straight back; the back knee is driven straight forward.  Effort against back knee is Down, towards the front heel.  These two forceful straight line actions result in the Turn of the Legs/Hips. Torso remains centered between feet at the end of the action.

Head Over Back Knee

During the Switch Heels action, and throughout the swing, the Head remains in place, centered between the feet, and over the back knee. A common flaw in young batters is the torso and head drifting forward during the swing.

The head ends up more towards the front foot than the back knee. We want to point this out to kids and pay attention to the relationship of the Head to the Back Knee during swings. …through awareness of their head and working on Anchor during the Switch Heels action, kids can develop control of their head during their swings.