The Hitting Summit – powered by Softball Excellence – brings together the top hitting minds in college softball. These college coaches gather to discuss, teach & explore all aspects of hitting - from fall practice to spring practice; from recruiting to confidence building; from drills to problem-solving, and so much more. No stone is left unturned, as the coaches share all aspects of what has made their programs, and their hitters, consistently the best in the country.
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This product is recommended for Advanced-Level Coaches & Athletes, and contains the following:
SPEAKER SESSIONS
- Hour-long presentations that go in-depth on the subject presented
- Video of each speaker's complete presentation
- Each speaker's downloadable, print-ready notes, including any drills or charts mentioned
MICRO-TOPIC SESSIONS
- 20-minute deep-dive on a specific topic
- Video of each speaker's complete presentation
- Each speaker's downloadable, print-ready notes & drills, including any drills or charts mentioned
PANEL SESSIONS
- Learn from the experts as they share their experiences, thoughts and insights
- Topics discussed are relevant to you and today's game
- Includes complete video of each panel
- Moderated by Cindy Bristow
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SPEAKER SESSIONS
Jennifer Herzig, James Madison University
Hitting for Underdogs - How our Approach Led us to OKC
- The JMU hitting philosophy and approach to hitting
- Hitting drills, and more hitting drills!
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Matt Meuchel, University of Arkansas
Analytics & Probability in Hitting to Help Individual & Team Performance
- How to effectively use analytics and probability in hitting
- The "Random Number At-Bat Generator"
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Kenny Gajewski, Oklahoma State University
Developing Winning Hitters
- The keys to developing winning hitters, inlcuding the importance of relationships, routine and competition
- Self Evaluation Forms for Position Players and Pitchers
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Stacey Nuveman Deniz, San Diego State University
Your Hitter's Approach
- Dugout charting & pitch sequencing
- Having a pre at-bat plan & a post at-bat plan
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Chris Malveaux, University of Missouri
Effective Drills to Create Better Hitters by Strengthening their Kinetic Chain
- An in-depth look at the kinetic chain, and an understanding of how it can help your hitters
- A discussion of physical needs/assessments, and a look at 12 drills that will help strengthen your hitters kinetic chain
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Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
What I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then - How 40 Years of Experience Has Taught the Best Hitting Coach in the Country How to be Even Better
- What one of the most successful coaches in softball has learned about hitting during his 40+ year coaching career
- The importance of using video; the 3 most important things in hitting, and the 10 characteristics of successful hitters
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Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan
How We Teach Our Hitters to Compete & Battle on a Daily Basis
- 8 ways to make your practices harder than games
- 15+ individual and team competitive drills, plus Michigan's individual and team report card system
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Karen Weekly, University of Tennessee
Slappers - Love 'Em, Hate 'Em & Gotta Have 'Em
- The importance of the slapping game, and the slapping "non-negotiables"
- 15+ drills for the bunt, slap, soft slap and hard slap
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Michael Lotief, formerly University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Your Hitter's Approach
- The key factors in having a successful hitting approach
- Pitch selection & decision making
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Tim Walton, University of Florida
How We Teach the Gator Hitters to Know Their Strike Zone
- The Gator 7 Ball Plate Approach
- Hitting counts and the stats that matter to the Florida offense
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Diane Miller, University of Nebraska
Creative & Innovative Drills for All Hitters & Budgets
- The 6 parts to hitting success
- Innovative and affordable drills to work on all 6 keys to hitting success
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Justin Shults, University of Oregon
Your Hitter's Approach
- Know your hitting philosophy
- The importance of timing & identifying your pitcher type
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MICRO-TOPIC SESSIONS
Craig Snider, Texas A&M University
Training to Attack Pitchers
- An overview of Craig's plan of attack for his hitters when facing opposing pitchers
- The "attack" practice plan, in-game adjustments and post-game debriefing
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Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
How I Watch/Use Video for My Hitters
- The importance, and use, of video analysis in hitting
- What to look for when analyzing video of your hitters
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Diane Miller, University of Nebraska
Using Your Time to Coach 19 Hitters
- Samples of over 10 different hitting practices and layouts that involve all of your hitters
- Keys to the Fall and Spring seasonal practices
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Lizzy Ristano, University of Notre Dame
Hitting the Changeup
- Key mechanics to hitting the changeup
- 8 drills designed to help your hitters successfully hit the changeup
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Cat Heifner, New Mexico State University
Recruiting Hitters to a Non-Power 5
- Recruiting mistakes to avoid, and defining your recruiting paradigm
- The keys to a solid recruiting plan to get the best players possible to your school
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Tim Walton, University of Florida
My Favorite Confidence Building Drill
- Laying the groundwork for hitting and hitting drills to build confidence in your hitters
- Hitting confidence drills including T work and front toss
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PANEL SESSIONS
Panel:
Perry Husband, Pioneer in the Science of Effective Velocity
Jimmy Kolaitis, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Caitlin Lowe, University of Arizona
Craig Snider, Texas A&M University
Ralph Weekly, University of Tennessee
Topic: How to Take an Average Athlete & Make Them a Good Hitter
- Developing bottom-of-the-lineup hitters
- Managing hitting reps during practice & pregame warm-ups, and managing hitters expectations
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Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan
Diane Miller, University of Nebraska
Tim Walton, University of Florida
Topic: Teaching Tracking, Timing & Vision
- How to help hitters with their tracking, timing and vision
- Each coach's favorite tracking and timing drill
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Darren Mueller, North Dakota State University
Tim Walton, University of Florida
Karen Weekly, University of Tennessee
Topic: Game Plans: How to Teach, Practice & Alter Them
- How to prepare a game plan, and how to teach it to your hitters
- When to adjust your game plan, and when to ditch your game plan
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Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
Caryl Drohan, Northwestern University
Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan
Topic: How Much Live vs Toss vs T's?
- The benefits of T-work, front toss and live pitching
- When to use T's, front toss and live pitching during the season
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Panel:
Larissa Anderson, University of Missouri (formerly Hofstra Universit)y
Lori Meyers, Minnesota State University
Mary Jo Firnbach, University of North Carolina
Topic: Our Methods for Getting Our Hitters to Come Through in the Clutch
- Top 2 things each coach looks for in the stats
- How to make changes/adjustments within a multi-game series
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Panel:
Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan
Diane Miller, University of Nebraska
Tim Walton, University of Florida
Topic: Rapid Fire Q & A
- Last chance question and answer session with the speakers
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How You Benefit by Using Your Softball Summit Membership
- Watch an exclusive, college coach-only Pitching or Hitting clinic - from your home, office, or at the field!
- Win more games by improving your knowledge & your players skills
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- A Softball Summit Membership is the perfect way to get the elite-level information presented exclusively at the Softball Summits.
- If you attended a Softball Summit, a Softball Summit membership is a great follow-up resource!
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- Instruction from the top college coaches in the country
- Downloadable, print-ready notes
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