11U–12U
Hitting
All positions
Beginner
Kershaw Youth Hitting Drill (Stride Control)
Feet-together start that mimics Kershaw’s leg lift to train controlled stride length, back-hip load, and balance into the launch position for youth hitters.
- Equipment:
- Bat / tee
- Duration:
- About 8 min
- Setting:
- Indoor or outdoor
- Players:
- Solo
Coaching notes
Hitter begins with feet close together, lifts the lead leg like a pitcher, lands softly without over-striding, and rides the movement into rotation. Builds posterior-chain load and timing.
Objectives
Control stride length and direction; load the back hip and posterior chain; maintain balance through the forward move; produce consistent gap-to-gap line drives.
Coaching cues
Feet close; lift and ride the lead leg; load the back hip; stay balanced; transfer weight smoothly into rotation.
Common errors
Over- or under-striding; loss of balance forward or backward; early extension; timing the flip incorrectly.
Steps
- 1. Start with feet close together
- 2. Lift lead leg (Kershaw style) and land softly
- 3. Ride the movement into rotation and swing
- 4. Seek line drives gap-to-gap
Source:
Driveline Youth
