The Professional Mentality
Many kids say that they want to make their varsity team, play in college, or even play professionally. I've found that most don't fully understand the level of dedication and sacrifice it takes to be an elite player. In this video, I share a brief story that highlights the importance of drive, determination, and perseverance.

Meet Coach Connor Powers
Connor Powers is a former Division 1 Standout and professional baseball player. After he finished his minor league career with the San Diego Padres he set out to help as many hitters reach their goals that he could.
He started DeadRedHitting.com in 2012 and has helped over 50,000 parents, players, and coaches who have come to this site seeking information in the form of videos, articles, hitting drills, and digital training programs.
He created this site in hopes of fostering a positive learning environment for all parents, players, and coaches to come and learn.
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Simple Baseball & Softball Hitting Drill For Timing
Hitters struggling with timing isn’t anything out of the ordinary, especially at the beginning of a season. Because of the individualized nature of timing I look at timing as a skill each hitter needs to develop through a set of exercises or skill developing activities like the drill from the video above. This hitting drill…