Nemo's Triple Hitting Tee and Modes of Perception to Accelerate the Learning ProcessBy Dennis Nemo Tessicini
Goal: #1
Learn how to combine modes of perception (the five senses) to quicken the learning process in the brain leading to the development of electrical and chemical pathways to the muscle fiber.
Equipment Needed
- One Flat Barrel Bat
- Nemo's Triple Hitting Tee
- Bucket Seat
- Mirror
- Bucket of Softballs
- Hitting Net
Goal: #2
Accelerate the learning curve as it applies to the different stages of the swing process such as lag position, contact position, early extension position, and power position.
Hitting Sequence: Pictures #1 & #2
Use a Nemo's flat bat as a learning tool to maintain the palm up - palm down principle of the hands at the point of bat to ball contact. We want the hands to be in the best position to hit line drives to increase our percentages for a base hit. Caroline shows the flat barrel bat in picture #1 and Nemo is illustrating the correct palm up - palm down position of the hands at the point the bat meets the ball in picture #2.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #3
Batter shows the basic hitting stance. This leads into the different stages of the swing process. The key is getting the bat to arrive on time with the path of the ball for contact. The longer the batter stays in the zone increases the success to hit the ball. The hitter, in the basic stance position, has received the first verbal command from the coach "get into the lag position".
Note:
This sequence demonstrates the modes of perception at the lag position. You can insert these modes at various positions in the swing process such as contact, early extension, wrist snap and power positions. These photos demonstrate the modes of perception only at the lag – position.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #4a
Batter hears it (the first mode of perception) and gets into the lag position. Notice the correct bat angle and position of the hands in front of the batter's center of axis as coach Nemo is pointing out to batter.
Hitting Sequence: Picture # 4b Hitting Fault
Batter shows the hitting fault of dropping the bat barrel below the hands before they reach one's center of axis. This fault will lead to an uppercut swing resulting in pop ups and high fly balls for outs. The long hitting zone will be lost due to dropping the bat barrel, leading to greater chances for error.
The Drill Begins Hitting Sequence: Picture #5
- Player is in the lag position and receives the second verbal command from the coach: See it, (the second mode of perception).
- Batter hears it and follows the direction from the coach to look in the mirror affirming she has the correct bat angle in her approach for staying longer in the zone.
- Player remains in the lag position and receives the third verbal command "I want you to feel the pointer stick touching your hands from the coach." The batter hears it and feels it (the third mode of perception). Note: Coach Nemo is using his hands, however, a pointer stick can be used.
- Coach gives the verbal command to "recoil & fire". This simply means go back to the basic stance and swing the bat long thru the hitting zone.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #6
Batter now is approaching the first ball on Nemo's Triple Hitting Tee getting on plane with the path of the ball with the intent of being long in the zone.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #7
The contact position shows the flat bat approaching the ball on the middle tee brush. Rachel, on the right shows the box position of the shoulders & elbow which stay closed until contact and then separates after contact. The L shaped principle of the back forearm and leg is in effect.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #8
The early extension position shows the flat bat making contact with the ball on the lead brush tee. At this impact point we make a strong wrist snap.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #9
The wrist snap has taken place and the bat has moved forward up to coach Nemo's hands. The ball has been hand removed from the front tee brush to indicate that contact with the ball has taken place.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #10
Coach Nemo has released his grip on the bat allowing the bat to go to full extension; bat will be half-way up the rope on its way to the power position.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #11
The power V position shows the bat level to the pitchers head. The batter now has come off the path of the rope. Reaching this position will enable the batter to hit line drives up the middle of the diamond increasing the chances of getting a base hit.
Hitting Sequence: Picture #12
The follow thru position shows the bat over the top of the shoulder.
Note: The weight transfer, toe and heel pointing to the sky.
In review The coach gives the command to the batter to get into the lag position. When the batter assumes this position, the coach will give the second command "look in the mirror". The batter looks into the mirror to reaffirm, she has the correct bat angle and states aloud, "I will hit the ball". The coach now uses a pointer stick or his hands to touch the batter’s hands and gives the third command to "recoil and fire".
Conclusion You are now ready to breakdown the mechanics of the swing process and combine modes of perception to enhance the learning process. Now place the batter in the right position to start the drill.
Station 1: Lag, recoil, and fire
Station 2: Contact, recoil, and fire
Station 3: Power position, recoil, and fire1128 S.E. 70th Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
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