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Learn from in-depth FEATURE hitting articles from professional hitting specialists. Search the OHA ARCHIVE of all past articles by author's name or article title.

Study with OHA CLASSROOM columnists as they deal in sub-specialty fields of hitting. Learn new tips, drills, and tid-bits of knowledge from a distinguished panel of hitting specialists.

Learn basic hitting terminology and concepts, as well as advanced hitting theory and mechanical principles in the OHA LIBRARY. With photo iIllustrations and suggested drills, this is a great place to start your hitting studies!

Use the HITTING DRILL INDEX to access DRILLS that correct mechanical flaws and reinforce good swing mechanics. Troubleshoot your hitters' flaws with the OHA's unique indexing system. Access all drills in the DUGOUT.

Use the (Physical) DRILL INDEX to locate speed, strength and conditioning drills to incorporate into your practice or improve your physical tools.

Find out how to set up your own camcorder and VCR to start a VIDEOTAPE archive - print the Guideline for reference. Track your hitters' progress as they develop over time. Use the OHA HITTING CHECKLIST to evaluate hitters' swings as you analyze your own hitting videos.

Use the OHA HITTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN to assist your hitters with planning for success. Hitters take responsibility for their own success or failure by constructing their own “HITTER'S NOTEBOOK”. The plan includes these printable forms, made for fitting into 3 ring binders:
~ Long Term Goals ~ Short Term Goals ~ Weekly Practice Planner ~ Daily Evalution Form ~ Hitter’s Game Record of Pitchers ~ Composite Record of Pitcher ~ Pitching Game Chart (Coach Version)

HITTING 101 - OHA GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED RIGHT, is a systematic approach to developing good hitting fundamentals from the start. The guide is linked with the OHA Library and Illustrations, Tips and Coaching Cues Pages and Drill Pages.... providing you with a “How To Plan" to get started right! This is a great guide!

The OHA adds new sections periodically... Sections such as MEDICINE BALL DRILLS , OHA STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAM and the OHA FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM.

Check out the FORMS that you get! - Print and/or download them for saving and printing later - All kinds of Training Forms marked for hole punching and saving in three ring binders or to use with clipboard in the field.

OHA HITTING & PITCHING STAT PROGRAM
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