Load. Stride. Land. Rotate.

In youth practices, a useful place to start is the player’s sequence. When a hitter starts rotating before the front foot has landed, it can be harder to stay balanced and repeat their movement.

Slow down the sequence

Use dry repetitions to separate the load, stride, front-foot landing, and rotation. Then bring the pieces back together with a tee or controlled front toss.

One cue, then observe

“Land, then rotate” is a coaching cue, not a reason to turn the swing into four rigid pauses. Look for a controlled landing, a closed front side, and a balanced finish. Adjust the cue to the player in front of you.