Successful hitting is dynamic, not rigid.
Many instructors spend an inordinate amount of time making mechanical changes in an effort to create a perfect swing.
They obsess over the rigid mechanical positioning of feet, hips, and hands, never venturing into how to apply the swing in a game.
This tedious and over-analytical method reflects a glaring misunderstanding of elite hitting.
The truth is the physical mechanics of the swing are only a portion of creating a successful hitter. For a hitter to hit successfully in a game, he needs to adapt and adjust his mechanics to the pitches he sees.
We know this to be true because of all of the mechanically unorthodox swings we see used by million-dollar players who hit successfully in the big leagues. Odd as their mechanics may look, they can adjust and adapt their swings in order to hit, and WOW, can they hit!
At the end of the day, isn’t that what it is all about anyway–hitting, not swinging?
I have worked with some of the best in the game
Jeff Hogan
As an infielder, Jeff was a vital member of FSU's baseball team which made it to the NCAA regional tournament each of his three seasons. All three seasons FSU finished in the top fifteen teams in the country according to Collegiate Baseball. 1969 had the highest finish at tenth.
As a second-round draft pick, Hogan played professional baseball for several years, mostly in the Detroit Tigers organization.
He then turned to coaching and teaching. His 1982 and 1986 Florida High baseball teams each won the state championship. Five times he was named the Big Bend Coach of the Year and on two occasions he was honored as the State of Florida High School Coach of the Year in his division. In 1980, Florida State University recognized Hogan as one of its all-time great athletes by naming him to the school's Athletics Hall of Fame.
Fred Hatfield
Fred James Hatfield nicknamed "Scrap Iron", was a Major League infielder who played nine seasons in the Major Leagues with the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Cincinnati Reds.
As his playing career wound down in the minor leagues in the late 1950s, Hatfield became a professional baseball manager and coach, and a college baseball coach. He skippered teams in the minors for 16 years, spent two seasons as the third-base coach on the Detroit Tigers staff, and five years as the head baseball coach of the Florida State Seminoles where he posted a 161–57 (.739) record. He was posthumously inducted into the Florida State University Hall of Fame in 1999.
Cameron Collier
University of South Florida/Eckard College
"Leo makes it so easy to succeed."
After his playing career was over, Leo took a position at Tallahassee College, where he worked with the legendary Jeff Hogan leading the Eagles to national prominence and several post-season tournament appearances.
After leaving Tallahassee College. Leo worked as a pro scout with the Seattle Mariners Baseball Organization where he got the opportunity to learn from another legend Fred Hatfield.
Over the last several years, Coach Leo has worked with elite baseball talent privately helping them to develop their next level skill set.
"I cannot recommend Coach Leo Highly Enough..."
"Working with Coach Leo taught me that there is a difference between swinging and hitting.
After working with him, I realized how successful hitters develop their skill set."
Torry Jones - St.Petersburg College
"In Junior College, I was a good hitter but needed to hit better to move on.
Working with Leo allowed me to unleash the full potential in my swing."
Will Bruno - UNC Pembroke
"Super effective."
Tyson Mickie - Middle Tennesse State
Years ago, I had an epiphany.
I realized there are only 3 types of baseball players:
Those who like it,
Those who love it,
Those who can’t live without it.
If you've gotten this far, you are probably at least a love it or can’t live without it player want you to know that I know you, I am you, and you are not as alone as you may sometimes feel.
Dedication is our religion, with few in our fellowship.
Few understand our compulsion to hit under a blazing sun or lift until we’re nauseous, only to do it all over again tomorrow.
Fortunately, we do not seek acceptance from others, just the freedom to be ourselves and do what compels us.
We are recognized by a simple grin and nod as we pass each other to and from the field, gym, and cage.
Sore and aching limbs are our normal.
Blisters and stone bruises define our hands, and the clang of the weights, pop of the mitt, and crack of the bat are the rhythmic cadence of our theme music.
Without attention, fanfare, or motivation, we show up early, stay late, and sacrifice time with family and friends.
