Ron Jackson, hitting coach of the world champion Boston Red Sox, has shaped his hitters to be a great blend of hitting for power and average. In 2003-2004, the Boston Red Sox dominated nearly every offensive category in the major leagues, leading in 10 different categories, and setting all-time major league records for extra-base hits (649), total bases (2,832), and slugging percentage (.491). Jackson has coached some of the best power hitters ever, such as Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, as well as hitters for average such as Nomar Garciaparra and Johnny Damon. In this video, Ron Jackson teaches and demonstrates how to become a well-rounded hitter who can hit for average and power, and be able to execute in various hitting situations. Jackson outlines the characteristics of a successful hitter for power and for average and how to develop and implement those characteristics and skills through a good approach and practice drills. He gives examples of major league hitters such as Miguel Tejada, Ichiro Suzuki, and former baseball great Rod Carew, to demonstrate how they have found success. Jackson then goes through situational hitting by demonstrating the principles of the hit and run, moving runners, scoring runners, and hitting against various defensive positioning. He also goes through concepts to maximize each at-bat with pitch selection and making adjustments in the hitting approach and how to improve on specific weaknesses a hitter could struggle with such as the inside pitch and off-speed pitches. This is a great video tool for anyone looking to become both a better hitter for average and power!

52 minutes. 2005.

One of the keys to being a successful hitting coach is to identify hitting errors for an individual and replace them with corrections. Ron Jackson, Boston Red Sox Hitting Coach, has proved to be one of the best at making hitters successful, as the Red Sox offense led the majors in 10 offensive categories in 2003-2004, leading them to a World Series Championship in 2004. Using player demonstration, Jackson shows some of the most common hitting errors and how to replace them with correct individual instruction and training. Jackson breaks down every component of the swing and approach going through stance, grip, contact point, plate coverage, focus, approach, and plate discipline. Jackson shares multiple drills to improve on these problem areas and develop good habits. Coaches will learn to better examine player's swings and make adjustments more easily, and players will learn to know their swing better and get the right "feel" of their swing and approach, via this excellent instruction.

50 minutes. 2005.

In this complete guide to bunting, hitting coach Ron Jackson shares all aspects of this "lost art" in the game of baseball. As hitting coach of the world champion Boston Red Sox, he has created a complete offense with great hitting and strategy execution, including bunting for success. Jackson shares the purposes, principles, fundamentals, and situations of bunting and how to execute through proper practice and situational knowledge. Jackson believes every player must be able to successfully execute in a bunt situation at anytime in the game, and he gives step by step fundamental instruction including proper feet positioning, hand placement, bat angles, bat control, balance, and timing. He covers principles and mechanics to bunt for a base-hit, sacrifice, and squeeze plays and how to determine when and where to bunt the ball by reading the defense and knowing the situation. He also shares some drills for precision bunting and execution. This component of the hitting is often overlooked, but will add to your arsenal of becoming a complete hitter!

43 minutes. 2005.