Defense Stance

• Hitter should start without a bat
• Hitter should set up with their knees slightly shoulder width apart
• This position is the same as a defense ready position in basketball or football
• Hitter should be balanced with their knees bent so that if the coach lightly pushes them, they stay balanced
• This is the proper starting point of the hitting stance for the bottom half
• Once the hitter is in this position, the coach should hand them their bat so that they can feel the proper starting stance for the swing