Free Printable Checklist
The 5-Point Stance Check
Diagnose Stance Problems in 60 Seconds
Every elite hitter has a completely different batting stance. But they all pass through the same 5 checkpoints. Here's the checklist coaches use to find the problem fast — before it shows up as a strikeout.
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What's Inside the 5-Point Stance Check
Five checkpoints. Coaching cues. Common errors. Print it. Use it at your next practice.
Balance — Weight centered or slightly back
The foundation of every functional stance. Hitter should be able to hold the stance 3 seconds without swaying. Why: no weight to move means no power source for transfer.
Foot Width — Shoulder-width or slightly wider
Ted Williams, Josh Donaldson, and Bobby Witt Jr. all use width to engage the back hip — not the back knee. Weight in the knee kills rotation. Width is the fix.
Hip Hinge — Soft knees, slight bend at waist
The athletic position that makes hip rotation possible. Standing upright (locked knees, no hip hinge) is the most common youth stance error — and the hardest to diagnose on a video.
Hand Position — Near back shoulder, close to body
Williams: "The further your hands are away from your body, the longer it takes to get into the proper load position." Hands close = direct path. Hands extended = bat drag waiting to happen.
Head & Eyes — Level, still, both eyes on pitcher
A tilted head or chin buried in the shoulder compromises the visual field before the pitch is even thrown. This checkpoint is the one most coaches never check — and it shows up in tracking errors immediately.
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About Joey Myers
Former Division-1 baseball player at Fresno State. Corrective Exercise Specialist with 15+ years coaching hitters. Author of the Amazon bestseller The Catapult Loading System. Over 54,000 coaches, parents, and players in the HPL community. The 5-Point Stance Check is a condensed version of the stance diagnostic process I run with every new hitter I work with.
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