Why trying new things is the key to your success

Trying new things in the fall (August-October) to determine what works and what doesn’t leads to building strength and habits in the winter (November-January). The results are based on what works. My hitters look at me as if I am crazy in the fall when we experiment with different ways to load—drills like High Leg, Toe Tap, Bat Wrap and High Leg.

Trying these new ways to load is more about teaching my hitters how to make adjustments and being athletic. It is not a winning strategy to fix things that are wrong when you are struggling at the plate. Making adjustments is the ability to do something different when you are failing that leads to success.

Being athletic is the ability to make things happen, especially when you do not have the fundamentals and habits to do it.

I hope that you’ve spent enough time this fall trying new things. If not, try one of the four ways to load using a tee, in addition to your way for 25 reps each for five straight days with a mindset of making adjustments and being athletic leading the way.

• High Leg x 25 reps for 5 straight days
• Toe Tap x 25 reps for 5 straight days
• Bat Wrap x 25 reps for 5 straight days
• High Leg x 25 reps for 5 straight days
• Your Way x 25 reps for 5 straight days

To help keep your skills sharp, we have introduced a new type of Skill Build—our Virtual Skill Build—where I can help you develop hitting skills anytime, anywhere using anything.

Remember: Intelligence tops being smart.

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C.J. Stewart has built a reputation as one of the leading professional hitting instructors in the country. He is a former professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization and has also served as an associate scout for the Cincinnati Reds. As founder and CEO of Diamond Directors Player Development, C.J. has more than 22 years of player development experience and has built an impressive list of clients, including some of the top young prospects in baseball today. If your desire is to change your game for the better, C.J. Stewart has a proven system of development and a track record of success that can work for you.