Two+Hand+Strike

Introduction: Year 2 Mastery: Year 5 Introductory Focus Components **Equipment - **T-Ball stand; T-Ball bat (Yr. 5), rolled up newspaper or modified lightweight bat (Yr. 2); small, soft ball. **Observation position - **To the front of the student (side-on to the target area). **Instruction - **"Make sure the stand is level with your waist. Hold the bat in two hands and hit the ball as far as you can."  
 * __Two-Handed Strike __**
 * = **Check** ||||||= **Preparation** ||||||= **Propulsion** ||= **Follow Through** ||
 * Does it look right? || 1. Stand side-on to the target area. || 2. Eyes are focused on the ball throughout the strike. || 3. Hands next to each other, bottom hand matches the front foot. || 4. Step towards the target area with front foot. || 5. Hips then shoulders rotate forward. || 6. Ball contact made on front foot with straight arms. || 7. Follow through with bat around the body. ||