Certified Professional Baseball and Softball Hitting Instruction in South Jordan, UT
If you want to hit like a professional, you need to learn the same techniques the professionals learn - that's where Elite Swing comes in. David was trained and certified by MLB hitting coach Dave Hudgens, who has worked with the Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Oakland A's, and numerous other MLB teams for over 30 years.
Great hitting takes two things: superb instruction and diligent practice. Practice turns theory into technique, technique into habit, and habit into reaction - but practicing the wrong way is worse than not practicing at all, because it trains the body's natural reactions incorrectly. Before choosing a coach, ask yourself: does he teach a hitting system, or just a series of tips? A coach who hasn't trained or certified at the highest level of play probably hasn't mastered the highest-level skills himself, and coaching without a system means incomplete instruction at best.
Elite Swing Offers
- The proper mechanics of an "Elite" professional swing
- Batting mechanics for baseball and softball
- Certified Dartfish video analysis
- Hitting lessons for little league through college age groups
- Private, small group, or whole team instruction
Services & Pricing
Sessions run about 60 minutes, with private and small-group instruction (3-6 players) so every hitter gets individual attention. Most kids see real progress within 6-8 weeks of weekly sessions and the assigned practice drills - the same drills Coach Hudgens uses with MLB hitters. Parents are encouraged to attend and take notes or video to reinforce training at home.
Meet Coach David
I'm David, a certified Pro Hitting Coach trained by Dave Hudgens, MLB hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. I've worked within Coach Hudgens' program since 2002, logging over 50 hours with him at his baseball facility in Phoenix, AZ - learning how to break the most complicated subject in sports down into a simple, step-by-step system for the mechanics of an elite swing.
I invite your player (ages 9-18) to my hitting school for private lessons, small-group sessions, or whole-team instruction - the same system MLB hitters use, taught with the individual attention that gets real results.
What Families Are Saying
I started working with Dave when I was 9 years old. His work helped me get to a high level division 2 at Colorado Mesa University. In my red shirt freshman year I tied a school record for 3 homeruns in a single game which helped my team win the RMAC tournament and go to regionals. In my senior year I’m currently hitting .350 including a grand slam. I wouldn’t have been able to live out my dream without Dave!
–Aislyn Sharp
Dave is the best batting coach, I can not recommend him enough! Before taking lessons with Dave my swing was horrible and batting average was low, Dave helped me turn all of that around and after a few lessons I already started to see changes. I had one of the top batting averages each year in high school for varsity as well as receiving MVP, Offensive player of the year (2x) and athlete of the month. I was always told I wouldn’t hit home runs because of my size but I began to hit them quite frequently! Not only is Dave the best coach, but he is also an amazing human!
–Savannah Hoffman
Our son started lessons with Dave when he was 12 years old. We had been to other batting coaches, but what we like about Dave is the focus on mechanics. There are no gimmicks, just head to toe mechanics. The years of hard work paid off, our son's junior year of high school he finished with a batting average of .517, which was the 3rd highest in the state that year. He also only had 7 strikeouts for the entire season. His senior year, he was voted offensive player of the game in the state all-star game with a single, double, and triple. Dave and his program helped him excel at the plate. I recommend Dave to every softball and baseball player I meet. I can't say enough about him. Thank you, Dave!!
–Jen Jensen
Get In Touch
Questions about lessons, or ready to get on the schedule? Call or text (360) 773-4123 - that's the fastest way to reach David directly.
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