Hitting Development: the 12-week hitting program
Hitting Development is Coach Bass's complete hitting program: 12 weeks and 36 guided sessions that take a hitter from swing foundation to game-ready competition.
Every session tells the hitter what to work on, why it matters, how many reps to complete and how to carry the work into competition. It is not a random drill library; it follows one progression from the hands to the at-bat.
Sport: Baseball and Fastpitch. Ownership and player access are kept separate by sport.
$149.99 one-time · sold separately from the Coach Bass membership
Who Hitting Development is for
- Baseball and fastpitch hitters who need a complete hitting-development system.
- Hitters who jump from drill to drill or change mechanics after a bad game, with no clear way to know what to work on next.
- Parents who want every session laid out: the work, the reason, the reps and how it carries into games.
Why a plan, not more drills
Too many hitters train without a clear plan. They jump from drill to drill, change mechanics after bad games and have no structured way to know what to work on next. Coach Bass 12-Week Hitting Development gives the hitter a defined progression and a clear training plan for every session.
What the hitter develops
- Build a more direct hand path
- Improve barrel control
- Create better direction through the ball
- Develop a repeatable load
- Increase swing intent without losing the swing
- Build a middle-away approach
- React to inside pitches without cheating
- Adjust to changing pitch speed and location
- Develop a competitive two-strike approach
- Understand how counts and game situations change the plan
- Build a personal hitting plan
- Learn to compete through complete at-bats
How the 12 weeks work
- Length
- 12 weeks, 36 guided sessions, completed in order.
- Pace
- Three sessions a week. One program session per calendar day.
- Missed a day
- The unfinished session stays the next session. No double sessions and no automatic catch-up days.
- Assessments
- Baseline, Week 3 Checkpoint, Week 6 Retest and Final Assessment, each with one open-side, full-body swing video so progress can be compared.
- Measurements
- Bat speed, exit velocity and launch angle are optional. Anything not actually recorded shows as Not recorded.
- Equipment
- A bat, balls and a tee. Some sessions use live toss, coach pitch or a pitching machine, and some drills use a simple visual target or floor marker.
- Delivered
- In the Coach Bass app, with Coach Bass lessons, progress tracking and a Personal Hitting Plan. No download.
The progression: Hands to Compete
Across the 12 weeks the hitter works through hand action, barrel control, direction, load consistency, bat speed, timing, approach, two-strike hitting, counts, situations and complete at-bats, in this order:
- Hands — Hands start comfortable and relaxed Coach Bass lesson →
- Direction
- Barrel — The back hand throws the barrel Coach Bass lesson →
- Momentum — The front shoulder Coach Bass lesson →
- Approach — The approach Coach Bass lesson →
- Compete
Where it fits in the CoachBass system
Hitting Development is the foundation hitting program. Bat Speed and Power Hitting are separate, focused programs, and a player may complete one session from each structured program on the same day.
It is a separate purchase from the Coach Bass membership, which covers the ongoing lessons, the drill and strength libraries, My Plan, swing video, at-bats, goals and progress. Not sure where to start? The Free Hitter Scan gives one baseball at-bat a clear starting point.
All Coach Bass programs · The membership · About Coach Kevin Bass
Free on CoachBass.com
- How Coach Bass Teaches HittingThe hitting fundamentals in Coach Bass's own words.Open
- Two-Strike Approach PlanA free Coach Bass plan for hitting with two strikes.Open
- Game-Day Hitting RoutineA free Coach Bass routine for game day.Open
- Free Hitter ScanUpload one baseball at-bat; Coach Bass reviews the analysis before the report is released.Open
- Baseball Swing AnalysisWhat Coach Bass looks for in a swing, and what one at-bat can and cannot show.Open
- Online Hitting CoachHow Coach Kevin Bass coaches hitters online.Open
Hitting Development questions
Is this for Baseball or Fastpitch?
Both. The program supports Baseball and Fastpitch, with ownership and player access kept separate by sport.
How long is the program?
12 weeks. The program contains 36 guided sessions completed in order.
How often should the hitter train?
The program is designed around three sessions per week.
What if we miss a day?
The unfinished session remains the hitter's next session. The program does not require double sessions or automatic catch-up days.
What equipment do we need?
The program uses a bat, balls, a tee and, for some sessions, access to live toss, coach pitch or a pitching machine. Some drills also use a simple visual target or floor marker.
Do I need a radar gun or bat-speed sensor?
No. Bat speed, exit velocity and launch angle are optional. If a measurement is not actually recorded, the program shows Not recorded.
Do I need to upload swing video?
Yes. The Baseline, Week 3 Checkpoint, Week 6 Retest and Final Assessment each require one open-side full-body swing video so progress can be compared over time.
Is this included with the Coach Bass membership?
No. Coach Bass 12-Week Hitting Development is a separate premium structured program.
Is this just a drill library?
No. The program follows a 12-week progression with specific sessions, prescribed reps, assessments, lessons, progress tracking and a Personal Hitting Plan.
Can the program be completed in less than 12 weeks?
The program is designed as a 12-week progression. Sessions must be completed in order, and only one program session can be completed per calendar day.
Coach Bass 12-Week Hitting Development
$149.99 one-time · sold separately from the Coach Bass membership
Baseball and Fastpitch. Ownership and player access are kept separate by sport.