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Lizzy Ristano: Swing fundamentals and how to build your competitiveness
Episode 1801st May 2024 • When The Cleats Come Off • Ashley Burkhardt
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A huge hitting MENTOR of mine and former Notre Dame Softball Hitting Coach, Lizzy Ristano,  is on the show this week talking about the importance of consistently practicing swing fundamentals, timing and tempo, the power of visualization and creating and owning your own style as a hitter. Get ready to boost your hitting IQ and learn what you should be including in your next hitting practice (coaches AND players, alike)!

Reach out to Lizzy and see the full podcast shownotes here - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/blog/lizzy-ristano-lizzy-ristano-swing-fundamentals-and-how-to-build-your-competitiveness 


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Similar episode of  When the Cleats Come Off:

Ep. 114 - Chris Vasami: How to make the most of this off season - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000588085290 


Ep. 60 - Rachel Folden: How to master your swing and build a great relationship with your athlete - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000539868603 


EP. 8 - JT Gasso: “Championship Mindset” with University of Oklahoma Softball’s Hitting Coach - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000491508359 


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