Hitting Lessons

For Competitive Youth, High School, College, and Professional Hitters

CEO Hitting lessons are designed for hitters seeking clarity, ownership, and consistency under real game pressure—not constant mechanical fixes.

CEO Hitting provides private baseball hitting lessons grounded in a clear development framework used by elite hitters across levels of the game.

Led by Mike Bard, these hitting lessons focus on helping players understand what they are trying to do, why it matters, and how to execute when the game speeds up. Sessions are individualized and intentional, emphasizing decision-making, timing, and composure rather than practice-only performance.

This is not a one-size-fits-all hitting program. Every hitter arrives with a different background, level of experience, and set of influences. Lessons meet players where they are while reinforcing responsibility, awareness, and long-term development that holds up in competition.

CEO Hitting lessons are appropriate for:

  • Competitive youth players building foundational habits

  • High school hitters preparing for varsity competition or recruiting

  • College and professional hitters seeking in-person support within a broader development plan

What hitters can expect

  • Clear, focused communication without information overload

  • An emphasis on understanding over memorization

  • Training that supports competing under pressure—not just looking good in the cage

  • A learning environment that values accountability and self-leadership

Lessons are designed to complement team coaching and existing support systems, not replace them. The objective is to help hitters become more independent, adaptable, and confident in their own decision-making.

Because the best hitters aren’t dependent on constant instruction.
They’re capable of running their own game.

Availability:
- In-person lessons in Parker and Castle Rock (Denver, Colorado)
- Nationwide support available via Zoom

For scheduling and availability, please contact Mike directly.

All CEO Hitting services are built on the same principles and development framework. To understand how these offerings fit together, start with our Services overview.


Not sure if private hitting lessons are the right next step? Our guide on how to choose the right hitting coach can help you decide.


Looking for in-person instruction in Central Texas?

CEO Hitting offers private hitting and catching lessons in Waco, led by Hank Bard, Assistant Coach and Catching Coach at McLennan Community College. These sessions apply CEO Hitting principles in a live training environment, with an emphasis on clarity, timing, and execution that holds up under game pressure.

Hitting lessons focus on swing organization, barrel accuracy, and translating cage work to competition.

Catching lessons cover receiving, blocking, throwing, and the leadership demands of the position.

Ideal for YOUTH, high school, and college-bound players seeking college-level standards and clear development structure.

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