Hitting & Catching Lessons in Waco, Texas

Hank Bard provides hitting and catching lessons in Waco, Texas, working with players who want their skills to translate to real game situations. The focus is on building movements and decision-making that hold up under pressure, not just in controlled training environments.

Lessons are grounded in clarity, adjustability, and intent. The goal is to help players compete freely, trust their preparation, and understand how to make adjustments without constant external input.

Who These Lessons Are For

These lessons are designed for middle school, high school, and college players who want to improve consistency, confidence, and performance at game speed. Hank works with hitters and catchers who are serious about development and willing to engage in the learning process.

Players do not need to be perfect or advanced to start. They do need to be willing to compete, learn, and take ownership of their growth.

Hitting Lessons

Hitting lessons focus on timing, sequencing, and protecting adjustability as long as possible. Rather than chasing positions or copying swings, the work centers on understanding why certain patterns show up and how to keep options alive against both velocity and off-speed.

The emphasis is on simplicity under pressure. When hitters understand what matters, the swing stops feeling fragile and starts to show up consistently in games.

Catching Lessons

Catching lessons focus on receiving, blocking, throwing, and game-speed decision-making. Hank works with catchers on posture, movement efficiency, and managing the position without rushing or over-controlling outcomes.

The goal is to help catchers feel calm and prepared in demanding situations, handle the pace of the game, and support pitchers with confidence and clarity.

Training Environment

Lessons are conducted in Waco and the surrounding Central Texas area, with access to college-level facilities when available. Training is intentionally kept focused and competitive, allowing for detailed feedback and real progress.

Group sizes are limited when applicable to ensure players get meaningful reps and coaching attention.

Connection to CEO Hitting

Hank works alongside Mike Bard and applies the same CEO Hitting principles around adjustability, decision-making, and performance under pressure. The lessons reflect a shared philosophy while benefiting from Hank’s recent high-level playing experience and daily involvement in the modern game.

This connection allows players to learn within a proven development framework while receiving hands-on coaching that meets them where they are.

Getting Started

Players and parents interested in hitting or catching lessons in Waco can reach out directly to discuss goals, availability, and fit. The priority is making sure the work is appropriate and aligned with what the player needs at this stage of development.