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Phase 1 Prep-Pre stance

In phase 1 it is most important that you are comfortable in your initial batting stance.From here is where you must gain your  momentum and lead up to your impulse off of the pitcher, so that you can get the bunt down in a proper fashion.This phase is the preperation phase for countless occurences inlcuding preperation for combined loading, the batter envisioning the axis of rotation and envisioning the action of magnus force.It is very critical that while stepping in the box you are prepared for all of the previously discussed actions so that your body is most comfortable.

Phase 2 Hands getting in position on the bat

Phase 2 is when your make your first step towards the bunt position.When the pitcher is in his set you should begin to slide your top hand distal in comparison to the bottom hand on the bat on your way to the "square" position.Pivot your posterior foot into plantar flexion at the same time.Begin to apply stress on the front leg in the direction of the pitcher but still maintain static equilibrium.

Phase 3 Getting the bunt down-Squared up Position

Phase 3 is the critical phase of getting a sacrifice bunt down.The squared position is when the action occurs.The position of your feet is important to you as a player,it is only important to you for the fact that as along as your comfortable enough to square your upper body and bat to the pitcher then that is the position you want to be in.Your body should be at a complete balance,your upper body should be straight up, chest posterior to your front knee which will be in full flexion while bending in the distal to you pivoting leg.Your arms should be in position to reach full extension  towards  the pitcher allowing your hands and bat to be mobile enough to bunt any pitch that is a strike.Your head should be focused first on the velocity of the ball towards the barrel of the bat.Second you should follow the ball completely until you witness the trajectory of the ball off the bat.

Phase 4 Getting out of the batters box

Phase 4 is the follow through phase or the point of acceleration. After you see the ball trajectory off of the bat and down onto the ground you use all of your force and potential energy to make way towards first base with a strong first step and gain a lift down the line. Maintain a steady balance while your type 2A muscle fibers are activated.It is important that you dont watch the ball while running down the line for the simple reason that you can turn your sacrifice bunt into a base hit if you beat the play out.

Sacrifice Bunt