Learn how to teach the key fundamentals of slap hitting from former University of Tennessee All-American India Chiles, who takes you through the pivotal points, including proper stance, explosive footwork, barrel control, timing, drag bunting and much more.

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Turn up your team’s plate production with smart, skillful slapping

India Chiles was a cagey slap hitter during her exceptional collegiate career at the University of Tennessee. As a senior in 2007, she hit .459 with a .500 slugging percentage while leading the Volunteers to the national championship game. She was also the SEC Player of the Year.  

In the India Chiles Slapper Training Series, you’ll get a close look at the training tools, techniques and tricks that made her an offensive force:  

  • How to get faster, stronger and develop better balance 
  • How to master the “land, slap” technique that improves timing and boosts batting averages 
  • Hand motion and bat trajectory 
  • Trigger step 
  • Situational slap hitting

India breaks it all down in 15 action-packed videos with clear explanations and step-by-step demonstrations. And because we understand how busy the life of a coach can be, we’ve made the program entirely self-paced. That means you work through the series when it’s convenient for you.

As any great player will tell you, hitting is a learned skill. This series gives you the knowledge and teaching points you need to help hitters get the most out of every at-bat. Click below to start training with India! 

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The Total Package

  • Over 60 minutes of slapping-specific instruction  
  • 15 video lessons including training drills
  • Specialized instruction covering technique and strategy of coaching great slappers 
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Topics Covered

TECHNIQUE

DRILLS

STRATEGY

Full Package - 15 Videos!

How to Coach a Slapper

  • How to coach a slapper
  • 6 keys to be a successful slapper
  • Training beginning hitters to take their hands to the ball


Teaching the Soft Slap

  • Why and when to use the soft slap
  • Soft slap training off the tee
  • Barrel control progression drill
  • Training slappers to time their hits

Proper Footwork  

  • Proper trigger step
  • The crossover stride
  • Where to stand in the batter's box
  • Footwork & proper tee placement
  • Transitioning out of the box quickly


Teaching the Drag Bunt

  • Keys to teaching the drag bunt
  • Progressive drag bunting drill
  • Teaching the drag bunt with forward momentum

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About Your Instructor: India Chiles

India Chiles was a cagey slap hitter during her exceptional collegiate career at the University of Tennessee. As a senior in 2007, she hit .459 with a .500 slugging percentage while leading the Volunteers to the national championship game. India has been regarded as one of the best slappers in the game and for her efforts was named SEC Player of the Year in 2007. That same year, India was invited to the USA Softball Team Selection Camp and was drafted by the Akron Racers of the National Pro Fastpitch.

India is the current owner and operator of SlapperNation, an elite softball training organization in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Coaching Highlights

  • SlapperNation owner and operator (2016 to present). Chiles heads an organization that trains and develops softball athletes across the country for “optimal offensive performance.”
  • University of Tennessee Assistant coach (2017-2019). Duties included practice planning, game management and mental preparation.  

Notable Facts

  • Played for the University of Tennessee (2004-2007). Helped the Lady Vols reach the Women’s College World Series three times (2005, 2006, 2007), including the national championship game in 2007.  
  • Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team All-American (2007) 
  • SEC Player of the Year (2007) 
  • USA Softball Team Selection Camp invitee (2007)  

Education

  • University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Arts – Psychology (2003-2009) 
  • University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Science – Nursing (2003-2009)  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who should get this series?  

The India Chiles Slapper Training Series is for anyone who wants to learn the skills and strategies it takes to be an effective slapper. This includes: parents who want to understand slapping better, players who are training to be a slapper, coaches who want to train more skilled slappers, and athletic directors who want to provide their coaches with essential batter training tools.

Q: How long will it take me to get through the entire series? 

We know how busy coaches are, so we purposely designed the Slapper Training Series to be short and easy to digest. Each video is on average 4-5 minutes, so you could finish the entire series in about 60 minutes. Or you can view one or two videos at a time as your schedule allows. Either way, the series is designed to be self-paced, so you decide how fast or slow to go.  

Q: Do I have lifetime access to the content?  

Yes! When you purchase the India Chiles Slapper Training Series, you’ll be able to view the videos any time you want. Better yet, if you sign up for a premium membership, you’ll get access to all of the Training Series AND the rest of our online library for as long as you have a Premium subscription. Think of it as your personal toolbox for becoming the best coach you can be. 

Q: Why should I get this series?

As any great player will tell you, hitting is a learned skill. This series gives you the knowledge and teaching points you need to understand and master the skill of slapping to get the most out of every at-bat. You'll be learning from India Chiles, who has been regarded as one of the best slap hitters in the game. Besides technique and drills, she'll break down the strategy beind slapping, telling you why and when you should use it. Whether you’re a coach who wants to help your team improve their performance at the plate or a player looking to add slapping to your arsenal, you’ll find the tools you need in this quick but effective training series.  

Q: Will I be able to view the videos in any order?  

We recommend watching the videos in order the first time you view the series because each video builds upon the next. After that, we encourage you to go back through them in any order, going right to the topics that interest you the most.

Q: Where can I view the series videos?  

You can view the Slapper Training Series (and all of our other training series) anytime, anywhere, on any device. Simply log into the website and go to My Training Series from your My Account dashboard.

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