Baseball training device for proper stance

Abstract

A baseball stance training guide is disclosed, which comprises a back foot alignment component having a plurality of back foot alignment tabs, a front foot alignment component, and a direction-indicating component. This training guide provides quick visual indicators for young players that help them quickly and effectively identify where their back foot and front foot should be placed relative to home plate. The plurality of back foot alignment tabs provide an easy way for accommodating differences between players.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A baseball stance training guide used to promote proper foot placement, comprising:
 a back foot alignment component comprising a plurality of back foot alignment tabs;   a front foot alignment component;   a direction-indicating component; and   at least one elongated coupling member formed from a rigid material, said back foot alignment component attached to a first end of said at least one elongated coupling member, said direction-indicating component attached to an opposite end of said at least one elongated coupling member, said front foot alignment component attached at a midpoint of said at least one elongated coupling member;   whereby said back foot alignment component is positioned at the end of said elongated coupling member to indicate back foot placement, said front foot alignment component is positioned at the midpoint of said at least one elongated coupling member to indicate front foot placement, and said direction-indicating component is positioned at the opposite end of said elongated coupling member to indicate a direction a user steps to initiate a swing.