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bfriendly
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 Posted - 12/23/2015 : 09:07:12
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I am constantly trying to learn everything I can to try and help myself and my son become better hitters and players in general. We work at home on things he has received from lesson etc.... maybe I watch too many Youtube videos, but I love to improve and love seeing improvements in my kid as well......but I'm no pro.
I was curious what any of you parents and/or coaches use sort of as a text book or theory, or lesson type material, in your development. Do you just do when the coach or instructor tells them to do at home?
Not trying to promote any, but I did get(buy) a video on 7 misconceptions which is what I intend to implement as they really make sense and I have heard them all many times! I have switched so many things on both our swings it amazing(& ridiculous)...... I know coaching philosophies or methods for achieving similar results will change from person to person. I'm just curious if anyone of you folks have used Coach Brockhoff's Super 8 hitting System. Results? |
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CaCO3Girl
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Posted - 01/04/2016 : 07:52:56
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bfriendly...here is what I do....I drive the car and I write the checks. That's it!
I am not qualified to modify a swing, a running path, or glove work. I pay good money for others to teach my son how to do these things, so I do nothing. My only actual input comes in July/August when he is evaluating which team to be on. I consider it "my job" to steer my son to be on the best team he can be on and still get considerable playing time, which is also in what I consider to be a reasonable driving distance from our home. From August-July what he does, or doesn't do, during that time is on him. If the coach says do 100 lunges a day and he chooses not to while other kids are, well then he is behind.
It's not my team, and it's not my dream, so I don't do anything. |
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IBABASEBALL
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Posted - 01/04/2016 : 15:31:10
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| I know everyone has their own theories and most of what I see him teaching seems okay except the hands going to the ball with the knob of the bat. I think that is one thing that he teaches that is incorrect and can cause problems. Only advice about hitting instructors I can give is find someone who knows what really goes on in the swing, and doesn't turn a natural swing into a mechanical unnatural swing that causes a loss in power or contact. |
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Coletrain
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Posted - 01/05/2016 : 11:26:16
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| ^^^^^^^What he said! A good instructor should be able to show you and explain to you why he teaches what he teaches. Not just "I teach this way because that is the way I was taught". |
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bfriendly
376 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2016 : 21:52:15
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Originally posted by CaCO3Girl
bfriendly...here is what I do....I drive the car and I write the checks. That's it!
I am not qualified to modify a swing, a running path, or glove work. I pay good money for others to teach my son how to do these things, so I do nothing. My only actual input comes in July/August when he is evaluating which team to be on. I consider it "my job" to steer my son to be on the best team he can be on and still get considerable playing time, which is also in what I consider to be a reasonable driving distance from our home. From August-July what he does, or doesn't do, during that time is on him. If the coach says do 100 lunges a day and he chooses not to while other kids are, well then he is behind.
It's not my team, and it's not my dream, so I don't do anything.
I agree with what everyone has said, cept how do you know who knows what? Pay the most? Reputation? Best major team trainer? Quite frankly, I have seen too many coaches to think I will trust my kid to any of them 100%; instructors too..........Sorry, but find myself having to understand what is being taught(or not) to my kid in order Just last season at his tryout in which he made the team, I remember the coaching tell him to go down and get level with the pitch and I was smiling, sitting back thinking this guy knows what he's sayin............I guess this was due to his demeanor or confidence the way he told him? I dont know, but my son worked on it and I simply accepted it. uhum
I cant begin to tell you how many videos I have watched, but most of them I dont get even half way through before I close it and go somewhere else. I am basically looking for proper "fundamentals" for hitting a baseball.......I know what they are in the golf swing and that is basically what I am looking for for my son and myself in hitting a baseball.
IBA, I did not see the hands taking the knob to the ball, but that is what I "used" to try to get my son to do; wrongly I may add. This system simply keeps the upper body together til after Pivot, then the hands go forward, in basically the same spot, everytime. No matter if its a high pitch or a low pitch. I really like it...... |
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CaCO3Girl
1989 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2016 : 08:20:23
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brfriendly, I think I see your problem now. You think there one proper and correct way to hit a baseball, there isn't. Not only that but the swing of an 8 year old isn't anything like the swing of a 16 year old, and it isn't suppose to be.
What defines a good swing are the results it produces, and the swing that was the most effective at 8u won't work at 16u. Players are constantly having to tweak their swings to suit their body type, the type of pitching they are facing and even to gain more control over where they can hit the ball.
The main things to focus on in your sons 12u age group, in my opinion, are:
1. Keep your head in there...eyes on the ball. If the head isn't there the swing is likely to miss.
2. Stay closed, stop flying open. This is a fairly good article on how to fix flying open which MANY kids do. http://www.thehittingproject.com/perfect-baseball-swing.html
3. Hips and legs, hips and legs! Is your kid pivoting his back foot? When he ends his swing is he "showing" his belt buckle to the pitcher?
4. Simple is better, the less moving parts the more effective a swing can be. The 10u kid that thinks it is cool to start with his bat above his head, or his feet staggered front and back, or any number of things that he thinks "looks" cool is going to have a problem when he faces faster pitchers. At a 50 foot mound how much time do you really have to start your swing once the ball is released? If your hands are above your head, and your feet aren't ready to hit when the pitcher releases the ball then the batter won't be able to get the bat down fast enough to even make contact.
Getting the player to be in a position where he can make contact with the baseball is a more effective use of your time than spending time on actual swing mechanics at this age, in my opinion. |
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bfriendly
376 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2016 : 17:21:42
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Originally posted by CaCO3Girl
brfriendly, I think I see your problem now. You think there one proper and correct way to hit a baseball, there isn't. Not only that but the swing of an 8 year old isn't anything like the swing of a 16 year old, and it isn't suppose to be.
What defines a good swing are the results it produces, and the swing that was the most effective at 8u won't work at 16u. Players are constantly having to tweak their swings to suit their body type, the type of pitching they are facing and even to gain more control over where they can hit the ball.
The main things to focus on in your sons 12u age group, in my opinion, are:
1. Keep your head in there...eyes on the ball. If the head isn't there the swing is likely to miss.
2. Stay closed, stop flying open. This is a fairly good article on how to fix flying open which MANY kids do. http://www.thehittingproject.com/perfect-baseball-swing.html
3. Hips and legs, hips and legs! Is your kid pivoting his back foot? When he ends his swing is he "showing" his belt buckle to the pitcher?
4. Simple is better, the less moving parts the more effective a swing can be. The 10u kid that thinks it is cool to start with his bat above his head, or his feet staggered front and back, or any number of things that he thinks "looks" cool is going to have a problem when he faces faster pitchers. At a 50 foot mound how much time do you really have to start your swing once the ball is released? If your hands are above your head, and your feet aren't ready to hit when the pitcher releases the ball then the batter won't be able to get the bat down fast enough to even make contact.
Getting the player to be in a position where he can make contact with the baseball is a more effective use of your time than spending time on actual swing mechanics at this age, in my opinion.
I don't know B, sounds like some basic fundamentals you're describing there
But Pivoting his back foot? Does that mean "squish the bug" with the back foot, which will mean putting weight on it? See my point? I would like to think I am a student of the game and I want to learn as much as possible. BUT when things conflict or completely contradict each other, which is the best way to go? Ever heard a coach say stay back? What exactly are they talking about? Weight, Body or Hands? See what I mean?
Like in golf, there are certain "Fundamentals" in baseball(so I believe). Done correctly, they will incorporate or allow different styles that will effectively end up doing the same thing, fundamentally...........when done incorrectly(like letting the head of the golf club get past the hands, before contact) there is No Chance for success........ |
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Kmk72
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Posted - 01/07/2016 : 17:58:01
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I agree with everyone and used to watch a ton of videos... In fact I still do but only for fielding drills...
What I did was find an instructor that both my son and I liked... and I am reinforcing his teachings at home.
this way I am not trying to change his swing all the time. |
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CaCO3Girl
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Posted - 01/08/2016 : 07:56:51
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No one squishes the bug at 12u, it's more about shifting your weight for power, and the proof is in the back foot.
As for the "stay back" comment. Younger players have a bad habit of lunging at the ball, stay back and wait on it are good advice for all ages, but is particularly relevant at 12u. |
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BamaDad
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Posted - 01/08/2016 : 11:58:03
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| A good hitting coach will kick the "squish the bug" method out of the door in the first lesson. From observing many well-regarded coaches, the basics to a good, powerful swing is weight transfer as mentioned several times above, a still head with eyes focused on the ball, and quick hands through the hitting zone at the proper angle. There may be different ways to teach these key parts to the swing as all kids are different, but the basics remain the same. |
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bfriendly
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Posted - 01/08/2016 : 17:03:10
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Originally posted by BamaDad
A good hitting coach will kick the "squish the bug" method out of the door in the first lesson. From observing many well-regarded coaches, the basics to a good, powerful swing is weight transfer as mentioned several times above, a still head with eyes focused on the ball, and quick hands through the hitting zone at the proper angle. There may be different ways to teach these key parts to the swing as all kids are different, but the basics remain the same.
Exactly my point Bamadad, thanks for chiming in. You do realize there are coaches still trying to get kids to squish the bug right?
Now that we have the weight transfer "fundamental" agreed upon..............hhmmm whats the next fundy?
There are some great instructions out there that basically describe or teach what I would consider the fundamentals. Unfortunately, I too never got really good coaching as a youth(10-13yo) when I played. The original post was asking if any of ya'll have used Brockoff's system. Its what I am looking at now and so far, it makes sense. It seems to put everything in the position that would not only be most efficient, but also maximize power.
Seems as if most of us are looking for fundamentals, but maybe we aren't aware of it?
I do have to disagree with my chemically inclined friend on one thing..........Basic Fundamentals of hitting a baseball should be the same from 7u to the MLB. They may not be as complex at 7 or 12u, but you would teach the same stance, how to hold the bat etc...the same as a Pro, just in a different way...........and yes, I am stubborn |
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Critical Mass
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Posted - 01/09/2016 : 17:46:52
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| Spend your time asking for references, checking on the credentials of the coach and find out who excelled that was taught by him and why? You'll drive yourself bananas watching youtube videos. There are many solid coaches in the metro area who teach kids how to hit. None of that matters if your kid doesnt practice when he isnt at lessons. |
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BamaDad
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Posted - 01/09/2016 : 21:07:35
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Originally posted by Critical Mass
Spend your time asking for references, checking on the credentials of the coach and find out who excelled that was taught by him and why? You'll drive yourself bananas watching youtube videos. There are many solid coaches in the metro area who teach kids how to hit. None of that matters if your kid doesnt practice when he isnt at lessons.
Agree Critical Mass. That's why I always stay and observe my son's lessons. First, it allows me to see the quality of the instruction and also to see if the instructor is reaching my son. Second, it allows me to reinforce the lesson when we are on our own as you mention above. Just as your son can't absorb all of the lessons taught in school without homework, neither will he absorb the instruction from the hitting coach without doing 'homework'. Fast hands and a 'good eye' may be God-given, but proper hitting mechanics are learned. |
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bfriendly
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Posted - 01/11/2016 : 09:28:24
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Originally posted by Critical Mass
Spend your time asking for references, checking on the credentials of the coach and find out who excelled that was taught by him and why? You'll drive yourself bananas watching youtube videos. There are many solid coaches in the metro area who teach kids how to hit. None of that matters if your kid doesnt practice when he isnt at lessons.
You and bamadad are spot on, but See, that is where is gets tough as well. Certain teams at certain academies typically have their own instructors and you kind of get what you get. Especially if your practice will have one on one instruction.
In Blue I think matters most.........I truly believe the reason my Nicholas looks so comfortable in the box is because he sees so many pitches from me. Not the batting cages where the ball goes the same place, at the same speed over and over.......I am talking Live pitching from a dad who struggles to throw strikes sometimes. Throws different speeds, sliders(he kills mine) and quite frankly, there is no telling where the ball is going sometimes
That is pretty much where this whole thread came from...........We practice a lot, but I want to make sure we do it with a purpose, and CORRECTLY!
I will pretty much always start him out with 1 or 2 "focus" items for the session, that we will work on. I wont throw a pitch if he is not squared up with a good stance and if he swings way off balance we immediately address it. He has developed a routine he seldom deviates from.
Right now we are mostly working on his lower half......some of his past lessons(which we worked very hard on at home of course), simply were not fundamentally sound as interpreted. Can anyone say "Stay back"?
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CaCO3Girl
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Posted - 01/11/2016 : 10:23:32
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Originally posted by bfriendly
Certain teams at certain academies typically have their own instructors and you kind of get what you get. Especially if your practice will have one on one instruction.
There's your sign!
Some teams have honestly conned parents into thinking it is perfectly acceptable to say "You must sign a contract, you must ONLY get instruction from here, AND you must purchase X amount of private lessons per month from OUR instructors."
THIS IS A SCAM AND A CROCK! Don't fall for it.
If you think the team instructors aren't teaching your child the right thing you have to ask yourself....are they the problem, or are you/your kid? One would hope that any baseball person hired to teach their expertise will deliver. If they turn out to be idiots who can do, but not teach, then that is your coaches fault for not vetting them properly, and in turn your problem for picking a poor coach.
I have seen many well qualified coaches not be able to get results out of a kid and it usually boils down to two reasons. One, the kid just won't listen and won't try anything new, they are uncoachable and unwilling to change. Two, the parent thinks they know better, so once they leave the practice field the parent un-does anything the instructor just did. "Don't listen about that XXX thing he tried to get to correct, you do it just fine or you wouldn't be hitting right?" Well meaning parents can really hurt their kid sometimes.
To your comment regarding batters should be the same from 7 to MLB, you should enjoy this article. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2606566-building-mlbs-perfect-hitter-piece-by-piece?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=mlb
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BamaDad
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Posted - 01/11/2016 : 12:48:34
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Originally posted by bfriendly
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Originally posted by Critical Mass
Spend your time asking for references, checking on the credentials of the coach and find out who excelled that was taught by him and why? You'll drive yourself bananas watching youtube videos. There are many solid coaches in the metro area who teach kids how to hit. None of that matters if your kid doesnt practice when he isnt at lessons.
You and bamadad are spot on, but See, that is where is gets tough as well. Certain teams at certain academies typically have their own instructors and you kind of get what you get. Especially if your practice will have one on one instruction.
In Blue I think matters most.........I truly believe the reason my Nicholas looks so comfortable in the box is because he sees so many pitches from me. Not the batting cages where the ball goes the same place, at the same speed over and over.......I am talking Live pitching from a dad who struggles to throw strikes sometimes. Throws different speeds, sliders(he kills mine) and quite frankly, there is no telling where the ball is going sometimes
That is pretty much where this whole thread came from...........We practice a lot, but I want to make sure we do it with a purpose, and CORRECTLY!
I will pretty much always start him out with 1 or 2 "focus" items for the session, that we will work on. I wont throw a pitch if he is not squared up with a good stance and if he swings way off balance we immediately address it. He has developed a routine he seldom deviates from.
Right now we are mostly working on his lower half......some of his past lessons(which we worked very hard on at home of course), simply were not fundamentally sound as interpreted. Can anyone say "Stay back"?
I agree with you bfriendly about the batting machines. Throwing pitches at the same speed in nearly the same spot is not realistic. Personally, I hate them. But while they may not help so much with the 'eyes', it allows for repetitive swings working on the other components of a good swing. I use them to address proper alignment when addressing the ball, proper weight transfer in the lower body, and keeping the hands on top of the ball and ahead of the barrel. For 'eye training' for recognition of pitch speed and location, nothing beats live pitching in the batting cage as you mention above. I know that I am doing my job with my poor pitching when my son tells me that I caught him off-guard with a changeup or painting the outside corner. As you stated, nothing else is better for training their eyes to look "middle-out" for pitch location or to "stay back" on the pitch to address speed change. |
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BamaDad
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Posted - 01/11/2016 : 17:30:05
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Originally posted by CaCO3Girl
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Originally posted by bfriendly
Certain teams at certain academies typically have their own instructors and you kind of get what you get. Especially if your practice will have one on one instruction.
There's your sign!
Some teams have honestly conned parents into thinking it is perfectly acceptable to say "You must sign a contract, you must ONLY get instruction from here, AND you must purchase X amount of private lessons per month from OUR instructors."
THIS IS A SCAM AND A CROCK! Don't fall for it.
If you think the team instructors aren't teaching your child the right thing you have to ask yourself....are they the problem, or are you/your kid? One would hope that any baseball person hired to teach their expertise will deliver. If they turn out to be idiots who can do, but not teach, then that is your coaches fault for not vetting them properly, and in turn your problem for picking a poor coach.
I have seen many well qualified coaches not be able to get results out of a kid and it usually boils down to two reasons. One, the kid just won't listen and won't try anything new, they are uncoachable and unwilling to change. Two, the parent thinks they know better, so once they leave the practice field the parent un-does anything the instructor just did. "Don't listen about that XXX thing he tried to get to correct, you do it just fine or you wouldn't be hitting right?" Well meaning parents can really hurt their kid sometimes.
To your comment regarding batters should be the same from 7 to MLB, you should enjoy this article. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2606566-building-mlbs-perfect-hitter-piece-by-piece?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=mlb
CaCO3Girl, my son played for a team that had those 'stipulations'. The coach promised one-on-one training with each child and asked that you run any outside coach's name by him to see if their instruction was similar. The coach's premise was that he didn't want to have to "untrain" the kids if they received "some bad instruction" in his words. He said that this would double the necessary instruction time. Needless to say, we left that situation because it was that coach's instruction that I felt was lacking. If a team's budget doesn't include outside training that I see as being effective, then that is not a team that I want to see my son playing on. |
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bfriendly
376 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2016 : 09:32:19
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You made another really good point Bamadad about grooving with the use of pitching machines.......I think I wont be set against them so much anymore. I think I have a few tokens left anywho
I do take the tee with us to the field quite a bit...Boy the kids hate that thing.....lol
Back to original point......How do you know the difference? I was ok with a coach "Teaching" my son to go down and get level with the low pitch . I didnt know what was good or bad baseball instruction, obviously.
Even parental references. Just because a certain family Loves a certain instructor doesn't qualify them........I not only watch(and record) my sons one on ones, but I watch other instructors working with other kids too . Often times I will have my son watch with me when I see something really impressive.....One thing for sure, there are a LOT of instructors out there. With so many instructors out there, there has to be many bad ones as well as good ones...in fact, I would bet there are many MORE bad ones than there are Really Good ones.
Oh yea, I haven't been pressured to buy anything outside of any budget that was already agreed upon.
BTW-I really appreciate those who have taken into this conversation and invite anyone else with any ideas or input they care to share to just jump in! On ALL the forums! I love this place and all you baseball folks!
I cannot think of anything I enjoy more than spending quality time with my kid. I am not trying to get him to the MLB, but I do like keeping him off the video games
If anyone is close to the City of Acworth, hit me up if you'd like to join us some time......
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CaCO3Girl
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Posted - 01/12/2016 : 15:29:48
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Back to original point......How do you know the difference?
Results, that's how. To be blunt, us parents aren't suppose to know the difference.
Get references, but understand what works for Tommy may not work for Johny. I have had pretty good luck with legitimate training locations. 643 has bio's on all of their coaches online that you can book a lesson with. As does East Cobb, Fury Performance training, Titans Sports Academy, JCS...to name a few near you. All have legitimate instructors that are hired to BE baseball instructors.
The last thing you want is some random coach say "Oh, I'm sure I could teach him something." You want to find a training facility with real trainers.
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BamaDad
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Posted - 01/12/2016 : 18:21:21
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Originally posted by CaCO3Girl
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Originally posted by bfriendly
Back to original point......How do you know the difference?
Results, that's how. To be blunt, us parents aren't suppose to know the difference.
Get references, but understand what works for Tommy may not work for Johny. I have had pretty good luck with legitimate training locations. 643 has bio's on all of their coaches online that you can book a lesson with. As does East Cobb, Fury Performance training, Titans Sports Academy, JCS...to name a few near you. All have legitimate instructors that are hired to BE baseball instructors.
The last thing you want is some random coach say "Oh, I'm sure I could teach him something." You want to find a training facility with real trainers.
Agreed. All hitting instructors are not created equal as all hitters are not the same. The first instructor training my son at 10 taught him about "squishing the bug". A year later, his team coach taught him to hold his hand lower and closer to the swing zone. Now, in lessons at a top academy, the instructors have thrown both of those instructions out with the trash. There is no comparison between the lessons with the first two instructors and what he is receiving at the academy. You can get a few lessons at a reputable academy and reinforce the lessons on your own to hold down costs if need be. It all depends on what your son can handle and what his goals are as a hitter and all-around player. |
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hshuler
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Posted - 01/12/2016 : 21:52:30
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Too many dads think that watching a Tom Emansky video qualifies them as a hitting instructor for their kid.
I couldn't imagine giving my son technical instruction if he played LaCrosse. I never played LaCrosse so I would have nothing to offer and would be perfectly fine with that.
The best instructors can only provide your kids with tools for success. The application is up to the student.
The most productive kids have the ability to mentally relax and deliver at "the moment of truth." Some kids have it and some need more development in that area.
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bfriendly
376 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2016 : 21:55:15
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Originally posted by hshuler
Too many dads think that watching a Tom Emansky video qualifies them as a hitting instructor for their kid.
I couldn't imagine giving my son technical instruction if he played LaCrosse. I never played LaCrosse so I would have nothing to offer and would be perfectly fine with that.
The best instructors can only provide your kids with tools for success. The application is up to the student.
The most productive kids have the ability to mentally relax and deliver at "the moment of truth." Some kids have it and some need more development in that area.
Well said and good points as usual hshuler...thanks for chiming in I'd add some coaches think so too Tom Emansky, thats the one I remember seeing commercials for a long time ago....wasn't Fred McG in that one? THAT is a perfect example of a program spelled out, done a certain way. Any coach in that school of thought would be teaching the same way.....or so I'd imagine
But I'd bet you would learn how to throw a Lacrosse ball with your own stick in no time, if your kid picked up that game........You'd try to do it the correct way and probably try to learn from your kid, learning what he is learning...........I cant see you just out there doing a "Happy Gilmore" episode acting like a bunch of goof offs. It may be silly and fun, but in the back of your mind you'd be afraid this will happen in a game when it would not be much fun. Now throwing it accurately, from different angles, after a good spin would also be fun. It might also accomplish something, and perhaps that would show up in a game...that would be fun now wouldn't it?
All of us parents should be spending time with our kids and none of that time spent together would be considered wasted if its quality time. But doing something productive and seeing the fruits of that labor is so rewarding..........and fun |
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CaCO3Girl
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Posted - 01/15/2016 : 08:06:11
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Originally posted by bfriendly
All of us parents should be spending time with our kids and none of that time spent together would be considered wasted if its quality time. But doing something productive and seeing the fruits of that labor is so rewarding..........and fun
As long as it remains fun for the child. I recently had a conversation with a baseball mom I have known for years...her son is 14u right now and he announced last week that baseball wasn't fun anymore and he didn't want to play.
This is a baseball family, they did the private lessons, the specialized instruction, the special equipment, traveling to various states, dad practiced with the kid all the time...etc. The dad's reaction was "So, you mean you want to take a break from Travel, maybe play Rec?", the kid stayed strong and said, no, no more baseball. The dad couldn't accept this, he asked the kid if he wanted to go to the cages to talk about it...the kid sighed heavily and just kept saying "you aren't listening to me dad"...and he wasn't and still isn't.
If you want to play baseball in the back yard with your kid that is great, sounds like fun, but I encourage you to let him ask YOU to throw the ball or go to the cages so you don't turn into the dad who isn't listening to his kid.
I have two baseball rules I live by:
1. My job is to drive the car and write the checks...that's it, that's ALL I do from August-July.
2. It's not MY team, and it's not MY dream. If my son wants it then he's going to have to work for it. He knows he can ask me for whatever he needs, but my effort doesn't account for squat on that field, only his does. |
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bfriendly
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Posted - 01/15/2016 : 22:33:17
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I assure you B, this is about much more than just baseball. Its about trying to do things correctly. Learning how to do that as well as finding a better way, his own way.........with everything.......When you drive the car, what do you talk about? You do more than you think. Do you have positive conversations, or constantly beat up, or perhaps even try to falsely boost up an ego?
I have to drag his butt off the field as he'll want to keep going well after I'm wore out .
He started eating salads at school a few weeks ago. I do not make him do that. But I have to give credit to speed and agility workouts........I think they are much less painful when he has eaten good stuff versus bad stuff........and the more he does them.......nah, they are just as painful |
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hshuler
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Posted - 01/16/2016 : 09:17:16
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LaCrosse stick + old guy = ACL or Achilles surgery and 12 months of rehab. No thanks!
Seriously though, sounds like your son is self-motivated and you guys have a great relationship. At some point, not sure when that is, you have to entrust him to someone else.
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BamaDad
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Posted - 01/16/2016 : 20:57:10
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| It's not about thinking you can replace good live hitting instruction by watching videos and doing it yourself. A reputable and knowledgeable hitting instructor who can truly transfer the knowledge to your son is invaluable. However, what we CAN do is reinforce what is taught in the lesson. Regardless of how great the lesson is, without reinforcement and repetition of the mechanics taught, it will soon fade away. I agree with all of you that the kid needs to drive the car here. If my son comes to me to go over what he learned in the lesson, then I know he's all in and is not out there because I pushed him. As mentioned above, at the end of the day, it must be fun and worth his effort and dedication to him. |
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The home schooled hitter
