Monday, July 15, 2013

How to Build a Hitters Confidence in Baseball

How to Build a Hitters Confidence in Baseball

By James J Lathon

It is interesting how so many parents and coaches are very quick to alter this and change that with a young player's batting mechanics. The batter is advised to keep their elbows up, keep their elbows down. They are told to close their stance, open up their stance, keep their head in there and so on. There seems to be no end. Tremendous amount of time and effort on both the coach and the player's part has to be contributed, for a batter to successfully become a good hitter, not along to become a great hitter.

If a young hitter has proper mechanics, and there is nothing devastatingly wrong causing them to develop long-term mechanical flaws, they should be okay.

To repair flaws and get consistency at the plate, make sure the hitter is seeing the ball properly. Someone once said "see the ball, hit the ball". To get the eye-hand coordination will that time, and practice to become consistence at it. The use of a batting cage and a good pitching machine can help greatly in this area. Having a batting cage in your yard is very convenient, along with a good pitching machine. Repetition and focus is what we are trying to achieve. The pay off will be confident and more hits at the plate.

You've heard some of the great hitters make the statement, they are seeing the ball well right now. Or the ball is looking like some kind of a fruit. This happens when there a combination of proper tracking, timing, and technique shifting focus to the pitcher's release point. No doubt seeing the ball well correlates directly to a hitters success at the plate for them.

Your focus should be on a part of the pitcher's body, say his cap, forehead or chest. Doing so, the batter will establishes a proper focal point for their eyes. Proper distance is established as this is the initial stage in the tracking process for a hitter. As the pitcher winds up and begins his or her delivery of the pitch the hitter's focal point shifts into the release window, and with proper timing as the pitcher's hand enters the release window, the hitters focus should be on the ball. That split second difference in tracking the ball with the eyes, can result in a significant improvement in pitch recognition and translate into greater consistency, contact, and hits.

Next time you're struggling at the plate, first check to see where you are looking before the pitch is delivered. With proper practice and coaching instruction on the focal points will go a long way to helping you to become a better hitter.

There's nothing like the service of a live pitcher, but the use of a pitching machine when used properly can help with timing and the eyes focal point. Look to your baseball equipment supplier for the finest in pitching machines, batting cages, bats, gloves, and training aids.

With your hard work and determination, you can achieve your goals and dreams.

James Lathon is the owner of ProHittingCages.com. Visit his website for more baseball tip the better hitter around the country are using today.

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Tips for Improving Baseball Swing in Youths

Tips for Improving Baseball Swing in Youths

By Guest Author Jake Wyatt

Probably the most practiced move in youth baseball training is the baseball swing. All players want to be good hitters. Ultimately, you need to be good in only a few outfield positions, but everyone needs to be able to hit the ball regularly.

Most baseball hitting drills focus on hitting off the tee or having the coach throw pitches while players take turns in the batter's box. Regular trips to the batting cages should be part of every team's practice schedule.

Youth baseball coaches can help improve their players' baseball swing by doing the following:

1. Practice with wood bats. There is significant controversy over the use of metal bats in Little League and high school baseball; currently they are allowed. They are NOT allowed in major league baseball for a reason - they make it too easy. Practicing with wood bats will better prepare your players to hit the baseball using metal bats during games.

2. Watch the mechanics. There are some basic mechanics that will help all players improve their baseball swing.

•The player should have their weight forward, not backwards. They should be heavy on their toes, not their heels.
•Their shoulders should be relaxed.
•They should be swinging slightly downward.
•Their stance should be just slightly wider than their shoulders.
•Their head should not move through the swing.
3. Help them with their mental thoughts. Tell them they need to focus on hitting the ball, not striking out. Their baseball swing will improve if they are focused on connecting, not missing, the baseball.

By helping players improve their baseball swing, they will become more confident in the batter's box and more likely to hit the ball.

In order to be the best possible baseball player, training should happen year-round and be a joint effort between the coach, the player and the parents. Get more free tips to improve baseball performance, reviews of e-products related to baseball, and links to training resources at http://youth-baseball-training.com.

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