Saturday, October 22, 2011

Mental Tips for Better Baseball Hitting

By Jeff Wise


Baseball is played during almost every season. Young players can sign up for spring ball, summer ball or fall ball. For this reason, baseball hitting instruction is needed all year long for both coaches and parents.

The first things players should learn about hitting are the basics. This includes how to stand, how to hold the bat, where to look, etc. Once a player learns these tips, they can move on to more challenging areas of hitting.

The first of these tips is for players to learn the importance of confidence. Hitting is affected by whether or not a player has confidence. If they lose their confidence at the plate, then they are less likely to get a hit.

Kids should learn that a healthy level of confidence is necessary to be a good hitter. Everyone strikes out, but that shouldn't discourage kids or affect their future at-bats. Remind kids that with each at-bat they get at least three chances to hit the ball. They must remain confident they whole time and they are more likely to get a hit, even after two strikes.

Baseball players also need to make sure they have fun while they play. Otherwise, there's no point in playing. There's nothing more important about baseball than having fun. For those players who no longer like playing, they won't do as well. Teach players to brush off mistakes and just do the best they can. Baseball hitting should be fun, not a dreaded activity. Coaches should do fun hitting drills to make it more exciting for the players.

Third, players should be taught to never give up. They must stay determined and endure, even if they're struggling in a certain area. Tell kids not to quit when they have a bad game, but to just practice hard and give it their all the next game. The players who don't give up are the players who become great hitters.

These youth baseball hitting instructions will help kids become better hitters, even though they have nothing to do with mechanics. They will teach kids how to enjoy baseball and how to mentally improve their hitting.




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