Hit Without Fear: Baseball How to Teach Batting

To Hit the ball is difficult enough. But when you add too much fear to the batting swing we can really have problems teaching kids how to play baseball.

Not many batters are really look forward to being struck by a pitch. Especially when the ball is coming with four seam fastball velocity by a really good pitcher.

Chances are the ball will really hurt. The last thing we want is to get smacked in the face with a baseball. Younger baseball players from t-ball through twelve years old can really have some bad experiences with being pegged by a pitch and thus becoming afraid of the ball.

How do you teach batters to not be afraid of the ball. By the right batting tips and knowledge. By using a few batting techniques and batting drills you can as a batting coach, little league coach, parent and batting instructor help youth league players deal with the fear of being pegged with the ball.

The top baseball batters know to try to meet the ball 'where it is pitched.' The inside pitch, the pitch down the middle, and the pitch on the outside part of the plate are completely different pitches.

Batting coaches teach good batting technique and will develop batting drills for players to practice using the whole field.

How do you teach batters to use the whole field? How do you teach bat swing drills that show the players where they need to make contact with ball when pitched in various areas of the strike zone?

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Skip- Came across your books & videos 2 years ago at the
end of the season.

I implemented your techniques the next season and can't
thank you enough. The kids love practice, we accomplish a lot, and most
importantly they all develop throughout the season. I don't worry much if we win or
lose just as long as we try and they get better.

My pitchers only throw
fastballs and a change up and we do just fine. If the other team hits the ball,
great it gives the defense an opportunity to make a play.

I never coach from
the box, I just encourage them to hit. And they all know the have the green
light on 3-0. The best thing I can do for them is make them better hitters and
the only way is to hit! By the way my kids are Junior Little league ages 13-14. Zach, Stockton, CA...

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Top 50 Baserunning Tips

Skip- Came across your books & videos 2 years ago at the
end of the season.

I implemented your techniques the next season and can't
thank you enough. The kids love practice, we accomplish a lot, and most
importantly they all develop throughout the season. I don't worry much if we win or
lose just as long as we try and they get better.

My pitchers only throw
fastballs and a change up and we do just fine. If the other team hits the ball,
great it gives the defense an opportunity to make a play.

I never coach from
the box, I just encourage them to hit. And they all know the have the green
light on 3-0. The best thing I can do for them is make them better hitters and
the only way is to hit! By the way my kids are Junior Little league ages 13-14. Zach, Stockton, CA...

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