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My last guy was so overwhelmed by his brothers success and talent he gave up sports at 16 years of age--no problem--he is now a middle school teacher and is happy--he just didn't want to endure the process and he was one heck of a player
In fact he even asked my permission to stop playing--my answer was simple--" you don't want it anymore then don't do it, You have to be happy not me"
quote:Originally posted by Coach_May:
The quality of the work is more important than the quantity of the work.
I agree, especially if a hitter is taking a lot of quality swings (as opposed to taking good swings weeks or months apart.)
The instruction/learning side is so important with the quality aspect of this, especially as players are taking more and more swings. Private/semiprivate lessons, clinics, DVDs, books, YouTube, hsbaseballweb.com, etc. can contribute to a hitters knowledge base. Mixing in an hour of internet research or studying video can go a long way with a player's development (for any position). There really is a lot of great, FREE information out there that would be more valuable than a less-educated hitting workout. Plus, after some time learning the player will get to the point where they want to go out and do it! They will usually do so with even more energy and motivation.
BOF .... you get my drift. Hitting every day wasn't meant to be literal. Training to hit a baseball, like any other physical training, should be different enough to challenge and prevent boredom. Can H.S. kids really hit everyday? Heck no, they are so heavily scheduled. Can College and pro-players hit everyday (my intended group)? Yea, if they want to! Sometimes you need a break, mental or physical from training for whatever the reason. Take It!! But my body clock was set at no more than three days without training advanced motor skills (hitting, pitching, golf, tennis ... you name it). After that, I could feel and or see a drop-off.
To my point, if you play Golf or Tennis, how often do you play weekly? If it's once a week, you are a Weekend Warrior, then you plateau. So, you start trying to play twice a week to improve. I really got better when it was three or more times a week that I played. Everyday would be better yet!! Got to retire first.
I really wouldn't want to start a thread on Parenting styles but would offer that, with having raised four, my style sometimes varied depending on their personality needs!!
lol.
To my point, if you play Golf or Tennis, how often do you play weekly? If it's once a week, you are a Weekend Warrior, then you plateau. So, you start trying to play twice a week to improve. I really got better when it was three or more times a week that I played. Everyday would be better yet!! Got to retire first.
I really wouldn't want to start a thread on Parenting styles but would offer that, with having raised four, my style sometimes varied depending on their personality needs!!
lol.
One thing that a hitter can do, and do inside, is take "dry swings" in front of a full length mirror to fine tune mechanics.
Prime9, I don't know if the reference to not going hard was aimed at my dd's training or not. I was referencing that some are getting injured by overuse. I think you and I are both on the same page in regards that one has to challenge the player buy also give a variety of drill work. I believe over training, at times, is simply due to a lack of variety and/or inappropriate work per age level. I read your comment that not all HS kids can really hit every day but drill work etc. can be done. I can agree and know we are lucky that I have a gym I can go in to every day and my dd can hit. Today, the track team came upstairs thinking that they were going to work out. You should have seen the looks my daughter gave them. Priceless!
Oh, at 7:00 she is going to hit again. This time with her team. If nothing else, she is active.
Oh, at 7:00 she is going to hit again. This time with her team. If nothing else, she is active.
quote:Originally posted by CoachB25:
Prime9, I don't know if the reference to not going hard was aimed at my dd's training or not. I was referencing that some are getting injured by overuse. I think you and I are both on the same page in regards that one has to challenge the player buy also give a variety of drill work. I believe over training, at times, is simply due to a lack of variety and/or inappropriate work per age level. I read your comment that not all HS kids can really hit every day but drill work etc. can be done. I can agree and know we are lucky that I have a gym I can go in to every day and my dd can hit. Today, the track team came upstairs thinking that they were going to work out. You should have seen the looks my daughter gave them. Priceless!
Oh, at 7:00 she is going to hit again. This time with her team. If nothing else, she is active.
NO CoachB25, that wasn't aimed at what you are doing. In fact, appears to me your daughter is a very lucky girl! It's a wonderful opportunity God has granted us, to be able to see our athlete children play the sport we love (heck, any sport!) and we know where they are and what they are doing. The "Keeping them busy and tired" approach does limit the time they have to get in trouble.
It would appear to me, from these threads, that most of us share similiar ideas and values.
quote:Originally posted by floridafan:
One thing that a hitter can do, and do inside, is take "dry swings" in front of a full length mirror to fine tune mechanics.
Another thing that players don't take the time to do. I love walking into facilities that have full length mirrors. You know that players at least have the opportunity to use the mirror. Unfortunately not many do.